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This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Republican incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic US Representative Abigail Spanberger will face each other in the general election for Governor of Virginia.

The Democratic nominee for Governor, Abigail Spanberger actually fights to expand healthcare and reproductive freedom instead of rolling over when conservatives threaten to restrict abortion rights. She’s committed to investing in clean energy, holding polluters accountable, and reducing energy costs for working families. Her gun-safety agenda goes far beyond “thoughts and prayers,” taking on the NRA head-on instead of cashing their donation checks. Spanberger’s pragmatic progressive vision gives suburban moderates and left-leaners tired of corporate centrism and culture-war theatrics a real reason to show up.

The Opposition

The Republican nominee for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears is all about slashing taxes for big corporations while telling unemployed workers that losing a job is “no big deal.” She grandstands against critical race theory and “woke” classrooms to score culture-war points instead of tackling real education challenges. By waving her Marine Corps credentials, she sells herself as the ultimate tough-on-crime candidate, conveniently ignoring how lax gun laws endanger communities. Her true believers are MAGA zealots who think banning books, rolling back reproductive freedoms, and erasing civil liberties are more important than looking out for working families.

Recommendation

Due to her advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and clean energy, Abigail Spanberger is the progressive candidate in this race.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid will face each other in the general election for Lt. Governor of Virginia.

The Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, Ghazala Hashmi is fighting to pump real money into public schools instead of the right’s perennial budget cuts and culture-war book bans. She defends reproductive freedom and Medicaid expansion for working families while conservatives keep dialing back healthcare access and waving anti-abortion placards. Her clean-energy agenda and environmental-justice bills actually target polluters, not the customary GOP handouts to pipeline lobbyists. Dreamers, suburban progressives fed up with partisan hijinks, and anyone who’d trade culture-war theatrics for equity and opportunity will cheer her unapologetic stand for Virginia’s working families.

The Opposition

The Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, John Reid is a self-styled small-government crusader who’ll happily cut taxes for wealthy donors while pretending he’s doing the same for working Virginians. He rails against “woke” curriculum and critical race theory, because apparently teaching actual American history is more offensive to him than runaway inequality. He touts law-and-order credentials and celebrity as a conservative radio host, hawking gun rights like they’re the ultimate public-safety strategy. He even plans to torpedo constitutional protections for same-sex marriage, proving that an openly gay candidate will stab his own community in the back for party unity, the perfect pick for culture-war diehards who prefer corporate giveaways to real solutions for working families.

Recommendation

Due to her advocacy for public education, abortion access, and environmental justice, Ghazala Hashmi is the progressive candidate in this race.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares faces a challenge from former Democratic Virginia State Delegate Jay Jones.

The Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Jay Jones has pledged to sue the Trump administration every time it infringes on the rights of Virginians. He’s secured victories for abortion access, expanded Medicaid to cover thousands more Virginians, and even wrote anti-price-gouging measures to keep corporate vultures in check. His public-safety plan pairs smart gun-violence prevention and community-based crime interventions rather than recycling the right’s tired “lock ’em up” mantra for political ads. Grassroots progressives, consumer-rights advocates, and anyone sick of endless culture-war stunts will line up behind a candidate who actually puts families over fear-mongering theatrics.

The Opposition

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares cozies up to ICE, shaming local authorities who don’t cooperate with Trump’s policies of mass deportation, because terrorizing immigrant families is apparently his idea of due process. He grandstands on opioid crackdowns but turns a blind eye to corporate-friendly loopholes that keep the drug pipeline flowing. He bills himself as a federalism champion when suing Washington over environmental rules, conveniently ignoring states’ rights whenever big donors flash a check. His true believers are tough-on-crime zealots who think more ICE raids, harsher sentencing, and tax cuts for the wealthy are the pinnacle of compassionate governance.

Recommendation

Due to his advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and Medicaid coverage, Jay Jones is the progressive candidate in this race.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Alfonso Lopez is running for reelection unopposed in HD-3.

