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Federal
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Republican incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic US Representative Abigail Spanberger will face each other in the general election for Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Governor, Abigail Spanberger actually fights to expand healthcare and reproductive freedom instead of rolling over when conservatives threaten to restrict abortion rights. She’s committed to investing in clean energy, holding polluters accountable, and reducing energy costs for working families. Her gun-safety agenda goes far beyond “thoughts and prayers,” taking on the NRA head-on instead of cashing their donation checks. Spanberger’s pragmatic progressive vision gives suburban moderates and left-leaners tired of corporate centrism and culture-war theatrics a real reason to show up.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears is all about slashing taxes for big corporations while telling unemployed workers that losing a job is “no big deal.” She grandstands against critical race theory and “woke” classrooms to score culture-war points instead of tackling real education challenges. By waving her Marine Corps credentials, she sells herself as the ultimate tough-on-crime candidate, conveniently ignoring how lax gun laws endanger communities. Her true believers are MAGA zealots who think banning books, rolling back reproductive freedoms, and erasing civil liberties are more important than looking out for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and clean energy, Abigail Spanberger is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Republican incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic US Representative Abigail Spanberger will face each other in the general election for Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Governor, Abigail Spanberger actually fights to expand healthcare and reproductive freedom instead of rolling over when conservatives threaten to restrict abortion rights. She’s committed to investing in clean energy, holding polluters accountable, and reducing energy costs for working families. Her gun-safety agenda goes far beyond “thoughts and prayers,” taking on the NRA head-on instead of cashing their donation checks. Spanberger’s pragmatic progressive vision gives suburban moderates and left-leaners tired of corporate centrism and culture-war theatrics a real reason to show up.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears is all about slashing taxes for big corporations while telling unemployed workers that losing a job is “no big deal.” She grandstands against critical race theory and “woke” classrooms to score culture-war points instead of tackling real education challenges. By waving her Marine Corps credentials, she sells herself as the ultimate tough-on-crime candidate, conveniently ignoring how lax gun laws endanger communities. Her true believers are MAGA zealots who think banning books, rolling back reproductive freedoms, and erasing civil liberties are more important than looking out for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and clean energy, Abigail Spanberger is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid will face each other in the general election for Lt. Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, Ghazala Hashmi is fighting to pump real money into public schools instead of the right’s perennial budget cuts and culture-war book bans. She defends reproductive freedom and Medicaid expansion for working families while conservatives keep dialing back healthcare access and waving anti-abortion placards. Her clean-energy agenda and environmental-justice bills actually target polluters, not the customary GOP handouts to pipeline lobbyists. Dreamers, suburban progressives fed up with partisan hijinks, and anyone who’d trade culture-war theatrics for equity and opportunity will cheer her unapologetic stand for Virginia’s working families.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, John Reid is a self-styled small-government crusader who’ll happily cut taxes for wealthy donors while pretending he’s doing the same for working Virginians. He rails against “woke” curriculum and critical race theory, because apparently teaching actual American history is more offensive to him than runaway inequality. He touts law-and-order credentials and celebrity as a conservative radio host, hawking gun rights like they’re the ultimate public-safety strategy. He even plans to torpedo constitutional protections for same-sex marriage, proving that an openly gay candidate will stab his own community in the back for party unity, the perfect pick for culture-war diehards who prefer corporate giveaways to real solutions for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for public education, abortion access, and environmental justice, Ghazala Hashmi is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid will face each other in the general election for Lt. Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, Ghazala Hashmi is fighting to pump real money into public schools instead of the right’s perennial budget cuts and culture-war book bans. She defends reproductive freedom and Medicaid expansion for working families while conservatives keep dialing back healthcare access and waving anti-abortion placards. Her clean-energy agenda and environmental-justice bills actually target polluters, not the customary GOP handouts to pipeline lobbyists. Dreamers, suburban progressives fed up with partisan hijinks, and anyone who’d trade culture-war theatrics for equity and opportunity will cheer her unapologetic stand for Virginia’s working families.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, John Reid is a self-styled small-government crusader who’ll happily cut taxes for wealthy donors while pretending he’s doing the same for working Virginians. He rails against “woke” curriculum and critical race theory, because apparently teaching actual American history is more offensive to him than runaway inequality. He touts law-and-order credentials and celebrity as a conservative radio host, hawking gun rights like they’re the ultimate public-safety strategy. He even plans to torpedo constitutional protections for same-sex marriage, proving that an openly gay candidate will stab his own community in the back for party unity, the perfect pick for culture-war diehards who prefer corporate giveaways to real solutions for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for public education, abortion access, and environmental justice, Ghazala Hashmi is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares faces a challenge from former Democratic Virginia State Delegate Jay Jones.
The Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Jay Jones has pledged to sue the Trump administration every time it infringes on the rights of Virginians. He’s secured victories for abortion access, expanded Medicaid to cover thousands more Virginians, and even wrote anti-price-gouging measures to keep corporate vultures in check. His public-safety plan pairs smart gun-violence prevention and community-based crime interventions rather than recycling the right’s tired “lock ’em up” mantra for political ads. Grassroots progressives, consumer-rights advocates, and anyone sick of endless culture-war stunts will line up behind a candidate who actually puts families over fear-mongering theatrics.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares cozies up to ICE, shaming local authorities who don’t cooperate with Trump’s policies of mass deportation, because terrorizing immigrant families is apparently his idea of due process. He grandstands on opioid crackdowns but turns a blind eye to corporate-friendly loopholes that keep the drug pipeline flowing. He bills himself as a federalism champion when suing Washington over environmental rules, conveniently ignoring states’ rights whenever big donors flash a check. His true believers are tough-on-crime zealots who think more ICE raids, harsher sentencing, and tax cuts for the wealthy are the pinnacle of compassionate governance.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and Medicaid coverage, Jay Jones is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares faces a challenge from former Democratic Virginia State Delegate Jay Jones.
The Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Jay Jones has pledged to sue the Trump administration every time it infringes on the rights of Virginians. He’s secured victories for abortion access, expanded Medicaid to cover thousands more Virginians, and even wrote anti-price-gouging measures to keep corporate vultures in check. His public-safety plan pairs smart gun-violence prevention and community-based crime interventions rather than recycling the right’s tired “lock ’em up” mantra for political ads. Grassroots progressives, consumer-rights advocates, and anyone sick of endless culture-war stunts will line up behind a candidate who actually puts families over fear-mongering theatrics.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares cozies up to ICE, shaming local authorities who don’t cooperate with Trump’s policies of mass deportation, because terrorizing immigrant families is apparently his idea of due process. He grandstands on opioid crackdowns but turns a blind eye to corporate-friendly loopholes that keep the drug pipeline flowing. He bills himself as a federalism champion when suing Washington over environmental rules, conveniently ignoring states’ rights whenever big donors flash a check. His true believers are tough-on-crime zealots who think more ICE raids, harsher sentencing, and tax cuts for the wealthy are the pinnacle of compassionate governance.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and Medicaid coverage, Jay Jones is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
House of Delegates
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.
House District 019
Virginia’s new 19th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County and Fairfax County. With almost 50,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson is running for reelection unopposed in HD-19.
Virginia’s House District 19 spans parts of Prince William County and adjacent Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 19 spans parts of Prince William County and adjacent Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. He was born and raised in Woodbridge alongside sisters, adopted brothers, and foster siblings. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia State University and an M.B.A. from Maryland University College. He is a federal contractor and program manager for the Department of Homeland Security, as well as a small business consultant. Delegate Henson is running unopposed.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Health and Human Services, 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
Delegate Henson pledges to properly fund education and enable higher wages for school teachers and staff and to invest in programs to support English Language Learners (ELL). He has co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average. He also voted in support of increasing protections and support for cyberbullying.
Delegate Henson supports union rights and will strengthen laws against wage theft Vows to repeal the “right-to-work” act. He co-sponsored bills to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, establish paid family and medical leave, and repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.
He vows to expand access to healthcare for underserved populations and increase funding and access for mental health resources. Key legislation:
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to legalize marijuana
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Health and Human Services, 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
Delegate Henson pledges to properly fund education and enable higher wages for school teachers and staff and to invest in programs to support English Language Learners (ELL). He has co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average. He also voted in support of increasing protections and support for cyberbullying.
Delegate Henson supports union rights and will strengthen laws against wage theft Vows to repeal the “right-to-work” act. He co-sponsored bills to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, establish paid family and medical leave, and repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.
He vows to expand access to healthcare for underserved populations and increase funding and access for mental health resources. Key legislation:
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to legalize marijuana
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on his impressive track record of progressive leadership while in office, Delegate Rozia Henson is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 19th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County and Fairfax County. With almost 50,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson is running for reelection unopposed in HD-19.
Virginia’s House District 19 spans parts of Prince William County and adjacent Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 19 spans parts of Prince William County and adjacent Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Rozia Henson was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. He was born and raised in Woodbridge alongside sisters, adopted brothers, and foster siblings. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia State University and an M.B.A. from Maryland University College. He is a federal contractor and program manager for the Department of Homeland Security, as well as a small business consultant. Delegate Henson is running unopposed.
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Health and Human Services, 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
Delegate Henson pledges to properly fund education and enable higher wages for school teachers and staff and to invest in programs to support English Language Learners (ELL). He has co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average. He also voted in support of increasing protections and support for cyberbullying.
Delegate Henson supports union rights and will strengthen laws against wage theft Vows to repeal the “right-to-work” act. He co-sponsored bills to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, establish paid family and medical leave, and repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.
He vows to expand access to healthcare for underserved populations and increase funding and access for mental health resources. Key legislation:
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to legalize marijuana
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Communications, Technology and Innovation, Health and Human Services, 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
Delegate Henson pledges to properly fund education and enable higher wages for school teachers and staff and to invest in programs to support English Language Learners (ELL). He has co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average. He also voted in support of increasing protections and support for cyberbullying.
Delegate Henson supports union rights and will strengthen laws against wage theft Vows to repeal the “right-to-work” act. He co-sponsored bills to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, establish paid family and medical leave, and repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.
He vows to expand access to healthcare for underserved populations and increase funding and access for mental health resources. Key legislation:
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control and require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to legalize marijuana
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on his impressive track record of progressive leadership while in office, Delegate Rozia Henson is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 023
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King faces a challenge from Republican James Tully in HD-23.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Candi Mundon King is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 23rd House District, serving since January 2024 with re-election underway in November 2025. A Norfolk State alumna and seasoned community relations professional, she currently chairs the Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee and vice-chairs the Public Safety Committee. Known for securing significant educational funding and championing equity, her public service includes leadership in local civic organizations and statewide commissions.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
The Opposition
Republican James Tully is a Gulf War veteran and former Fairfax County Deputy Lieutenant Sheriff, currently serving as Deputy Superintendent at Rappahannock Regional Jail. Tully served on the Stafford School Board’s Transportation Committee for two terms, including as Chair. He advocates for increased funding for homeschooling and private schools. Tully was recognized personally by ICE for helping with “immigration enforcement” and is a lifetime NRA member. He does not support abortion access and spouts anti-abortion disinformation on his websiteRecommendation
Based on her track record of supporting abortion access, advocating for workers' rights, and fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King faces a challenge from Republican James Tully in HD-23.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 23 spans southwestern Prince William County and northern Stafford County along the I-95 corridor, encompassing exurban and suburban communities adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico and near Falmouth. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Candi Mundon King is the Democratic Delegate for Virginia’s 23rd House District, serving since January 2024 with re-election underway in November 2025. A Norfolk State alumna and seasoned community relations professional, she currently chairs the Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee and vice-chairs the Public Safety Committee. Known for securing significant educational funding and championing equity, her public service includes leadership in local civic organizations and statewide commissions.
