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    Raheel A. Sheikh

  • Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

  • Endorsed By: Casa in Action

State Senate

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

  • Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He also led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station.

    Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform one of his fundamental policy goals. Senator McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

    Senator McPike is running unopposed and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jeremy McPike

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He also led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station.

    Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform one of his fundamental policy goals. Senator McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

    Senator McPike is running unopposed and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Jeremy McPike

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.

  • Virginia’s new 30th State Senate district encompasses parts of Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City. With almost 135,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.

    Incumbent Senator Adam P. Ebbin took office in 2012 after serving for eight years in the House of Delegates. Senator Ebbin is highly regarded in his community because of his track record of supporting progressive issues. He has fought to advance progressive priorities including preventing gun violence, making it easier to vote, and fighting for equality for all Virginians. He sponsored a bill that would provide prenatal care for undocumented mothers. He has also championed legislation that would provide equality for members of our LGBT community.

    He is a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, the School Readiness Committee, the Commission on Economic Opportunity for Virginians in Aspiring and Diverse Communities, the Task force to Commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science. He is also the Co-Chair of the General Assembly Gun Violence Prevention Caucus and a steering committee member of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention.

    Running unopposed, Senator Ebbin is the progressive choice in this race.
     

  • Senator Jennifer Boysko and her husband, Glenn, have raised their two daughters in historic downtown Herndon, where they have lived since 1996. Senator Boysko has volunteered with numerous organizations in her community including serving on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia. She was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2016 and won a special election to the state Senate in 2019.

    Senator Boysko supported legislation to establish hate crime protections for individuals targeted for violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity and has voiced opposition to conversion therapy. She has been a champion for immigrant families, carrying legislation to provide in-state tuition to residents regardless of immigration status and establish driving privilege cards so families can safely get to school, work, and worship. She has also prioritized protecting and expanding access to reproductive rights and supporting families through establishing paid family and medical leave.

    Her conservative opponent, Republican Suzanne Fox, is anti-choice. Little is known about her stance on immigration, gun safety, and issues impacting members of the LGBT community. Fox has served on the Leesburg Town Council since 2014.

    Senator Boysko the progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jennifer Boysko

    Senator Jennifer Boysko and her husband, Glenn, have raised their two daughters in historic downtown Herndon, where they have lived since 1996. Senator Boysko has volunteered with numerous organizations in her community including serving on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia.

    Senator Jennifer Boysko and her husband, Glenn, have raised their two daughters in historic downtown Herndon, where they have lived since 1996. Senator Boysko has volunteered with numerous organizations in her community including serving on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia. She was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2016 and won a special election to the state Senate in 2019.

    Senator Boysko supported legislation to establish hate crime protections for individuals targeted for violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity and has voiced opposition to conversion therapy. She has been a champion for immigrant families, carrying legislation to provide in-state tuition to residents regardless of immigration status and establish driving privilege cards so families can safely get to school, work, and worship. She has also prioritized protecting and expanding access to reproductive rights and supporting families through establishing paid family and medical leave.

    Her conservative opponent, Republican Suzanne Fox, is anti-choice. Little is known about her stance on immigration, gun safety, and issues impacting members of the LGBT community. Fox has served on the Leesburg Town Council since 2014.

    Senator Boysko the progressive choice in this race.

    Jennifer Boysko

    Senator Jennifer Boysko and her husband, Glenn, have raised their two daughters in historic downtown Herndon, where they have lived since 1996. Senator Boysko has volunteered with numerous organizations in her community including serving on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia.

House of Delegates

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

  • Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis is running against Republican John Avoli for the open seat in District 20. Lewis spent the early part of her professional career working in the Virginia public school system, providing mental health services to at-risk youth. She currently lives in Waynesboro and works with adults who need mental health services.

    Lewis is a strong advocate for the environment. She opposes both the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. She wants to create clean energy jobs and move towards 100% renewable energy. She is pro-choice and supports paid family and medical leave. Lewis wants to bring broadband to rural communities and opposes raising tolls on state highways.

    John Avoli is a former high school principal who describes himself as a “champion of the unborn” and is staunchly anti-choice. He is an NRA member who will not take action to prevent gun violence. He supports school vouchers and taking funding away from public schools to send some children to private schools.

    Jennifer Lewis is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jennifer L. Lewis

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis is running against Republican John Avoli for the open seat in District 20. Lewis spent the early part of her professional career working in the Virginia public school system, providing mental health services to at-risk youth.

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis is running against Republican John Avoli for the open seat in District 20. Lewis spent the early part of her professional career working in the Virginia public school system, providing mental health services to at-risk youth. She currently lives in Waynesboro and works with adults who need mental health services.

    Lewis is a strong advocate for the environment. She opposes both the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. She wants to create clean energy jobs and move towards 100% renewable energy. She is pro-choice and supports paid family and medical leave. Lewis wants to bring broadband to rural communities and opposes raising tolls on state highways.

    John Avoli is a former high school principal who describes himself as a “champion of the unborn” and is staunchly anti-choice. He is an NRA member who will not take action to prevent gun violence. He supports school vouchers and taking funding away from public schools to send some children to private schools.

    Jennifer Lewis is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Jennifer L. Lewis

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis is running against Republican John Avoli for the open seat in District 20. Lewis spent the early part of her professional career working in the Virginia public school system, providing mental health services to at-risk youth.

  • Virginia’s new 21st District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With just over 58,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district.

    Incumbent Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) was elected to the House of Delegates in 2017. As Delegate, she has advocated for gun violence prevention, affordable healthcare access, and increased pay for teachers and investments in public schools. She is outspoken in her support for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Delegate Convirs-Fowler is pro-choice and believes that everyone should be able to access abortion, regardless of zip code, race, or income level. She also voted for Medicaid expansion. Delegate Convirs-Fowler supports green jobs and renewable energy and has pledged not to take money from Dominion Energy. She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and two children.

    Her opponent, Republican Shannon Kane, is currently a member of the Virginia Beach City Council. She is anti-immigrant, anti-choice, and anti-gun violence prevention. She supports right-to-work laws that benefit corporations at the expense of working people.

    Delegate Convirs-Fowler is the more progressive choice in this race.

  • Democratic candidate Jennifer Woofter is running against incumbent Republican Delegate Kathy Byron. Woofter currently sits on the Lynchburg City Schools’s Equity Task Force and is the co-chair of ROSEL's List, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and electing women to positions of leadership in Central Virginia. She is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer in the foster care system. Woofter lives in Lynchburg with her husband and their three children.

