This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Mark Earley, Jr. faces a challenge from Democrat Leslie Mehta in HD-73.
Virginia’s House District 73 covers parts of Chesterfield County in Central Virginia’s capital region. In the 2024 election it leaned slightly Democratic by narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 73 covers parts of Chesterfield County in Central Virginia’s capital region. In the 2024 election it leaned slightly Democratic by narrow margins.
Leslie C. Mehta is a civil rights attorney and nonprofit leader, serving as Interim CEO of the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. A lifelong Virginian and former Legal Director at the ACLU of Virginia, she brings a passion for equity grounded in personal experience. The Democratic nominee for District 73, Mehta is campaigning on expanding healthcare access, protecting reproductive freedom, supporting families, and strengthening public schools.
Mehta’s stance on reproductive rights indicates she will support enshrining the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Leslie Mehta believes that every child should have access to a high-quality education. She supports expanding programs like the G3 tuition assistance program and pushes for higher education to be more affordable.
Mehta advocates for workers’ rights, including better wages and paid sick leave. She fights for a fair tax system, affordable childcare, and other policies that ease the burdens on middle-class and working families.
Mehta is committed to protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, IVF, and the full spectrum of reproductive care She lists equitable healthcare as a top priority and will fight for access to affordable, quality healthcare for all. Mehta advocates for rare disease awareness and supports ongoing funding for rare diseases.
Mehta supports common-sense gun violence prevention legislation and prioritizes community safety. She represented Jason Kessler, an organizer for the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her reasoning was that the First Amendment rights of Americans should be defended.
Mehta’s stance on reproductive rights indicates she will support enshrining the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Leslie Mehta believes that every child should have access to a high-quality education. She supports expanding programs like the G3 tuition assistance program and pushes for higher education to be more affordable.
Mehta advocates for workers’ rights, including better wages and paid sick leave. She fights for a fair tax system, affordable childcare, and other policies that ease the burdens on middle-class and working families.
Mehta is committed to protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, IVF, and the full spectrum of reproductive care She lists equitable healthcare as a top priority and will fight for access to affordable, quality healthcare for all. Mehta advocates for rare disease awareness and supports ongoing funding for rare diseases.
Mehta supports common-sense gun violence prevention legislation and prioritizes community safety. She represented Jason Kessler, an organizer for the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her reasoning was that the First Amendment rights of Americans should be defended.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Mark Earley supports Republican initiatives to police public schools and forcibly out transgender kids. In the run-up to the election, he removed his positions on abortion from his website, which previously indicated that he was wholly against abortion. He will do nothing about gun violence and even supports putting armed guards in classrooms.Recommendation
Based on her commitment to protecting abortion access, fair taxes, and workers' rights, Leslie Mehta is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Mark Earley, Jr. faces a challenge from Democrat Leslie Mehta in HD-73.
Virginia’s House District 73 covers parts of Chesterfield County in Central Virginia’s capital region. In the 2024 election it leaned slightly Democratic by narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 73 covers parts of Chesterfield County in Central Virginia’s capital region. In the 2024 election it leaned slightly Democratic by narrow margins.
Leslie C. Mehta is a civil rights attorney and nonprofit leader, serving as Interim CEO of the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. A lifelong Virginian and former Legal Director at the ACLU of Virginia, she brings a passion for equity grounded in personal experience. The Democratic nominee for District 73, Mehta is campaigning on expanding healthcare access, protecting reproductive freedom, supporting families, and strengthening public schools.
Mehta’s stance on reproductive rights indicates she will support enshrining the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Leslie Mehta believes that every child should have access to a high-quality education. She supports expanding programs like the G3 tuition assistance program and pushes for higher education to be more affordable.
Mehta advocates for workers’ rights, including better wages and paid sick leave. She fights for a fair tax system, affordable childcare, and other policies that ease the burdens on middle-class and working families.
Mehta is committed to protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, IVF, and the full spectrum of reproductive care She lists equitable healthcare as a top priority and will fight for access to affordable, quality healthcare for all. Mehta advocates for rare disease awareness and supports ongoing funding for rare diseases.
Mehta supports common-sense gun violence prevention legislation and prioritizes community safety. She represented Jason Kessler, an organizer for the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her reasoning was that the First Amendment rights of Americans should be defended.
Mehta’s stance on reproductive rights indicates she will support enshrining the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Leslie Mehta believes that every child should have access to a high-quality education. She supports expanding programs like the G3 tuition assistance program and pushes for higher education to be more affordable.
Mehta advocates for workers’ rights, including better wages and paid sick leave. She fights for a fair tax system, affordable childcare, and other policies that ease the burdens on middle-class and working families.
Mehta is committed to protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, IVF, and the full spectrum of reproductive care She lists equitable healthcare as a top priority and will fight for access to affordable, quality healthcare for all. Mehta advocates for rare disease awareness and supports ongoing funding for rare diseases.
Mehta supports common-sense gun violence prevention legislation and prioritizes community safety. She represented Jason Kessler, an organizer for the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her reasoning was that the First Amendment rights of Americans should be defended.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Mark Earley supports Republican initiatives to police public schools and forcibly out transgender kids. In the run-up to the election, he removed his positions on abortion from his website, which previously indicated that he was wholly against abortion. He will do nothing about gun violence and even supports putting armed guards in classrooms.Recommendation
Based on her commitment to protecting abortion access, fair taxes, and workers' rights, Leslie Mehta is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