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
Committee Assignments: Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair), Finance (Subcommittee #1 Chair), Labor and Commerce, Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a“forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to establish Gun-free zones at public schools
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
- Voted to allow Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
The Opposition
Republican James Tully is a Gulf War veteran and former Fairfax County Deputy Lieutenant Sheriff, currently serving as Deputy Superintendent at Rappahannock Regional Jail. Tully served on the Stafford School Board’s Transportation Committee for two terms, including as Chair. He advocates for increased funding for homeschooling and private schools. Tully was recognized personally by ICE for helping with “immigration enforcement” and is a lifetime NRA member. He does not support abortion access and spouts anti-abortion disinformation on his websiteRecommendation
Based on her track record of supporting abortion access, advocating for workers' rights, and fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi Mundon King is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 024
Virginia’s new 24th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With close to 58,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Luke Torian is running for reelection unopposed in HD-24.
Virginia’s House District 24 lies entirely within Prince William County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor including Lake Ridge, Occoquan, and Montclair areas. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 24 lies entirely within Prince William County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor including Lake Ridge, Occoquan, and Montclair areas. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Luke Torian has served in the House of Delegates since 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University and received graduate degrees from the School of Theology at Virginia Union University and Howard University School of Divinity. He holds two honorary doctorate degrees from Virginia State University and Virginia Union University. He is a member of the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board and sits on several commissions. A father to one daughter, he and his wife live in Woodbridge.
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Chair), General Laws (Studies Subcommittee Chair), Rules
- Voted to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Voted to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a bill that would prohibit Governor’s Schools from considering race in admissions processes
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned bills to establish paid family and medical leave and increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to permanently establish the State Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act
- Voted in favor of a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Chair), General Laws (Studies Subcommittee Chair), Rules
- Voted to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Voted to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a bill that would prohibit Governor’s Schools from considering race in admissions processes
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned bills to establish paid family and medical leave and increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to permanently establish the State Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act
- Voted in favor of a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on his track record of advocating for quality, affordable healthcare and public schools, and workers' rights, Incumbent Delegate Luke Torian is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 24th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With close to 58,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Luke Torian is running for reelection unopposed in HD-24.
Virginia’s House District 24 lies entirely within Prince William County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor including Lake Ridge, Occoquan, and Montclair areas. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 24 lies entirely within Prince William County in Northern Virginia, encompassing suburban neighborhoods along the Occoquan River corridor including Lake Ridge, Occoquan, and Montclair areas. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Luke Torian has served in the House of Delegates since 2010. He earned his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University and received graduate degrees from the School of Theology at Virginia Union University and Howard University School of Divinity. He holds two honorary doctorate degrees from Virginia State University and Virginia Union University. He is a member of the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board and sits on several commissions. A father to one daughter, he and his wife live in Woodbridge.
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Chair), General Laws (Studies Subcommittee Chair), Rules
- Voted to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Voted to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a bill that would prohibit Governor’s Schools from considering race in admissions processes
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned bills to establish paid family and medical leave and increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to permanently establish the State Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act
- Voted in favor of a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Chair), General Laws (Studies Subcommittee Chair), Rules
- Voted to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Voted to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a bill that would prohibit Governor’s Schools from considering race in admissions processes
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-patroned bills to establish paid family and medical leave and increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to permanently establish the State Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act
- Voted in favor of a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education
- Voted to establish regulations for AI
- Co-patroned a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on his track record of advocating for quality, affordable healthcare and public schools, and workers' rights, Incumbent Delegate Luke Torian is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 025
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell is running for reelection unopposed in HD-25.
Virginia’s House District 25 lies entirely within Prince William County, encompassing suburban precincts in the eastern part of the county along the I-95 corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 25 lies entirely within Prince William County, encompassing suburban precincts in the eastern part of the county along the I-95 corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell has served in the House of Delegates since 2022. She is a Prince William County native and graduate of Prince William County Public Schools. She holds a B.A. in Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and an M.P.A. from American University. Delegate Sewell previously worked as District Director for Congressman Gerry Connolly. She helped launch the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy in 2018.
Committee Assignments: Appropriations, Counties, Cities and Towns (Subcommittee #2 Chair), Education (Higher Education Subcommittee Chair), Transportation (Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to permanently establish the state Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for a Virginia cannabis market
- 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 establish the right to access FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Appropriations, Counties, Cities and Towns (Subcommittee #2 Chair), Education (Higher Education Subcommittee Chair), Transportation (Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to permanently establish the state Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for a Virginia cannabis market
- 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 establish the right to access FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on her track record of advocating for policies that help people thrive, Delegate Brianna Sewell is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell is running for reelection unopposed in HD-25.
Virginia’s House District 25 lies entirely within Prince William County, encompassing suburban precincts in the eastern part of the county along the I-95 corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 25 lies entirely within Prince William County, encompassing suburban precincts in the eastern part of the county along the I-95 corridor. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carried the district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell has served in the House of Delegates since 2022. She is a Prince William County native and graduate of Prince William County Public Schools. She holds a B.A. in Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and an M.P.A. from American University. Delegate Sewell previously worked as District Director for Congressman Gerry Connolly. She helped launch the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy in 2018.
