In only six short weeks Virginia voters will go to the polls and select State Senators and Delegates. This is an especially critical election.
House: 67 Republicans vs. 33 Democrats
Senate: 21 Republicans vs. 19 Democrats
Republicans are in the majority in both bodies; a flip of 1 seat in the Senate makes a tie - which is broken by the Lt. Gov., Northam, a D, giving the Ds effective, if only narrow, control. A Senate majority is achievable this cycle for the Ds; a house majority may take 3 or more cycles.
But we must fight for every seat we can in each cycle.
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As your State Senator I will make sure that we have a representative in Richmond who will work towards – and reach – common sense solutions on issues that affect all Virginians, things like transportation, education, and infrastructure. Without adequate infrastructure, a solid basic education, affordable higher education, and workforce development opportunities, we will continue having a difficult time attracting new jobs to Hampton Roads and to the Commonwealth so that we can keep growing the Virginia Economy. As your Senator, I will take my experience in strategic planning, business and policy development, community involvement, to tackle these issues, but more importantly I want to hear your thoughts and ideas. I believe that the best way to meet our needs is to learn first-hand what they are and include local ideas, not by trying to craft a “one size fits all” solution in Richmond. The legislature is here to serve citizens; the citizens are not here to serve the legislature.
