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Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, was the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. McAuliffe was unable to seek reelection in 2017 due to a state law that bars sitting governors from serving consecutive terms. McAuliffe attended The Catholic University of America and Georgetown University Law Center. A lifelong businessman and entrepreneur, McAuliffe has lived in Fairfax County for more than 20 years with his wife, Dorothy. The couple has raised five children together.
McAuliffe is centering his campaign on building a strong Virginia economy that works for everyone. He plans to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, two years ahead of the current schedule. He wants to require employers to provide paid sick days along with paid family and medical leave to all workers. Because Virginia is the 10th most expensive state for childcare in the country, McAuliffe wants to assist families burdened with childcare costs by providing subsidies, funneling federal money to families, and making it easier for people to qualify for assistance.
McAuliffe plans to invest $2 billion in Virginia’s education system every year so that teachers are paid above the national average, children have access to universal pre-K, and every student can get online. To make college more affordable to students, McAuliffe will offer more financial aid and expand on current Governor Ralph Northam’s program that makes community college free to low- and middle-income students studying in certain fields. McAuliffe also wants to boost enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by providing free tuition to students who promise to teach for five years in the state’s high-need areas.
While serving as Governor of Virginia, McAuliffe took action to reduce carbon emissions in the state and received a $120.5 million federal grant to combat the rising sea level on Virginia’s coast. He wants Virginia to reach 100% clean energy by 2035 and make access to clean energy and transportation infrastructure more affordable by providing subsidies for solar usage and public transit construction. McAuliffe also plans to address the racial impacts of climate change by providing funding to communities hit by extreme heat and rising sea levels.
McAuliffe pushed for Medicaid expansion during his first term and wants to increase access to affordable healthcare by supporting Virginia’s plan to create a state-run health insurance marketplace. He backs lowering prescription drug costs, reducing health insurance premiums, and creating a Medicaid buy-in option for people who make too much to qualify for the program but still can’t afford out-of-pocket costs on the marketplace. When he was governor, McAuliffe vetoed Republican legislation that would have limited abortion access. If reelected, McAuliffe plans to incorporate Roe v. Wade into Virginia’s constitution to guarantee that abortion access is protected.
McAuliffe is running against multimillionaire Republican Glenn Youngkin, the former president of Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Youngkin wants to channel the state’s money from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to fund private schools. Youngkin has admitted that he opposes abortion access and will work to dismantle protections for reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth. Youngkin is also against making health coverage more affordable in Virginia.
McAuliffe is also facing a challenge from activist and educator Princess Blanding, an Independent candidate. Blanding is the sister of Marcus David-Peters, a young Black man who was killed by police in 2018. Blanding wants to hold police accountable by ending qualified immunity and shifting funding away from police departments to invest in community services. She also wants to make health coverage more affordable by creating a public healthcare system.
Due to his record in providing leadership for the Commonwealth and his support of Virginia working families, the environment, affordable health coverage, and reproductive rights, Terry McAuliffe is the most progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Terry McAuliffe
Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, was the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. McAuliffe was unable to seek reelection in 2017 due to a state law that bars sitting governors from serving consecutive terms.
Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, was the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. McAuliffe was unable to seek reelection in 2017 due to a state law that bars sitting governors from serving consecutive terms. McAuliffe attended The Catholic University of America and Georgetown University Law Center. A lifelong businessman and entrepreneur, McAuliffe has lived in Fairfax County for more than 20 years with his wife, Dorothy. The couple has raised five children together.
McAuliffe is centering his campaign on building a strong Virginia economy that works for everyone. He plans to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, two years ahead of the current schedule. He wants to require employers to provide paid sick days along with paid family and medical leave to all workers. Because Virginia is the 10th most expensive state for childcare in the country, McAuliffe wants to assist families burdened with childcare costs by providing subsidies, funneling federal money to families, and making it easier for people to qualify for assistance.
McAuliffe plans to invest $2 billion in Virginia’s education system every year so that teachers are paid above the national average, children have access to universal pre-K, and every student can get online. To make college more affordable to students, McAuliffe will offer more financial aid and expand on current Governor Ralph Northam’s program that makes community college free to low- and middle-income students studying in certain fields. McAuliffe also wants to boost enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by providing free tuition to students who promise to teach for five years in the state’s high-need areas.
While serving as Governor of Virginia, McAuliffe took action to reduce carbon emissions in the state and received a $120.5 million federal grant to combat the rising sea level on Virginia’s coast. He wants Virginia to reach 100% clean energy by 2035 and make access to clean energy and transportation infrastructure more affordable by providing subsidies for solar usage and public transit construction. McAuliffe also plans to address the racial impacts of climate change by providing funding to communities hit by extreme heat and rising sea levels.
McAuliffe pushed for Medicaid expansion during his first term and wants to increase access to affordable healthcare by supporting Virginia’s plan to create a state-run health insurance marketplace. He backs lowering prescription drug costs, reducing health insurance premiums, and creating a Medicaid buy-in option for people who make too much to qualify for the program but still can’t afford out-of-pocket costs on the marketplace. When he was governor, McAuliffe vetoed Republican legislation that would have limited abortion access. If reelected, McAuliffe plans to incorporate Roe v. Wade into Virginia’s constitution to guarantee that abortion access is protected.
McAuliffe is running against multimillionaire Republican Glenn Youngkin, the former president of Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Youngkin wants to channel the state’s money from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to fund private schools. Youngkin has admitted that he opposes abortion access and will work to dismantle protections for reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth. Youngkin is also against making health coverage more affordable in Virginia.
McAuliffe is also facing a challenge from activist and educator Princess Blanding, an Independent candidate. Blanding is the sister of Marcus David-Peters, a young Black man who was killed by police in 2018. Blanding wants to hold police accountable by ending qualified immunity and shifting funding away from police departments to invest in community services. She also wants to make health coverage more affordable by creating a public healthcare system.
Due to his record in providing leadership for the Commonwealth and his support of Virginia working families, the environment, affordable health coverage, and reproductive rights, Terry McAuliffe is the most progressive choice in this race.Terry McAuliffe
Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, was the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. McAuliffe was unable to seek reelection in 2017 due to a state law that bars sitting governors from serving consecutive terms.
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Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, was the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. McAuliffe was unable to seek reelection in 2017 due to a state law that bars sitting governors from serving consecutive terms. McAuliffe attended The Catholic University of America and Georgetown University Law Center. A lifelong businessman and entrepreneur, McAuliffe has lived in Fairfax County for more than 20 years with his wife, Dorothy. The couple has raised five children together.
