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    Jenna Alexander

  • Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Her platform includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers. She supports equity and opportunity with the schools. Her platform includes plans to protect small rural schools and to support homeschoolers who want to play sports.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jenna Alexander

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Her platform includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers. She supports equity and opportunity with the schools. Her platform includes plans to protect small rural schools and to support homeschoolers who want to play sports.

    Jenna Alexander

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

State Senate

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.

  • Virginia’s new 31st State Senate district encompasses parts of Loudoun County and parts of Fauquier County. With over 164,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that does not lean one way or another.

    Incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Favola is running unopposed. Prior to her election as a state Senator, she served on the Arlington County Board of Supervisors for fourteen years (1997-2011) and chaired that body three times. During her service with the county, Senator Favola was the Board's leading advocate for children, youth and families, and her contributions to the community include establishing mental health services in public schools.

    Senator Favola’s priorities are women’s reproductive rights, health care access, K-12 education funding, workforce training, safety net programs, helping foster children, preventing domestic violence and sensible environmental policies. Favola sponsored numerous progressive bills including one requiring universities to create memorandums of understanding with local sexual assault crisis centers and to provide survivors with access to other community resources. She has also sponsored a Bar Bystander Bill encouraging bartenders and others who serve or sell spirits in an ABC licensed or permitted establishments to undergo training to help prevent risky situations from becoming sexual assaults. Lastly, she has been a leader on making higher education more accessible and affordable.

    Senator Favola is the progressive choice.
     

  • Incumbent Democratic Senator Janet Howell earned her BA at Oberlin College and her MA at the University of Pennsylvania . She was named National Child Advocate of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatrics for her work on behalf of children. She was the first woman to serve on the powerful Senate Finance Committee in Virginia.

    Senator Howell has been a leader in combating the student loan debt crisis impacting Virginians by working with Delegate Marcus Simon and Progress Virginia executive director Anna Scholl to find solutions to the student loan debt crisis. She has sponsored initiatives including a Student Borrowers Bill of Rights and the establishment of an Office of Student Loan Ombudsman. She also fought to require student loan servicers to be licensed. Senator Howell has also been a strong advocate for reproductive rights, gun safety, and redistricting reform.

    Her Republican opponent is Arthur Purves. Purves is running because he disagrees with Senator Howell’s support for abortion rights, family life education, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and, gun safety measures. Purves is a staunch conservative and once wrote in an article that, “public schools are graduating ‘socialists’, or as the Fairfax School Board puts it, ‘global citizens’.”

    Senator Howell is the progressive choice in this race.
     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Janet Howell

    Incumbent Democratic Senator Janet Howell earned her BA at Oberlin College and her MA at the University of Pennsylvania . She was named National Child Advocate of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatrics for her work on behalf of children.

    Incumbent Democratic Senator Janet Howell earned her BA at Oberlin College and her MA at the University of Pennsylvania . She was named National Child Advocate of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatrics for her work on behalf of children. She was the first woman to serve on the powerful Senate Finance Committee in Virginia.

    Senator Howell has been a leader in combating the student loan debt crisis impacting Virginians by working with Delegate Marcus Simon and Progress Virginia executive director Anna Scholl to find solutions to the student loan debt crisis. She has sponsored initiatives including a Student Borrowers Bill of Rights and the establishment of an Office of Student Loan Ombudsman. She also fought to require student loan servicers to be licensed. Senator Howell has also been a strong advocate for reproductive rights, gun safety, and redistricting reform.

    Her Republican opponent is Arthur Purves. Purves is running because he disagrees with Senator Howell’s support for abortion rights, family life education, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and, gun safety measures. Purves is a staunch conservative and once wrote in an article that, “public schools are graduating ‘socialists’, or as the Fairfax School Board puts it, ‘global citizens’.”

    Senator Howell is the progressive choice in this race.
     

    Janet Howell

    Incumbent Democratic Senator Janet Howell earned her BA at Oberlin College and her MA at the University of Pennsylvania . She was named National Child Advocate of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatrics for her work on behalf of children.

House of Delegates

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.

  • Democratic candidate Brent Finnegan lives in Harrisonburg and currently serves on the planning commission. He volunteers by teaching literacy classes at Skyline Literacy and has helped raise money for Our Community Place. Finnegan currently works at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services at James Madison University.

    Finnegan supports raising the minimum wage and establishing paid family leave for Virginia workers. He also supports increasing teacher pay and free community college and trade schools. He wants to raise the minimum wage in Virginia and repeal the so-called “Right to Work” law. Finnegan wants to end voter disenfranchisement, cash bail, pre-trial detention, and the privatization of prisons. He believes in affordable, accessible health care and he wants to protect Medicaid expansion and lower prescription drug costs.

    Incumbent Republican Delegate Tony Wilt, Finnegan’s opponent, was elected to the House of Delegates in 2009. Delegate Wilt is a member of the NRA who opposes common sense gun violence prevention measures. He is vehemently anti-choice and has supported legislation that makes it more difficult for people to access abortion. Additionally, Wilt sponsored legislation designed to shame and stigmatize people who receive government assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

    Brent Finnegan is the more progressive choice in this race because of his support for increasing the minimum wage, equality, and criminal justice reform.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Brent M. Finnegan

    Democratic candidate Brent Finnegan lives in Harrisonburg and currently serves on the planning commission. He volunteers by teaching literacy classes at Skyline Literacy and has helped raise money for Our Community Place.

    Democratic candidate Brent Finnegan lives in Harrisonburg and currently serves on the planning commission. He volunteers by teaching literacy classes at Skyline Literacy and has helped raise money for Our Community Place. Finnegan currently works at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services at James Madison University.

    Finnegan supports raising the minimum wage and establishing paid family leave for Virginia workers. He also supports increasing teacher pay and free community college and trade schools. He wants to raise the minimum wage in Virginia and repeal the so-called “Right to Work” law. Finnegan wants to end voter disenfranchisement, cash bail, pre-trial detention, and the privatization of prisons. He believes in affordable, accessible health care and he wants to protect Medicaid expansion and lower prescription drug costs.

    Incumbent Republican Delegate Tony Wilt, Finnegan’s opponent, was elected to the House of Delegates in 2009. Delegate Wilt is a member of the NRA who opposes common sense gun violence prevention measures. He is vehemently anti-choice and has supported legislation that makes it more difficult for people to access abortion. Additionally, Wilt sponsored legislation designed to shame and stigmatize people who receive government assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

    Brent Finnegan is the more progressive choice in this race because of his support for increasing the minimum wage, equality, and criminal justice reform.

    Brent M. Finnegan

    Democratic candidate Brent Finnegan lives in Harrisonburg and currently serves on the planning commission. He volunteers by teaching literacy classes at Skyline Literacy and has helped raise money for Our Community Place.

  • Endorsed By: Virginia AFL-CIO
  • Democratic candidate Larry Barnett is a mental health professional who is running for office to expand affordable access to health care. He also supports fully funding our schools and increasing teacher pay. Barnett is in favor of gun violence prevention legislation and increased training for police officers. He supports protecting our environment, keeping our air and water clean, and making investments in renewable energy sources. Barnett believes in equality and that everyone, regardless of race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, should have access to affordable housing, jobs, and safety.