Committee Assignments: Appropriations, Counties, Cities and Towns (Subcommittee #2 Chair), Education (Higher Education Subcommittee Chair), Transportation (Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to permanently establish the state Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for a Virginia cannabis market
- 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 establish the right to access FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Appropriations, Counties, Cities and Towns (Subcommittee #2 Chair), Education (Higher Education Subcommittee Chair), Transportation (Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against a “forced-outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Voted to increase protections and support against cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted in favor of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to permanently establish the state Sales Tax Holiday
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring extra fees from tenants
- Voted to establish regulatory bodies for a Virginia cannabis market
- 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 establish the right to access FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require state health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on her track record of advocating for policies that help people thrive, Delegate Brianna Sewell is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 055
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Amy Laufer is running for reelection unopposed in HD-55.
Virginia’s House District 55 covers parts of Albemarle County, Louisa County, Nelson County, and a small sliver of Fluvanna County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 55 covers parts of Albemarle County, Louisa County, Nelson County, and a small sliver of Fluvanna County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democrat Delegate Amy Laufer was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. She made previous bids for a Virginia State Senate seat, as well as Charlottesville City Council. Delegate Laufer grew up in rural Wisconsin on a dairy farm. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and later became a water analyst for the state of Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the Teachers College at Columbia University. In addition to being an educator, Delegate Laufer served on the Charlottesville City School Board. She lives in Albemarle County with her husband and their three children. Delegate Laufer is running unopposed.
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Education, Finance
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against increasing protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulatory bodies in the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Education, Finance
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against increasing protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulatory bodies in the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on her commitment to supporting workers' rights and quality, affordable healthcare, Delegate Amy Laufer is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Amy Laufer is running for reelection unopposed in HD-55.
Virginia’s House District 55 covers parts of Albemarle County, Louisa County, Nelson County, and a small sliver of Fluvanna County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 55 covers parts of Albemarle County, Louisa County, Nelson County, and a small sliver of Fluvanna County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it leaned Democratic by comfortable double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democrat Delegate Amy Laufer was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. She made previous bids for a Virginia State Senate seat, as well as Charlottesville City Council. Delegate Laufer grew up in rural Wisconsin on a dairy farm. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and later became a water analyst for the state of Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the Teachers College at Columbia University. In addition to being an educator, Delegate Laufer served on the Charlottesville City School Board. She lives in Albemarle County with her husband and their three children. Delegate Laufer is running unopposed.
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Education, Finance
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against increasing protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulatory bodies in the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Education, Finance
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted against increasing protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulatory bodies in the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing legal abortion care
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of assault-style weapons
- Co-sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Recommendation
This is an uncontested race. Based on her commitment to supporting workers' rights and quality, affordable healthcare, Delegate Amy Laufer is a progressive candidate.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 061
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert faces a challenge from Democrat Jacob Bennington in HD-61.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Jacob Bennington graduated from Ferrum College with a degree in religion. He was a youth director at a church in Alexandria and later served in the Army as a logistics officer. Before being deployed, he was studying for a Master’s in Education. Bennington became a teacher with Fauquier County Public Schools and joined the Virginia National Guard, where he piloted helicopters. He and his wife are parents to two children.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2011. He is the Minority Whip. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications. He is a farmer and business owner.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for quality public education and his commitment to protecting abortion access, Jacob Bennington is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert faces a challenge from Democrat Jacob Bennington in HD-61.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Jacob Bennington graduated from Ferrum College with a degree in religion. He was a youth director at a church in Alexandria and later served in the Army as a logistics officer. Before being deployed, he was studying for a Master’s in Education. Bennington became a teacher with Fauquier County Public Schools and joined the Virginia National Guard, where he piloted helicopters. He and his wife are parents to two children.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2011. He is the Minority Whip. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications. He is a farmer and business owner.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for quality public education and his commitment to protecting abortion access, Jacob Bennington is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 062
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democrat Sara Ratcliffe and Republican Karen Hamilton will face off in HD-62.
Virginia’s House District 62 spans parts of Culpeper County, all of Greene County, portions of Orange County, and all of Madison County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double‐digit margins
Virginia’s House District 62 spans parts of Culpeper County, all of Greene County, portions of Orange County, and all of Madison County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double‐digit margins
Democrat Sara Ratcliffe is a Greene County resident and advocate. She was raised by a single mother, whom she became a caregiver for at a young age. Ratcliffe also became the primary caregiver of her father. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in United States domestic policy from George Washington University. She worked as a political research assistant and has worked with legislators at every level of government. Ratcliffe and her husband have one son.
Sara Ratcliffe will fight to protect abortion access and keep reproductive decisions a person and their healthcare provider.
Sara Ratcliffe pledges to champion high-quality K-12 public education. She supports raising teacher pay and investing in early childhood education funding and. She also looks to increase skills training and apprenticeship programs and support for local community colleges.
Ratcliffe advocates for paid medical leave and paid family leave and affordable, quality childcare. She wants to support small business and farmers, as well as job protection and creation for small-town Virginia. She fights for limiting overdevelopment and preserving rural natural resources.
Ratcliffe prioritizes access to local, affordable healthcare options and community-based mental health treatment options. She wants to see better rural healthcare accessibility and more options and flexibility for elder care. She advocates for affordable prescription drugs and substance abuse counseling, covered by insurance. Ratcliffe also wants to ensure that support and services are especially accessible to veterans.
Sarah Ratcliffe vows to foster communication between law enforcement and the community. She supports commonsense, bipartisan policies to prevent gun violence. She also advocates for protecting the LGBTQ community from harm and harassment. Additionally, she wants to increase highway and traffic safety, encourage sustainable farming, and expand broadband access and strong cellular service.
Sara Ratcliffe will fight to protect abortion access and keep reproductive decisions a person and their healthcare provider.
Sara Ratcliffe pledges to champion high-quality K-12 public education. She supports raising teacher pay and investing in early childhood education funding and. She also looks to increase skills training and apprenticeship programs and support for local community colleges.
Ratcliffe advocates for paid medical leave and paid family leave and affordable, quality childcare. She wants to support small business and farmers, as well as job protection and creation for small-town Virginia. She fights for limiting overdevelopment and preserving rural natural resources.
