House District 007

Virginia’s new 37th State Senate district encompasses parts of Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Falls Church City. With almost 146,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate Saddam Azlan Salim and Republican candidate Ken Reid will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 37th State Senate district. Reid previously served as the Leesburg District Loudoun County Supervisor.

Saddam Azlam Salim is a graduate of George Mason University where he received his Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in public and non-profit finance and currently works as a Senior Consultant advising federal clients. Salim is also actively involved in several community organizations. He serves as second Vice Chair on the 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee, the Co-State Director for South Asians for America, and is a founding member of the API Caucus and the FCDC Black Caucus.

One of Salim’s priorities is reproductive rights. Salim pledges to ensure that people have access to reproductive health and education including “high quality and medically accurate sex education in our public schools.” Salim also understands the importance of having community resources and will fight to expand access to abortion in underserved communities. Additionally, Salim plans to bring down the maternal mortality rate by advocating for more resources for prenatal care, especially for people of color. Lastly, Salim has committed to making sure that accurate information regarding reproductive options are made available to patients and that no restrictions are placed on reproductive services or information.

Another issue in Salim’s campaign is LGBTQ+ rights. He promises to oppose all legislation that negatively targets LGBTQ+ communities. Once elected, Salim has plans to add legislation that protects the rights of LGBTQ+ people by adding Virginia to the list of states that include Rainbow Wall legislation. He also has plans to sponsor legislation that codifies the right to have gender affirming care and prohibits anti-trans legislation from other states. Salim promises to be an ally and fight alongside the LGBTQ+ community against all attacks.

This first time candidate also has a plan for climate action in the Commonwealth. Salim understands how crucial it is for Virginia to move towards clean energy. He plans to allow local governments to set energy codes in order to improve energy efficiency and aid in reaching 50% of the Virginia Clean Economy Act Goals.
Salim also supports the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). He promises to oppose any efforts by the Governor to pull out of RGGI and be an outspoken advocate of environmental policies.

Salim is a 2023 gun sense candidate and supports an assault weapons ban as well as legislation for mandatory waiting periods for firearm purchases. He also plans to support legislation that will restrict perpetual domestic abusers from making purchases. He pledges to support legislation that provides early prevention, investing in communities with higher gun violence rates and making sure that they have access to resources such as affordable housing, healthcare, and jobs, so that gun violence is less prevalent in their communities.

Salim’s opponent is Loudon County Supervisor, Republican Ken Reid, a former business owner and author. Reid obtained his M.A. University of Missouri School of Journalism from George Mason University along with an B.A. Rutgers in political science and Espanol. Reid builds his campaign off of his support for state income tax cuts as well as the removal of state interference in prescription medication and medical devices. Reid also shows strong support for the police department, believing that we should increase police funding despite clear and indisputable evidence that police are incapable of de escalating and stopping crime. He opposes environmental initiatives such as RGGI and allowing local government to set energy codes believing them to be “extremist environmental provisions.” Saddam Azlam Salim is the progressive choice for this race due to his advocacy for commonsense gun laws, his dedication to climate action, and his position to protect the LGBTQ+ community from growing attacks.

Virginia’s new 38th State Senate district encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 157,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jennifer Boysko is facing a challenge from Republican candidate Matthew Lang in the general election for Virginia’s new 38th State Senate district. Senator Boysko has served in the State Senate since 2019, as well as the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2019. Lang ran in the 2021 District 36 House of Delegates race, losing to Delegate Ken Plum.

Incumbent 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, now known as Repro Rising. She was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2016 and won a special election to the state Senate in 2019.

Boysko is committed to social justice. She 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. In 2020, Senator Boysko passed a bill that requires the State Registrar to issue a new certificate of birth to show a change of sex upon request of the person. The following year Boysko also passed the Equal Rights Amendment to protect against discrimination.

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.

When it comes to healthcare, Senator Boysko has also prioritized protecting and expanding access to abortion and supporting families through establishing paid family and medical leave. She also sponsored SJ255, an amendment that protects the right to an abortion. Among her efforts to ensure all people of the Commonwealth have access to healthcare, Boysko helped to expand Medicaid coverage and sponsored legislation that would require doula care to be covered by insurance.

Boysko also champions environmental protection. Understanding that everyone should have access to clean and safe air and water, Boysko sponsored legislation that required all localities to make sure that their energy codes were energy efficient and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. Additionally, she passed legislation to include electric vehicles as a part of Virginia’s Energy Plan in order to address the poor air quality and excessive heat are issues in the Commonwealth.

Her opponent, Republican Matthew Lang, is a retired Navy veteran with a degree in Criminal Justice and Security Management. Lang wants to increase the police budget, despite ongoing reports of police brutality. He also runs his campaign on his promise to back veterans and armed forces by expanding career opportunities for them and their spouses as they transition back to civilian life.

Senator Boysko’s stance on healthcare, equality for all, and support for environmental protection make her the progressive choice for this race.

Virginia’s new 7th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 67,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democrat Karen Keys-Gamarra faces Republican Luellan Maskeny in the general election for Virginia’s new 7th District in the House of Delegates.

Karen Keys-Gamarra is an accomplished attorney, child advocate, and twice-elected At-Large member of the Fairfax County School Board. With a background in family law, she has dedicated her career to representing children's best interests. As a Guardian Ad Litem, she has worked on cases of abuse, neglect, adoption, and family law. Karen is committed to education and understands its importance in providing opportunities for children's success. She has a strong sense of community and family, having raised three sons and cared for her parents in a three-generation household.

Keys-Gamarra is a strong supporter of common-sense gun safety measures to protect residents' health and safety. She believes in interpreting the 2nd amendment responsibly and supports laws to minimize harm caused by irresponsible gun ownership. Keys-Gamarra believes in the right of every resident to feel safe and prioritizes the need for a safe and healthy community. She supports measures such as banning assault weapons, prohibiting high-capacity magazines, enacting consumer safety laws, and preventing straw purchases of guns to make Virginia safer for all residents.

Keys-Gamarra is committed to criminal justice reform that addresses disparities for both juveniles and adults. She believes in considering mental health concerns, differing abilities, and neurodiversity to avoid over-criminalization of specific communities. She also supports diversion programs for human trafficking victims to receive necessary services instead of facing criminal charges. Her goal is to improve procedures in the judicial system to protect public confidence and ensure fairness and equity in the implementation of Virginia's laws.

Keys-Gamarra firmly believes that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right. As a Delegate and an attorney advocating for vulnerable populations, she will be a leader in expanding healthcare access and improving public health. She is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade, expanding access to abortion, and supporting Planned Parenthood. Additionally, Keys-Gamarra aims to address infant mortality and maternal health disparities through legislative efforts, secure funding health education for women and infants, and ensure access to prenatal care for people of all income levels.

Keys-Gamarrra is running against Republican candidate Lullean Hoffman Maskeny, a Northern Virginia native, with a professional background in sales and recruiting. She graduated from George Mason University and holds a master's degree in communications from George Washington University. Her legislative priorities include defending transphobic policies to ban trans people from school sports, banning books, and opposing the historically accurate teaching in school.

Keys-Gamarra’s plan for affordable healthcare, climate action, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention make her the most progressive choice for this year’s election.