    Incumbent Repblican Delegate Roxann Robinson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2010. She is anti-choice and voted to defund Planned Parenthood. She also voted to prohibit sanctuary cities, harming members of the undocumented community. She was a co-sponsor of a bill that prohibited the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces.

    Larry Barnett is the more progressive choice in this race because of his support of equality and commitment to fighting for our environment.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Larry V. Barnett

    Democratic candidate Larry Barnett is a mental health professional who is running for office to expand affordable access to health care. He also supports fully funding our schools and increasing teacher pay.

    Democratic candidate Larry Barnett is a mental health professional who is running for office to expand affordable access to health care. He also supports fully funding our schools and increasing teacher pay. Barnett is in favor of gun violence prevention legislation and increased training for police officers. He supports protecting our environment, keeping our air and water clean, and making investments in renewable energy sources. Barnett believes in equality and that everyone, regardless of race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, should have access to affordable housing, jobs, and safety.

    Incumbent Repblican Delegate Roxann Robinson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2010. She is anti-choice and voted to defund Planned Parenthood. She also voted to prohibit sanctuary cities, harming members of the undocumented community. She was a co-sponsor of a bill that prohibited the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces.

    Larry Barnett is the more progressive choice in this race because of his support of equality and commitment to fighting for our environment.

    Larry V. Barnett

    Democratic candidate Larry Barnett is a mental health professional who is running for office to expand affordable access to health care. He also supports fully funding our schools and increasing teacher pay.

  • Democratic candidate Joshua Cole has been involved in Virginia politics since he was in middle school when he participated in the House Page program in 2005. In 2016, Cole returned to the Capitol to serve as a staff assistant to the Clerk of the Virginia State Senate. Cole currently serves on the Stafford County Public Schools Equity Committee, the Diversity and Opportunity Committee, and the Greater Fredericksburg Area Interfaith Council.

    Cole advocates for criminal justice reform and wants to improve the relationship between the police and community by mandating body and dash cams for police officers. Education is a priority for Cole as well. He wants to take steps to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline, fund universal pre-K, and evenly distribute school funding. He supports the Equal Rights Amendment, raising the minimum wage, and protecting reproductive freedom. He worked with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler on a fair housing bill and plans to continue this work if he is elected. He wants to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure, supports Medicaid expansion, and supports green energy.

    The 28th District is an open seat and Cole's opponent, Republican Paul Milde, is anti-choice. He said he would vote to reverse Medicaid expansion, which has allowed more than 300,000 additional Virginians to access affordable health insurance. Milde also opposes commonsense gun violence prevention legislation.

    Joshua Cole is the more progressive choice for this race because of his support of criminal justice reform, universal pre-K, and raising the minimum wage.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Joshua G. Cole

    Democratic candidate Joshua Cole has been involved in Virginia politics since he was in middle school when he participated in the House Page program in 2005. In 2016, Cole returned to the Capitol to serve as a staff assistant to the Clerk of the Virginia State Senate.

    Democratic candidate Joshua Cole has been involved in Virginia politics since he was in middle school when he participated in the House Page program in 2005. In 2016, Cole returned to the Capitol to serve as a staff assistant to the Clerk of the Virginia State Senate. Cole currently serves on the Stafford County Public Schools Equity Committee, the Diversity and Opportunity Committee, and the Greater Fredericksburg Area Interfaith Council.

    Cole advocates for criminal justice reform and wants to improve the relationship between the police and community by mandating body and dash cams for police officers. Education is a priority for Cole as well. He wants to take steps to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline, fund universal pre-K, and evenly distribute school funding. He supports the Equal Rights Amendment, raising the minimum wage, and protecting reproductive freedom. He worked with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler on a fair housing bill and plans to continue this work if he is elected. He wants to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure, supports Medicaid expansion, and supports green energy.

    The 28th District is an open seat and Cole's opponent, Republican Paul Milde, is anti-choice. He said he would vote to reverse Medicaid expansion, which has allowed more than 300,000 additional Virginians to access affordable health insurance. Milde also opposes commonsense gun violence prevention legislation.

    Joshua Cole is the more progressive choice for this race because of his support of criminal justice reform, universal pre-K, and raising the minimum wage.

    Joshua G. Cole

    Democratic candidate Joshua Cole has been involved in Virginia politics since he was in middle school when he participated in the House Page program in 2005. In 2016, Cole returned to the Capitol to serve as a staff assistant to the Clerk of the Virginia State Senate.

  • Virginia’s new 29th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Loudoun County. With over 63,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.

    Democratic candidate Irina Khanin is an immigrant who moved to the United States from the former Soviet Union 30 years ago. She is an attorney who is appointed to represent children in court. She is the mother of two children who attend Winchester Public Schools. Khanin is a board member of the Winchester Education Foundation. Khanin also believes in a strong democracy and has worked as an election protection attorney for three presidential campaigns.

    Khanin is a strong supporter of education who believes in increasing teacher pay and universal pre-K. She wants to increase access to quality health care and would protect Medicaid expansion. She also wants to take steps to combat climate change and make investments in renewable energy sources.

    Incumbent Delegate Chris Collins, Khanin’s Republican opponent, was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015. He is anti-choice and has voted to make accessing abortion more difficult. He is not supportive of our immigrant community and voted to prohibit sanctuary cities in the Commonwealth. Delegate Collins also opposes common sense gun violence prevention legislation and voted against the regulation of sales around firearms. He is also against raising the minimum wage and voted to prohibit localities from increasing the minimum wage.

    Irina Khanin is the more progressive choice in this race because of her support of healthcare access, universal pre-K, and increasing teacher pay.

  • Endorsed By: Virginia AFL-CIO
  • Virginia’s new 30th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Loudoun County and Fauquier County. With over 63,000 registered voters, this district leans Republican.

    Democratic candidate Ann Ridgeway graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in psychology. Ridgeway and her husband have been married since 1978 and have three children together. In 1997, they lost their six-year-old son in a car accident. After spending time with her family to help them recover and heal, she started a charity named after her son that provides financial support for recreational activities and esteem-building programs for children in Orange County. She now serves on the Orange County Youth Commission and the Orange County Youth Council.

    Ridgeway believes health care access is a human right and supports Medicaid expansion. She wants to revitalize rural areas by expanding broadband access and increasing job opportunities. Ridgeway supports combating climate change and making investments in renewable energy. She is also a gun owner who supports common sense legislation to prevent gun violence.

    Incumbent Republican Delegate Nick Freitas did not submit his paperwork to the state Board of Elections and therefore failed to qualify for the ballot. He has pledged to run a write in campaign. Delegate Freitas is strongly anti-choice and supports targeted restrictions on abortion providers, which are medically unnecessary restrictions designed to shut down clinics. He also opposes gun violence prevention legislation. Delegate Freitas supports school vouchers that take funding away from public schools.

    Ann Ridgeway is the more progressive choice in this race.