Virginia’s House District 3 stretches across much of the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Alfonso Lopez has represented Arlington in the House of Delegates since 2012 and served as Democratic Whip from 2016 to 2022. Outside elected office, he served as a political appointee in the Obama Administration and as Director of the Virginia Liaison Office in Washington, D.C., where he directed and supervised all Congressional and Federal Relations for the Commonwealth under Governor Tim Kaine. He graduated from Vassar College and holds a law degree from Tulane University Law School. He and his wife, live in Arlington along the Columbia Pike corridor with their sons.

Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Chair), Communications, Technology and Innovation, Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #2 Chair), Public Safety

Delegate Lopez created the Virginia Affordable Housing Trust Fund to prevent evictions and bolster rental assistance and has sponsored bills to strengthen tenant rights.

He considers his signature issue expanding educational opportunities for undocumented and mixed-status families in Virginia like his own. In 2020, he passed the Virginia Dream Act to grant in-state tuition to all Virginia students, regardless of immigration status.

He has also successfully passed legislation protecting undocumented survivors and witnesses of crimes from having to reveal their immigration statuses to the police, repealing mandatory immigration reporting provisions for law enforcement, and ensuring that Emergency Medicaid covers undocumented Virginians for COVID treatment, testing, and vaccinations.

He served as one of the chief negotiators of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and successfully won passage of his bill to overhaul Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed policy, which dedicated $800 million in funding toward keeping harmful pollutants out of the Bay.

He co-patroned the proposed Constitutional Amendments ensuring access to abortion and reproductive freedom, protecting marriage equality, and automatically restoring voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.

Recommendation

This is an uncontested race. Based on his impressive track record of progressive leadership while in office, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Alfonso Lopez is a progressive candidate.

Virginia’s new House of Delegates 4th District encompasses parts of Alexandria City and Fairfax County. With almost 49,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic House of Delegates Majority Leader Charniele Herring is running for reelection unopposed in HD-4.

Virginia’s House District 4 encompasses portions of Alexandria City and adjacent Fairfax County suburbs along the western edge of Alexandria. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Leader Charniele Herring was first elected to the General Assembly in 2009. In 2020, she became the first woman and African American to serve as House Majority Leader. She and her mother became homeless while Herring was a teenager. They stayed in a shelter while she attended school and her mother searched for work. Herring earned a degree in Economics from George Mason University and earned a JD from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. After law school, she worked at the oldest African-American-owned firm in Greater Washington and now runs her own mediation practice, Herring Resolutions.
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Health and Human Services, Labor and Commerce (Subcommittees #4 Chair), Rules (Standards of Conduct Subcommittee Chair)

Leader Herring championed the Virginia Clean Slate Act and Writ of Actual Innocence legislation, legalized marijuana with reinvestment in disproportionately harmed communities, and co-patroned the bill to abolish the death penalty.
She founded the Virginia Legislative Reproductive Health Caucus, fought forced ultrasound mandates, sponsored the Reproductive Health Protection Act to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion, and created the Virginia Maternal Health Data Task Force to address maternal health disparities.
She established the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice, sponsored the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act to bring Virginia into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, supports alternative energy, and opposes offshore drilling.
She supports statewide funding to provide quality pre-kindergarten in every community, advocates for allowing schools to tailor instruction to individual students’ strengths and interests, and proposes raising teacher salaries.
She authored the first-ever sexual and domestic violence prevention fund in Virginia to expand services and support for survivors.
She co-patroned the proposed Constitutional Amendments protecting reproductive freedom and marriage equality, automatically restoring voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.

Recommendation

This is an uncontested race. Based on her impressive track record in office and strong community values, Leader Charniele Herring is a progressive candidate.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker is running for reelection unopposed in HD-5.