    Woofter supports raising the minimum wage and creating jobs that pay a living wage that don’t require a college degree. She supports affordable healthcare access and expanding broadband to rural areas of Virginia. Woofter wants to fully fund our schools and increase teacher pay. She also wants to bring universal background checks and gun violence prevention measures to Virginia. Woofter believes that citizens should pick their legislators, not the other way around and will fight for an independent redistricting commission to end gerrymandering and make that a reality.

    Delegate Kathy Byron was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1997. She is anti-choice and sponsored the infamous 2012 bill that would have required people seeking an abortion to undergo a medically unnecessary transvaginal ultrasound. She does not support marriage equality and has worked to prevent equality for members of the LGBTQ community. She was opposed to Medicaid expansion and thinks our healthcare crisis can be solved with health savings accounts.

    Jennifer Woofter is the more progressive choice in this race because of her position on redistricting reform and increasing the minimum wage.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jennifer K. Woofter

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Woofter is running against incumbent Republican Delegate Kathy Byron.

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Woofter is running against incumbent Republican Delegate Kathy Byron. Woofter currently sits on the Lynchburg City Schools’s Equity Task Force and is the co-chair of ROSEL's List, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and electing women to positions of leadership in Central Virginia. She is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer in the foster care system. Woofter lives in Lynchburg with her husband and their three children.

    Woofter supports raising the minimum wage and creating jobs that pay a living wage that don’t require a college degree. She supports affordable healthcare access and expanding broadband to rural areas of Virginia. Woofter wants to fully fund our schools and increase teacher pay. She also wants to bring universal background checks and gun violence prevention measures to Virginia. Woofter believes that citizens should pick their legislators, not the other way around and will fight for an independent redistricting commission to end gerrymandering and make that a reality.

    Delegate Kathy Byron was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1997. She is anti-choice and sponsored the infamous 2012 bill that would have required people seeking an abortion to undergo a medically unnecessary transvaginal ultrasound. She does not support marriage equality and has worked to prevent equality for members of the LGBTQ community. She was opposed to Medicaid expansion and thinks our healthcare crisis can be solved with health savings accounts.

    Jennifer Woofter is the more progressive choice in this race because of her position on redistricting reform and increasing the minimum wage.

    Jennifer K. Woofter

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Woofter is running against incumbent Republican Delegate Kathy Byron.

  • Democratic candidate David Zilles is a thermal fluids engineer who has lived in Lynchburg since 2012. Zilles, a father of two children, decided to run for office after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

    Zilles is running to ensure health care is affordable and accessible to all. He wants to make cost-sharing plans more available, lower prescription drug prices, and combat the opioid crisis. He also will fight to address climate change and make investments in renewable energy. He supports policies that will help to dismantle structural racism, such as creating universal pre-K, eliminating cash bail, expanding voting rights, eliminating gerrymandering, and ending mass incarceration. A pro-choice candidate, he supports the Whole Woman’s Health Act and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Zilles supports equal rights for everyone and promises to reject any legislation that does not advance equal rights. He will oppose laws that make it more difficult for same-sex couples to marry or create a family.

    Zilles’s opponent is Republican candidate Wendall Walker. Walker is a long-time Republican activist who specifically highlights his support of President Trump on his campaign website. Walker is anti-choice, against common sense gun violence prevention measures, and will work to prevent the government from collecting taxes.

    Because of his support of affordable health care access, gun violence prevention, and combating climate change, David Zilles is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    David A. Zilles

    Democratic candidate David Zilles is a thermal fluids engineer who has lived in Lynchburg since 2012. Zilles, a father of two children, decided to run for office after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

    Democratic candidate David Zilles is a thermal fluids engineer who has lived in Lynchburg since 2012. Zilles, a father of two children, decided to run for office after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

    Zilles is running to ensure health care is affordable and accessible to all. He wants to make cost-sharing plans more available, lower prescription drug prices, and combat the opioid crisis. He also will fight to address climate change and make investments in renewable energy. He supports policies that will help to dismantle structural racism, such as creating universal pre-K, eliminating cash bail, expanding voting rights, eliminating gerrymandering, and ending mass incarceration. A pro-choice candidate, he supports the Whole Woman’s Health Act and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Zilles supports equal rights for everyone and promises to reject any legislation that does not advance equal rights. He will oppose laws that make it more difficult for same-sex couples to marry or create a family.

    Zilles’s opponent is Republican candidate Wendall Walker. Walker is a long-time Republican activist who specifically highlights his support of President Trump on his campaign website. Walker is anti-choice, against common sense gun violence prevention measures, and will work to prevent the government from collecting taxes.

    Because of his support of affordable health care access, gun violence prevention, and combating climate change, David Zilles is the more progressive choice in this race.

    David A. Zilles

    Democratic candidate David Zilles is a thermal fluids engineer who has lived in Lynchburg since 2012. Zilles, a father of two children, decided to run for office after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

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  • Virginia’s new 24th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With close to 58,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

    Democratic candidate Christian Worth attended Washington and Lee University and fell in love with Lexington as a student. Worth is an attorney who is actively involved in providing pro-bono work. Worth has been a dedicated volunteer as a member of the Lexington City Democratic Committee, helping to run Get Out The Vote efforts for the past three elections. She also serves on the board of CARE Rockbridge and United Way of Rockbridge.

    As a Delegate, Worth will fight to expand affordable healthcare access and ensure that rural areas have enough mental health support services for everyone, especially children. She will vote to increase teacher pay and ensure our schools are fully funded. Worth believes that broadband access is a utility, not a luxury, and will make sure that rural areas have access to broadband. She also supports allowing the agricultural industry to flourish, while pushing for clean energy.

    Worth is running against incumbent Republican Delegate Ronnie Campbell. He calls himself “100% pro-life” and does not support abortion access. He also opposes common sense gun violence legislation. He is against using tax dollars to fund necessary government programs.

    There is limited information on Independent candidate Billy Fishpaw, but we know that he is involved with the Green Party and supports clean energy. His stances on other issues are not clear.

    Due to her support for health carea ccess and increasing teacher pay, Worth is the most progressive choice in this race.

  • Democratic candidate Jennifer Kitchen was born and raised in Augusta County and lives there with her husband and two school-age children. She has been very involved in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and has served as the Shenandoah Valley’s ticket chair for many years.

    Kitchen believes in increasing access to education by increasing teacher salaries and school funding. She supports renewable energy and opposes plans for natural gas pipeline construction through Virginia. Kitchen also supports ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and believes that everyone should have access to broadband and job opportunities.

    The 25th District is an open seat and Kitchen has two opponents. Republican Chris Runion is a small business owner from Rockingham. Runion is openly anti-choice and opposes gun violence prevention.