Ratcliffe prioritizes access to local, affordable healthcare options and community-based mental health treatment options. She wants to see better rural healthcare accessibility and more options and flexibility for elder care. She advocates for affordable prescription drugs and substance abuse counseling, covered by insurance. Ratcliffe also wants to ensure that support and services are especially accessible to veterans.
Sarah Ratcliffe vows to foster communication between law enforcement and the community. She supports commonsense, bipartisan policies to prevent gun violence. She also advocates for protecting the LGBTQ community from harm and harassment. Additionally, she wants to increase highway and traffic safety, encourage sustainable farming, and expand broadband access and strong cellular service.
The Opposition
Republican Karen Hamilton is a small business owner and daughter of Christian missionaries. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After graduating, she worked as a structural engineer. She and her husband, who is currently serving in the Trump Administration, have three children.Recommendation
Based on her advocacy for quality public education, gun violence prevention, and affordable healthcare, Sara Ratcliffe is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democrat Sara Ratcliffe and Republican Karen Hamilton will face off in HD-62.
Virginia’s House District 62 spans parts of Culpeper County, all of Greene County, portions of Orange County, and all of Madison County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double‐digit margins
Virginia’s House District 62 spans parts of Culpeper County, all of Greene County, portions of Orange County, and all of Madison County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double‐digit margins
Democrat Sara Ratcliffe is a Greene County resident and advocate. She was raised by a single mother, whom she became a caregiver for at a young age. Ratcliffe also became the primary caregiver of her father. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in United States domestic policy from George Washington University. She worked as a political research assistant and has worked with legislators at every level of government. Ratcliffe and her husband have one son.
Sara Ratcliffe will fight to protect abortion access and keep reproductive decisions a person and their healthcare provider.
Sara Ratcliffe pledges to champion high-quality K-12 public education. She supports raising teacher pay and investing in early childhood education funding and. She also looks to increase skills training and apprenticeship programs and support for local community colleges.
Ratcliffe advocates for paid medical leave and paid family leave and affordable, quality childcare. She wants to support small business and farmers, as well as job protection and creation for small-town Virginia. She fights for limiting overdevelopment and preserving rural natural resources.
Ratcliffe prioritizes access to local, affordable healthcare options and community-based mental health treatment options. She wants to see better rural healthcare accessibility and more options and flexibility for elder care. She advocates for affordable prescription drugs and substance abuse counseling, covered by insurance. Ratcliffe also wants to ensure that support and services are especially accessible to veterans.
Sarah Ratcliffe vows to foster communication between law enforcement and the community. She supports commonsense, bipartisan policies to prevent gun violence. She also advocates for protecting the LGBTQ community from harm and harassment. Additionally, she wants to increase highway and traffic safety, encourage sustainable farming, and expand broadband access and strong cellular service.
Sara Ratcliffe will fight to protect abortion access and keep reproductive decisions a person and their healthcare provider.
Sara Ratcliffe pledges to champion high-quality K-12 public education. She supports raising teacher pay and investing in early childhood education funding and. She also looks to increase skills training and apprenticeship programs and support for local community colleges.
Ratcliffe advocates for paid medical leave and paid family leave and affordable, quality childcare. She wants to support small business and farmers, as well as job protection and creation for small-town Virginia. She fights for limiting overdevelopment and preserving rural natural resources.
Ratcliffe prioritizes access to local, affordable healthcare options and community-based mental health treatment options. She wants to see better rural healthcare accessibility and more options and flexibility for elder care. She advocates for affordable prescription drugs and substance abuse counseling, covered by insurance. Ratcliffe also wants to ensure that support and services are especially accessible to veterans.
Sarah Ratcliffe vows to foster communication between law enforcement and the community. She supports commonsense, bipartisan policies to prevent gun violence. She also advocates for protecting the LGBTQ community from harm and harassment. Additionally, she wants to increase highway and traffic safety, encourage sustainable farming, and expand broadband access and strong cellular service.
The Opposition
Republican Karen Hamilton is a small business owner and daughter of Christian missionaries. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After graduating, she worked as a structural engineer. She and her husband, who is currently serving in the Trump Administration, have three children.Recommendation
Based on her advocacy for quality public education, gun violence prevention, and affordable healthcare, Sara Ratcliffe is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 063
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Phillip Scott faces a challenge from Democrat Forrest Miller in HD-63.
Virginia’s House District 63 covers parts of Spotsylvania County and Orange County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 63 covers parts of Spotsylvania County and Orange County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Forrest Miller is a U.S. Army veteran who was born and raised in Alabama. Miller is a Bronze Star Medal recipient. He graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School in 2009. He holds a Master’s degree in Network and Communication Management, as an Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration. He previously worked at the White House Communications Agency. Miller lives in Spotsylvania County with his wife and two children. He has stated, “In full transparency until recently, I would have told you that I was a moderate Republican.”
Forrest Miller will support HJ 9, which would repeal the Commonwealth’s defunct same-sex marriage ban and guarantee marriage equality for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
While he has stated broad support for “current amendments to the Virginia Constitution and those to be added,” as of this writing, were unable to find Miller’s explicit support for HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution or HJ 2, which would automatically restore voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.
Forrest Miller pledges to improve schools by focusing on infrastructure. He advocates for expanded job training for teachers and raising teacher pay.
Miller supports investing in roads, helping to develop solutions for traffic congestion points, and assisting in planning for expected growth.
Miller wants to promote access to care and ensure healthcare workers and first responders have access to equipment and training.
He wants to create opportunities for veterans and ensure they have access to needed services. Additionally, he pledges to ensure the families of veterans are always supported.