Virginia’s House District 5 covers portions of the City of Alexandria, stretching from Old Town through Del Ray and Carlyle to the Eisenhower Valley corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democrat Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker has represented Alexandria in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2022 and currently serves as the Deputy Whip. She previously co-led a nonprofit offering job training and personal development to underserved women and founded Fruitcycle, a social enterprise that reduces food waste. She holds a B.A. in History from Cornell University and an M.A. in Anthropology of Food from the University of London. She works as a substitute teacher in Alexandria City Public Schools when the General Assembly is not in session. A lifelong Alexandrian, she and her husband live in Alexandria with their daughter.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Vice Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #2 Chair), General Laws

Delegate Bennett-Parker advocates for expanding public transit, modernizing sewers and housing, and empowering local green initiatives to build climate-ready communities.
She co-patroned bills to end cash bail and mandatory minimums, expand pretrial alternatives and public-defender funding, restore voting rights for returning citizens, support reentry programs, and strengthen law-enforcement accountability.
She leads the Legislative Reproductive Health Caucus, fought forced ultrasound mandates, and supports requiring insurance companies to cover birth control  without copays.
She supported funding for implicit-bias training for perinatal care, supported a BIPOC historic-preservation fund, and expanded affordable housing in equity-focused planning.
She co-patroned the proposed Constitutional Amendments protecting reproductive freedom and marriage equality, automatically restoring voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.

Recommendation

This is an uncontested race. Based on her impressive track record in office and strong community values, Elizabeth Bennett-Parker is a progressive candidate.

Virginia’s new 14th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 53,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Vivian Watts faces a challenge from Republican Eric Johnson in HD-14.

Virginia’s House District 14 lies entirely within Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods just outside the Capital Beltway. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democratic Delegate Vivian Watts is the longest serving woman in the Virginia House and has held the 39th District seat since 1996. A dedicated public servant, Watts’ career includes serving as the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and working at the U.S. Advisory for Intergovernmental Relations. She has received numerous accolades and awards for her service. She and her husband, Dave, have two children.
Committee Assignments: Courts of Justice (Criminal Subcommittee Chair), Finance (Chair), Rules, Transportation

Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore felon voting rights
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution

Education
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, which targeted transgender students
- Introduced a bill clarifying that special needs schools are tax-exempt
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted to establish gun-free zones on School Board property

Economy and Inflation
- 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
- Advocates for wind and solar power and commits to carbon neutrality
- Commits to tax equity and wants to establish standards that benefit those with lower incomes

Health and Human Services
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Patroned a bill to prohibit access to menstrual data through search warrants, subpoenas, or other court orders
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptives
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services

Other Issues
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to prohibit public carrying of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to legalize weed in Virginia

The Opposition

At the time of this writing, we found limited information on Republican candidate Eric Johnson's priorities and stances. Johnson wants to lower taxes, which would decrease services. He supports increased funding for police.

Recommendation

Due to her continued advocacy for quality, affordable healthcare, quality public education, and gun violence prevention, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Vivian Watts is the progressive candidate in this race.

Virginia’s new 16th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 55,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Paul Krizek faces a challenge from Republican Richard Hayden and Independent Shelly Arnoldi in HD-16.

Virginia’s House District 16 lies entirely within Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing a suburban corridor from Mount Vernon through Newington to the Potomac shoreline. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democratic Delegate Paul Krizek has served in the House of Delegates since 2016. He serves as the executive director at a nonprofit, Christian Relief Services, a faith-based aid organization. He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. Krizek was born and raised in Mount Vernon, VA and his commitment to serving his community started early, including in constituent services for Congressman Jim Moran, leading an Indigenous youth nonprofit, and on the board of Mount Vernon at Home, which advocates for our seniors. He lives with his family Mount Vernon.
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Appropriations (Transportation & Public Safety Subcommittee Chair), General Laws (ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Chair; Subcommittee #5 Chair), Privileges and Elections (Campaign Finance Subcommittee Chair)

Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore felon voting rights
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution

Education
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill which targeted transgender students
- Voted to create transgender-student friendly policies for public schools
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted to establish gun-free zones on School Board property

Economy and Inflation
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted in favor of a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Introduced and passed a bill to ensure that no firefighter may be fired unjustly

Health and Human Services
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize mental health experts to accompany police officers
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptives
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services

Other Issues
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to prohibit public carrying of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to legalize weed in Virginia

The Opposition

- At the time of this writing, we were unable to find significant information on Republican candidate Richard Hayden's priorities or stances.
- At the time of this writing, we were unable to find significant information on Independent candidate Shelly Arnoldi's priorities or stances.