McAuliffe is centering his campaign on building a strong Virginia economy that works for everyone. He plans to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, two years ahead of the current schedule. He wants to require employers to provide paid sick days along with paid family and medical leave to all workers. Because Virginia is the 10th most expensive state for childcare in the country, McAuliffe wants to assist families burdened with childcare costs by providing subsidies, funneling federal money to families, and making it easier for people to qualify for assistance.
McAuliffe plans to invest $2 billion in Virginia’s education system every year so that teachers are paid above the national average, children have access to universal pre-K, and every student can get online. To make college more affordable to students, McAuliffe will offer more financial aid and expand on current Governor Ralph Northam’s program that makes community college free to low- and middle-income students studying in certain fields. McAuliffe also wants to boost enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by providing free tuition to students who promise to teach for five years in the state’s high-need areas.
While serving as Governor of Virginia, McAuliffe took action to reduce carbon emissions in the state and received a $120.5 million federal grant to combat the rising sea level on Virginia’s coast. He wants Virginia to reach 100% clean energy by 2035 and make access to clean energy and transportation infrastructure more affordable by providing subsidies for solar usage and public transit construction. McAuliffe also plans to address the racial impacts of climate change by providing funding to communities hit by extreme heat and rising sea levels.
McAuliffe pushed for Medicaid expansion during his first term and wants to increase access to affordable healthcare by supporting Virginia’s plan to create a state-run health insurance marketplace. He backs lowering prescription drug costs, reducing health insurance premiums, and creating a Medicaid buy-in option for people who make too much to qualify for the program but still can’t afford out-of-pocket costs on the marketplace. When he was governor, McAuliffe vetoed Republican legislation that would have limited abortion access. If reelected, McAuliffe plans to incorporate Roe v. Wade into Virginia’s constitution to guarantee that abortion access is protected.
McAuliffe is running against multimillionaire Republican Glenn Youngkin, the former president of Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Youngkin wants to channel the state’s money from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to fund private schools. Youngkin has admitted that he opposes abortion access and will work to dismantle protections for reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth. Youngkin is also against making health coverage more affordable in Virginia.
McAuliffe is also facing a challenge from activist and educator Princess Blanding, an Independent candidate. Blanding is the sister of Marcus David-Peters, a young Black man who was killed by police in 2018. Blanding wants to hold police accountable by ending qualified immunity and shifting funding away from police departments to invest in community services. She also wants to make health coverage more affordable by creating a public healthcare system.
Due to his record in providing leadership for the Commonwealth and his support of Virginia working families, the environment, affordable health coverage, and reproductive rights, Terry McAuliffe is the most progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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The daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and a Lebanese and Irish mother, Delegate Hala Ayala was one of the first Latina women elected to the House of Delegates, having one her first election to represent the 51st District in 2017. She worked for over 20 years as a cybersecurity specialist and is the single mother of two grown children. If chosen by voters to be the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Ayala will be the first woman and Afro-Latina to do so.
Affordable access to healthcare is a central focus for Ayala. As a first-time mother, Ayala depended on Medicaid to give her son life-saving care. In 2018, Ayala voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 Virginians. In 2020, she co-patroned legislation to cap the cost of insulin in the state. In 2021, she voted to make the cost of prescription drugs transparent and to boost Virginia’s capacity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. She also wants to reduce Black maternal mortality and create a universal paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth.
As a graduate of Prince William County schools, Ayala believes that a well-funded education system is critical to a thriving Commonwealth. In 2021, she voted to increase teachers’ salaries by 5%. She also supported the “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Fund and Program, which provides free community college to low- and middle-income students who are studying in certain fields. As lieutenant governor, Ayala will prioritize expanding access to pre-K, reducing overcrowding in classrooms, and dedicate more funding to improve school infrastructure.
Recognizing the climate crisis as a national security threat, Ayala believes the state needs to play a bigger role in addressing the impacts of climate change. She co-patroned the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which will eliminate carbon emissions in the Commonwealth by 2050. She also wants to dedicate more funding to communities dealing firsthand with the effects of climate change, believing that solutions to the crisis must be created with racial equity in mind.
Ayala personally understands how hard it is for families to make ends meet. Her family struggled financially when she was a child, and she worked and raised children while obtaining her degree. In 2020, Ayala voted to raise the state’s minimum wage. She supports making paid family and medical leave available to all Virginia working families. In 2021, she voted to strengthen the rights of tenants and protect them from eviction during the pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to protect workers during the pandemic by requiring employers to provide them with personal protective equipment and hazard pay.
Ayala is running against former delegate Winsome Sears, a Republican who represented Norfolk in the House of Delegates from 2002 to 2003. Sears owns a plumbing and appliance repair store in Winchester. Sears opposes legislation that would make our communities safer from gun violence. She also supports using public money to fund private schools and wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access that make it more difficult for people to participate in our democracy.
Due to her support of affordable health coverage, the environment, public education, and Virginia working families, Delegate Hala Ayala is the most progressive choice for lieutenant governor in Virginia.Last updated: 2023-04-05Hala Ayala
The daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and a Lebanese and Irish mother, Delegate Hala Ayala was one of the first Latina women elected to the House of Delegates, having one her first election to represent the 51st District in 2017.The daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and a Lebanese and Irish mother, Delegate Hala Ayala was one of the first Latina women elected to the House of Delegates, having one her first election to represent the 51st District in 2017. She worked for over 20 years as a cybersecurity specialist and is the single mother of two grown children. If chosen by voters to be the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Ayala will be the first woman and Afro-Latina to do so.
Affordable access to healthcare is a central focus for Ayala. As a first-time mother, Ayala depended on Medicaid to give her son life-saving care. In 2018, Ayala voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 Virginians. In 2020, she co-patroned legislation to cap the cost of insulin in the state. In 2021, she voted to make the cost of prescription drugs transparent and to boost Virginia’s capacity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. She also wants to reduce Black maternal mortality and create a universal paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth.
As a graduate of Prince William County schools, Ayala believes that a well-funded education system is critical to a thriving Commonwealth. In 2021, she voted to increase teachers’ salaries by 5%. She also supported the “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Fund and Program, which provides free community college to low- and middle-income students who are studying in certain fields. As lieutenant governor, Ayala will prioritize expanding access to pre-K, reducing overcrowding in classrooms, and dedicate more funding to improve school infrastructure.