    The other candidate is Independent Janice Allen, whose platform when she ran for Congress back in 2008 showed that she is anti-choice, opposes gun violence prevention legislation and  clean energy initiatives. She also voiced anti-immigrant opinions by sharing that she supports closing the U.S./ Mexico border. Allen also opposed the Affordable Care Act.

    Because of her support for renewable energy, equal rights, and broadband access, Jennifer Kitchen is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jennifer L. Kitchen

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Kitchen was born and raised in Augusta County and lives there with her husband and two school-age children. She has been very involved in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and has served as the Shenandoah Valley’s ticket chair for many years.

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Kitchen was born and raised in Augusta County and lives there with her husband and two school-age children. She has been very involved in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and has served as the Shenandoah Valley’s ticket chair for many years.

    Kitchen believes in increasing access to education by increasing teacher salaries and school funding. She supports renewable energy and opposes plans for natural gas pipeline construction through Virginia. Kitchen also supports ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and believes that everyone should have access to broadband and job opportunities.

    The 25th District is an open seat and Kitchen has two opponents. Republican Chris Runion is a small business owner from Rockingham. Runion is openly anti-choice and opposes gun violence prevention.

    The other candidate is Independent Janice Allen, whose platform when she ran for Congress back in 2008 showed that she is anti-choice, opposes gun violence prevention legislation and  clean energy initiatives. She also voiced anti-immigrant opinions by sharing that she supports closing the U.S./ Mexico border. Allen also opposed the Affordable Care Act.

    Because of her support for renewable energy, equal rights, and broadband access, Jennifer Kitchen is the more progressive choice in this race.

    Jennifer L. Kitchen

    Democratic candidate Jennifer Kitchen was born and raised in Augusta County and lives there with her husband and two school-age children. She has been very involved in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and has served as the Shenandoah Valley’s ticket chair for many years.

  • Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    As Chairwoman At-Large of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, Wheeler wants to make the county a more welcoming place for immigrants and doesn’t believe local tax dollars should go toward federal immigration enforcement. She supports providing more public transportation options in the county, including expanding the Washington Metro service to the county. She wants to increase funding for public schools and attract more technology companies and other industries to the county to diversify Prince William’s tax base and make it less reliant on property taxes. She also believes the county should have a greater say in regional and state decisions, such as ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Wheeler is running against Republican John Gray, a candidate who supports Prince William’s 287(g) agreement, which allows the sheriff’s department to turn over undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials. There are also three independent candidates: Muneer Baig, an immigrant rights advocate, Don Scoggins, a former board member of the county’s Republican Party, and Jesse Maggitt, a veteran and corporate executive.

    Because of her prioritization of PWC schools, Wheeler is the progressive candidate for the At-Large Chair of the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Ann Wheeler

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    As Chairwoman At-Large of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, Wheeler wants to make the county a more welcoming place for immigrants and doesn’t believe local tax dollars should go toward federal immigration enforcement. She supports providing more public transportation options in the county, including expanding the Washington Metro service to the county. She wants to increase funding for public schools and attract more technology companies and other industries to the county to diversify Prince William’s tax base and make it less reliant on property taxes. She also believes the county should have a greater say in regional and state decisions, such as ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Wheeler is running against Republican John Gray, a candidate who supports Prince William’s 287(g) agreement, which allows the sheriff’s department to turn over undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials. There are also three independent candidates: Muneer Baig, an immigrant rights advocate, Don Scoggins, a former board member of the county’s Republican Party, and Jesse Maggitt, a veteran and corporate executive.

    Because of her prioritization of PWC schools, Wheeler is the progressive candidate for the At-Large Chair of the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Ann Wheeler

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

  • A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    If elected, Ashworth wants to reform the Commonwealth Attorney’s office with a new mission statement, new organizational structure, and focus on crimes that do harm, not crimes that put the most people in jail. Recognizing that discrimination in the justice system disproportionately affects people of color, Ashworth is pledging to hire attorneys in the office who represent the diversity of the community and establish a non-discrimination policy for people who work in the office. She is promising to limit the use of cash bail in the county justice system and opposes the death penalty. Ashworth supports the restoration of rights for returning citizens and pledges fair treatment for juvenile offenders.

    She also understands that many people with addiction issues and mental health issues are incarcerated and wants to train county police officers to better handle cases involving individuals dealing with mental health and addictions. Ashworth will support efforts to fight payroll fraud, wage theft, and mistreatment of workers. She wants to build better relationships with the county’s immigrant community and supports the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia. Finally, she wants to end mass incarceration by keeping people out of jails and helping them get an education, rehabilitation, or psychological care.

    Ashworth’s opponent, Republican Mike May, is a former County Supervisor for the Occoquan District. He’s a private attorney with his own firm. May is running his platform on keeping neighborhoods safe, modernizing the Commonwealth Attorney’s office to make it more transparent, and engaging the community more with outreach efforts to encourage community involvement.

    Because of her plan to overhaul the office, Ashworth is the progressive choice for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Amy Ashworth

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    If elected, Ashworth wants to reform the Commonwealth Attorney’s office with a new mission statement, new organizational structure, and focus on crimes that do harm, not crimes that put the most people in jail. Recognizing that discrimination in the justice system disproportionately affects people of color, Ashworth is pledging to hire attorneys in the office who represent the diversity of the community and establish a non-discrimination policy for people who work in the office. She is promising to limit the use of cash bail in the county justice system and opposes the death penalty. Ashworth supports the restoration of rights for returning citizens and pledges fair treatment for juvenile offenders.

    She also understands that many people with addiction issues and mental health issues are incarcerated and wants to train county police officers to better handle cases involving individuals dealing with mental health and addictions. Ashworth will support efforts to fight payroll fraud, wage theft, and mistreatment of workers. She wants to build better relationships with the county’s immigrant community and supports the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia. Finally, she wants to end mass incarceration by keeping people out of jails and helping them get an education, rehabilitation, or psychological care.

    Ashworth’s opponent, Republican Mike May, is a former County Supervisor for the Occoquan District. He’s a private attorney with his own firm. May is running his platform on keeping neighborhoods safe, modernizing the Commonwealth Attorney’s office to make it more transparent, and engaging the community more with outreach efforts to encourage community involvement.

    Because of her plan to overhaul the office, Ashworth is the progressive choice for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.

    Amy Ashworth

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

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  • Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    As Sheriff of Prince William County, King promises to end the county’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which uses local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration law. He wants to focus on school safety where his sheriff deputies will be trained to intervene during school shootings. King plans to reduce the school to prison pipeline in the county by training his deputies to assist and protect children with special needs. He also wants to improve services for veterans by ensuring that all veterans, law enforcement officers, and inmates receive the services that they deserve.

    King is challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Glen Hill, who started Prince William’s participation in the 287(g) program.