Recommendation

Due to his continued advocacy for quality, affordable healthcare, gun violence prevention, and and quality public schools, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Paul Krizek is the progressive candidate in this race.

Virginia’s new 17th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 60,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Mark Sickles faces a challenge from Republican Naomi Mesfin in HD-17.

Virginia’s House District 17 lies entirely within Fairfax County, spanning suburban neighborhoods just outside the Capital Beltway along the Leesburg Pike corridor, including Falls Church, Idylwood, and Seven Corners areas. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democratic Delegate Mark Sickles has served in the House of Delegates since 2004. Born in Arlington, he holds a B.S. in Forest Management from Clemson University and two master’s degrees in industrial management and Technology and Science Policy from Georgia Tech. Delegate Sickles is the second LGBTQ person to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Vice Chair; Health & Human Resources Subcommittee Chair), Health and Human Services (Chair), Privileges and Elections, Rules

Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Sponsored a bill to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution

Education
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average 
- Voted to establish gun-free zones at public schools
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill and another bill targeting transgender students who play sports
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyberbullying

Economy and Inflation
- Voted in favor of 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 authorize offshore wind-farm energy capacity
- Voted to expand renewable energy tax credits

Health and Human Services
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit health insurance discrimination based on gender identity
- Voted in favor of bills to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control

Other Issues
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted in favor of a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to legalize weed in Virginia

The Opposition

As of this writing, we were unable to find information on Republican Naomi Mesfin's priorities or stances.

Recommendation

Due to his continued advocacy for marriage equality, gun violence prevention, and renewable energy, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Mark Sickles is the progressive candidate in this race.

Virginia’s new 18th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 61,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran faces a challenge from Republican Ed McGovern in HD-18.

Virginia’s House District 18 lies entirely within Fairfax County, covering suburban communities in the western part of the county, including Centreville, Chantilly, and Fair Oaks. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democratic Delegate Tran was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2017 and is the Majority Caucus Chair. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. following the Vietnam War. Delegate Tran graduated from Duke University and obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She worked for 12 years at the U.S Department of Labor. She and her husband live in West Springfield with their five children. 
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair), Finance, Health and Human Services (Vice Chair; Social Services Subcommittee Chair), Rules

Constitutional Amendments
- 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

Education
Delegate Tran fights for increased investments in public schools, higher education, and student financial aid. Key legislation:
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average 
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, targeting transgender students 
- Voted to require transgender student-friendly policies in public schools
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying

Economy and Inflation
Delegate Tran believes that all Virginians have a right to high-quality healthcare, affordable childcare, and good job opportunities. Key legislation:
- Chief patron of a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave 
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity

Health and Human Services
- Co-sponsored a bill to cap the cost of insulin at $50 for a 30-day supply
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans
- Voted in favor of a bill 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 

Other Issues
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses

The Opposition

Republican Ed McGovern is a retired federal employee originally from Philadelphia. McGovern holds degrees in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and Political Science from Shippensburg University. He pledges to prioritize “education over ideology,” but does not specify what that means. He hopes to bring more federal agencies to Fairfax County and wants to slash green energy mandates.McGovern does not support access to abortion.

Recommendation

Due to her continued advocacy for abortion access, quality public education, and workers' rights, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran is the progressive candidate 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 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson is running for reelection unopposed in HD-19.

Virginia’s House District 19 spans parts of Prince William County and adjacent Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.

Incumbent Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. He was born and raised in Woodbridge alongside sisters, adopted brothers, and foster siblings. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia State University and an M.B.A. from Maryland University College. He is a federal contractor and program manager for the Department of Homeland Security, as well as a small business consultant. Delegate Henson is running unopposed.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Health and Human Services, Privileges and Elections

Constitutional Amendments
- 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

Education
Delegate Henson pledges to properly fund education and enable higher wages for school teachers and staff and to invest in programs to support English Language Learners (ELL). He has co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average. He also voted in support of increasing protections and support for cyberbullying.

