In only seven short weeks Virginia voters will go to the polls and select State Senators and Delegates. This is an especially critical election because currently both houses are evenly divided Republican and Democratic resulting in grid lock with very little results.
Ellen Arthur knows about challenges.
The 68-year-old grandmother from Lexington worked her way through college and Washington and Lee University Law School. She has also worked as a legal aid attorney and in private practice.
Now, she wants to topple six-term House District 24 Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge.
"I know what hard work is,'' said Arthur, who ended her 35 years as an attorney last year. She only recently decided to seek the House seat. In a prepared press release prior to her announcement, she said she is concerned about the direction of the Virginia General Assembly.
"Too many legislators are more concerned about pleasing well-funded interests and getting re-elected than they are in serving the needs of their constituents,'' she said.
It is time for me to give back to a state that has been my home for over 40 years. I want to work for you. We need to create more living wage jobs, improve our schools, and make alternative energy, a top priority. With 39 years of legal experience, I know what it takes to find solutions, navigate the complicated governmental agencies, and get things done.