    Candidate Rhonda Dickson is the first woman to run for the sheriff’s office in Prince William. She wants to increase enrollment in the Child ID program and to increase the Sheriff office’s presence in Prince William schools.

    Joshua King is endorsed by our partners SEIU Virginia512 and CASA In Action and is the progressive choice for Sheriff in Prince William County.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Joshua King

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    As Sheriff of Prince William County, King promises to end the county’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which uses local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration law. He wants to focus on school safety where his sheriff deputies will be trained to intervene during school shootings. King plans to reduce the school to prison pipeline in the county by training his deputies to assist and protect children with special needs. He also wants to improve services for veterans by ensuring that all veterans, law enforcement officers, and inmates receive the services that they deserve.

    King is challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Glen Hill, who started Prince William’s participation in the 287(g) program.

    Candidate Rhonda Dickson is the first woman to run for the sheriff’s office in Prince William. She wants to increase enrollment in the Child ID program and to increase the Sheriff office’s presence in Prince William schools.

    Joshua King is endorsed by our partners SEIU Virginia512 and CASA In Action and is the progressive choice for Sheriff in Prince William County.

    Joshua King

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

  • Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Currently, he serves on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and SPARK Foundation Board and is an active member of his children's Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs). Dr. Lateef was elected School Board Chair in a 2018 special election.

    His platform consists of a plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers. He also wants to repair school infrastructure, secure campuses, increase mental health specialists, and provide cultural sensitivity training.

    His opponents are Alyson Satterwhite and Stanley Bender, both of whom challenged Dr. LaTeef in the November 2018 special election. During that election, Satterwhite was endorsed by the Prince William County GOP. She is a mother of four who resides in the Gainesville District. She has served as the Gainesville School Board representative since 2015. Satterwhite wants to reduce classroom sizes, improve school safety, and to increase fiscal responsibility and transparency on the school board. 

    Stanley Bender is a retired Woodbridge resident. Despite the controversy surrounding the 2018 special election over whether Stanley Bender was being supported by local Republicans or not, Mr. Bender is not endorsed by any local committee. Because he does not have a website or social media, we cannot know what he intends to do if elected. 

    Because of Dr. Lateef’s plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and to increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers, he is the more progressive choice for this race. 

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Babur Lateef

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine.

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Currently, he serves on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and SPARK Foundation Board and is an active member of his children's Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs). Dr. Lateef was elected School Board Chair in a 2018 special election.

    His platform consists of a plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers. He also wants to repair school infrastructure, secure campuses, increase mental health specialists, and provide cultural sensitivity training.

    His opponents are Alyson Satterwhite and Stanley Bender, both of whom challenged Dr. LaTeef in the November 2018 special election. During that election, Satterwhite was endorsed by the Prince William County GOP. She is a mother of four who resides in the Gainesville District. She has served as the Gainesville School Board representative since 2015. Satterwhite wants to reduce classroom sizes, improve school safety, and to increase fiscal responsibility and transparency on the school board. 

    Stanley Bender is a retired Woodbridge resident. Despite the controversy surrounding the 2018 special election over whether Stanley Bender was being supported by local Republicans or not, Mr. Bender is not endorsed by any local committee. Because he does not have a website or social media, we cannot know what he intends to do if elected. 

    Because of Dr. Lateef’s plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and to increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers, he is the more progressive choice for this race. 

    Babur Lateef

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine.

District Offices

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

  • Democratic candidate Maggie Hansford moved to Prince William County ten years ago while working as a speech therapist in the county’s public school system. Hansford and her husband live in the Brentsville community where they are raising three sons. She’s the vice president of the homeowners’ association in her Brentsville neighborhood.

    Hansford believes that public servants need better pay and wants to increase funding for county schools, public safety, and community services. As a Supervisor, she wants to reduce overcrowding in the public school system and increase teacher pay. Hansford plans to reduce traffic congestion and improve public transit options in the county. She also believes that reducing traffic congestion would bring more jobs to the county because it would make it easier for workers to get to job sites in Prince William.

    Hansford says she will fight for to preserve green space in the county and build more green spaces like walking trails and public parks. Hansford believes that everyone must be treated equally, regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender. She says that protecting county employees should be county law under a written nondiscrimination policy to ensure that county employees are treated equally. This will ensure that Prince William is recognized as a welcoming community for all businesses and residents.

    Hansford is running against Republican Jeanine Lawson, the incumbent Supervisor for the Brentsville District, who has served since 2014. Lawson supports the Family Foundation, an organization that is opposed to a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Lawson also opposed giving a special use construction permit to a mosque. Lawson voted against declaring June 2019 “LGBTQ+ Pride” month in Prince William County.

    Due to Lawson's anti-family, anti-equality, and record of religious discrimination, Hansford is the progressive choice for the Brentsville Supervisor.

     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Maggie Hansford

    Democratic candidate Maggie Hansford moved to Prince William County ten years ago while working as a speech therapist in the county’s public school system. Hansford and her husband live in the Brentsville community where they are raising three sons.

    Democratic candidate Maggie Hansford moved to Prince William County ten years ago while working as a speech therapist in the county’s public school system. Hansford and her husband live in the Brentsville community where they are raising three sons. She’s the vice president of the homeowners’ association in her Brentsville neighborhood.

    Hansford believes that public servants need better pay and wants to increase funding for county schools, public safety, and community services. As a Supervisor, she wants to reduce overcrowding in the public school system and increase teacher pay. Hansford plans to reduce traffic congestion and improve public transit options in the county. She also believes that reducing traffic congestion would bring more jobs to the county because it would make it easier for workers to get to job sites in Prince William.

    Hansford says she will fight for to preserve green space in the county and build more green spaces like walking trails and public parks. Hansford believes that everyone must be treated equally, regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender. She says that protecting county employees should be county law under a written nondiscrimination policy to ensure that county employees are treated equally. This will ensure that Prince William is recognized as a welcoming community for all businesses and residents.

    Hansford is running against Republican Jeanine Lawson, the incumbent Supervisor for the Brentsville District, who has served since 2014. Lawson supports the Family Foundation, an organization that is opposed to a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Lawson also opposed giving a special use construction permit to a mosque. Lawson voted against declaring June 2019 “LGBTQ+ Pride” month in Prince William County.

    Due to Lawson's anti-family, anti-equality, and record of religious discrimination, Hansford is the progressive choice for the Brentsville Supervisor.

     

    Maggie Hansford

    Democratic candidate Maggie Hansford moved to Prince William County ten years ago while working as a speech therapist in the county’s public school system. Hansford and her husband live in the Brentsville community where they are raising three sons.