Economy and Inflation
Delegate Henson supports union rights and will strengthen laws against wage theft Vows to repeal the “right-to-work” act. He co-sponsored bills to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, establish paid family and medical leave, and repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.

Health and Human Services
He vows to expand access to healthcare for underserved populations and increase funding and access for mental health resources. Key legislation:
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control

Other Issues
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to legalize marijuana
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses

Recommendation

This is an uncontested race. Based on his impressive track record of progressive leadership while in office, Delegate Rozia Henson is a progressive candidate.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Sheriff Sean Casey is running for reelection unopposed in the City of Alexandria.

Alexandria is an independent city on the western bank of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C., encompassing about 15 square miles and home to roughly 160,000 residents. In the 2024 presidential election, Alexandria voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates.

Captain Sean Casey, a Democrat, was born in Alexandria and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Virginia Tech. He joined the Alexandria Police Department following college. In 2017, he joined the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, where he was promoted to Captain. He is a member of the Alexandria Democratic Committee and former co-chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Labor Caucus. 

Casey wants to increase accountability and transparency around police conduct by implementing body-worn cameras on officers. He wants to deepen his relationships with community organizations expanding participation in police reforms. 

Casey will focus on implementing new technology for jail management systems, which will make the facility’s operations safer, more efficient, and more transparent. Casey will work to obtain funding for a coordinator who will ensure that the detention center follows ADA guidelines and supports those who have disabilities. Casey wants to conduct a complete search of the Courthouse Complex to maximize safety measures for anyone who uses the courthouse. The search will identify possible vulnerabilities and areas that can be improved to create a more secure complex. 

Casey supports trade and educational training for inmates to give them skills that would enable them to reintegrate into society. Casey wants to collaborate with the ASO Community Advisory Board to streamline inmate reintegration. This effort includes continuing rehabilitation and reducing inmate fees.

Casey supports legislation that would allow permanent residents to work in law enforcement, which would boost diversity. He advocates for new programs that will nurture the next generation of leaders within the Sheriff’s office. 

Casey wants all sheriffs to receive Crisis Intervention Training(CIT) by 2028. Casey wants to expand awareness of different identities through exposure to cultural diversity, disability awareness, and other trainings that center inclusion. Casey wants to earn accreditation from the state for the Critical Stress Management(CISM) team.

Casey’s success with Project Lifesaver, a program that helps people with cognitive disabilities, will be used as a springboard to launch other initiatives to track and increase enrollment to serve the families of Alexandria. He wants to increase outreach to boost community efforts against gun violence.

Recommendation

Sean Casey is running unopposed and is a progressive candidate.

This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Porter is running for reelection unopposed in the City of Alexandria.

Alexandria is an independent city on the western bank of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C., encompassing about 15 square miles and home to roughly 160,000 residents. In the 2024 presidential election, Alexandria voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates.

Bryan Porter has served as Alexandria’s Commonwealth’s Attorney since 2014. He was born in Alexandria, where he attended public schools, and then graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. After receiving his law degree from George Mason University School of Law, he was hired as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and served as a prosecutor for over 20 years.

Porter created a program called Alexandria Recovery Court that allows non-violent offenders who suffer from drug addiction to receive treatment in the place of incarceration. He created a similar program for people who are mentally disabled to receive mental healthcare rather than incarceration.

Porter advocated for body cameras to be worn by Alexandria police officers to ensure transparency of police conduct. Porter maintained a discovery process for defendants that required an open-file system, and he advocated for ethics training for all employees in his office, including those who were not attorneys.

In an effort to combat gun violence, Porter received a $500,000 grant to fund a three-year program that enhanced prosecution efforts in Alexandria. Porter dismissed the charges of the five young Black men who participated in the Alexandria library sit-in of 1939.

Recommendation

Bryan Porter is running unopposed and is a progressive candidate.