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.
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Joana Garcia was raised with deep, working-class values. Her dad, a Mexican immigrant, and mom, a California native became successful small business owners after many years of hard work and perseverance. Joana has dedicated her life to public service. She enlisted in the United States Navy where she quickly earned a four-year Navy scholarship and was commissioned as an Aviation Maintenance Officer. During her career she served in numerous fighter squadrons aboard the USS Nimitz, Theodore Roosevelt and the John C. Stennis. Her most recent deployment was in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joana retired in 2008 after 20 years of active duty as a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR). After retiring, Joana became a full-time mom with two school age boys and organized a grassroots movement, Parents for Full Day K, to completely implement Full Day Kindergarten throughout the country.
The Republican majority in the House of Delegates has shown that they are not willing to work for the people of Virginia who are frustrated with the lack of progress on important, key issues. We need fewer politicians and more leaders in Richmond and I know that I can bring solutions and work with fellow legislators to get things done.