Recognizing the climate crisis as a national security threat, Ayala believes the state needs to play a bigger role in addressing the impacts of climate change. She co-patroned the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which will eliminate carbon emissions in the Commonwealth by 2050. She also wants to dedicate more funding to communities dealing firsthand with the effects of climate change, believing that solutions to the crisis must be created with racial equity in mind.
Ayala personally understands how hard it is for families to make ends meet. Her family struggled financially when she was a child, and she worked and raised children while obtaining her degree. In 2020, Ayala voted to raise the state’s minimum wage. She supports making paid family and medical leave available to all Virginia working families. In 2021, she voted to strengthen the rights of tenants and protect them from eviction during the pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to protect workers during the pandemic by requiring employers to provide them with personal protective equipment and hazard pay.
Ayala is running against former delegate Winsome Sears, a Republican who represented Norfolk in the House of Delegates from 2002 to 2003. Sears owns a plumbing and appliance repair store in Winchester. Sears opposes legislation that would make our communities safer from gun violence. She also supports using public money to fund private schools and wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access that make it more difficult for people to participate in our democracy.
Due to her support of affordable health coverage, the environment, public education, and Virginia working families, Delegate Hala Ayala is the most progressive choice for lieutenant governor in Virginia.Hala Ayala
The daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and a Lebanese and Irish mother, Delegate Hala Ayala was one of the first Latina women elected to the House of Delegates, having one her first election to represent the 51st District in 2017.
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The daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and a Lebanese and Irish mother, Delegate Hala Ayala was one of the first Latina women elected to the House of Delegates, having one her first election to represent the 51st District in 2017. She worked for over 20 years as a cybersecurity specialist and is the single mother of two grown children. If chosen by voters to be the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Ayala will be the first woman and Afro-Latina to do so.
Affordable access to healthcare is a central focus for Ayala. As a first-time mother, Ayala depended on Medicaid to give her son life-saving care. In 2018, Ayala voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 Virginians. In 2020, she co-patroned legislation to cap the cost of insulin in the state. In 2021, she voted to make the cost of prescription drugs transparent and to boost Virginia’s capacity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. She also wants to reduce Black maternal mortality and create a universal paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth.
As a graduate of Prince William County schools, Ayala believes that a well-funded education system is critical to a thriving Commonwealth. In 2021, she voted to increase teachers’ salaries by 5%. She also supported the “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Fund and Program, which provides free community college to low- and middle-income students who are studying in certain fields. As lieutenant governor, Ayala will prioritize expanding access to pre-K, reducing overcrowding in classrooms, and dedicate more funding to improve school infrastructure.
Recognizing the climate crisis as a national security threat, Ayala believes the state needs to play a bigger role in addressing the impacts of climate change. She co-patroned the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which will eliminate carbon emissions in the Commonwealth by 2050. She also wants to dedicate more funding to communities dealing firsthand with the effects of climate change, believing that solutions to the crisis must be created with racial equity in mind.
Ayala personally understands how hard it is for families to make ends meet. Her family struggled financially when she was a child, and she worked and raised children while obtaining her degree. In 2020, Ayala voted to raise the state’s minimum wage. She supports making paid family and medical leave available to all Virginia working families. In 2021, she voted to strengthen the rights of tenants and protect them from eviction during the pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to protect workers during the pandemic by requiring employers to provide them with personal protective equipment and hazard pay.
Ayala is running against former delegate Winsome Sears, a Republican who represented Norfolk in the House of Delegates from 2002 to 2003. Sears owns a plumbing and appliance repair store in Winchester. Sears opposes legislation that would make our communities safer from gun violence. She also supports using public money to fund private schools and wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access that make it more difficult for people to participate in our democracy.
Due to her support of affordable health coverage, the environment, public education, and Virginia working families, Delegate Hala Ayala is the most progressive choice for lieutenant governor in Virginia.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking his third term in office after having been first elected in 2013. Raised by a single mother in Loudoun County, Herring obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Virginia before earning his law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. He and his wife of 30 years, Laura, raised two children together.
Herring has stood up for access to affordable healthcare by fighting off efforts by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In 2021, Herring defended the ACA by joining a coalition of 21 attorneys general to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court against a lawsuit from the Trump administration that would have dismantled the ACA, protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and Medicaid expansion.
Herring is a champion of reproductive rights and abortion access, and has used his office to support a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent. He has signed onto several lawsuits that challenge different states’ restrictive abortion laws. He issued an opinion in 2015 to strike down medically unnecessary Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws that shuttered women’s health centers in the Commonwealth. In 2019, he successfully filed an injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to halt contraceptive coverage in health insurance.
Herring has worked to keep our communities safe from gun violence by standing up to the gun lobby. In 2020, he defended two common-sense laws passed by the General Assembly aimed at preventing gun violence, the one-handgun-a-month law, and extended background checks. The same year, he also successfully defended a challenge to Virginia’s extreme risk protection law, which keeps guns out of the hands of people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
During his time in office, Herring has fought to keep the promise of democracy real by protecting access to the ballot box. This year, he applauded the passage of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia and joined other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass safeguards that guarantee people’s rights to participate in our democracy by voting. In 2020, he ensured that voters did not face intimidation while casting their ballots in our fair and free elections. In 2016, he defended a decision from former Governor Terry McAuliffe to restore the rights of returning citizens in the Commonwealth.
Herring is facing a challenge from Delegate Jason Miyares, a conservative Republican who wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access, undermine workers’ rights by keeping Virginia a right-to-work state, and oppose efforts to shift funding away from police budgets to community services. As a delegate, Miyares voted against raising the state’s minimum wage, expanding access to affordable healthcare to hundreds of thousands of Virginians, abolishing the death penalty, and legalizing marijuana. He also opposes abortion access.
Due to his support of access to affordable healthcare, abortion access, gun violence prevention, and voting rights, Attorney General Mark Herring is the most progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Mark Herring
Incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking his third term in office after having been first elected in 2013.Incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking his third term in office after having been first elected in 2013. Raised by a single mother in Loudoun County, Herring obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Virginia before earning his law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. He and his wife of 30 years, Laura, raised two children together.
Herring has stood up for access to affordable healthcare by fighting off efforts by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In 2021, Herring defended the ACA by joining a coalition of 21 attorneys general to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court against a lawsuit from the Trump administration that would have dismantled the ACA, protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and Medicaid expansion.