  • Endorsed By: Virginia AFL-CIO
  • Chairwoman Phyllis Randall is a retired mental health therapist. She worked with incarcerated people who have substance abuse issues in a local adult detention center. She and her husband have lived in Loudoun since 2003, and they are the parents of two sons.

    Randall was elected Chair at Large of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in November 2015. She was the first woman of color in Virginia’s history to be elected chair of a County Board. As Loudoun’s Chair at Large, she represents Loudoun on various regional, state and national bodies including the National Association of Counties Health and Human Resources Committee. Chairwoman Randall has been outspoken against the Trump administration and has advocated for fair voting rights and universal kindergarten. Randall has also increased teacher pay and implemented green energy policies. She is also passionate about finding solutions to the opioid crisis and helped to reestablish a county Drug Court, prioritizing treatment over incarceration.

    Former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman John Whitbeck is an attorney and proud Trump supporter. Ashburn attorney Robert Ohneiser, an independent candidate says he is running on the platform on lowering property tax rates, addressing traffic issues on Route 9 and Route 15 and improving coordination with Fairfax County to find lower costs for commodity materials needed by both counties.

    Because of her commitment to racial equity, environment preservation, and ending the opioid crisis, Randall is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Phyllis Randall

    Chairwoman Phyllis Randall is a retired mental health therapist. She worked with incarcerated people who have substance abuse issues in a local adult detention center. She and her husband have lived in Loudoun since 2003, and they are the parents of two sons.

    Chairwoman Phyllis Randall is a retired mental health therapist. She worked with incarcerated people who have substance abuse issues in a local adult detention center. She and her husband have lived in Loudoun since 2003, and they are the parents of two sons.

    Randall was elected Chair at Large of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in November 2015. She was the first woman of color in Virginia’s history to be elected chair of a County Board. As Loudoun’s Chair at Large, she represents Loudoun on various regional, state and national bodies including the National Association of Counties Health and Human Resources Committee. Chairwoman Randall has been outspoken against the Trump administration and has advocated for fair voting rights and universal kindergarten. Randall has also increased teacher pay and implemented green energy policies. She is also passionate about finding solutions to the opioid crisis and helped to reestablish a county Drug Court, prioritizing treatment over incarceration.

    Former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman John Whitbeck is an attorney and proud Trump supporter. Ashburn attorney Robert Ohneiser, an independent candidate says he is running on the platform on lowering property tax rates, addressing traffic issues on Route 9 and Route 15 and improving coordination with Fairfax County to find lower costs for commodity materials needed by both counties.

    Because of her commitment to racial equity, environment preservation, and ending the opioid crisis, Randall is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Phyllis Randall

    Chairwoman Phyllis Randall is a retired mental health therapist. She worked with incarcerated people who have substance abuse issues in a local adult detention center. She and her husband have lived in Loudoun since 2003, and they are the parents of two sons.

  • Buta Biberaj was raised in New York City. She attended Fordham University, and then transferred to George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Education in 1987 and received her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law in 1993.

    Biberaj has been a lawyer in Loudoun for 25 years and a substitute judge for more than 11 years. She cares deeply about reforming the criminal justice system to prioritize prevention and reformative justice. She wants to tackle criminal justice disparities and seek justice for victims, reductions in racial disparities, and offer treatment, education, and job training to low-level offenders rather than jail time. She vows to work collaboratively with police so that our resources are directed to the most serious crimes against people, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and homicide.

    Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and Republican-endorsed candidate, Nicole Wittmann, has been a prosecutor for 25 years. Her platform does not discuss many progressive issues important to us such as mandatory minimums or prevention programs for at-risk populations.

    Buta Biberaj has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and is the more progressive choice because of her commitment to progressive criminal justice policies like prevention programs for at-risk populations and policies that decrease racial disparities within our justice system.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Buta Biberaj

    Buta Biberaj was raised in New York City. She attended Fordham University, and then transferred to George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Education in 1987 and received her J.D.

    Buta Biberaj was raised in New York City. She attended Fordham University, and then transferred to George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Education in 1987 and received her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law in 1993.

    Biberaj has been a lawyer in Loudoun for 25 years and a substitute judge for more than 11 years. She cares deeply about reforming the criminal justice system to prioritize prevention and reformative justice. She wants to tackle criminal justice disparities and seek justice for victims, reductions in racial disparities, and offer treatment, education, and job training to low-level offenders rather than jail time. She vows to work collaboratively with police so that our resources are directed to the most serious crimes against people, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and homicide.

    Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and Republican-endorsed candidate, Nicole Wittmann, has been a prosecutor for 25 years. Her platform does not discuss many progressive issues important to us such as mandatory minimums or prevention programs for at-risk populations.

    Buta Biberaj has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and is the more progressive choice because of her commitment to progressive criminal justice policies like prevention programs for at-risk populations and policies that decrease racial disparities within our justice system.

    Buta Biberaj

    Buta Biberaj was raised in New York City. She attended Fordham University, and then transferred to George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Education in 1987 and received her J.D.

  • Kannan Srinivasan is the Democratic candidate for county Treasurer. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia with his wife, Jayashree. They both are active in NAACP Loudoun’s Education Committee. Kannan and his family have been residents of Northern Virginia since the mid 90s. He attended Old Dominion University (ODU) to earn his masters degree in Accounting where he specialized in cost/performance management for service industries and did research on government financial management.

    He had a successful public accounting practice helping companies of all sizes improve operational efficiencies and tax functions. He worked for a global insurance leader in finance and performance management. Kannan now leads a team of operations professionals. His platform focuses on bringing transparency, innovation and accountability into the Treasurer's office.

    H. Roger Zurn, Jr., a Republican, has been Treasurer for 24 years. Zurn's public service dates to 1990 when he was elected to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to represent the Sterling District. Zurn was raised in Baltimore, Md., and is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in bank management. He worked at several local banks until he reached the level of senior lending officer. He left banking to start a business with his wife before entering local politics.

    Kannan Srinivasan is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to bringing transparency into the Treasurer’s office.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kannan Srinivasan

    Kannan Srinivasan is the Democratic candidate for county Treasurer. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia with his wife, Jayashree. They both are active in NAACP Loudoun’s Education Committee. Kannan and his family have been residents of Northern Virginia since the mid 90s.

    Kannan Srinivasan is the Democratic candidate for county Treasurer. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia with his wife, Jayashree. They both are active in NAACP Loudoun’s Education Committee. Kannan and his family have been residents of Northern Virginia since the mid 90s. He attended Old Dominion University (ODU) to earn his masters degree in Accounting where he specialized in cost/performance management for service industries and did research on government financial management.

    He had a successful public accounting practice helping companies of all sizes improve operational efficiencies and tax functions. He worked for a global insurance leader in finance and performance management. Kannan now leads a team of operations professionals. His platform focuses on bringing transparency, innovation and accountability into the Treasurer's office.

    H. Roger Zurn, Jr., a Republican, has been Treasurer for 24 years. Zurn's public service dates to 1990 when he was elected to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to represent the Sterling District. Zurn was raised in Baltimore, Md., and is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in bank management. He worked at several local banks until he reached the level of senior lending officer. He left banking to start a business with his wife before entering local politics.

    Kannan Srinivasan is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to bringing transparency into the Treasurer’s office.

