This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Debra Gardner faces a challenge from Republican John Thomas in HD-76.
Virginia's House District 76 is wholly located within Chesterfield County. In the 2024 election it remained strongly Democratic by comofrtable double-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 76 is wholly located within Chesterfield County. In the 2024 election it remained strongly Democratic by comofrtable double-digit margins.
Debra D. Gardner is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 76th House District, serving since January 2024. A Chesterfield County resident and a former social worker with a Master's in public administration, she has held senior roles in state correctional and social service agencies and led key city departments. As Deputy Chief Administrative Officer in Richmond and now as Delegate, she champions public services, justice reform, and safety—earning endorsements from major advocacy groups.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns, Finance, Health and Human Services
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns, Finance, Health and Human Services
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Republican John Thomas is a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County. He was a contractor with the U.S. Army, Military Police, and the Missile Defense Agency. Through his work with the U.S. Government, he partnered with corporations like Boeing, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. Additionally, he worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in compliance and was certified Glock factory armorer.Recommendation
Based on her track record for supporting abortion access, workers' rights, and quality, affordable healthcare, Delegate Debra Gardner is the progressive candidate in this race.
Ultima actualización 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Debra Gardner faces a challenge from Republican John Thomas in HD-76.
Virginia's House District 76 is wholly located within Chesterfield County. In the 2024 election it remained strongly Democratic by comofrtable double-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 76 is wholly located within Chesterfield County. In the 2024 election it remained strongly Democratic by comofrtable double-digit margins.
Debra D. Gardner is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 76th House District, serving since January 2024. A Chesterfield County resident and a former social worker with a Master's in public administration, she has held senior roles in state correctional and social service agencies and led key city departments. As Deputy Chief Administrative Officer in Richmond and now as Delegate, she champions public services, justice reform, and safety—earning endorsements from major advocacy groups.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns, Finance, Health and Human Services
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns, Finance, Health and Human Services
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-patroned a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Republican John Thomas is a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County. He was a contractor with the U.S. Army, Military Police, and the Missile Defense Agency. Through his work with the U.S. Government, he partnered with corporations like Boeing, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. Additionally, he worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in compliance and was certified Glock factory armorer.Recommendation
Based on her track record for supporting abortion access, workers' rights, and quality, affordable healthcare, Delegate Debra Gardner is the progressive candidate in this race.
Ultima actualización 2025-09-22