Herring is a champion of reproductive rights and abortion access, and has used his office to support a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent. He has signed onto several lawsuits that challenge different states’ restrictive abortion laws. He issued an opinion in 2015 to strike down medically unnecessary Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws that shuttered women’s health centers in the Commonwealth. In 2019, he successfully filed an injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to halt contraceptive coverage in health insurance.
Herring has worked to keep our communities safe from gun violence by standing up to the gun lobby. In 2020, he defended two common-sense laws passed by the General Assembly aimed at preventing gun violence, the one-handgun-a-month law, and extended background checks. The same year, he also successfully defended a challenge to Virginia’s extreme risk protection law, which keeps guns out of the hands of people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
During his time in office, Herring has fought to keep the promise of democracy real by protecting access to the ballot box. This year, he applauded the passage of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia and joined other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass safeguards that guarantee people’s rights to participate in our democracy by voting. In 2020, he ensured that voters did not face intimidation while casting their ballots in our fair and free elections. In 2016, he defended a decision from former Governor Terry McAuliffe to restore the rights of returning citizens in the Commonwealth.
Herring is facing a challenge from Delegate Jason Miyares, a conservative Republican who wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access, undermine workers’ rights by keeping Virginia a right-to-work state, and oppose efforts to shift funding away from police budgets to community services. As a delegate, Miyares voted against raising the state’s minimum wage, expanding access to affordable healthcare to hundreds of thousands of Virginians, abolishing the death penalty, and legalizing marijuana. He also opposes abortion access.
Due to his support of access to affordable healthcare, abortion access, gun violence prevention, and voting rights, Attorney General Mark Herring is the most progressive choice for this race.Mark Herring
Incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking his third term in office after having been first elected in 2013.
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Incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking his third term in office after having been first elected in 2013. Raised by a single mother in Loudoun County, Herring obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Virginia before earning his law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. He and his wife of 30 years, Laura, raised two children together.
Herring has stood up for access to affordable healthcare by fighting off efforts by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In 2021, Herring defended the ACA by joining a coalition of 21 attorneys general to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court against a lawsuit from the Trump administration that would have dismantled the ACA, protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and Medicaid expansion.
Herring is a champion of reproductive rights and abortion access, and has used his office to support a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent. He has signed onto several lawsuits that challenge different states’ restrictive abortion laws. He issued an opinion in 2015 to strike down medically unnecessary Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws that shuttered women’s health centers in the Commonwealth. In 2019, he successfully filed an injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to halt contraceptive coverage in health insurance.
Herring has worked to keep our communities safe from gun violence by standing up to the gun lobby. In 2020, he defended two common-sense laws passed by the General Assembly aimed at preventing gun violence, the one-handgun-a-month law, and extended background checks. The same year, he also successfully defended a challenge to Virginia’s extreme risk protection law, which keeps guns out of the hands of people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
During his time in office, Herring has fought to keep the promise of democracy real by protecting access to the ballot box. This year, he applauded the passage of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia and joined other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass safeguards that guarantee people’s rights to participate in our democracy by voting. In 2020, he ensured that voters did not face intimidation while casting their ballots in our fair and free elections. In 2016, he defended a decision from former Governor Terry McAuliffe to restore the rights of returning citizens in the Commonwealth.
Herring is facing a challenge from Delegate Jason Miyares, a conservative Republican who wants to create deliberate barriers to voting access, undermine workers’ rights by keeping Virginia a right-to-work state, and oppose efforts to shift funding away from police budgets to community services. As a delegate, Miyares voted against raising the state’s minimum wage, expanding access to affordable healthcare to hundreds of thousands of Virginians, abolishing the death penalty, and legalizing marijuana. He also opposes abortion access.
Due to his support of access to affordable healthcare, abortion access, gun violence prevention, and voting rights, Attorney General Mark Herring is the most progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
House of Delegates
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.
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William Helsley is a lawyer and long-term Shenandoah Valley resident. He grew up in Elkton and attended the College of William and Mary on an athletic scholarship for track. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond. For the past 36 years, he has practiced law in Harrisonburg and taught at James Madison University Law School. Outside of law, he spends much of his time around animals, owning a farm and rescuing many pets.
Helsley is running on a platform of access to affordable healthcare and investing in infrastructure. He believes no one should have to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on the table and that diagnosis of an illness should not lead to financial ruin. He plans to introduce legislation that would guarantee people undergoing medical treatment would never have to worry about losing their homes due to unpaid medical bills.
Helsley plans to increase revenue for infrastructure projects like transportation and broadband. He sees infrastructure investment as a critical part of Virginia’s long-term plans for the future and will help attract community members and good jobs. He would particularly like to invest in improvements to Interstate 81. He supports the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and advocated in Richmond for budget allocation of ARPA funds to rural Virginia for projects like broadband access and school modernization.
Helsley has received the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy’s “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” for his support of critical policies to improve the lives of Virginia’s working families. These policies include paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, and quality and affordable childcare and eldercare. Additionally, he will fight for living wages for all Virginians. His campaign received the “Gold Level Living Wage Certificate” from the Harrisonburg Living Wage Committee for his dedication to fair pay.
Helsley supports increased accessibility and transparency in government, believing that representatives in the General Assembly's top priority should be serving the interests of their constituents. He opposes career politicians and would add term limits for General Assembly members. In his legal career, as well, Helsley has prioritized representing people rather than business interests and worked to uplift his community, such as offering free legal services during the federal government shutdown in 2019.
Helsley’s opponent is incumbent Delegate Tony Wilt (R), owner of Superior Concrete Inc. and former president of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Del. Wilt has served in the House of Delegates since 2010, where he has voted against increasing the minimum wage, abolishing the death penalty, marijuana legalization, and Medicaid expansion.
Due to his positions on affordable healthcare, investing in infrastructure, and boosting Virginia working families, Bill Helsley is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 26th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05William Helsley
William Helsley is a lawyer and long-term Shenandoah Valley resident. He grew up in Elkton and attended the College of William and Mary on an athletic scholarship for track. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond.William Helsley is a lawyer and long-term Shenandoah Valley resident. He grew up in Elkton and attended the College of William and Mary on an athletic scholarship for track. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond. For the past 36 years, he has practiced law in Harrisonburg and taught at James Madison University Law School. Outside of law, he spends much of his time around animals, owning a farm and rescuing many pets.
Helsley is running on a platform of access to affordable healthcare and investing in infrastructure. He believes no one should have to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on the table and that diagnosis of an illness should not lead to financial ruin. He plans to introduce legislation that would guarantee people undergoing medical treatment would never have to worry about losing their homes due to unpaid medical bills.