    Kannan Srinivasan

    Kannan Srinivasan is the Democratic candidate for county Treasurer. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia with his wife, Jayashree. They both are active in NAACP Loudoun’s Education Committee. Kannan and his family have been residents of Northern Virginia since the mid 90s.

  • Justin Hannah is an Army reserve intelligence officer Captain.Hannah lives in Aldie with his partner and their two children. He served in the National Guard while receiving degrees from Valley Forge Military Academy & College and The American University School of Public Affairs.

    Hannah has called for better enforcement of current gun laws and for the passage of more effective gun laws. He wants to keep the influence of special interests, including the National Rifle Association, out of the Sheriff’s Office and its decision making process.

    Hannah wants to replace Loudoun’s failed drug education programs and replace the ineffective D.A.R.E. program with one of the many more successful variants that are used across the country. He vows to implement extensive job training, GED, and higher education programs that will allow inmates to start a new life when they are released. Hannah also plans to minimize cooperation with ICE while maximizing public safety.

    Hannah will face incumbent Sheriff Mike Chapman in November's general election. Chapman is seeking his third term as the county's chief law enforcement officer. He has faced criticism for his role in advancing the county’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport immigrants.

    Hannah is the more progressive choice.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Justin Hannah

    Justin Hannah is an Army reserve intelligence officer Captain.Hannah lives in Aldie with his partner and their two children. He served in the National Guard while receiving degrees from Valley Forge Military Academy & College and The American University School of Public Affairs.

    Justin Hannah is an Army reserve intelligence officer Captain.Hannah lives in Aldie with his partner and their two children. He served in the National Guard while receiving degrees from Valley Forge Military Academy & College and The American University School of Public Affairs.

    Hannah has called for better enforcement of current gun laws and for the passage of more effective gun laws. He wants to keep the influence of special interests, including the National Rifle Association, out of the Sheriff’s Office and its decision making process.

    Hannah wants to replace Loudoun’s failed drug education programs and replace the ineffective D.A.R.E. program with one of the many more successful variants that are used across the country. He vows to implement extensive job training, GED, and higher education programs that will allow inmates to start a new life when they are released. Hannah also plans to minimize cooperation with ICE while maximizing public safety.

    Hannah will face incumbent Sheriff Mike Chapman in November's general election. Chapman is seeking his third term as the county's chief law enforcement officer. He has faced criticism for his role in advancing the county’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport immigrants.

    Hannah is the more progressive choice.

    Justin Hannah

    Justin Hannah is an Army reserve intelligence officer Captain.Hannah lives in Aldie with his partner and their two children. He served in the National Guard while receiving degrees from Valley Forge Military Academy & College and The American University School of Public Affairs.

  • Endorsed By: Casa in Action
  • Denise Corbo is a 33 year Loudoun County resident, 25-year LCPS teacher, and mother of 3 LCPS graduates. She received a master’s degree in elementary education from Marymount University. Corbo is president and founder of StoryBook Treasures, a nonprofit organization that aims to increase a love of literacy in children.

    Corbo wants the county to bring more data and transparency to decision making. She also wants to hire diverse employees, require diversity training, and implement a culturally-responsive curriculum. Corbo has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Julie Sisson has lived in Virginia for 30 years and has two children. She is concerned about the school budget and has pledged to oppose increased funding. She has been endorsed by the Loudoun GOP.

    Kenya Savage and Denise Corbo are both progressive choices because of their commitment to tackling inequality and their efforts to diversity staff recruitment.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Denise Corbo

    Denise Corbo is a 33 year Loudoun County resident, 25-year LCPS teacher, and mother of 3 LCPS graduates. She received a master’s degree in elementary education from Marymount University.

    Denise Corbo is a 33 year Loudoun County resident, 25-year LCPS teacher, and mother of 3 LCPS graduates. She received a master’s degree in elementary education from Marymount University. Corbo is president and founder of StoryBook Treasures, a nonprofit organization that aims to increase a love of literacy in children.

    Corbo wants the county to bring more data and transparency to decision making. She also wants to hire diverse employees, require diversity training, and implement a culturally-responsive curriculum. Corbo has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Julie Sisson has lived in Virginia for 30 years and has two children. She is concerned about the school budget and has pledged to oppose increased funding. She has been endorsed by the Loudoun GOP.

    Kenya Savage and Denise Corbo are both progressive choices because of their commitment to tackling inequality and their efforts to diversity staff recruitment.

    Denise Corbo

    Denise Corbo is a 33 year Loudoun County resident, 25-year LCPS teacher, and mother of 3 LCPS graduates. She received a master’s degree in elementary education from Marymount University.

  • Kenya Savage is a mother, community advocate, and Booz Allen Hamilton national security professional who graduated from Morgan State University. She has sat on county boards, commissions, and organizations across Loudoun. Her priorities are accountability, choice, training, and safety. She believes the district should promote annual mandatory implicit bias training to promote inclusiveness for all LCPS personnel and School Board members. She also advocates for diversity in staff recruitment and the implementation of a culturally-responsive curriculum.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kenya Savage

    Kenya Savage is a mother, community advocate, and Booz Allen Hamilton national security professional who graduated from Morgan State University. She has sat on county boards, commissions, and organizations across Loudoun. Her priorities are accountability, choice, training, and safety.

    Kenya Savage is a mother, community advocate, and Booz Allen Hamilton national security professional who graduated from Morgan State University. She has sat on county boards, commissions, and organizations across Loudoun. Her priorities are accountability, choice, training, and safety. She believes the district should promote annual mandatory implicit bias training to promote inclusiveness for all LCPS personnel and School Board members. She also advocates for diversity in staff recruitment and the implementation of a culturally-responsive curriculum.

    Kenya Savage

    Kenya Savage is a mother, community advocate, and Booz Allen Hamilton national security professional who graduated from Morgan State University. She has sat on county boards, commissions, and organizations across Loudoun. Her priorities are accountability, choice, training, and safety.

District Offices

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county races on your ballot.

  • Juli Briskman is a proud single mom of two teenagers who was thrown into the limelight after famously flipping off President Trump while riding her bike. Briskman has lived and worked in Loudoun County for more than 20 years. She worked professionally in journalism and communications and volunteered with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Galilee United Methodist Church.

    Briskman supports a number of progressive issues including paid family and medical leave policy for all county staff, pay equity, and diversity in county employees. She also vows to fight for the county’s first responders by addressing their concerns about staffing standards, health care coverage disparities, cancer prevention, and mental health issues. She also supports paying teachers higher salaries and wants to address racial inequities in public school education.

    Incumbent Suzanne Volpe was elected to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in 2011. Volpe campaigned for President Trump in 2016.

    Juli Briskman is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Juli Briskman

    Juli Briskman is a proud single mom of two teenagers who was thrown into the limelight after famously flipping off President Trump while riding her bike. Briskman has lived and worked in Loudoun County for more than 20 years.

    Juli Briskman is a proud single mom of two teenagers who was thrown into the limelight after famously flipping off President Trump while riding her bike. Briskman has lived and worked in Loudoun County for more than 20 years. She worked professionally in journalism and communications and volunteered with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Galilee United Methodist Church.

