This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado faces a challenge from Republican Christopher Stone in HD-20.
Virginia’s House District 20 spans parts of Prince William County and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park in Northern Virginia’s outer suburbs. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 20 spans parts of Prince William County and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park in Northern Virginia’s outer suburbs. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado has served in the House of Delegates since 2022. She is a former attorney and small business owner. She holds an undergraduate degree from Barnard College at Columbia University and a law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Sojourners and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute as well as the Advisory Boards for the Francine LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College and Mindful Flint. She and her husband have one son.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Courts of Justice (Judicial Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Privileges and Elections
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Helped pass a bill to increase funding and revision for English Language Learners
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to prevent financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults
- Helped pass a bill to protect homeowners from getting scammed out of their homes
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion care
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Courts of Justice (Judicial Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Privileges and Elections
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Helped pass a bill to increase funding and revision for English Language Learners
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to prevent financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults
- Helped pass a bill to protect homeowners from getting scammed out of their homes
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion care
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
The Opposition
Republican Christopher Stone does not believe same-sex couples should have adoption rights. Additionally, he opposes legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.Recommendation
Due to her track record of advocating for workers' rights, quality public education, and affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado faces a challenge from Republican Christopher Stone in HD-20.
Virginia’s House District 20 spans parts of Prince William County and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park in Northern Virginia’s outer suburbs. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 20 spans parts of Prince William County and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park in Northern Virginia’s outer suburbs. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado has served in the House of Delegates since 2022. She is a former attorney and small business owner. She holds an undergraduate degree from Barnard College at Columbia University and a law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Sojourners and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute as well as the Advisory Boards for the Francine LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College and Mindful Flint. She and her husband have one son.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Courts of Justice (Judicial Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Privileges and Elections
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Helped pass a bill to increase funding and revision for English Language Learners
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to prevent financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults
- Helped pass a bill to protect homeowners from getting scammed out of their homes
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion care
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Courts of Justice (Judicial Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Privileges and Elections
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Helped pass a bill to increase funding and revision for English Language Learners
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to prevent financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults
- Helped pass a bill to protect homeowners from getting scammed out of their homes
- Voted to authorize offshore wind farm energy capacity
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion care
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Voted to establish the Internet Safety Advisory Council
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
The Opposition
Republican Christopher Stone does not believe same-sex couples should have adoption rights. Additionally, he opposes legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.Recommendation
Due to her track record of advocating for workers' rights, quality public education, and affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