  • Adele Jackson’s 14-year career in special education has seen her work in both Fairfax and Prince William County schools. Jackson has also worked as a social worker. She lives in Brentsville with her husband and twin sons.

    Jackson is running her campaign on four pillars: prioritizing student success, valuing teachers and staff, supporting families, and fully funding schools. She plans to prioritize students by closing the achievement gap, creating policies that foster an environment of equity and inclusivity, better helping students who are struggling readers and have trouble making sense of numbers, and continuing to make programs that lead to high school students to success. She believes that we can better value teachers and staff by advocating for better pay, creating a safe and respectful work environment, improving relationships with the teachers’ union, and start a process to better understand why teacher retention is so difficult in the county.

    Jackson wants to support families in her district by making herself accessible to working families, working collaboratively with the School Board to develop solutions that address parents’ concerns, increase resources for families whose second language is English, and by advocating for new ways for families to become engaged in the education system. Her plan to fully fund the school system would repair facilities in deteriorating condition, reduce overcrowding, reduce the student to teacher ratio, and have proactive solutions to school safety issues.

    Jackson’s opponent is Shawn Brann, a former PWCS teacher who served as an Acting School Board Member for the Brentsville District from 2016-2017. During his brief tenure, Brann voted to give school division teachers and staffers a pay raise and worked to reduce classroom overcrowding on the eastern end of the county. According to his campaign website, Brann believes in fiscal responsibility, fair compensation for teachers, and engaging parents more in their children’s education.

    Due to Jackson’s focus on equity, inclusivity, and desire to work with the teachers’ union, we believe that she is the progressive choice for the Brentsville District School Board member.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Adele Jackson

    Adele Jackson’s 14-year career in special education has seen her work in both Fairfax and Prince William County schools. Jackson has also worked as a social worker. She lives in Brentsville with her husband and twin sons.

    Adele Jackson’s 14-year career in special education has seen her work in both Fairfax and Prince William County schools. Jackson has also worked as a social worker. She lives in Brentsville with her husband and twin sons.

    Jackson is running her campaign on four pillars: prioritizing student success, valuing teachers and staff, supporting families, and fully funding schools. She plans to prioritize students by closing the achievement gap, creating policies that foster an environment of equity and inclusivity, better helping students who are struggling readers and have trouble making sense of numbers, and continuing to make programs that lead to high school students to success. She believes that we can better value teachers and staff by advocating for better pay, creating a safe and respectful work environment, improving relationships with the teachers’ union, and start a process to better understand why teacher retention is so difficult in the county.

    Jackson wants to support families in her district by making herself accessible to working families, working collaboratively with the School Board to develop solutions that address parents’ concerns, increase resources for families whose second language is English, and by advocating for new ways for families to become engaged in the education system. Her plan to fully fund the school system would repair facilities in deteriorating condition, reduce overcrowding, reduce the student to teacher ratio, and have proactive solutions to school safety issues.

    Jackson’s opponent is Shawn Brann, a former PWCS teacher who served as an Acting School Board Member for the Brentsville District from 2016-2017. During his brief tenure, Brann voted to give school division teachers and staffers a pay raise and worked to reduce classroom overcrowding on the eastern end of the county. According to his campaign website, Brann believes in fiscal responsibility, fair compensation for teachers, and engaging parents more in their children’s education.

    Due to Jackson’s focus on equity, inclusivity, and desire to work with the teachers’ union, we believe that she is the progressive choice for the Brentsville District School Board member.

    Adele Jackson

    Adele Jackson’s 14-year career in special education has seen her work in both Fairfax and Prince William County schools. Jackson has also worked as a social worker. She lives in Brentsville with her husband and twin sons.

  • Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

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  • Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools. Zaragapur has taught as a general music specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools for the past eight years and she is also a member of the Fairfax Education Association. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    Zargarpur believes in creating a path to for student success to ensure that Prince William County (PWC) students become life-long learners with successful careers in the fields they choose. She wants to bolster safety in schools and support students’ emotional needs by making sure more guidance counselors are working in the schools. She also wants to work to reduce class size in PWC and reducing teacher workloads. She believes that Prince WIlliam should offer better pay to its teachers so that more teachers stay on the job. Zargarpur would also like to see the implementation of more green initiatives within the school system to reduce and conserve energy consumption.

    Zargarpur’s opponents for the Coles District School Board Member are incumbent Willie Deutsch, a fiscal conservative, and Jackie Gaston, who has 26 years of experience in the education field.

    Because of Zargarpur’s endorsements from Delegates Elizabeth Guzman and Hala Ayala and her progressive positions on the issues, Zargarpur is the more progressive choice for the Coles District School Board Member.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lisa Zargarpur

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools.

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools. Zaragapur has taught as a general music specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools for the past eight years and she is also a member of the Fairfax Education Association. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    Zargarpur believes in creating a path to for student success to ensure that Prince William County (PWC) students become life-long learners with successful careers in the fields they choose. She wants to bolster safety in schools and support students’ emotional needs by making sure more guidance counselors are working in the schools. She also wants to work to reduce class size in PWC and reducing teacher workloads. She believes that Prince WIlliam should offer better pay to its teachers so that more teachers stay on the job. Zargarpur would also like to see the implementation of more green initiatives within the school system to reduce and conserve energy consumption.

    Zargarpur’s opponents for the Coles District School Board Member are incumbent Willie Deutsch, a fiscal conservative, and Jackie Gaston, who has 26 years of experience in the education field.

    Because of Zargarpur’s endorsements from Delegates Elizabeth Guzman and Hala Ayala and her progressive positions on the issues, Zargarpur is the more progressive choice for the Coles District School Board Member.

    Lisa Zargarpur

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools.

  • Democratic candidate Danny Funderburk lives in Heritage Hunt with his partner of 12 years, Terry, and their three daughters. He has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and consults with businesses and nonprofits on workforce development. Funderburk is a member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, the county NAACP, and works with the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

    Funderburk is focusing his campaign on education, infrastructure, economy, and the environment. For the school system, he wants to increase pay for school staff, reduce the number of trailers on school properties, lower the number of students per classroom, and decrease the student to counselor ratio. His plans for infrastructure involve commonsense urban planning, fixing dangerous intersections and roads, and improved mass transit options. For the economy, Funderburk wants to attract higher-paying jobs to the county, expand workforce development, and decrease county funding reliance on property taxes. His concern for the environment involves preserving the integrity of the Rural Crescent, protecting parks, an improved recycling program, and protecting the Chesapeake Water Basin.

    Funderburk is running against incumbent Republican Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland. The incumbent believes in small government and keeping taxes low. Candland opposed raising a tax on a data center in the county and he also opposed a board resolution to support the Equal Rights Amendment. He also believes in limiting the scope of government to providing core services.