Helsley plans to increase revenue for infrastructure projects like transportation and broadband. He sees infrastructure investment as a critical part of Virginia’s long-term plans for the future and will help attract community members and good jobs. He would particularly like to invest in improvements to Interstate 81. He supports the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and advocated in Richmond for budget allocation of ARPA funds to rural Virginia for projects like broadband access and school modernization.
Helsley has received the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy’s “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” for his support of critical policies to improve the lives of Virginia’s working families. These policies include paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, and quality and affordable childcare and eldercare. Additionally, he will fight for living wages for all Virginians. His campaign received the “Gold Level Living Wage Certificate” from the Harrisonburg Living Wage Committee for his dedication to fair pay.
Helsley supports increased accessibility and transparency in government, believing that representatives in the General Assembly's top priority should be serving the interests of their constituents. He opposes career politicians and would add term limits for General Assembly members. In his legal career, as well, Helsley has prioritized representing people rather than business interests and worked to uplift his community, such as offering free legal services during the federal government shutdown in 2019.
Helsley’s opponent is incumbent Delegate Tony Wilt (R), owner of Superior Concrete Inc. and former president of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Del. Wilt has served in the House of Delegates since 2010, where he has voted against increasing the minimum wage, abolishing the death penalty, marijuana legalization, and Medicaid expansion.
Due to his positions on affordable healthcare, investing in infrastructure, and boosting Virginia working families, Bill Helsley is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 26th District.William Helsley
William Helsley is a lawyer and long-term Shenandoah Valley resident. He grew up in Elkton and attended the College of William and Mary on an athletic scholarship for track. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond.
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William Helsley is a lawyer and long-term Shenandoah Valley resident. He grew up in Elkton and attended the College of William and Mary on an athletic scholarship for track. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond. For the past 36 years, he has practiced law in Harrisonburg and taught at James Madison University Law School. Outside of law, he spends much of his time around animals, owning a farm and rescuing many pets.
Helsley is running on a platform of access to affordable healthcare and investing in infrastructure. He believes no one should have to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on the table and that diagnosis of an illness should not lead to financial ruin. He plans to introduce legislation that would guarantee people undergoing medical treatment would never have to worry about losing their homes due to unpaid medical bills.
Helsley plans to increase revenue for infrastructure projects like transportation and broadband. He sees infrastructure investment as a critical part of Virginia’s long-term plans for the future and will help attract community members and good jobs. He would particularly like to invest in improvements to Interstate 81. He supports the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and advocated in Richmond for budget allocation of ARPA funds to rural Virginia for projects like broadband access and school modernization.
Helsley has received the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy’s “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” for his support of critical policies to improve the lives of Virginia’s working families. These policies include paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, and quality and affordable childcare and eldercare. Additionally, he will fight for living wages for all Virginians. His campaign received the “Gold Level Living Wage Certificate” from the Harrisonburg Living Wage Committee for his dedication to fair pay.
Helsley supports increased accessibility and transparency in government, believing that representatives in the General Assembly's top priority should be serving the interests of their constituents. He opposes career politicians and would add term limits for General Assembly members. In his legal career, as well, Helsley has prioritized representing people rather than business interests and worked to uplift his community, such as offering free legal services during the federal government shutdown in 2019.
Helsley’s opponent is incumbent Delegate Tony Wilt (R), owner of Superior Concrete Inc. and former president of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Del. Wilt has served in the House of Delegates since 2010, where he has voted against increasing the minimum wage, abolishing the death penalty, marijuana legalization, and Medicaid expansion.
Due to his positions on affordable healthcare, investing in infrastructure, and boosting Virginia working families, Bill Helsley is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 26th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Debra Gardner is a former teacher, social worker, and public servant. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She worked as an adjunct professor at VCU and has held leadership positions at three state agencies: the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Human Services. She currently lives in North Chesterfield with her daughter.
Gardner is dedicated to policies that support Virginia working families. When her elderly mother came to live with her, Gardner understood the needs of an aging society and will work on policies that will reduce the caregiving burden on families. Gardner also received the “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” from the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy for her dedication to paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, quality childcare and affordable eldercare. She is also dedicated to ensuring all Virginians receive a living wage and receive sufficient support during the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Gardner will also prioritize access to affordable healthcare. She especially supports expanding insurance options for unemployed Virginians, so that access to healthcare is no longer tied to employment. Additionally, she will work to increase funding for mental health care and addiction recovery to ensure these critical services are accessible to all that need them. She will fight to decrease the price of prescriptions to make sure Virginians are able to afford their necessary medications.
With her background in criminal justice and corrections, Gardner is dedicated to public safety reform. Additionally, Gardner served on the Commonwealth Domestic Violence Prevention Response Advisory Board. She will implement evidence-based and community-based programs to increase community safety. She will require updated training for all police officers and work to improve relationships between officers and communities. She sees common sense gun violence prevention legislation as critical to ensuring community safety.
Gardner will also work to tackle the climate crisis in Virginia. She sees protecting the planet as beneficial both environmentally and economically and knows investing in clean energy will help bring jobs to the 27th District. She will fight to ensure economic growth is responsibly planned and sustainable. She also sees how public health is tied to environmental protections and will work to ensure all of her constituents, regardless of economic status, have access to clean water and healthy food.
She is running against incumbent Delegate Roxann Robinson (R). Del. Robinson is a self-employed optometrist and has served in the House of Delegates since 2010. While in office, she has voted against increasing the minimum wage, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, and marijuana legalization. She also voted against Medicaid expansion in 2018, and several gun violence prevention bills, including a bill that would have made school board property gun-free zones.
Due to her support for the environment, affordable healthcare, and Virginia working families, Gardner is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 27th district.Last updated: 2023-04-05Debra Gardner
Debra Gardner is a former teacher, social worker, and public servant. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.Debra Gardner is a former teacher, social worker, and public servant. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She worked as an adjunct professor at VCU and has held leadership positions at three state agencies: the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Human Services. She currently lives in North Chesterfield with her daughter.
Gardner is dedicated to policies that support Virginia working families. When her elderly mother came to live with her, Gardner understood the needs of an aging society and will work on policies that will reduce the caregiving burden on families. Gardner also received the “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” from the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy for her dedication to paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, quality childcare and affordable eldercare. She is also dedicated to ensuring all Virginians receive a living wage and receive sufficient support during the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Gardner will also prioritize access to affordable healthcare. She especially supports expanding insurance options for unemployed Virginians, so that access to healthcare is no longer tied to employment. Additionally, she will work to increase funding for mental health care and addiction recovery to ensure these critical services are accessible to all that need them. She will fight to decrease the price of prescriptions to make sure Virginians are able to afford their necessary medications.