    Briskman supports a number of progressive issues including paid family and medical leave policy for all county staff, pay equity, and diversity in county employees. She also vows to fight for the county’s first responders by addressing their concerns about staffing standards, health care coverage disparities, cancer prevention, and mental health issues. She also supports paying teachers higher salaries and wants to address racial inequities in public school education.

    Incumbent Suzanne Volpe was elected to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in 2011. Volpe campaigned for President Trump in 2016.

    Juli Briskman is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Juli Briskman

    Juli Briskman is a proud single mom of two teenagers who was thrown into the limelight after famously flipping off President Trump while riding her bike. Briskman has lived and worked in Loudoun County for more than 20 years.

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  • Atoosa R. Reaser has worked as an educator and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association. Reaser is married with one son. She graduated from James Madison University, majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and minoring in Secondary Education, and obtained her Virginia Teaching License. She also earned a law degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. She has been very active in Algonkian and was appointed to the Community Policy and Management Team, which administers services provided to at-risk youth and families and the Executive Board of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee ("MSAAC").

    Reaser believes that receiving a great education allows children to reach their full potential and give back to their community. Since beginning her campaign, she has met with every school principal in Loudoun County and sat on numerous board meetings to better understand the issues impacting students. She vows to ensure every child receives an equitable education, regardless of learning ability or educational goals. School safety, an increase in salaries for educators, and an investment into infrastructure are some of her priorities. She will also work to improve transparency by making communication easier between school board members and community members.

    Melanie F. Turner is a parent and activist and GOP-endorsed candidate. She will advocate for an increase in STEM and vocational programs. Turner also plans to implement school safety policies that wouldn’t burden educators and students. Transparency in the school system and competitive academic programming is important to her.

    Reaser is the more progressive choice because of her commitment to increasing equity in education and her push for an increase in salaries for educators.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Atoosa R. Reaser

    Atoosa R. Reaser has worked as an educator and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association. Reaser is married with one son. She graduated from James Madison University, majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and minoring in Secondary Education, and obtained her Virginia Teaching License.

    Atoosa R. Reaser has worked as an educator and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association. Reaser is married with one son. She graduated from James Madison University, majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and minoring in Secondary Education, and obtained her Virginia Teaching License. She also earned a law degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. She has been very active in Algonkian and was appointed to the Community Policy and Management Team, which administers services provided to at-risk youth and families and the Executive Board of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee ("MSAAC").

    Reaser believes that receiving a great education allows children to reach their full potential and give back to their community. Since beginning her campaign, she has met with every school principal in Loudoun County and sat on numerous board meetings to better understand the issues impacting students. She vows to ensure every child receives an equitable education, regardless of learning ability or educational goals. School safety, an increase in salaries for educators, and an investment into infrastructure are some of her priorities. She will also work to improve transparency by making communication easier between school board members and community members.

    Melanie F. Turner is a parent and activist and GOP-endorsed candidate. She will advocate for an increase in STEM and vocational programs. Turner also plans to implement school safety policies that wouldn’t burden educators and students. Transparency in the school system and competitive academic programming is important to her.

    Reaser is the more progressive choice because of her commitment to increasing equity in education and her push for an increase in salaries for educators.

    Atoosa R. Reaser

    Atoosa R. Reaser has worked as an educator and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association. Reaser is married with one son. She graduated from James Madison University, majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and minoring in Secondary Education, and obtained her Virginia Teaching License.

  • Colonel Mike Turner is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and pilot. From 2003-2004, Col. Turner was a national military commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, KQED radio, and Newsweek Online. Col. Turner received the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Air Medal, and is credited with 14 saves as an air rescue helicopter pilot. He has a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University in California.

    In a 2015 questionnaire, Turner discussed the importance of building affordable housing in Ashburn. He wants to develop a multi-modal transportation network using car, bike, pedestrian, and long and short-haul mass transit to better connect our communities. This public transportation transformation would make it easier for low-income people to go to work.

    Col. Mike Turner is endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and is running unopposed. He is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mike Turner

    Colonel Mike Turner is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and pilot. From 2003-2004, Col. Turner was a national military commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, KQED radio, and Newsweek Online. Col.

    Colonel Mike Turner is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and pilot. From 2003-2004, Col. Turner was a national military commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, KQED radio, and Newsweek Online. Col. Turner received the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Air Medal, and is credited with 14 saves as an air rescue helicopter pilot. He has a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University in California.

    In a 2015 questionnaire, Turner discussed the importance of building affordable housing in Ashburn. He wants to develop a multi-modal transportation network using car, bike, pedestrian, and long and short-haul mass transit to better connect our communities. This public transportation transformation would make it easier for low-income people to go to work.

    Col. Mike Turner is endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and is running unopposed. He is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Mike Turner

    Colonel Mike Turner is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and pilot. From 2003-2004, Col. Turner was a national military commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, KQED radio, and Newsweek Online. Col.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU Virginia 512
  • Eric D. Hornberger grew up in San Diego, CA, and earned a B.A. in History/Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from American University. He has served as Executive Director of the Mustard Seed Foundation for twelve years. He lives in Ashburn with his wife and three children. Hornberger was first elected to the Loudoun County School Board in November 2011 and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association.


    Hornberger’s priorities include increased salaries for educators, smaller class sizes, and increased investment in STEM and extracurricular programs. He is passionate about bringing innovation and creativity into public school education and providing students with personalized instruction. Hornberger believes that policies that prioritize mental health and school safety are essential to a well working school system.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Eric D. Hornberger

    Eric D. Hornberger grew up in San Diego, CA, and earned a B.A. in History/Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from American University. He has served as Executive Director of the Mustard Seed Foundation for twelve years.

    Eric D. Hornberger grew up in San Diego, CA, and earned a B.A. in History/Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from American University. He has served as Executive Director of the Mustard Seed Foundation for twelve years. He lives in Ashburn with his wife and three children. Hornberger was first elected to the Loudoun County School Board in November 2011 and is endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association.


    Hornberger’s priorities include increased salaries for educators, smaller class sizes, and increased investment in STEM and extracurricular programs. He is passionate about bringing innovation and creativity into public school education and providing students with personalized instruction. Hornberger believes that policies that prioritize mental health and school safety are essential to a well working school system.

    Eric D. Hornberger

    Eric D. Hornberger grew up in San Diego, CA, and earned a B.A. in History/Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from American University. He has served as Executive Director of the Mustard Seed Foundation for twelve years.

  • Harris Mahedavi is a parent, soccer coach, and Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. His priorities include an increase in salaries for educators, an investment in STEM programs, and increased communication between schools and parents. He has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Both Hornberger and Mahedavi are progressive choices because they support smaller class sizes, higher pay for educators, and investments into STEM and extracurricular programs.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Harris Mahedavi

    Harris Mahedavi is a parent, soccer coach, and Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. His priorities include an increase in salaries for educators, an investment in STEM programs, and increased communication between schools and parents.

    Harris Mahedavi is a parent, soccer coach, and Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. His priorities include an increase in salaries for educators, an investment in STEM programs, and increased communication between schools and parents. He has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Both Hornberger and Mahedavi are progressive choices because they support smaller class sizes, higher pay for educators, and investments into STEM and extracurricular programs.

