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Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy represented the 87th District from 2017 to December 2020, when she resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor. She is now seeking the State Senate in District 33 in 2023. During her stint as Delegate, she fought to pass Medicaid expansion to 400,000 Virignians. She also voted for a pay raise for Virginia teachers. She co-patroned a bill to increase the grand larceny threshold from $200 to $500. She supports legislation to increase abortion access, affordable public transportation, and criminal justice reform.
As Delegate, Carroll Foy was a strong advocate for building good jobs and ensuring sustainable development. In 2018, she earned the Champion of Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for her efforts. Carroll Foy passed bipartisan legislation to give veterans greater access to the capital they need to start and grow a business. She co-sponsored a bill that rewarded companies for creating jobs in underserved communities. Additionally, she passed legislation to give small minority-owned businesses more opportunities to secure contracts with utilities. She passed legislation to provide greater access to coding courses in high school, preparing students for the 21st-century economy. Finally, she passed a bill allowing local school divisions to enter into College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships with community colleges.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has always fought for unions and working families. As a Delegate, she passed groundbreaking legislation that instituted a prevailing wage on all state-funded construction projects, sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and passed a bill that cracks down on companies that don't pay their workers. She also sponsored legislation to ensure that workers' compensation covered firefighters who contracted cancer on the job. She co-sponsored legislation repealing the "Comstock rule" that banned the use of Project Labor Agreements, which would help thousands of construction workers get quality health coverage. Their efforts led to the biggest expansion of labor rights in decades.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has spent her career fighting for equal rights. She led the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and has made concrete changes to advance equality for all Virginians. As Delegate, she worked to protect reproductive freedom, helped to lead the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and pushed legislation to establish equality in school dress codes. She also advocated for paid family and medical leave and passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
Throughout her career, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has witnessed the systemic flaws that define the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. She has advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves and on behalf of those for whom the justice system is broken. As a Delegate, she sponsored legislation to address cash bail reform, the ban on parole, and the issue of "driving poor," all of which contribute to mass incarceration and cyclical patterns of joblessness and poverty within minority communities. She also sponsored a bill prohibiting the use of neck restraints, such as chokeholds, by law enforcement and passed legislation to repeal the Habitual Drunkard law, which unfairly punishes the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is facing Republican Mike Van Meter in the general election. Van Meter will do nothing to hold police accountable for abuse against the communities they’re supposed to protect. He follows in the footsteps of the worst Republican attacks on public education. He will do nothing to prevent gun violence plaguing our communities.
Given her record of supporting sustainable development, lifting up unions, pursuing equality, and fighting for a fair criminal justice system, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Senate District 033
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Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy represented the 87th District from 2017 to December 2020, when she resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor. She is now seeking the State Senate in District 33 in 2023. During her stint as Delegate, she fought to pass Medicaid expansion to 400,000 Virignians. She also voted for a pay raise for Virginia teachers. She co-patroned a bill to increase the grand larceny threshold from $200 to $500. She supports legislation to increase abortion access, affordable public transportation, and criminal justice reform.
As Delegate, Carroll Foy was a strong advocate for building good jobs and ensuring sustainable development. In 2018, she earned the Champion of Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for her efforts. Carroll Foy passed bipartisan legislation to give veterans greater access to the capital they need to start and grow a business. She co-sponsored a bill that rewarded companies for creating jobs in underserved communities. Additionally, she passed legislation to give small minority-owned businesses more opportunities to secure contracts with utilities. She passed legislation to provide greater access to coding courses in high school, preparing students for the 21st-century economy. Finally, she passed a bill allowing local school divisions to enter into College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships with community colleges.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has always fought for unions and working families. As a Delegate, she passed groundbreaking legislation that instituted a prevailing wage on all state-funded construction projects, sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and passed a bill that cracks down on companies that don't pay their workers. She also sponsored legislation to ensure that workers' compensation covered firefighters who contracted cancer on the job. She co-sponsored legislation repealing the "Comstock rule" that banned the use of Project Labor Agreements, which would help thousands of construction workers get quality health coverage. Their efforts led to the biggest expansion of labor rights in decades.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has spent her career fighting for equal rights. She led the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and has made concrete changes to advance equality for all Virginians. As Delegate, she worked to protect reproductive freedom, helped to lead the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and pushed legislation to establish equality in school dress codes. She also advocated for paid family and medical leave and passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
Throughout her career, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has witnessed the systemic flaws that define the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. She has advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves and on behalf of those for whom the justice system is broken. As a Delegate, she sponsored legislation to address cash bail reform, the ban on parole, and the issue of "driving poor," all of which contribute to mass incarceration and cyclical patterns of joblessness and poverty within minority communities. She also sponsored a bill prohibiting the use of neck restraints, such as chokeholds, by law enforcement and passed legislation to repeal the Habitual Drunkard law, which unfairly punishes the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is facing Republican Mike Van Meter in the general election. Van Meter will do nothing to hold police accountable for abuse against the communities they’re supposed to protect. He follows in the footsteps of the worst Republican attacks on public education. He will do nothing to prevent gun violence plaguing our communities.