Forrest Miller will support HJ 9, which would repeal the Commonwealth’s defunct same-sex marriage ban and guarantee marriage equality for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
While he has stated broad support for “current amendments to the Virginia Constitution and those to be added,” as of this writing, were unable to find Miller’s explicit support for HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution or HJ 2, which would automatically restore voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.
Forrest Miller pledges to improve schools by focusing on infrastructure. He advocates for expanded job training for teachers and raising teacher pay.
Miller supports investing in roads, helping to develop solutions for traffic congestion points, and assisting in planning for expected growth.
Miller wants to promote access to care and ensure healthcare workers and first responders have access to equipment and training.
He wants to create opportunities for veterans and ensure they have access to needed services. Additionally, he pledges to ensure the families of veterans are always supported.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Phillip Scott was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He attended Word of Life Bible Institute and Liberty University and holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies, a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership, and a Juris Master’s. Delegate Scott is currently working on a Ph.D. in Public Policy, specializing in National Security. He leads a team of background investigators for a government contractor. He and his wife have five daughters.Recommendation
While we found limited information on Forrest Miller's priorities and stances, his support for abortion access and raising teacher pay show that he is the more progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Phillip Scott faces a challenge from Democrat Forrest Miller in HD-63.
Virginia’s House District 63 covers parts of Spotsylvania County and Orange County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 63 covers parts of Spotsylvania County and Orange County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Forrest Miller is a U.S. Army veteran who was born and raised in Alabama. Miller is a Bronze Star Medal recipient. He graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School in 2009. He holds a Master’s degree in Network and Communication Management, as an Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration. He previously worked at the White House Communications Agency. Miller lives in Spotsylvania County with his wife and two children. He has stated, “In full transparency until recently, I would have told you that I was a moderate Republican.”
Forrest Miller will support HJ 9, which would repeal the Commonwealth’s defunct same-sex marriage ban and guarantee marriage equality for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
While he has stated broad support for “current amendments to the Virginia Constitution and those to be added,” as of this writing, were unable to find Miller’s explicit support for HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution or HJ 2, which would automatically restore voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.
Forrest Miller pledges to improve schools by focusing on infrastructure. He advocates for expanded job training for teachers and raising teacher pay.
Miller supports investing in roads, helping to develop solutions for traffic congestion points, and assisting in planning for expected growth.
Miller wants to promote access to care and ensure healthcare workers and first responders have access to equipment and training.
He wants to create opportunities for veterans and ensure they have access to needed services. Additionally, he pledges to ensure the families of veterans are always supported.
Forrest Miller will support HJ 9, which would repeal the Commonwealth’s defunct same-sex marriage ban and guarantee marriage equality for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
While he has stated broad support for “current amendments to the Virginia Constitution and those to be added,” as of this writing, were unable to find Miller’s explicit support for HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution or HJ 2, which would automatically restore voting rights to people upon release from incarceration.
Forrest Miller pledges to improve schools by focusing on infrastructure. He advocates for expanded job training for teachers and raising teacher pay.
Miller supports investing in roads, helping to develop solutions for traffic congestion points, and assisting in planning for expected growth.
Miller wants to promote access to care and ensure healthcare workers and first responders have access to equipment and training.
He wants to create opportunities for veterans and ensure they have access to needed services. Additionally, he pledges to ensure the families of veterans are always supported.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Phillip Scott was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He attended Word of Life Bible Institute and Liberty University and holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies, a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership, and a Juris Master’s. Delegate Scott is currently working on a Ph.D. in Public Policy, specializing in National Security. He leads a team of background investigators for a government contractor. He and his wife have five daughters.Recommendation
While we found limited information on Forrest Miller's priorities and stances, his support for abortion access and raising teacher pay show that he is the more progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 064
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Paul Milde faces a challenge from Democrat Stacey Carroll in HD-64.
Virginia’s House District 64 covers parts of Stafford County in Virginia's Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 64 covers parts of Stafford County in Virginia's Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Democrat Stacey Carroll is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and CPA. She currently serves in the West Virginia National Guard. She has worked as a government agency auditor. She served on a task force responsible for administering tests and vaccinations in the field. Carroll serves on several boards and organizations, including the Economic Development Committee for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter, the National Council for Negro Women: Stafford/Fredericksburg Section, and the Stafford County Chapter of the NAACP. In addition to her three children, she has fostered 22 children.
Stacey Annie Carrol supports competitive pay for teachers and school staff and advocates for expanding after-school programs.
Carrol wants to focus on sustainable economic growth without burdening residents. She will fight for small businesses and good-paying jobs with workplace protections that diversify revenue streams.
Carrol advocates for expanded healthcare access and affordability. She is committed to protecting Medicaid, defending reproductive healthcare, strengthening mental-health and substance-abuse program funding, and fighting to lower prescription drug costs.
She will partner with colleagues in Congress and across the aisle to protect veterans' benefits, expand access to mental health services, and fund the resources necessary to ease the transition back to civilian life.
Stacey Annie Carrol supports competitive pay for teachers and school staff and advocates for expanding after-school programs.
Carrol wants to focus on sustainable economic growth without burdening residents. She will fight for small businesses and good-paying jobs with workplace protections that diversify revenue streams.
Carrol advocates for expanded healthcare access and affordability. She is committed to protecting Medicaid, defending reproductive healthcare, strengthening mental-health and substance-abuse program funding, and fighting to lower prescription drug costs.
She will partner with colleagues in Congress and across the aisle to protect veterans' benefits, expand access to mental health services, and fund the resources necessary to ease the transition back to civilian life.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Paul Milde was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. He previously served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. He unsuccessfully ran for the District 28 House of Delegates seat in 2019. Delegate Milde has served on several committees, including the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, and the Stafford Technology and Research Park.Recommendation
Based on her support for affordable, quality healthcare, quality public education, and affordable healthcare, Stacey Carroll is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Paul Milde faces a challenge from Democrat Stacey Carroll in HD-64.
