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Incumbent Republican Delegate Les Adams has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. Delegate Adams voted against requiring schools to create transgender-friendly student policies. He also voted against establishing schools as a gun-free zone and is anti-abortion. He is running unopposed, so there is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice for this race, and please remember that there will be other elections on your ballot worth voting in.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Les Adams has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. Delegate Adams voted against requiring schools to create transgender-friendly student policies. He also voted against establishing schools as a gun-free zone and is anti-abortion. He is running unopposed, so there is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice for this race, and please remember that there will be other elections on your ballot worth voting in.
Renie Gates is a lifelong resident of Floyd County and speech therapist. Gates has a deep commitment to volunteering and service in her community. She was a volunteer with Floyd Country Rescue Squad as an Emergency Medical Technician and was active with 4-H. Gates graduated from Floyd County High School and continued her studies at New River Community College and Radford University. She owns and operates a small farm and is a mother of two children.
Gates lists gun safety as a top priority. She supports new legislation to protect children from gun violence, looking to her experience of having young children who fear falling victim to gun violence. Further, she believes assault weapons should be banned and prohibited.
Gates supports paid family and medical leave and affordable quality childcare regardless of income. She also believes the government should not dictate health care decisions. She is endorsed by abortion advocacy organization, REPRO Rising Virginia.
As the owner of a small homesteading farm, agriculture and the climate crisis are top of mind for Gates. She advocates for ways to grow interest among younger farmers. She sees promoting agrotourism as one solution for the sustainability of farms in southwest Virginia.
Additional information on Reenie Gates’ stances could not be found.
Gates is facing incumbent Republican Senator Bill Stanley. He has served in the State Senate since 2011. He voted against a constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage. He has voted against several common sense gun violence prevention bills. During the 2023 General Assembly, he co-patroned an abortion ban bill along with six other Republican senators.
Based on the limited information available, Gates is the more progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
Renie Gates is a lifelong resident of Floyd County and speech therapist. Gates has a deep commitment to volunteering and service in her community. She was a volunteer with Floyd Country Rescue Squad as an Emergency Medical Technician and was active with 4-H. Gates graduated from Floyd County High School and continued her studies at New River Community College and Radford University. She owns and operates a small farm and is a mother of two children.
Gates lists gun safety as a top priority. She supports new legislation to protect children from gun violence, looking to her experience of having young children who fear falling victim to gun violence. Further, she believes assault weapons should be banned and prohibited.
Gates supports paid family and medical leave and affordable quality childcare regardless of income. She also believes the government should not dictate health care decisions. She is endorsed by abortion advocacy organization, REPRO Rising Virginia.
As the owner of a small homesteading farm, agriculture and the climate crisis are top of mind for Gates. She advocates for ways to grow interest among younger farmers. She sees promoting agrotourism as one solution for the sustainability of farms in southwest Virginia.
Additional information on Reenie Gates’ stances could not be found.
Gates is facing incumbent Republican Senator Bill Stanley. He has served in the State Senate since 2011. He voted against a constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage. He has voted against several common sense gun violence prevention bills. During the 2023 General Assembly, he co-patroned an abortion ban bill along with six other Republican senators.
Based on the limited information available, Gates is the more progressive choice in this race.
Renie Gates is a lifelong resident of Floyd County and speech therapist. Gates has a deep commitment to volunteering and service in her community. She was a volunteer with Floyd Country Rescue Squad as an Emergency Medical Technician and was active with 4-H. Gates graduated from Floyd County High School and continued her studies at New River Community College and Radford University. She owns and operates a small farm and is a mother of two children.
Gates lists gun safety as a top priority. She supports new legislation to protect children from gun violence, looking to her experience of having young children who fear falling victim to gun violence. Further, she believes assault weapons should be banned and prohibited.
Gates supports paid family and medical leave and affordable quality childcare regardless of income. She also believes the government should not dictate health care decisions. She is endorsed by abortion advocacy organization, REPRO Rising Virginia.
As the owner of a small homesteading farm, agriculture and the climate crisis are top of mind for Gates. She advocates for ways to grow interest among younger farmers. She sees promoting agrotourism as one solution for the sustainability of farms in southwest Virginia.
Additional information on Reenie Gates’ stances could not be found.
Gates is facing incumbent Republican Senator Bill Stanley. He has served in the State Senate since 2011. He voted against a constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage. He has voted against several common sense gun violence prevention bills. During the 2023 General Assembly, he co-patroned an abortion ban bill along with six other Republican senators.
Based on the limited information available, Gates is the more progressive choice in this race.
Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Ruff has voted against immigrant communities at every opportunity and has an anti-choice record. He also opposes commonsense gun violence prevention measures. He voted against raising the minimum wage. He vocally opposed Medicaid expansion in Virginia and drew vocal condemnation for racist remarks about the proposal in 2014. In the 2023 General Assembly, he co-patroned anti-trans legislation that would impact trans athletes. He also co-patroned several bills that would make voting less accessible.
Because Senator Ruff is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are other races in this year’s elections.
Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Ruff has voted against immigrant communities at every opportunity and has an anti-choice record. He also opposes commonsense gun violence prevention measures. He voted against raising the minimum wage. He vocally opposed Medicaid expansion in Virginia and drew vocal condemnation for racist remarks about the proposal in 2014. In the 2023 General Assembly, he co-patroned anti-trans legislation that would impact trans athletes. He also co-patroned several bills that would make voting less accessible.
Because Senator Ruff is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are other races in this year’s elections.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Les Adams has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. Delegate Adams voted against requiring schools to create transgender-friendly student policies. He also voted against establishing schools as a gun-free zone and is anti-abortion. He is running unopposed, so there is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice for this race, and please remember that there will be other elections on your ballot worth voting in.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Les Adams has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. Delegate Adams voted against requiring schools to create transgender-friendly student policies. He also voted against establishing schools as a gun-free zone and is anti-abortion. He is running unopposed, so there is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice for this race, and please remember that there will be other elections on your ballot worth voting in.
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