This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Amanda Batten faces a challenge from Democrat Jessica Anderson in HD-71.
Virginia's House District 71 includes the entirety of Williamsburg, and portions of James City and New Kent counties. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by single-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 71 includes the entirety of Williamsburg, and portions of James City and New Kent counties. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by single-digit margins.
Jessica L. Anderson is a lifelong Virginian, former dental billing professional, and public school receptionist running as the Democratic nominee for Virginia House District 71 in November 2025. A mother of five who weathered personal hardship with the help of social safety net programs, Anderson advocates for stronger schools, affordable healthcare, reproductive rights, and economic stability for all families.
Anderson’s views on reproductive freedom indicate she would support enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s state Constitution.
Anderson advocates for raising teacher pay and upgrading school infrastructure. She supports pre-K for all 3- and 4-year-olds. She acknowledges a connection between food insecurity and receiving a successful education.
Anderson supports progressive tax policies and advocates for living wages. She is committed to affordable housing programs. She advocates for paid family and medical leave.
Anderson pushes for affordable, accessible healthcare that includes medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care. Additionally, she advocates for preventative measures. She supports affordable prescription drugs and affordable child care.
Anderson believes in gun safety measures that protect communities without removing firearms from responsible owners. She supports sensible storage laws and universal background checks.
Anderson’s views on reproductive freedom indicate she would support enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s state Constitution.
Anderson advocates for raising teacher pay and upgrading school infrastructure. She supports pre-K for all 3- and 4-year-olds. She acknowledges a connection between food insecurity and receiving a successful education.
Anderson supports progressive tax policies and advocates for living wages. She is committed to affordable housing programs. She advocates for paid family and medical leave.
Anderson pushes for affordable, accessible healthcare that includes medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care. Additionally, she advocates for preventative measures. She supports affordable prescription drugs and affordable child care.
Anderson believes in gun safety measures that protect communities without removing firearms from responsible owners. She supports sensible storage laws and universal background checks.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Amanda Batten is the Caucus Chair of the House Republicans. She was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2019. She previously worked as a legislative aide. She lives in Toano and is the mother of one.Recommendation
Based on her commitment to supporting abortion access, quality public education, and commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, Jessica Anderson is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Amanda Batten faces a challenge from Democrat Jessica Anderson in HD-71.
Virginia's House District 71 includes the entirety of Williamsburg, and portions of James City and New Kent counties. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by single-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 71 includes the entirety of Williamsburg, and portions of James City and New Kent counties. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by single-digit margins.
Jessica L. Anderson is a lifelong Virginian, former dental billing professional, and public school receptionist running as the Democratic nominee for Virginia House District 71 in November 2025. A mother of five who weathered personal hardship with the help of social safety net programs, Anderson advocates for stronger schools, affordable healthcare, reproductive rights, and economic stability for all families.
Anderson’s views on reproductive freedom indicate she would support enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s state Constitution.
Anderson advocates for raising teacher pay and upgrading school infrastructure. She supports pre-K for all 3- and 4-year-olds. She acknowledges a connection between food insecurity and receiving a successful education.
Anderson supports progressive tax policies and advocates for living wages. She is committed to affordable housing programs. She advocates for paid family and medical leave.
Anderson pushes for affordable, accessible healthcare that includes medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care. Additionally, she advocates for preventative measures. She supports affordable prescription drugs and affordable child care.
Anderson believes in gun safety measures that protect communities without removing firearms from responsible owners. She supports sensible storage laws and universal background checks.
Anderson’s views on reproductive freedom indicate she would support enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s state Constitution.
Anderson advocates for raising teacher pay and upgrading school infrastructure. She supports pre-K for all 3- and 4-year-olds. She acknowledges a connection between food insecurity and receiving a successful education.
Anderson supports progressive tax policies and advocates for living wages. She is committed to affordable housing programs. She advocates for paid family and medical leave.
Anderson pushes for affordable, accessible healthcare that includes medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care. Additionally, she advocates for preventative measures. She supports affordable prescription drugs and affordable child care.
Anderson believes in gun safety measures that protect communities without removing firearms from responsible owners. She supports sensible storage laws and universal background checks.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Amanda Batten is the Caucus Chair of the House Republicans. She was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2019. She previously worked as a legislative aide. She lives in Toano and is the mother of one.Recommendation
Based on her commitment to supporting abortion access, quality public education, and commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, Jessica Anderson is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
