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A member of the House of Delegate since 2012, Republican Israel O’Quinn now serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip. He sits on the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Privileges and Elections Committee, and the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. He is staunchly anti-clean energy. Additionally, O’Quinn is anti-choice and supported requiring mandatory ultrasounds before someone can access an abortion.

Delegate O’Quinn is running unopposed. There is no progressive choice on the ballot. However, we still encourage you to show up to vote and write in a name for this race and cast your vote in the other races in your area.

A member of the House of Delegate since 2012, Republican Israel O’Quinn now serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip. He sits on the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Privileges and Elections Committee, and the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. He is staunchly anti-clean energy. Additionally, O’Quinn is anti-choice and supported requiring mandatory ultrasounds before someone can access an abortion.

Delegate O’Quinn is running unopposed. There is no progressive choice on the ballot. However, we still encourage you to show up to vote and write in a name for this race and cast your vote in the other races in your area.

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Incumbent Democratic Senator George Barker was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2007. He moved to Northern Virginia 35 years ago and has been active in a number of civic and community organizations ever since. He is married with two grown children and has multiple grandchildren.

Senator Barker has two degrees from Harvard University, including a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Public Health and a master's degree in Health Policy and Management. For three decades he worked for the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia. He currently consults on health care issues.

Barker was rated 100% by Virginia ACL-CIO due to his suport of legislation that supports unions and workers and 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia because of his strong support of reproductive rights. He has also supported commonsense gun laws, including one that would penalize anyone who left guns unattended around minors. He also voted for Medicaid expansion and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

S. W. Hillenburg is the Republican candidate and a disabled veteran. Hillenburg is anti-choice and opposes commonsense gun laws. He has prioritized transportation improvements in his campaign.

Senator George Barker is the progressive choice in this race.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Incumbent Democratic Senator George Barker was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2007. He moved to Northern Virginia 35 years ago and has been active in a number of civic and community organizations ever since. He is married with two grown children and has multiple grandchildren.

Senator Barker has two degrees from Harvard University, including a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Public Health and a master's degree in Health Policy and Management. For three decades he worked for the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia. He currently consults on health care issues.

Barker was rated 100% by Virginia ACL-CIO due to his suport of legislation that supports unions and workers and 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia because of his strong support of reproductive rights. He has also supported commonsense gun laws, including one that would penalize anyone who left guns unattended around minors. He also voted for Medicaid expansion and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

S. W. Hillenburg is the Republican candidate and a disabled veteran. Hillenburg is anti-choice and opposes commonsense gun laws. He has prioritized transportation improvements in his campaign.

Senator George Barker is the progressive choice in this race.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

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No Good Choices

A member of the House of Delegate since 2012, Republican Israel O’Quinn now serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip. He sits on the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Privileges and Elections Committee, and the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. He is staunchly anti-clean energy. Additionally, O’Quinn is anti-choice and supported requiring mandatory ultrasounds before someone can access an abortion.

Delegate O’Quinn is running unopposed. There is no progressive choice on the ballot. However, we still encourage you to show up to vote and write in a name for this race and cast your vote in the other races in your area.

A member of the House of Delegate since 2012, Republican Israel O’Quinn now serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip. He sits on the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Privileges and Elections Committee, and the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. He is staunchly anti-clean energy. Additionally, O’Quinn is anti-choice and supported requiring mandatory ultrasounds before someone can access an abortion.

Delegate O’Quinn is running unopposed. There is no progressive choice on the ballot. However, we still encourage you to show up to vote and write in a name for this race and cast your vote in the other races in your area.