    Funderburk is the progressive choice to serve the Gainesville District on the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Danny Funderburk

    Democratic candidate Danny Funderburk lives in Heritage Hunt with his partner of 12 years, Terry, and their three daughters. He has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and consults with businesses and nonprofits on workforce development.

    Democratic candidate Danny Funderburk lives in Heritage Hunt with his partner of 12 years, Terry, and their three daughters. He has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and consults with businesses and nonprofits on workforce development. Funderburk is a member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, the county NAACP, and works with the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

    Funderburk is focusing his campaign on education, infrastructure, economy, and the environment. For the school system, he wants to increase pay for school staff, reduce the number of trailers on school properties, lower the number of students per classroom, and decrease the student to counselor ratio. His plans for infrastructure involve commonsense urban planning, fixing dangerous intersections and roads, and improved mass transit options. For the economy, Funderburk wants to attract higher-paying jobs to the county, expand workforce development, and decrease county funding reliance on property taxes. His concern for the environment involves preserving the integrity of the Rural Crescent, protecting parks, an improved recycling program, and protecting the Chesapeake Water Basin.

    Funderburk is running against incumbent Republican Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland. The incumbent believes in small government and keeping taxes low. Candland opposed raising a tax on a data center in the county and he also opposed a board resolution to support the Equal Rights Amendment. He also believes in limiting the scope of government to providing core services.

    Funderburk is the progressive choice to serve the Gainesville District on the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Danny Funderburk

    Democratic candidate Danny Funderburk lives in Heritage Hunt with his partner of 12 years, Terry, and their three daughters. He has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and consults with businesses and nonprofits on workforce development.

  • Patricia Kuntz has 14 years of experience in the education field, a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Administration. Her two children are currently enrolled in Prince William County Schools.

    Kuntz promises to focus on the success of the whole child, not just focusing on test scores. She plans to remove trailers from school grounds and lower counselor to student ratios. Kuntz believes that reducing class sizes in the county can happen by building more schools. She also wants to retain teachers in the county by making educators’ salaries equal to the salaries of teachers in other Northern Virginia counties.

    Kuntz is running against Jen Wall, a lawyer.

    Kuntz is endorsed by the Prince William Education Association and is the more progressive candidate for the Gainesville District.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Patricia Kuntz

    Patricia Kuntz has 14 years of experience in the education field, a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Administration. Her two children are currently enrolled in Prince William County Schools.

    Patricia Kuntz has 14 years of experience in the education field, a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Administration. Her two children are currently enrolled in Prince William County Schools.

    Kuntz promises to focus on the success of the whole child, not just focusing on test scores. She plans to remove trailers from school grounds and lower counselor to student ratios. Kuntz believes that reducing class sizes in the county can happen by building more schools. She also wants to retain teachers in the county by making educators’ salaries equal to the salaries of teachers in other Northern Virginia counties.

    Kuntz is running against Jen Wall, a lawyer.

    Kuntz is endorsed by the Prince William Education Association and is the more progressive candidate for the Gainesville District.

    Patricia Kuntz

    Patricia Kuntz has 14 years of experience in the education field, a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Administration. Her two children are currently enrolled in Prince William County Schools.

  • Democratic candidate Victor S. Angry is the first African-American to serve on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. Angry is also the first African-American Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard. Now retired, he’s a volunteer firefighter in Dale City. Angry and his wife raised their children, who all attended Prince William County public schools, in Dale City.

    Angry is running for re-election as Neabsco Supervisor so he can continue advocating for creating local jobs in Prince William by attracting employers to the region and supporting businesses that hire local workers. He wants to improve the county’s school system by increasing teacher pay, reducing class size, and updating school safety. Angry plans to reduce traffic congestion by bringing Metro’s Blue Line to Woodbridge. He supports better air and water quality by providing mass transit options and improving environmental standards. He’s pro-immigrant and wants to have an inclusive district that respects everyone’s rights, no matter where they came from.

    Angry is the only candidate running for the Neabsco District and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Victor S. Angry

    Democratic candidate Victor S. Angry is the first African-American to serve on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. Angry is also the first African-American Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard. Now retired, he’s a volunteer firefighter in Dale City.

    Democratic candidate Victor S. Angry is the first African-American to serve on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. Angry is also the first African-American Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard. Now retired, he’s a volunteer firefighter in Dale City. Angry and his wife raised their children, who all attended Prince William County public schools, in Dale City.

    Angry is running for re-election as Neabsco Supervisor so he can continue advocating for creating local jobs in Prince William by attracting employers to the region and supporting businesses that hire local workers. He wants to improve the county’s school system by increasing teacher pay, reducing class size, and updating school safety. Angry plans to reduce traffic congestion by bringing Metro’s Blue Line to Woodbridge. He supports better air and water quality by providing mass transit options and improving environmental standards. He’s pro-immigrant and wants to have an inclusive district that respects everyone’s rights, no matter where they came from.

    Angry is the only candidate running for the Neabsco District and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Victor S. Angry

    Democratic candidate Victor S. Angry is the first African-American to serve on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. Angry is also the first African-American Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard. Now retired, he’s a volunteer firefighter in Dale City.

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  • Diane Raulston has lived in Prince William County since the 1980s. She currently has three grandchildren attending Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Raulston has represented the Neabsco District on the Prince William County School Board since 2015.

    During her tenure, Raulston is proud of her participation in renaming Mills E. Godwin Middle School for community leader George Hampton. She also worked to reduce the number of teaching trailers in her district, improved the area’s graduation rate, and gave teachers and bus drivers raises for four years in a row. She wants PWCS to be ranked in the top 10 public school divisions in the country. To get there, she wants to implement national and local best practices for better classroom instruction, school counseling, and mental health services. She also wants to focus on educational inclusivity for all students to address culture, ethnicity, and diversity.

    Raulston’s challenger, Joseph George, is a retired member of the military. Raulston’s documented success with reducing trailers on school property and improving her district’s graduation rates make her the more progressive candidate of choice for the Neabsco District.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Diane Raulston

    Diane Raulston has lived in Prince William County since the 1980s. She currently has three grandchildren attending Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Raulston has represented the Neabsco District on the Prince William County School Board since 2015.

    Diane Raulston has lived in Prince William County since the 1980s. She currently has three grandchildren attending Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Raulston has represented the Neabsco District on the Prince William County School Board since 2015.

    During her tenure, Raulston is proud of her participation in renaming Mills E. Godwin Middle School for community leader George Hampton. She also worked to reduce the number of teaching trailers in her district, improved the area’s graduation rate, and gave teachers and bus drivers raises for four years in a row. She wants PWCS to be ranked in the top 10 public school divisions in the country. To get there, she wants to implement national and local best practices for better classroom instruction, school counseling, and mental health services. She also wants to focus on educational inclusivity for all students to address culture, ethnicity, and diversity.