With her background in criminal justice and corrections, Gardner is dedicated to public safety reform. Additionally, Gardner served on the Commonwealth Domestic Violence Prevention Response Advisory Board. She will implement evidence-based and community-based programs to increase community safety. She will require updated training for all police officers and work to improve relationships between officers and communities. She sees common sense gun violence prevention legislation as critical to ensuring community safety.
Gardner will also work to tackle the climate crisis in Virginia. She sees protecting the planet as beneficial both environmentally and economically and knows investing in clean energy will help bring jobs to the 27th District. She will fight to ensure economic growth is responsibly planned and sustainable. She also sees how public health is tied to environmental protections and will work to ensure all of her constituents, regardless of economic status, have access to clean water and healthy food.
She is running against incumbent Delegate Roxann Robinson (R). Del. Robinson is a self-employed optometrist and has served in the House of Delegates since 2010. While in office, she has voted against increasing the minimum wage, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, and marijuana legalization. She also voted against Medicaid expansion in 2018, and several gun violence prevention bills, including a bill that would have made school board property gun-free zones.
Due to her support for the environment, affordable healthcare, and Virginia working families, Gardner is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 27th district.Debra Gardner
Debra Gardner is a former teacher, social worker, and public servant. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Debra Gardner is a former teacher, social worker, and public servant. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She worked as an adjunct professor at VCU and has held leadership positions at three state agencies: the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Human Services. She currently lives in North Chesterfield with her daughter.
Gardner is dedicated to policies that support Virginia working families. When her elderly mother came to live with her, Gardner understood the needs of an aging society and will work on policies that will reduce the caregiving burden on families. Gardner also received the “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” from the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy for her dedication to paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, quality childcare and affordable eldercare. She is also dedicated to ensuring all Virginians receive a living wage and receive sufficient support during the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Gardner will also prioritize access to affordable healthcare. She especially supports expanding insurance options for unemployed Virginians, so that access to healthcare is no longer tied to employment. Additionally, she will work to increase funding for mental health care and addiction recovery to ensure these critical services are accessible to all that need them. She will fight to decrease the price of prescriptions to make sure Virginians are able to afford their necessary medications.
With her background in criminal justice and corrections, Gardner is dedicated to public safety reform. Additionally, Gardner served on the Commonwealth Domestic Violence Prevention Response Advisory Board. She will implement evidence-based and community-based programs to increase community safety. She will require updated training for all police officers and work to improve relationships between officers and communities. She sees common sense gun violence prevention legislation as critical to ensuring community safety.
Gardner will also work to tackle the climate crisis in Virginia. She sees protecting the planet as beneficial both environmentally and economically and knows investing in clean energy will help bring jobs to the 27th District. She will fight to ensure economic growth is responsibly planned and sustainable. She also sees how public health is tied to environmental protections and will work to ensure all of her constituents, regardless of economic status, have access to clean water and healthy food.
She is running against incumbent Delegate Roxann Robinson (R). Del. Robinson is a self-employed optometrist and has served in the House of Delegates since 2010. While in office, she has voted against increasing the minimum wage, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, and marijuana legalization. She also voted against Medicaid expansion in 2018, and several gun violence prevention bills, including a bill that would have made school board property gun-free zones.
Due to her support for the environment, affordable healthcare, and Virginia working families, Gardner is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 27th district.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Incumbent Delegate Joshua Cole is a native of Stafford County. He was raised by a single mother and attended Liberty University. He currently serves as an associate pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church and was previously president of the Stafford County NAACP. In 2017, he was the first African-American and youngest person to run for the Virginia House to represent the 28th District. After losing by less than 100 votes, he ran again in 2019 and was successfully elected.
Since his election, Cole has fought to make the 28th District a more just, affordable, and environmentally friendly place to live. He has advocated for policies to improve the lives of women and minorities. Since being elected he has voted to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and protect a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent, including expanding healthcare coverage to include abortions. He also championed legislation to rename Jefferson Davis Highway as Emancipation Highway.
Cole fights for all working people in Virginia, no matter their income. He voted to raise the minimum wage and make community college tuition-free. He also advocated for increasing the number of affordable housing units in the district while working to address the rising cost of living and rent. He plans to establish rent controls, create a Virginia Housing Tax Credit, increase funding for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, and promote inclusionary zoning to ensure there are sufficient housing units in the district.
Cole supported the expansion of Medicaid and hopes to repeal Medicaid work requirements. He also supports Medicare For All. He supports keeping the price of prescriptions down and voted to cap insulin co-payments. Cole advocated for banning the practice of “balanced billing,” also known as surprise billing, where patients are charged with surprise fees. He also plans to work on improving the district’s medical and mental health support for veterans.
Cole has also advocated for critical environmental policies by fighting to preserve the district’s natural resources and environment. He co-sponsored the Virginia Green New Deal Act, which would establish a moratorium on fossil fuel projects and incentivize investment in clean energy. He recognizes that renewable energy is both environmentally and economically beneficial by creating new jobs. He also supported legislation that would set strict regulations on polluters and raise the standards for clean air and water.
Cole is facing a challenge from Tara Durant (R), an elementary school teacher, Marine wife, and breast cancer survivor. She volunteers and raises money for Habitat for Humanity and United Way. Durant decided to run for office during the Black Lives Matter protests against police violence in 2020. She opposes affordable healthcare and believes taxpayer money should fund private schools through school voucher programs.
Due to his support of affordable healthcare, the environment, affordable housing, and working families, Del. Joshua Cole is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 28th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05Joshua Cole
Incumbent Delegate Joshua Cole is a native of Stafford County. He was raised by a single mother and attended Liberty University. He currently serves as an associate pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church and was previously president of the Stafford County NAACP.Incumbent Delegate Joshua Cole is a native of Stafford County. He was raised by a single mother and attended Liberty University. He currently serves as an associate pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church and was previously president of the Stafford County NAACP. In 2017, he was the first African-American and youngest person to run for the Virginia House to represent the 28th District. After losing by less than 100 votes, he ran again in 2019 and was successfully elected.
Since his election, Cole has fought to make the 28th District a more just, affordable, and environmentally friendly place to live. He has advocated for policies to improve the lives of women and minorities. Since being elected he has voted to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and protect a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent, including expanding healthcare coverage to include abortions. He also championed legislation to rename Jefferson Davis Highway as Emancipation Highway.
