This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Holly Seibold faces a challenge from Republican Nelson Figueroa-Veles in HD-12.
Virginia’s House District 12 spans portions of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, covering suburban precincts and communities just outside the Capital Beltway. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 12 spans portions of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, covering suburban precincts and communities 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 Holly Seibold was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023, during a District 12 Special Election. She holds a B.A. in Communications, Law, Economics & Government from American University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from George Washington University. After working in the nonprofit sector and public education, she launched a STEM educational firm and a nonprofit focused on access to menstrual supplies. She has volunteered and served on many local boards. She and her husband live in Vienna with their two children.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation (Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Chair), General Laws, Public Safety
- 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
As a former teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, Delegate Seibold fights for students and teachers. Key legislation:
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council, designed to protect students and teachers online
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, which targeted transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
In addition to offering resources for embattled federal workers and contractors on her website, Delegate Seibold advocates for fair wages and better working conditions.
- Co-patroned a bill to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Voted to require health insurance providers to cover birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved forms of birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services
- Voted to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to legalize marijuana in Virginia
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation (Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Chair), General Laws, Public Safety
- 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
As a former teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, Delegate Seibold fights for students and teachers. Key legislation:
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council, designed to protect students and teachers online
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, which targeted transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
In addition to offering resources for embattled federal workers and contractors on her website, Delegate Seibold advocates for fair wages and better working conditions.
- Co-patroned a bill to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Voted to require health insurance providers to cover birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved forms of birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services
- Voted to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to legalize marijuana in Virginia
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
The Opposition
At the time of this writing, we were unable to find information on Republican candidate Nelson Figueroa-Velez’s priorities or stances.Recommendation
Due to her continued advocacy for quality public education, gun violence prevention, and workers' rights, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Holly Seibold is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Holly Seibold faces a challenge from Republican Nelson Figueroa-Veles in HD-12.
Virginia’s House District 12 spans portions of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, covering suburban precincts and communities just outside the Capital Beltway. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 12 spans portions of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, covering suburban precincts and communities 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 Holly Seibold was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023, during a District 12 Special Election. She holds a B.A. in Communications, Law, Economics & Government from American University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from George Washington University. After working in the nonprofit sector and public education, she launched a STEM educational firm and a nonprofit focused on access to menstrual supplies. She has volunteered and served on many local boards. She and her husband live in Vienna with their two children.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation (Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Chair), General Laws, Public Safety
- 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
As a former teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, Delegate Seibold fights for students and teachers. Key legislation:
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council, designed to protect students and teachers online
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, which targeted transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
In addition to offering resources for embattled federal workers and contractors on her website, Delegate Seibold advocates for fair wages and better working conditions.
- Co-patroned a bill to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Voted to require health insurance providers to cover birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved forms of birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services
- Voted to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to legalize marijuana in Virginia
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation (Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Chair), General Laws, Public Safety
- 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
As a former teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, Delegate Seibold fights for students and teachers. Key legislation:
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council, designed to protect students and teachers online
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill, which targeted transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
In addition to offering resources for embattled federal workers and contractors on her website, Delegate Seibold advocates for fair wages and better working conditions.
- Co-patroned a bill to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Voted to require health insurance providers to cover birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved forms of birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for performing legal abortion services
- Voted to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to legalize marijuana in Virginia
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
The Opposition
At the time of this writing, we were unable to find information on Republican candidate Nelson Figueroa-Velez’s priorities or stances.Recommendation
Due to her continued advocacy for quality public education, gun violence prevention, and workers' rights, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Holly Seibold is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