    Harris Mahedavi

    Harris Mahedavi is a parent, soccer coach, and Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. His priorities include an increase in salaries for educators, an investment in STEM programs, and increased communication between schools and parents.

  • Tia Walbridge has received the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for Blue Ridge District seat on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors. She is a farmer, small businesswoman, and wife with two daughters. She is a Governor's appointee to the Virginia Agricultural Council. She also serves on the board of Dandelion Meadow, a nonprofit that provides facilities for women battling addiction in Loudoun County. Walbridge vows to preserve our green spaces and invest in our public schools.

    Walbridge’s opponent, incumbent Tony R. Buffington, Jr., was elected to represent the Blue Ridge District on the Board of Supervisors in 2015. Buffington is a Republican and serves on the Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee. He also represents the Board of Supervisors on the Coalition of Loudoun Towns (COLT).

    Tia Walbridge is the more progressive choice in the race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Tia Walbridge

    Tia Walbridge has received the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for Blue Ridge District seat on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors. She is a farmer, small businesswoman, and wife with two daughters. She is a Governor's appointee to the Virginia Agricultural Council.

    Tia Walbridge has received the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for Blue Ridge District seat on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors. She is a farmer, small businesswoman, and wife with two daughters. She is a Governor's appointee to the Virginia Agricultural Council. She also serves on the board of Dandelion Meadow, a nonprofit that provides facilities for women battling addiction in Loudoun County. Walbridge vows to preserve our green spaces and invest in our public schools.

    Walbridge’s opponent, incumbent Tony R. Buffington, Jr., was elected to represent the Blue Ridge District on the Board of Supervisors in 2015. Buffington is a Republican and serves on the Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee. He also represents the Board of Supervisors on the Coalition of Loudoun Towns (COLT).

    Tia Walbridge is the more progressive choice in the race.

    Tia Walbridge

    Tia Walbridge has received the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for Blue Ridge District seat on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors. She is a farmer, small businesswoman, and wife with two daughters. She is a Governor's appointee to the Virginia Agricultural Council.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU Virginia 512
  • Ian J. Serotkin is originally from Jericho, New York. He is married with two children, both Loudoun County Public School students. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Technology from Johns Hopkins University and currently works as a Senior IT Director.

    Ian Serotkin was endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association PAC. His priorities include improving special education classes, decreasing class size, and implementing trade school programs. Serotkin understands that Loudoun County educators deserve more. He is advocating for higher pay, paid parental leave, and lactation rooms in school buildings. Serotkin has also advocated for school professionals to participate in implicit bias training in order to eliminate disproportionate and discriminatory student discipline. Ian is also a member of the More Recess for Virginians group, an advocacy group which successfully advocated at the state and county level to change our recess policy.

    Ram Venkatachalam has lived in Loudoun County for ten years with his wife and children. Venkatachalam has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering and a master’s degree in Computer Science. He currently works as an IT consultant. Venkatachalam advocates for smaller class sizes, increased STEM opportunities for students, and campus safety.

    Ian J. Serotkin is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to providing paid parental leave to school staff, increased pay, and support of lactation rooms for new moms.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Ian J. Serotkin

    Ian J. Serotkin is originally from Jericho, New York. He is married with two children, both Loudoun County Public School students. He earned a B.S.

    Ian J. Serotkin is originally from Jericho, New York. He is married with two children, both Loudoun County Public School students. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Technology from Johns Hopkins University and currently works as a Senior IT Director.

    Ian Serotkin was endorsed by the Loudoun Education Association PAC. His priorities include improving special education classes, decreasing class size, and implementing trade school programs. Serotkin understands that Loudoun County educators deserve more. He is advocating for higher pay, paid parental leave, and lactation rooms in school buildings. Serotkin has also advocated for school professionals to participate in implicit bias training in order to eliminate disproportionate and discriminatory student discipline. Ian is also a member of the More Recess for Virginians group, an advocacy group which successfully advocated at the state and county level to change our recess policy.

    Ram Venkatachalam has lived in Loudoun County for ten years with his wife and children. Venkatachalam has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering and a master’s degree in Computer Science. He currently works as an IT consultant. Venkatachalam advocates for smaller class sizes, increased STEM opportunities for students, and campus safety.

    Ian J. Serotkin is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to providing paid parental leave to school staff, increased pay, and support of lactation rooms for new moms.

    Ian J. Serotkin

    Ian J. Serotkin is originally from Jericho, New York. He is married with two children, both Loudoun County Public School students. He earned a B.S.

  • Loudoun County had a population estimate of 427,592 in 2021. It is located in the northern part of Virginia and is the third most populous county. The Broad Run District has a population of 48,778. For decades, the county favored Republican candidates, but a shift began with the 2008 presidential election when Barack Obama won close to 54% of the vote. The county leans Democratic with President Joe Biden winning with 61% of the vote during the 2020 presidential election.

    Sylvia Glass is the Democratic nominee running for Broad Run Supervisor. Glass is passionate about her community. She believes her experience as a teacher, community advocate, and mother will make her a good Supervisor.

    Glass has been a strong advocate for equal rights in the school system by supporting progressive education policies including protections for LGBTQ+ students and staff in our schools. She is also a member of the local teacher’s union and has pushed to fully fund Loudoun County schools. Glass is a member of the Loudoun chapter of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement that promotes gun safety measures through local and national legislation. She has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Jim Bonfils is the Republican nominee. Bonfils is a former Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee and Trump supporter. Bonfils has not been very vocal on progressive issues we care about, and will likely work to promote conservative policies.

    Sylvia Glass is the more progressive candidate in this race because of her commitment to diversity, gun violence prevention, and education.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU Virginia 512
  • Loudoun County had a population estimate of 427,592 in 2021. It is located in the northern part of Virginia and is the third most populous county. The Broad Run District has a population of 48,778. For decades, the county favored Republican candidates, but a shift began with the 2008 presidential election when Barack Obama won close to 54% of the vote. The county leans Democratic with President Joe Biden winning with 61% of the vote during the 2020 presidential election.

    Leslee M. King is an advanced systems engineer and a software engineer. She has worked with all branches of the military as well as US Central Command, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, the U.S. Senate, various Intelligence Agencies, several colleges, State, and city groups.

    She has voiced support for raising the cap on students allowed to attend Thomas Jefferson High School in the agreement between Fairfax County Public Schools and Loudoun. She also wants to update schools to make them safer, provide mental health counseling and encourage kindness. She has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Andrew T. Hoyler is a pilot and former football coach. He attended Loudoun Public Schools as a student, graduating from Briar Woods High School. His position on the agreement between Fairfax County Public Schools and Loudoun over allowing students to attend Thomas Jefferson High School is to fully support removing the cap of students allowed to attend and reinstating transportation options for students. Additionally, his platform has other equity proposals such as lowering extra curricular fees for parents so that finances aren’t a barrier to participation.

    Leslee King is the more progressive choice in this race.