Virginia’s House District 64 covers parts of Stafford County in Virginia's Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 64 covers parts of Stafford County in Virginia's Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Democrat Stacey Carroll is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and CPA. She currently serves in the West Virginia National Guard. She has worked as a government agency auditor. She served on a task force responsible for administering tests and vaccinations in the field. Carroll serves on several boards and organizations, including the Economic Development Committee for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter, the National Council for Negro Women: Stafford/Fredericksburg Section, and the Stafford County Chapter of the NAACP. In addition to her three children, she has fostered 22 children.
Stacey Annie Carrol supports competitive pay for teachers and school staff and advocates for expanding after-school programs.
Carrol wants to focus on sustainable economic growth without burdening residents. She will fight for small businesses and good-paying jobs with workplace protections that diversify revenue streams.
Carrol advocates for expanded healthcare access and affordability. She is committed to protecting Medicaid, defending reproductive healthcare, strengthening mental-health and substance-abuse program funding, and fighting to lower prescription drug costs.
She will partner with colleagues in Congress and across the aisle to protect veterans' benefits, expand access to mental health services, and fund the resources necessary to ease the transition back to civilian life.
Stacey Annie Carrol supports competitive pay for teachers and school staff and advocates for expanding after-school programs.
Carrol wants to focus on sustainable economic growth without burdening residents. She will fight for small businesses and good-paying jobs with workplace protections that diversify revenue streams.
Carrol advocates for expanded healthcare access and affordability. She is committed to protecting Medicaid, defending reproductive healthcare, strengthening mental-health and substance-abuse program funding, and fighting to lower prescription drug costs.
She will partner with colleagues in Congress and across the aisle to protect veterans' benefits, expand access to mental health services, and fund the resources necessary to ease the transition back to civilian life.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Paul Milde was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023. He previously served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. He unsuccessfully ran for the District 28 House of Delegates seat in 2019. Delegate Milde has served on several committees, including the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, and the Stafford Technology and Research Park.Recommendation
Based on her support for affordable, quality healthcare, quality public education, and affordable healthcare, Stacey Carroll is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 065
Virginia’s new 65th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Stafford County, Fredericksburg City, and parts of Spotsylvania County. With over 62,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Joshua Cole faces a challenge from Republican Sean Steinway in HD-65.
Virginia’s House District 65 covers portions of Stafford County, the City of Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia’s House District 65 covers portions of Stafford County, the City of Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Joshua Cole was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2019, becoming the youngest person and first Black person elected from the Fredericksburg region to the General Assembly. After his first term, he was unseated by former Republican Delegate Tara Durant by less than 1,000 votes. Delegate Cole successfully ran again in 2023. He is a local pastor. He and his wife have two children.
Committee Assignments: General Laws, Health and Human Services, Privileges and Elections (Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to require schools to create transgender-student friendly policies
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve affordable local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: General Laws, Health and Human Services, Privileges and Elections (Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to require schools to create transgender-student friendly policies
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve affordable local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
The Opposition
Republican Sean Steinway is a Marine Corps veteran and former Officer Candidate School instructor. After joining the Marines, he worked undercover at the Fairfax County Police Department. Later, he was a contractor with the Drug Enforcement Administration where he served as a weapons specialist for the Foreign-Deployed Advisory and Support Teams. Steinway was a lead instructor at the DEA Academy in Quantico. After his service with the DEA, he joined the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. He is a small business owner. He is a father of five. He and his wife live in White Oak.Recommendation
Based on his track record for introducing and supporting progressive legislation, Delegate Joshua Cole is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 65th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Stafford County, Fredericksburg City, and parts of Spotsylvania County. With over 62,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Joshua Cole faces a challenge from Republican Sean Steinway in HD-65.
Virginia’s House District 65 covers portions of Stafford County, the City of Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia’s House District 65 covers portions of Stafford County, the City of Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Joshua Cole was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2019, becoming the youngest person and first Black person elected from the Fredericksburg region to the General Assembly. After his first term, he was unseated by former Republican Delegate Tara Durant by less than 1,000 votes. Delegate Cole successfully ran again in 2023. He is a local pastor. He and his wife have two children.
Committee Assignments: General Laws, Health and Human Services, Privileges and Elections (Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to require schools to create transgender-student friendly policies
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve affordable local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Committee Assignments: General Laws, Health and Human Services, Privileges and Elections (Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee Chair)
- 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
- Co-patroned a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to require schools to create transgender-student friendly policies
- 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 establish regulatory bodies for the cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to cover extra fees
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve affordable local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Co-patroned a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-patroned a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
- Sponsored a bill to prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal expenses
The Opposition
Republican Sean Steinway is a Marine Corps veteran and former Officer Candidate School instructor. After joining the Marines, he worked undercover at the Fairfax County Police Department. Later, he was a contractor with the Drug Enforcement Administration where he served as a weapons specialist for the Foreign-Deployed Advisory and Support Teams. Steinway was a lead instructor at the DEA Academy in Quantico. After his service with the DEA, he joined the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. He is a small business owner. He is a father of five. He and his wife live in White Oak.Recommendation
Based on his track record for introducing and supporting progressive legislation, Delegate Joshua Cole is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 066
Virginia’s new 66th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Spotsylvania County and parts of Caroline County. With almost 64,000 registered voters, this district leans Republican.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Bobby Orrock faces a challenge from Democrat Nicole Cole in HD-66.
Virginia’s House District 66 covers portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 66 covers portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Nicole Tarlton Cole was born in Hampton and raised in Highland Springs. A graduate of Henrico County public schools, Cole holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Health Services Management from Northwestern University. Since 2021, she has served on the Spotsylvania County Public School Board. She founded a nonprofit focused on education and education advocacy. She previously served on the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ Citizens Budget Review Committee. She is an entrepreneur and mother of three.