Cole fights for all working people in Virginia, no matter their income. He voted to raise the minimum wage and make community college tuition-free. He also advocated for increasing the number of affordable housing units in the district while working to address the rising cost of living and rent. He plans to establish rent controls, create a Virginia Housing Tax Credit, increase funding for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, and promote inclusionary zoning to ensure there are sufficient housing units in the district.
Cole supported the expansion of Medicaid and hopes to repeal Medicaid work requirements. He also supports Medicare For All. He supports keeping the price of prescriptions down and voted to cap insulin co-payments. Cole advocated for banning the practice of “balanced billing,” also known as surprise billing, where patients are charged with surprise fees. He also plans to work on improving the district’s medical and mental health support for veterans.
Cole has also advocated for critical environmental policies by fighting to preserve the district’s natural resources and environment. He co-sponsored the Virginia Green New Deal Act, which would establish a moratorium on fossil fuel projects and incentivize investment in clean energy. He recognizes that renewable energy is both environmentally and economically beneficial by creating new jobs. He also supported legislation that would set strict regulations on polluters and raise the standards for clean air and water.
Cole is facing a challenge from Tara Durant (R), an elementary school teacher, Marine wife, and breast cancer survivor. She volunteers and raises money for Habitat for Humanity and United Way. Durant decided to run for office during the Black Lives Matter protests against police violence in 2020. She opposes affordable healthcare and believes taxpayer money should fund private schools through school voucher programs.
Due to his support of affordable healthcare, the environment, affordable housing, and working families, Del. Joshua Cole is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 28th District.Joshua Cole
Incumbent Delegate Joshua Cole is a native of Stafford County. He was raised by a single mother and attended Liberty University. He currently serves as an associate pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church and was previously president of the Stafford County NAACP.
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Incumbent Delegate Joshua Cole is a native of Stafford County. He was raised by a single mother and attended Liberty University. He currently serves as an associate pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church and was previously president of the Stafford County NAACP. In 2017, he was the first African-American and youngest person to run for the Virginia House to represent the 28th District. After losing by less than 100 votes, he ran again in 2019 and was successfully elected.
Since his election, Cole has fought to make the 28th District a more just, affordable, and environmentally friendly place to live. He has advocated for policies to improve the lives of women and minorities. Since being elected he has voted to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and protect a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent, including expanding healthcare coverage to include abortions. He also championed legislation to rename Jefferson Davis Highway as Emancipation Highway.
Cole fights for all working people in Virginia, no matter their income. He voted to raise the minimum wage and make community college tuition-free. He also advocated for increasing the number of affordable housing units in the district while working to address the rising cost of living and rent. He plans to establish rent controls, create a Virginia Housing Tax Credit, increase funding for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, and promote inclusionary zoning to ensure there are sufficient housing units in the district.
Cole supported the expansion of Medicaid and hopes to repeal Medicaid work requirements. He also supports Medicare For All. He supports keeping the price of prescriptions down and voted to cap insulin co-payments. Cole advocated for banning the practice of “balanced billing,” also known as surprise billing, where patients are charged with surprise fees. He also plans to work on improving the district’s medical and mental health support for veterans.
Cole has also advocated for critical environmental policies by fighting to preserve the district’s natural resources and environment. He co-sponsored the Virginia Green New Deal Act, which would establish a moratorium on fossil fuel projects and incentivize investment in clean energy. He recognizes that renewable energy is both environmentally and economically beneficial by creating new jobs. He also supported legislation that would set strict regulations on polluters and raise the standards for clean air and water.
Cole is facing a challenge from Tara Durant (R), an elementary school teacher, Marine wife, and breast cancer survivor. She volunteers and raises money for Habitat for Humanity and United Way. Durant decided to run for office during the Black Lives Matter protests against police violence in 2020. She opposes affordable healthcare and believes taxpayer money should fund private schools through school voucher programs.
Due to his support of affordable healthcare, the environment, affordable housing, and working families, Del. Joshua Cole is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 28th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Virginia’s new 29th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Loudoun County. With over 63,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.Delmara “Deetzie” Bayliss is a lawyer and mother who has lived in Frederick County and Winchester for most of her life. She graduated from Handley High School, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and her law degree from Washington & Lee School of Law. She has served as a prosecutor and assistant commonwealth’s attorney and has two grown children.
As a product of Frederick County Public Schools and the mother of two children, Bayliss understands the importance of a well-funded school system. She supports public school teachers, particularly in the recovery from the pandemic, ensuring they have all the resources necessary for a safe and successful school year. Bayliss also understands that expanded broadband access is critical to a quality education and a strong economy. She supports the legislature’s efforts to allocate funding to broadband infrastructure and wants to expand the efforts in underserved areas.
Bayliss is also a staunch advocate for civil rights. She stands against recent Republican measures aimed at discriminating against transgender citizens, as well as the harmful rhetoric of white supremacy. She condemns the hate crimes against Asian Americans stemming from Trump’s harmful language surrounding the coronavirus. Additionally, she supports a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent, equal pay, and fair access to education and employment.
Bayliss also believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and will work to increase access to affordable healthcare. She supports the expansion of both Medicare and Medicaid so more people are eligible and ensure no one has to choose between keeping the housing, feeding their family, or affording medical treatment. Additionally, Bayliss supports increasing access to mental healthcare, particularly due to the adverse impact of the pandemic on community mental health.
Bayliss supports our fair and free elections. She believes in making the promise of democracy real for us all by expanding access to the ballot and making absentee voting easier. She supports Virginia working families by increasing the minimum wage and guaranteeing paid sick days, and family and medical leave for all workers. If elected, Bayliss will vote for legislation that tackles the climate crisis and protects the natural environment in Virginia.
Bayliss is running against Incumbent Delegate Bill Wiley (R). He has served in the House of Delegates since 2020 and on the Winchester City Council. He works at Howard Shockey and Sons, Inc and is a real estate broker. Wiley opposes legislation aimed at keeping our communities safe from gun violence. He’s voted against raising the minimum wage, allowing localities to remove Confederate statues, abolishing the death penalty, marijuana legalization, and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia.
Due to her advocacy for public education, broadband access, civil rights, and affordable healthcare, Delmara “Deetzie” Bayliss is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 29th District.