  • James Forest Hayes has been endorsed for Catoctin Supervisor by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. Hayes is a husband and father of two children. He served as staff on several U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees while working for Congressman Jose E. Serrano, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Congresswoman Julia Carson and Congressman Peter Visclosky. He has also served as a consultant to local municipalities, non-profit organizations, and community development corporations.

    Hayes plans to prioritize high-quality public school education for all. He supports small school modernization, a robust rural economy, workforce housing, universal broadband, and preserving open spaces.

    Caleb A. Kershner has been endorsed by the Loudoun Republican Committee. Kershner is a Hamilton resident and local attorney who once represented a sheriff accused of body slamming a prisoner. Samuel Kroiz, an Independent nominee, is a full-time farmer concerned about rural land being used for business development.

    James Forest Hayes is the more progressive choice.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    James Forest Hayes

    James Forest Hayes has been endorsed for Catoctin Supervisor by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. Hayes is a husband and father of two children. He served as staff on several U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees while working for Congressman Jose E.

    James Forest Hayes has been endorsed for Catoctin Supervisor by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. Hayes is a husband and father of two children. He served as staff on several U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees while working for Congressman Jose E. Serrano, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Congresswoman Julia Carson and Congressman Peter Visclosky. He has also served as a consultant to local municipalities, non-profit organizations, and community development corporations.

    Hayes plans to prioritize high-quality public school education for all. He supports small school modernization, a robust rural economy, workforce housing, universal broadband, and preserving open spaces.

    Caleb A. Kershner has been endorsed by the Loudoun Republican Committee. Kershner is a Hamilton resident and local attorney who once represented a sheriff accused of body slamming a prisoner. Samuel Kroiz, an Independent nominee, is a full-time farmer concerned about rural land being used for business development.

    James Forest Hayes is the more progressive choice.

    James Forest Hayes

    James Forest Hayes has been endorsed for Catoctin Supervisor by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. Hayes is a husband and father of two children. He served as staff on several U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees while working for Congressman Jose E.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU Virginia 512
  • Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Her platform includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers. She supports equity and opportunity with the schools. Her platform includes plans to protect small rural schools and to support homeschoolers who want to play sports.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jenna Alexander

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

    Her platform includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers. She supports equity and opportunity with the schools. Her platform includes plans to protect small rural schools and to support homeschoolers who want to play sports.

    Jenna Alexander

    Jenna Alexander has lived in Loudoun for 12 years. She is a parent and has been heavily involved in the PTA at her children’s school. She served as the Director of Loudoun’s county-wide PTA, overseeing 52 PTAs. Now, she works at the Virginia PTA as the Vice President of Advocacy.

  • Zerell S. Johnson-Welch is an attorney and former chairwoman of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Council. Her time on the council and her experience as a Loudoun parent pushed her to be vocal about expanding opportunities for minorities.

    Similarly to Alexander, Johnson-Welch includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers on her platform. Johnson-Welch has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    John Beatty is an IT director and computer science teacher. He lives in Loudoun with his wife and four children. He is a member of the Waterford Citizens Association, the Loudoun Beekeepers association, and the Waterford Foundation. Beatty supports an agreement between Loudoun County Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools to send students to Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (TJ).

    Both Jenna Alexander and Zerell S. Johnson-Welch are the progressive choices in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Zerell S. Johnson-Welch

    Zerell S. Johnson-Welch is an attorney and former chairwoman of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Council. Her time on the council and her experience as a Loudoun parent pushed her to be vocal about expanding opportunities for minorities.

    Zerell S. Johnson-Welch is an attorney and former chairwoman of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Council. Her time on the council and her experience as a Loudoun parent pushed her to be vocal about expanding opportunities for minorities.

    Similarly to Alexander, Johnson-Welch includes expanding safety provisions, fixing infrastructure, and increasing support for teachers on her platform. Johnson-Welch has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    John Beatty is an IT director and computer science teacher. He lives in Loudoun with his wife and four children. He is a member of the Waterford Citizens Association, the Loudoun Beekeepers association, and the Waterford Foundation. Beatty supports an agreement between Loudoun County Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools to send students to Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (TJ).

    Both Jenna Alexander and Zerell S. Johnson-Welch are the progressive choices in this race.

    Zerell S. Johnson-Welch

    Zerell S. Johnson-Welch is an attorney and former chairwoman of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Council. Her time on the council and her experience as a Loudoun parent pushed her to be vocal about expanding opportunities for minorities.

  • Democratic candidate Sreedhar Nagireddi is the father of two children, Loudoun Transit Advisory Board member, and Director of the non-profit VTSeva. Nagireddi was appointed as a commissioner for the 2020 Census by the Governor. In this capacity he will work to ensure that all citizens are counted during the 2020 Census. An accurate account of all residents ensures that communities receive the resources and representation that they need. Nagireddi is very active in the local Young Democrats group and participated in a vigil for recent mass shootings. He has also been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Republican Matthew F. Letourneau has been on the Board of Supervisors since 2012. He is originally from Central Massachusetts. He chairs the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), which oversees public transit in Northern Virginia.

    Nagireddi is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to making sure all citizens are counted during the Census 2020, ensuring that communities receive the resources and representation they deserve.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Sreedhar Nagireddi

    Democratic candidate Sreedhar Nagireddi is the father of two children, Loudoun Transit Advisory Board member, and Director of the non-profit VTSeva. Nagireddi was appointed as a commissioner for the 2020 Census by the Governor.

    Democratic candidate Sreedhar Nagireddi is the father of two children, Loudoun Transit Advisory Board member, and Director of the non-profit VTSeva. Nagireddi was appointed as a commissioner for the 2020 Census by the Governor. In this capacity he will work to ensure that all citizens are counted during the 2020 Census. An accurate account of all residents ensures that communities receive the resources and representation that they need. Nagireddi is very active in the local Young Democrats group and participated in a vigil for recent mass shootings. He has also been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Republican Matthew F. Letourneau has been on the Board of Supervisors since 2012. He is originally from Central Massachusetts. He chairs the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), which oversees public transit in Northern Virginia.

    Nagireddi is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to making sure all citizens are counted during the Census 2020, ensuring that communities receive the resources and representation they deserve.

    Sreedhar Nagireddi

    Democratic candidate Sreedhar Nagireddi is the father of two children, Loudoun Transit Advisory Board member, and Director of the non-profit VTSeva. Nagireddi was appointed as a commissioner for the 2020 Census by the Governor.

No Good Choices

Jeff Morse was elected to the School Board in 2011. He has been married to his wife Karen for 21 years. They have three children, two of whom are attending Loudoun County public schools and one studying at Virginia Tech. Morse grew up in Vienna, graduated from Virginia Tech, and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. He served on active duty for 20 years, retiring as a Commander in 2006.

Morse’s campaign focuses on streamlining efficiencies and spending within the school system, like addressing shortcomings and inconsistencies in special education and English Language Learner services, perfecting personalized learning across the division, and removing distractions so that educators can teach to all students at a pace best suited for their optimal learning. He has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Republican Committee.

We recommend writing in a candidate of your choice due to Jeff Morse’s conservative platform.