    Raulston’s challenger, Joseph George, is a retired member of the military. Raulston’s documented success with reducing trailers on school property and improving her district’s graduation rates make her the more progressive candidate of choice for the Neabsco District.

    Diane Raulston

    Diane Raulston has lived in Prince William County since the 1980s. She currently has three grandchildren attending Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Raulston has represented the Neabsco District on the Prince William County School Board since 2015.

  • Democratic candidate Kenny Boddye is a grassroots activist, community organizer, and an advocate for healthcare, criminal justice reform, education and combating homelessness. Growing up in a low-income family, he graduated from Georgetown University in 2009. He moved to Prince William County and works in the community association insurance business. He is a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    As a candidate for Occoquan Supervisor, Boddye pledges to work with the Prince William County School Board to reduce classroom sizes, eliminate trailers, retain teachers with competitive salaries, address disparities between older and newer schools in his district, and expand pre-K options by providing more funding. Boddye also believes that housing is a human right and wants to create a Rent Control & Affordable Housing Citizen Advisory Board for the county. The candidate also wants to ease traffic congestion in his district by widening roads, increasing public transit options, and protecting pedestrian  safety. He wants to diversify the county’s commercial tax base to ease the burden on residential property taxes. Boddye wants to establish a progressive tax code that permits the county to invest in education, transit, and other areas. Boddye wants to make Prince William County’s power generated through clean power sources and make the county fossil fuel free by 2035. The candidate also wants to end any county agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and create a Truth & Reconciliation Commission on Race.

    Boddye’s opponent, incumbent Republican Occoquan Supervisor Ruth Anderson, is married to former Republican Delegate Rich Anderson. The incumbent voted against a resolution to honor June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” in Prince William and she opposed raising taxes on a proposed data center in the county to fund county programs. Anderson also voted against a resolution to support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

    Because of Anderson’s position against LGBTQ rights and the ERA, we believe that Kenny Boddye is the progressive choice for the Occoquan District of Prince William County.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kenny Boddye

    Democratic candidate Kenny Boddye is a grassroots activist, community organizer, and an advocate for healthcare, criminal justice reform, education and combating homelessness. Growing up in a low-income family, he graduated from Georgetown University in 2009.

    Democratic candidate Kenny Boddye is a grassroots activist, community organizer, and an advocate for healthcare, criminal justice reform, education and combating homelessness. Growing up in a low-income family, he graduated from Georgetown University in 2009. He moved to Prince William County and works in the community association insurance business. He is a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    As a candidate for Occoquan Supervisor, Boddye pledges to work with the Prince William County School Board to reduce classroom sizes, eliminate trailers, retain teachers with competitive salaries, address disparities between older and newer schools in his district, and expand pre-K options by providing more funding. Boddye also believes that housing is a human right and wants to create a Rent Control & Affordable Housing Citizen Advisory Board for the county. The candidate also wants to ease traffic congestion in his district by widening roads, increasing public transit options, and protecting pedestrian  safety. He wants to diversify the county’s commercial tax base to ease the burden on residential property taxes. Boddye wants to establish a progressive tax code that permits the county to invest in education, transit, and other areas. Boddye wants to make Prince William County’s power generated through clean power sources and make the county fossil fuel free by 2035. The candidate also wants to end any county agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and create a Truth & Reconciliation Commission on Race.

    Boddye’s opponent, incumbent Republican Occoquan Supervisor Ruth Anderson, is married to former Republican Delegate Rich Anderson. The incumbent voted against a resolution to honor June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” in Prince William and she opposed raising taxes on a proposed data center in the county to fund county programs. Anderson also voted against a resolution to support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

    Because of Anderson’s position against LGBTQ rights and the ERA, we believe that Kenny Boddye is the progressive choice for the Occoquan District of Prince William County.

    Kenny Boddye

    Democratic candidate Kenny Boddye is a grassroots activist, community organizer, and an advocate for healthcare, criminal justice reform, education and combating homelessness. Growing up in a low-income family, he graduated from Georgetown University in 2009.

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  • Lillie Jessie and her husband have lived in Prince William County since 1970. Their two daughters are graduates of the Prince WIlliam County Public School (PWCS) system. Jessie has dedicated 35 years to PWCS, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

    Jessie was elected to the Prince William County School Board in 2012. She wants to focus on students’ success by placing more emphasis on students’ critical thinking and project learning skills and less on standardized tests. She plans to increase support for PWCS teachers and staff by increasing salaries, reducing workloads, and provide coaches for teacher’s professional development and growth. Jessie also wants to reduce classroom size by building more schools.

    Jessie is being challenged by Karen Boyd, a veteran of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.

    Due to Jessie’s extensive experience serving as a school board member and her endorsement from the Prince William Federation of Teachers, Lillie Jessie is the progressive choice for the Occoquan District.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lillie Jessie

    Lillie Jessie and her husband have lived in Prince William County since 1970. Their two daughters are graduates of the Prince WIlliam County Public School (PWCS) system. Jessie has dedicated 35 years to PWCS, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

    Lillie Jessie and her husband have lived in Prince William County since 1970. Their two daughters are graduates of the Prince WIlliam County Public School (PWCS) system. Jessie has dedicated 35 years to PWCS, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

    Jessie was elected to the Prince William County School Board in 2012. She wants to focus on students’ success by placing more emphasis on students’ critical thinking and project learning skills and less on standardized tests. She plans to increase support for PWCS teachers and staff by increasing salaries, reducing workloads, and provide coaches for teacher’s professional development and growth. Jessie also wants to reduce classroom size by building more schools.

    Jessie is being challenged by Karen Boyd, a veteran of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.

    Due to Jessie’s extensive experience serving as a school board member and her endorsement from the Prince William Federation of Teachers, Lillie Jessie is the progressive choice for the Occoquan District.

    Lillie Jessie

    Lillie Jessie and her husband have lived in Prince William County since 1970. Their two daughters are graduates of the Prince WIlliam County Public School (PWCS) system. Jessie has dedicated 35 years to PWCS, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

  • Democratic candidate Andrea Bailey is an activist, serving as the Northern Virginia Director for Voter Registration for the League of Conservation Voters. Bailey also serves on the board of directors of Project Mend-A-House and the Governor’s Board of Psychology. Bailey has lived in Prince William County for 16 years with her husband, Reverend Cozy Bailey, and her son, Cozy, Jr.