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Delmara “Deetzie” Bayliss is a lawyer and mother who has lived in Frederick County and Winchester for most of her life. She graduated from Handley High School, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and her law degree from Washington & Lee School of Law. She has served as a prosecutor and assistant commonwealth’s attorney and has two grown children.
As a product of Frederick County Public Schools and the mother of two children, Bayliss understands the importance of a well-funded school system. She supports public school teachers, particularly in the recovery from the pandemic, ensuring they have all the resources necessary for a safe and successful school year. Bayliss also understands that expanded broadband access is critical to a quality education and a strong economy. She supports the legislature’s efforts to allocate funding to broadband infrastructure and wants to expand the efforts in underserved areas.
Bayliss is also a staunch advocate for civil rights. She stands against recent Republican measures aimed at discriminating against transgender citizens, as well as the harmful rhetoric of white supremacy. She condemns the hate crimes against Asian Americans stemming from Trump’s harmful language surrounding the coronavirus. Additionally, she supports a person’s right to decide when and whether to become a parent, equal pay, and fair access to education and employment.
Bayliss also believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and will work to increase access to affordable healthcare. She supports the expansion of both Medicare and Medicaid so more people are eligible and ensure no one has to choose between keeping the housing, feeding their family, or affording medical treatment. Additionally, Bayliss supports increasing access to mental healthcare, particularly due to the adverse impact of the pandemic on community mental health.
Bayliss supports our fair and free elections. She believes in making the promise of democracy real for us all by expanding access to the ballot and making absentee voting easier. She supports Virginia working families by increasing the minimum wage and guaranteeing paid sick days, and family and medical leave for all workers. If elected, Bayliss will vote for legislation that tackles the climate crisis and protects the natural environment in Virginia.
Bayliss is running against Incumbent Delegate Bill Wiley (R). He has served in the House of Delegates since 2020 and on the Winchester City Council. He works at Howard Shockey and Sons, Inc and is a real estate broker. Wiley opposes legislation aimed at keeping our communities safe from gun violence. He’s voted against raising the minimum wage, allowing localities to remove Confederate statues, abolishing the death penalty, marijuana legalization, and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia.
Due to her advocacy for public education, broadband access, civil rights, and affordable healthcare, Delmara “Deetzie” Bayliss is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 29th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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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.
Annette Hyde is a yoga teacher and activist from Madison County. She was born in Texas, receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. She has resided in Virginia since 1990 and sent her two sons to Fairfax County Public Schools. She is a founding member of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action, a member of the Virginia Career Works – Piedmont Workforce Development Board, and a volunteer at the Virginia Department of Health’s Medical Reserve Corps.
Hyde believes in protecting Second Amendment rights but supports continuing the work of the state legislature to keep our communities safe from gun violence. She supports common-sense measures aimed at preventing death and injury like background checks. She wants to prohibit open-carry as well as ghost guns. She also believes military-grade weaponry, such as assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, belongs in the military and should not be owned by civilians.
On environmental protections, Hyde supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act but believes the Commonwealth could go further in fighting climate change by passing the Green New Deal Virginia, which guarantees clean air, water, and land for all Virginians. She supports a just transition to a 100% renewable energy economy that would boost employment in the Commonwealth by training the workforce for new jobs and encourage large-scale investments in communities with affordable clean energy and environmentally-friendly transportation systems.
Hyde also supports workers’ rights, including affordable healthcare, paid family and medical leave, overtime and holiday pay, and paid family and medical leave. She believes the minimum wage rate should be tied to the rate of inflation so that all working people can afford the rising cost of living. Hyde is also a strong advocate for strengthening workers’ rights and wants to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work law, which prevents workers from forming unions to defend their rights.
She also recognizes the role education plays in supporting a well-trained workforce. She supports making community college and vocational education free for qualifying students and making tuition at Virginia’s public universities affordable. Hyde supports increasing teacher pay and wants to change the system that determines how public schools are funded in Virginia. She emphasizes ensuring the district’s schools support all their students, including those with disabilities. She supports fully funding universal pre-K and full-day kindergarten.
Hyde is running against incumbent Delegate Nick Freitas (R), a veteran who served two tours in Iraq. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015 and has voted against bills to legalize marijuana, abolish the death penalty, and raise the minimum wage. He opposes abortion access and measures aimed at keeping our communities safe from gun violence.
Due to her support for gun violence prevention, the environment, public education, and working families, Hyde is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 30th District.
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Annette Hyde is a yoga teacher and activist from Madison County. She was born in Texas, receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. She has resided in Virginia since 1990 and sent her two sons to Fairfax County Public Schools. She is a founding member of the local chapter of Moms Demand Action, a member of the Virginia Career Works – Piedmont Workforce Development Board, and a volunteer at the Virginia Department of Health’s Medical Reserve Corps.
Hyde believes in protecting Second Amendment rights but supports continuing the work of the state legislature to keep our communities safe from gun violence. She supports common-sense measures aimed at preventing death and injury like background checks. She wants to prohibit open-carry as well as ghost guns. She also believes military-grade weaponry, such as assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, belongs in the military and should not be owned by civilians.
On environmental protections, Hyde supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act but believes the Commonwealth could go further in fighting climate change by passing the Green New Deal Virginia, which guarantees clean air, water, and land for all Virginians. She supports a just transition to a 100% renewable energy economy that would boost employment in the Commonwealth by training the workforce for new jobs and encourage large-scale investments in communities with affordable clean energy and environmentally-friendly transportation systems.
Hyde also supports workers’ rights, including affordable healthcare, paid family and medical leave, overtime and holiday pay, and paid family and medical leave. She believes the minimum wage rate should be tied to the rate of inflation so that all working people can afford the rising cost of living. Hyde is also a strong advocate for strengthening workers’ rights and wants to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work law, which prevents workers from forming unions to defend their rights.
She also recognizes the role education plays in supporting a well-trained workforce. She supports making community college and vocational education free for qualifying students and making tuition at Virginia’s public universities affordable. Hyde supports increasing teacher pay and wants to change the system that determines how public schools are funded in Virginia. She emphasizes ensuring the district’s schools support all their students, including those with disabilities. She supports fully funding universal pre-K and full-day kindergarten.
Hyde is running against incumbent Delegate Nick Freitas (R), a veteran who served two tours in Iraq. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015 and has voted against bills to legalize marijuana, abolish the death penalty, and raise the minimum wage. He opposes abortion access and measures aimed at keeping our communities safe from gun violence.
Due to her support for gun violence prevention, the environment, public education, and working families, Hyde is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 30th District.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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