House District 019

Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy represented the 87th District from 2017 to December 2020, when she resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor. She is now seeking the State Senate in District 33 in 2023. During her stint as Delegate, she fought to pass Medicaid expansion to 400,000 Virignians. She also voted for a pay raise for Virginia teachers. She co-patroned a bill to increase the grand larceny threshold from $200 to $500. She supports legislation to increase abortion access, affordable public transportation, and criminal justice reform.

As Delegate, Carroll Foy was a strong advocate for building good jobs and ensuring sustainable development. In 2018, she earned the Champion of Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for her efforts. Carroll Foy passed bipartisan legislation to give veterans greater access to the capital they need to start and grow a business. She co-sponsored a bill that rewarded companies for creating jobs in underserved communities. Additionally, she passed legislation to give small minority-owned businesses more opportunities to secure contracts with utilities. She passed legislation to provide greater access to coding courses in high school, preparing students for the 21st-century economy. Finally, she passed a bill allowing local school divisions to enter into College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships with community colleges.

Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has always fought for unions and working families. As a Delegate, she passed groundbreaking legislation that instituted a prevailing wage on all state-funded construction projects, sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and passed a bill that cracks down on companies that don't pay their workers. She also sponsored legislation to ensure that workers' compensation covered firefighters who contracted cancer on the job. She co-sponsored legislation repealing the "Comstock rule" that banned the use of Project Labor Agreements, which would help thousands of construction workers get quality health coverage. Their efforts led to the biggest expansion of labor rights in decades.

Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has spent her career fighting for equal rights. She led the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and has made concrete changes to advance equality for all Virginians. As Delegate, she worked to protect reproductive freedom, helped to lead the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and pushed legislation to establish equality in school dress codes. She also advocated for paid family and medical leave and passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

Throughout her career, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has witnessed the systemic flaws that define the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. She has advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves and on behalf of those for whom the justice system is broken. As a Delegate, she sponsored legislation to address cash bail reform, the ban on parole, and the issue of "driving poor," all of which contribute to mass incarceration and cyclical patterns of joblessness and poverty within minority communities. She also sponsored a bill prohibiting the use of neck restraints, such as chokeholds, by law enforcement and passed legislation to repeal the Habitual Drunkard law, which unfairly punishes the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse.

Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is facing Republican Mike Van Meter in the general election. Van Meter will do nothing to hold police accountable for abuse against the communities they’re supposed to protect. He follows in the footsteps of the worst Republican attacks on public education. He will do nothing to prevent gun violence plaguing our communities.

Given her record of supporting sustainable development, lifting up unions, pursuing equality, and fighting for a fair criminal justice system, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is the clear progressive choice in this race.

Virginia’s new 19th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County and Fairfax County. With almost 50,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate in the general election for Virginia’s new 19th District for House of Delegates.

Rozia Henson, a successful federal contractor and program manager, is running for the Virginia House of Delegates District 19 to be a voice for the underrepresented and marginalized. Raised to serve and with a passion for democracy, Henson has been involved in various leadership roles within the Prince William County Democratic Party. He aims to protect democracy and represent the new 19th House of Delegates District, advocating for constituents' voices and addressing disparities faced by people of color.

Henson, a passionate advocate for safer communities, will address gun safety concerns when elected. Inspired by the tragic case of Brendon Mackey, Henson worked with former State Senator Henry Marsh to champion Brendon's Law, elevating celebratory gunfire resulting in injury to a felony offense. With a track record of bipartisanship and community engagement, Henson aims to ban ghost guns, remove firearms from dangerous individuals, and invest in violence intervention programs. His commitment has earned him the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction.

Henson, a strong advocate for reproductive rights, is committed to fighting for abortion access and bodily autonomy. As Senior Vice Chair for the Prince William County Democrats, Henson engaged the community on reproductive healthcare. He actively worked with the Women's Caucus to advocate for a special session to codify autonomy and choice in Virginia. As Delegate, Henson will continue to champion abortion access, address the maternal mortality rate, and expand medical access to underserved communities, ensuring equal opportunities for quality healthcare.

As the son and grandson of union members, Henson is deeply committed to supporting working families and unions. He fought for collective bargaining for firefighters, police, government employees, and schoolteachers when the legislation passed in the Virginia General Assembly. As Delegate, he will work to strengthen laws against wage theft, repeal the "right-to-work" law, and introduce legislation for Paid Family and Medical Leave. He will also advocate for small businesses by creating a "set-aside" and prioritizing Virginia-run businesses for services provided to the Commonwealth Government.

As a committed advocate for climate action and environmental justice, Henson will prioritize addressing the ongoing climate crisis and its impact on marginalized communities. He has actively worked to remove coal ash ponds, keep Virginia in RGGI, and halt offshore pipelines. As Delegate, Henson will fight for a transition to clean energy, push for a moratorium on fossil-fuel projects, and strive to achieve 100% clean renewable energy by 2035. He will also work to strengthen energy efficiency goals in the state to create a sustainable future for all.

Henson is running unopposed and is a progressive choice in this race.