This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King faces a challenge from Republican James Tully in HD-23.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Candi Mundon King is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 23rd House District, serving since January 2024 with re-election underway in November 2025. A Norfolk State alumna and seasoned community relations professional, she currently chairs the Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee and vice-chairs the Public Safety Committee. Known for securing significant educational funding and championing equity, her public service includes leadership in local civic organizations and statewide commissions.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
The Opposition
Republican James Tully is a Gulf War veteran and former Fairfax County Deputy Lieutenant Sheriff, currently serving as Deputy Superintendent at Rappahannock Regional Jail. Tully served on the Stafford School Board’s Transportation Committee for two terms, including as Chair. He advocates for increased funding for homeschooling and private schools. Tully was recognized personally by ICE for helping with “immigration enforcement” and is a lifetime NRA member. He does not support abortion access and spouts anti-abortion disinformation on his websiteRecommendation
Based on her track record of supporting abortion access, advocating for workers' rights, and fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King faces a challenge from Republican James Tully in HD-23.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Candi Mundon King is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 23rd House District, serving since January 2024 with re-election underway in November 2025. A Norfolk State alumna and seasoned community relations professional, she currently chairs the Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee and vice-chairs the Public Safety Committee. Known for securing significant educational funding and championing equity, her public service includes leadership in local civic organizations and statewide commissions.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
The Opposition
Republican James Tully is a Gulf War veteran and former Fairfax County Deputy Lieutenant Sheriff, currently serving as Deputy Superintendent at Rappahannock Regional Jail. Tully served on the Stafford School Board’s Transportation Committee for two terms, including as Chair. He advocates for increased funding for homeschooling and private schools. Tully was recognized personally by ICE for helping with “immigration enforcement” and is a lifetime NRA member. He does not support abortion access and spouts anti-abortion disinformation on his websiteRecommendation
Based on her track record of supporting abortion access, advocating for workers' rights, and fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