Jeff Morse

Jeff Morse was elected to the School Board in 2011. He has been married to his wife Karen for 21 years. They have three children, two of whom are attending Loudoun County public schools and one studying at Virginia Tech.

  • Loudoun County had a population estimate of 427,592 in 2021. It is located in the northern part of Virginia and is the third most populous county. The Leesburg District has a population of 49,509. For decades, the county favored Republican candidates, but a shift began with the 2008 presidential election when Barack Obama won close to 54% of the vote. The county leans Democratic with President Joe Biden winning with 61% of the vote during the 2020 presidential election.

    Kristen Umstattd is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University with a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a Certificate in Chinese Studies from Cheng-chi University in Taiwan. She is married and is the mother of one daughter.

    Kristen was elected to represent the Leesburg District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in November 2015. She serves on the Board's Transportation and Land Use Committee. She is also one of the Board's representatives on the Transportation Committee of the Virginia Association of Counties, as well as the Annexation Area Development Policy Committee, the Family Services Board, and the Potomac Watershed Roundtable.

    Kristen Umstattd is running unopposed and vows to fight for lower taxes and water bills. She has been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Umstattd is the more progressive choice.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU Virginia 512
  • Loudoun County had a population estimate of 427,592 in 2021. It is located in the northern part of Virginia and is the third most populous county. The Leesburg District has a population of 49,509. For decades, the county favored Republican candidates, but a shift began with the 2008 presidential election when Barack Obama won close to 54% of the vote. The county leans Democratic with President Joe Biden winning with 61% of the vote during the 2020 presidential election.

    Beth Barts has been a Leesburg district resident for 23 years and has two children in public schools. She received her teaching degree from Shepherd University and became a school librarian for Winchester City Schools and then Loudoun County Public Schools. She has served her community as a PTA officer, a classroom volunteer, and as a Girl Scout troop leader.

    Barts is passionate about making sure all students have access to real-world curriculum experience. She wants to do this by utilizing School Business Partnerships, expanding career and technical education, and STEM education at every high school. She approaches education with a “whole child” strategy that supports and nurtures all areas of children’s development and learning. She has also supported increased staff compensation and smaller classroom sizes for all education professionals. She is endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Joseph J. Newcomer is a father and businessman in Leesburg. His platform includes a strong focus on fiscal responsibility, and he vows to improve and enhance student safety, including physical school security and additional School Resource Officers. He also plans to expand programs for Special and Gifted Education.

    Beth Barts is the more progressive choice due to her “whole child” approach that focuses on policies, practices, and relationships that ensure each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

  • Democratic candidate Koran Saines is a Sterling native who graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. He is a single father to a 13-year-old son, and he has been an assistant coach to his son’s baseball team for several years. He currently works at WGL as a human resource professional.

    Saines is the current Supervisor for the Sterling District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He was elected in 2015. He represents Loudoun on the Northern Virginia Manpower Consortium Workforce Investment Board and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee. Saines has fought to expand access access to affordable health care by working with community organizations to help people sign up for the Affordable Care Act. He also fought to fully fund our public schools and increase funding for after-school programs.

    Damien P. Katsirubas is the Independent nominee. He was born and raised in Northern Virginia and graduated from George Mason University. Katsirubas prioritizes lower spending and reducing property taxes.

    Koran Saines is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to expanding access to affordable health care and his push for more after-school programs.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Koran T. Saines

    Democratic candidate Koran Saines is a Sterling native who graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. He is a single father to a 13-year-old son, and he has been an assistant coach to his son’s baseball team for several years.

    Democratic candidate Koran Saines is a Sterling native who graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. He is a single father to a 13-year-old son, and he has been an assistant coach to his son’s baseball team for several years. He currently works at WGL as a human resource professional.

    Saines is the current Supervisor for the Sterling District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He was elected in 2015. He represents Loudoun on the Northern Virginia Manpower Consortium Workforce Investment Board and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee. Saines has fought to expand access access to affordable health care by working with community organizations to help people sign up for the Affordable Care Act. He also fought to fully fund our public schools and increase funding for after-school programs.

    Damien P. Katsirubas is the Independent nominee. He was born and raised in Northern Virginia and graduated from George Mason University. Katsirubas prioritizes lower spending and reducing property taxes.

    Koran Saines is the more progressive choice because of his commitment to expanding access to affordable health care and his push for more after-school programs.

    Koran T. Saines

    Democratic candidate Koran Saines is a Sterling native who graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. He is a single father to a 13-year-old son, and he has been an assistant coach to his son’s baseball team for several years.

  • Brenda Sheridan was born and raised in upstate New York. She earned a BS in Criminal Justice from Rochester Institute of Technology and currently works as a Security Analyst. She has lived in Sterling for 21 years with her husband, Keith, and two children. She was a Loudoun County Public Schools substitute teacher between 2004 - 2011 and was Forest Grove Elementary School’s 2006-2007 Substitute of the Year.

    Sheridan is passionate about equity and leads the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on
    Equity. She looks forward to making changes that directly impact the issues brought forward by the Equity Assessment. Equity and salary increases are central to her campaign. She is endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Mike Neely has been endorsed by the Loudoun GOP. He is married with five children and calls Sterling, Virginia home. Mike is committed to ensuring the School Board is accountable to students, parents, teachers, and taxpayers. He vows to work with community first responders to ensure a safe and welcoming school environment. He also plans to create fiscal efficiency and transparency.

    Brenda Sheridan is the most progressive choice because of her participation in the Ad Hoc Committee on Equity which looks at topics such as diversity in hiring, disproportionate discipline, under-representation of certain minority groups in programming and curriculum.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Brenda Sheridan

    Brenda Sheridan was born and raised in upstate New York. She earned a BS in Criminal Justice from Rochester Institute of Technology and currently works as a Security Analyst. She has lived in Sterling for 21 years with her husband, Keith, and two children.

    Brenda Sheridan was born and raised in upstate New York. She earned a BS in Criminal Justice from Rochester Institute of Technology and currently works as a Security Analyst. She has lived in Sterling for 21 years with her husband, Keith, and two children. She was a Loudoun County Public Schools substitute teacher between 2004 - 2011 and was Forest Grove Elementary School’s 2006-2007 Substitute of the Year.

    Sheridan is passionate about equity and leads the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on
    Equity. She looks forward to making changes that directly impact the issues brought forward by the Equity Assessment. Equity and salary increases are central to her campaign. She is endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

    Mike Neely has been endorsed by the Loudoun GOP. He is married with five children and calls Sterling, Virginia home. Mike is committed to ensuring the School Board is accountable to students, parents, teachers, and taxpayers. He vows to work with community first responders to ensure a safe and welcoming school environment. He also plans to create fiscal efficiency and transparency.

    Brenda Sheridan is the most progressive choice because of her participation in the Ad Hoc Committee on Equity which looks at topics such as diversity in hiring, disproportionate discipline, under-representation of certain minority groups in programming and curriculum.

    Brenda Sheridan

    Brenda Sheridan was born and raised in upstate New York. She earned a BS in Criminal Justice from Rochester Institute of Technology and currently works as a Security Analyst. She has lived in Sterling for 21 years with her husband, Keith, and two children.