She supports enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Nicole Cole supports increasing educational opportunities for all students. She emphasizes the need to keep graduates in the community. She prioritizes fair wages and meaningful work for graduates.
Cole wants support for long-term investments for Spotsylvania and Caroline counties through state resources. She prioritizes economic growth that benefits farmers, families, and small business owners. She advocates for affordable housing and job creation.
Cole pushes for water quality, conservation, energy efficiency, and land preservation. She acknowledges gun violence as a public health and safety issue.
She supports enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Nicole Cole supports increasing educational opportunities for all students. She emphasizes the need to keep graduates in the community. She prioritizes fair wages and meaningful work for graduates.
Cole wants support for long-term investments for Spotsylvania and Caroline counties through state resources. She prioritizes economic growth that benefits farmers, families, and small business owners. She advocates for affordable housing and job creation.
Cole pushes for water quality, conservation, energy efficiency, and land preservation. She acknowledges gun violence as a public health and safety issue.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Bobby Orrock was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1990. Orrock does not support access to abortion and voted against the Equal Rights Amendment. He was a staunch opponent of Medicaid expansion in Virginia. Additionally, he voted against raising the minimum wage and removing the minimum wage exemption for farmworkers, the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, and ending the death penalty. He voted against a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education and prioritizes protecting 2nd Amendment rights.Recommendation
While we were able to find limited information on Nicole Cole's priorities and stances, Delegate Orrock's voting record shows that he consistently votes against progressive legislation. Based on her support for abortion access, affordable housing, and gun violence prevention, Nicole Cole is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 66th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Spotsylvania County and parts of Caroline County. With almost 64,000 registered voters, this district leans Republican.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Bobby Orrock faces a challenge from Democrat Nicole Cole in HD-66.
Virginia’s House District 66 covers portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Virginia’s House District 66 covers portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County in Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it was closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with the GOP presidential nominee and Democratic senate nominee prevailing in their respective races by very narrow margins.
Nicole Tarlton Cole was born in Hampton and raised in Highland Springs. A graduate of Henrico County public schools, Cole holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Health Services Management from Northwestern University. Since 2021, she has served on the Spotsylvania County Public School Board. She founded a nonprofit focused on education and education advocacy. She previously served on the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ Citizens Budget Review Committee. She is an entrepreneur and mother of three.
She supports enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Nicole Cole supports increasing educational opportunities for all students. She emphasizes the need to keep graduates in the community. She prioritizes fair wages and meaningful work for graduates.
Cole wants support for long-term investments for Spotsylvania and Caroline counties through state resources. She prioritizes economic growth that benefits farmers, families, and small business owners. She advocates for affordable housing and job creation.
Cole pushes for water quality, conservation, energy efficiency, and land preservation. She acknowledges gun violence as a public health and safety issue.
She supports enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s Constitution.
Nicole Cole supports increasing educational opportunities for all students. She emphasizes the need to keep graduates in the community. She prioritizes fair wages and meaningful work for graduates.
Cole wants support for long-term investments for Spotsylvania and Caroline counties through state resources. She prioritizes economic growth that benefits farmers, families, and small business owners. She advocates for affordable housing and job creation.
Cole pushes for water quality, conservation, energy efficiency, and land preservation. She acknowledges gun violence as a public health and safety issue.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Bobby Orrock was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1990. Orrock does not support access to abortion and voted against the Equal Rights Amendment. He was a staunch opponent of Medicaid expansion in Virginia. Additionally, he voted against raising the minimum wage and removing the minimum wage exemption for farmworkers, the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, and ending the death penalty. He voted against a bill to establish Gun Free Zones in Capitol Square and public institutions of higher education and prioritizes protecting 2nd Amendment rights.Recommendation
While we were able to find limited information on Nicole Cole's priorities and stances, Delegate Orrock's voting record shows that he consistently votes against progressive legislation. Based on her support for abortion access, affordable housing, and gun violence prevention, Nicole Cole is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 067
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent faces a challenge from Democrat Mario Haggerty in HD-67.
Virginia’s House District 67 covers King George County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County, Lancaster County, Richmond Country, and portions of Caroline County in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 67 covers King George County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County, Lancaster County, Richmond Country, and portions of Caroline County in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Mario Haggerty is a retired Naval officer. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as a contractor for defense projects at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and the Missile Defense Agency. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Human Relations. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Colonial Beach Performing Arts Association, Beach Arts Music and Mentorship, as President of the Potomac Renaissance Homeowners’ Association, and is currently a board member of the Placid Bay Estates Civic Association. He is the father of a public school student.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent is a Randolph-Macon College graduate. She holds an M.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Vice President of her family’s beverage distributor company, Al Pugh Distributing. She lives on a farm and is the mother of two. She hasRecommendation
Based on his advocacy for expanding Medicaid and environmental protections, Mario Haggerty is the most progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent faces a challenge from Democrat Mario Haggerty in HD-67.
Virginia’s House District 67 covers King George County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County, Lancaster County, Richmond Country, and portions of Caroline County in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 67 covers King George County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County, Lancaster County, Richmond Country, and portions of Caroline County in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Mario Haggerty is a retired Naval officer. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as a contractor for defense projects at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and the Missile Defense Agency. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Human Relations. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Colonial Beach Performing Arts Association, Beach Arts Music and Mentorship, as President of the Potomac Renaissance Homeowners’ Association, and is currently a board member of the Placid Bay Estates Civic Association. He is the father of a public school student.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent is a Randolph-Macon College graduate. She holds an M.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Vice President of her family’s beverage distributor company, Al Pugh Distributing. She lives on a farm and is the mother of two. She hasRecommendation
Based on his advocacy for expanding Medicaid and environmental protections, Mario Haggerty is the most progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22