    Bailey believes it should be a priority to have a skilled workforce to attract businesses to Prince William County by providing job training programs and start-up incentives to small business owners. She also believes that the best way to reduce traffic congestion is by expanding public transit in the county. She wants to improve the Prince William’s education system by increasing teacher pay, equal access and funding to all schools, and investing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs. Bailey also believes the county should hire more special education teachers and provide funding to combat bullying. Bailey also wants to increase funding for mental health services in the county.

    Bailey’s opponent for Potomac District Supervisor is Republican Doug Taggart. He is running his campaign on improving transportation options for commuters and travelers, supporting public schools, and supporting local businesses creating good-paying jobs.

    Bailey’s experience as an activist with registering voters and service on different nonprofit boards that benefit the community establishes her as the progressive candidate for the Potomac District.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Andrea Bailey

    Democratic candidate Andrea Bailey is an activist, serving as the Northern Virginia Director for Voter Registration for the League of Conservation Voters. Bailey also serves on the board of directors of Project Mend-A-House and the Governor’s Board of Psychology.

    Democratic candidate Andrea Bailey is an activist, serving as the Northern Virginia Director for Voter Registration for the League of Conservation Voters. Bailey also serves on the board of directors of Project Mend-A-House and the Governor’s Board of Psychology. Bailey has lived in Prince William County for 16 years with her husband, Reverend Cozy Bailey, and her son, Cozy, Jr.

    Bailey believes it should be a priority to have a skilled workforce to attract businesses to Prince William County by providing job training programs and start-up incentives to small business owners. She also believes that the best way to reduce traffic congestion is by expanding public transit in the county. She wants to improve the Prince William’s education system by increasing teacher pay, equal access and funding to all schools, and investing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs. Bailey also believes the county should hire more special education teachers and provide funding to combat bullying. Bailey also wants to increase funding for mental health services in the county.

    Bailey’s opponent for Potomac District Supervisor is Republican Doug Taggart. He is running his campaign on improving transportation options for commuters and travelers, supporting public schools, and supporting local businesses creating good-paying jobs.

    Bailey’s experience as an activist with registering voters and service on different nonprofit boards that benefit the community establishes her as the progressive candidate for the Potomac District.

    Andrea Bailey

    Democratic candidate Andrea Bailey is an activist, serving as the Northern Virginia Director for Voter Registration for the League of Conservation Voters. Bailey also serves on the board of directors of Project Mend-A-House and the Governor’s Board of Psychology.

  • Justin Wilk moved to Prince William County to start his career in teaching at Woodbridge Middle School. He taught at Prince William County Schools (PWCS) for nine years. He lives in the Potomac District with his wife, a current PWCS teacher, and two sons.

    In 2015, Wilk was elected to the Prince William County School Board and is currently the Vice-Chair. During his tenure on the school board, Wilk has voted to increase teacher pay, reduced class sizes, and has been an advocate for the county’s special education program. He also worked to increase the number of enrollment slots for pre-K students in his district. Wilk’s work on the school board has also seen the construction of new schools and renovations to current schools, which has reduced the number of trailers in his district.

    Wilk is running unopposed in his district. Because of his record serving his district, Wilk is the progressive choice for the Potomac District.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Justin Wilk

    Justin Wilk moved to Prince William County to start his career in teaching at Woodbridge Middle School. He taught at Prince William County Schools (PWCS) for nine years. He lives in the Potomac District with his wife, a current PWCS teacher, and two sons.

    Justin Wilk moved to Prince William County to start his career in teaching at Woodbridge Middle School. He taught at Prince William County Schools (PWCS) for nine years. He lives in the Potomac District with his wife, a current PWCS teacher, and two sons.

    In 2015, Wilk was elected to the Prince William County School Board and is currently the Vice-Chair. During his tenure on the school board, Wilk has voted to increase teacher pay, reduced class sizes, and has been an advocate for the county’s special education program. He also worked to increase the number of enrollment slots for pre-K students in his district. Wilk’s work on the school board has also seen the construction of new schools and renovations to current schools, which has reduced the number of trailers in his district.

    Wilk is running unopposed in his district. Because of his record serving his district, Wilk is the progressive choice for the Potomac District.

    Justin Wilk

    Justin Wilk moved to Prince William County to start his career in teaching at Woodbridge Middle School. He taught at Prince William County Schools (PWCS) for nine years. He lives in the Potomac District with his wife, a current PWCS teacher, and two sons.

  • Democratic candidate Margaret Franklin defeated incumbent Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi in the Democratic primary in June 2019. Franklin holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Howard University and works as a legislative director on Capitol Hill.

    Franklin wants to focus on transportation, affordable housing, overcrowding of schools and redevelopment of Route 1 as Supervisor of the Potomac District. She plans to do that by increasing bus routes and local transit options, creating a housing trust fund, and offering incentives to provide for affordable housing units. She also wants to update and redesign current schools, and lure diverse businesses into the Route 1 corridor through public-private partnerships.

    Franklin is running unopposed for Woodbridge Supervisor. Her focus on transportation, affordable housing, and the county’s school system make her the progressive choice.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Margaret Franklin

    Democratic candidate Margaret Franklin defeated incumbent Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi in the Democratic primary in June 2019. Franklin holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Howard University and works as a legislative director on Capitol Hill.

    Democratic candidate Margaret Franklin defeated incumbent Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi in the Democratic primary in June 2019. Franklin holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Howard University and works as a legislative director on Capitol Hill.

    Franklin wants to focus on transportation, affordable housing, overcrowding of schools and redevelopment of Route 1 as Supervisor of the Potomac District. She plans to do that by increasing bus routes and local transit options, creating a housing trust fund, and offering incentives to provide for affordable housing units. She also wants to update and redesign current schools, and lure diverse businesses into the Route 1 corridor through public-private partnerships.

    Franklin is running unopposed for Woodbridge Supervisor. Her focus on transportation, affordable housing, and the county’s school system make her the progressive choice.

    Margaret Franklin

    Democratic candidate Margaret Franklin defeated incumbent Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi in the Democratic primary in June 2019. Franklin holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Howard University and works as a legislative director on Capitol Hill.

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No Good Choices

Loree Williams has lived in Prince William County (PWCS) for 30 years. She is married and has two young sons. Williams was elected to represent the Woodbridge District on the Prince William County School Board in 2013.

Williams believes that the problems facing PWCS are cramped classroom, low teacher to student ratios, and low teacher pay and retention. She is running unopposed in her district and does not have a website to inform voters of her platform.

Due to the lack of information available for this race, we cannot make a recommendation for the Woodbridge District. It is always an option to write in a candidate of your choosing.

Loree Williams

Loree Williams has lived in Prince William County (PWCS) for 30 years. She is married and has two young sons. Williams was elected to represent the Woodbridge District on the Prince William County School Board in 2013.