This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael Feggans faces a challenge from former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson in HD-97.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael B. “Mike” Feggans is a U.S. Air Force veteran, cybersecurity expert, and tech entrepreneur. Raised in Virginia Beach and educated in healthcare and cybersecurity, he now leads a local tech firm and has served as a Delegate since 2024. His legislative efforts prioritize veterans, education, climate action, and housing.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored 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
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted 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
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored 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
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted 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
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He resigned in 2023 and unsuccessfully ran for a Virginia State Senate seat. He is an attorney and owner of a gun store. He previously served on the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar and was a member of the Davis Corner Rescue Squad. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Tampa and a law degree from Regent University. He is the father of two.Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Recommendation
Based on his history of advocating for quality public education, affordable housing, and workers' rights, Delegate Mike Feggans is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael Feggans faces a challenge from former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson in HD-97.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael B. “Mike” Feggans is a U.S. Air Force veteran, cybersecurity expert, and tech entrepreneur. Raised in Virginia Beach and educated in healthcare and cybersecurity, he now leads a local tech firm and has served as a Delegate since 2024. His legislative efforts prioritize veterans, education, climate action, and housing.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored 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
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted 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
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored 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
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted 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
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He resigned in 2023 and unsuccessfully ran for a Virginia State Senate seat. He is an attorney and owner of a gun store. He previously served on the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar and was a member of the Davis Corner Rescue Squad. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Tampa and a law degree from Regent University. He is the father of two.Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Recommendation
Based on his history of advocating for quality public education, affordable housing, and workers' rights, Delegate Mike Feggans is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