Given her record of supporting sustainable development, lifting up unions, pursuing equality, and fighting for a fair criminal justice system, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
House of Delegates
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Dan Helmer
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Dan Helmer
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea.
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23Laura Jane Cohen
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community.
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Laura Jane Cohen
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community.
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Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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Virginia’s new 18th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 61,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran is facing a challenge from Republican Ed McGovern in the general election for Virginia’s new 18th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Tran was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2017.Incumbent Delegate Tran was first elected in 2017. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. following the Vietnam War. Tran graduated from Duke University and obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She worked for 12 years at the U.S Department of Labor. She and her husband live in West Springfield with their five children. Since her election in 2017, Delegate Tran has had 29 of her bills passed into law.
As the mother of five and president of her local Parent and Teachers’ Association, Tran understands the challenges facing Virginia’s public education system and wants to improve funding for schools. She supports universal pre-K. In 2021, she voted for a 5% raise for teachers so that Virginia can retain a talented workforce, address teacher shortages, and prevent turnover. She also voted for increased funding so that schools can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Tran supports abortion access and reproductive rights. She believes that medical decisions should be made by a person and their doctor, not politicians. She voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020 and provide abortion coverage on the state health insurance exchange in 2021. She supported offering a 12 month supply of birth control under state Medicaid plans.
Tran’s parents were able to seek asylum in the United States when she was a young child and she understands many issues faced by immigrants and refugees today. In 2020, Tran successfully sponsored legislation to allow undocumented people to get driver privilege cards in the Commonwealth and carried legislation to protect the private information of undocumented drivers the following year. She also voted to grant in-state tuition to undocumented students in 2020 and expand eligibility for state financial aid for undocumented students in 2021.
Tran believes the state legislature must take urgent action to address climate change in Virginia. She opposes fracking and offshore oil drilling and wants to update our power grid so that it depends more on solar power and offshore wind energy. She voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which commits the Commonwealth to 100% clean energy by 2050. She sponsored legislation this year to hold polluting utilities accountable by making sure they are charging customers fair prices.
Tran is facing a challenge from the same opponent she faced in the last election, Republican Ed McGovern. He is a retired federal employee. McGovern supports using taxpayer money to fund private education opportunities like school voucher programs and opposes holding police accountable for the violence they inflict on communities. He is also against government efforts to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to her support of public education, immigrant rights, abortion access, and the environment, Delegate Kathy Tran is the most progressive choice in this race.
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Incumbent Delegate Tran was first elected in 2017. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. following the Vietnam War. Tran graduated from Duke University and obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She worked for 12 years at the U.S Department of Labor. She and her husband live in West Springfield with their five children. Since her election in 2017, Delegate Tran has had 29 of her bills passed into law.
As the mother of five and president of her local Parent and Teachers’ Association, Tran understands the challenges facing Virginia’s public education system and wants to improve funding for schools. She supports universal pre-K. In 2021, she voted for a 5% raise for teachers so that Virginia can retain a talented workforce, address teacher shortages, and prevent turnover. She also voted for increased funding so that schools can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Tran supports abortion access and reproductive rights. She believes that medical decisions should be made by a person and their doctor, not politicians. She voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020 and provide abortion coverage on the state health insurance exchange in 2021. She supported offering a 12 month supply of birth control under state Medicaid plans.
Tran’s parents were able to seek asylum in the United States when she was a young child and she understands many issues faced by immigrants and refugees today. In 2020, Tran successfully sponsored legislation to allow undocumented people to get driver privilege cards in the Commonwealth and carried legislation to protect the private information of undocumented drivers the following year. She also voted to grant in-state tuition to undocumented students in 2020 and expand eligibility for state financial aid for undocumented students in 2021.
Tran believes the state legislature must take urgent action to address climate change in Virginia. She opposes fracking and offshore oil drilling and wants to update our power grid so that it depends more on solar power and offshore wind energy. She voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which commits the Commonwealth to 100% clean energy by 2050. She sponsored legislation this year to hold polluting utilities accountable by making sure they are charging customers fair prices.
Tran is facing a challenge from the same opponent she faced in the last election, Republican Ed McGovern. He is a retired federal employee. McGovern supports using taxpayer money to fund private education opportunities like school voucher programs and opposes holding police accountable for the violence they inflict on communities. He is also against government efforts to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to her support of public education, immigrant rights, abortion access, and the environment, Delegate Kathy Tran is the most progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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