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Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Scott Miles
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia.
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Scott Miles
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia.
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Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Michael Jackson
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family.
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Michael Jackson
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family.
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Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Siddiqi started his career in education. He was previously a high school biology teacher before transitioning to assistant principal and then principal in Chesterfield County. Because of his extensive experience, Siddiqi was asked by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education and later Secretary of Education. Currently, Siddiqi serves as President & CEO of the Hunt Institute. The Hunt Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with political leaders throughout the US in an effort to change public education.
Siddiqi believes all residents and visitors to Chesterfield County should feel welcome, regardless of age, background, or ability. He wants to make local government more accessible to residents who have difficulty accessing technology or physically visiting government offices. He is concerned about school funding and wants to ensure Chesterfield schools have the resources they need to make sure children can succeed.
Republican Leslie Haley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2015. She has increased funding for the police department and the sheriff during her time on the board and boasts about a drop in crime in the county. Her website lists the drops in crime as a highlight, but fails to mention any pushes for rights restoration of those who have previously served time. Haley stances lack a push for equitable treatment of the incarcerated, bodycams, or increased police training. Haley has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Siddiqi is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Javaid Siddiqi
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Siddiqi started his career in education. He was previously a high school biology teacher before transitioning to assistant principal and then principal in Chesterfield County. Because of his extensive experience, Siddiqi was asked by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education and later Secretary of Education. Currently, Siddiqi serves as President & CEO of the Hunt Institute. The Hunt Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with political leaders throughout the US in an effort to change public education.
Siddiqi believes all residents and visitors to Chesterfield County should feel welcome, regardless of age, background, or ability. He wants to make local government more accessible to residents who have difficulty accessing technology or physically visiting government offices. He is concerned about school funding and wants to ensure Chesterfield schools have the resources they need to make sure children can succeed.
Republican Leslie Haley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2015. She has increased funding for the police department and the sheriff during her time on the board and boasts about a drop in crime in the county. Her website lists the drops in crime as a highlight, but fails to mention any pushes for rights restoration of those who have previously served time. Haley stances lack a push for equitable treatment of the incarcerated, bodycams, or increased police training. Haley has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Siddiqi is the more progressive choice in this race.Javaid Siddiqi
Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Democrat Javaid Siddiqi currently serves on the Chesterfield School Board from the Midlothian district. He is from Virginia and attended high school at Matoaca. He is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Siddiqi started his career in education. He was previously a high school biology teacher before transitioning to assistant principal and then principal in Chesterfield County. Because of his extensive experience, Siddiqi was asked by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education and later Secretary of Education. Currently, Siddiqi serves as President & CEO of the Hunt Institute. The Hunt Institute is a nonprofit organization that partners with political leaders throughout the US in an effort to change public education.
Siddiqi believes all residents and visitors to Chesterfield County should feel welcome, regardless of age, background, or ability. He wants to make local government more accessible to residents who have difficulty accessing technology or physically visiting government offices. He is concerned about school funding and wants to ensure Chesterfield schools have the resources they need to make sure children can succeed.
Republican Leslie Haley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2015. She has increased funding for the police department and the sheriff during her time on the board and boasts about a drop in crime in the county. Her website lists the drops in crime as a highlight, but fails to mention any pushes for rights restoration of those who have previously served time. Haley stances lack a push for equitable treatment of the incarcerated, bodycams, or increased police training. Haley has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Siddiqi is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Kathryn Haines grew up in a military family, and later joined the Peace Corps. Afterward, she received a graduate degree in Urban Planning and Policy. She now lives in Chesterfield with her four children.
Haines is concerned about equity within school transportation, and wants to extend bus routes to every student. She says that in order for the Midlothian community to work well together, there has to be communication and trust along all socio-economic and racial lines. Haines and her opponent, Patrick Regan, have some similar platform points. However, when it comes to communication, Regan holds all stakeholders equally, as opposed to just those that are affected.
Haines is a believer in the importance of civic engagement and is committed to listening to the community’s needs. She has stated she wants to increase teacher salaries and reduce the emphasis on testing. On the other hand, Regan asserts that income and hours do not contribute to teachers leaving the school district. He speaks against “throwing money at the problem,” and suggests cutting the already scant public education budget to protect resident tax money. Haines has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
Haines is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Kathryn Haines
Kathryn Haines grew up in a military family, and later joined the Peace Corps. Afterward, she received a graduate degree in Urban Planning and Policy. She now lives in Chesterfield with her four children.
Kathryn Haines grew up in a military family, and later joined the Peace Corps. Afterward, she received a graduate degree in Urban Planning and Policy. She now lives in Chesterfield with her four children.
Haines is concerned about equity within school transportation, and wants to extend bus routes to every student. She says that in order for the Midlothian community to work well together, there has to be communication and trust along all socio-economic and racial lines. Haines and her opponent, Patrick Regan, have some similar platform points. However, when it comes to communication, Regan holds all stakeholders equally, as opposed to just those that are affected.
Haines is a believer in the importance of civic engagement and is committed to listening to the community’s needs. She has stated she wants to increase teacher salaries and reduce the emphasis on testing. On the other hand, Regan asserts that income and hours do not contribute to teachers leaving the school district. He speaks against “throwing money at the problem,” and suggests cutting the already scant public education budget to protect resident tax money. Haines has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
Haines is the more progressive choice for this race.Kathryn Haines
Kathryn Haines grew up in a military family, and later joined the Peace Corps. Afterward, she received a graduate degree in Urban Planning and Policy. She now lives in Chesterfield with her four children.
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Kathryn Haines grew up in a military family, and later joined the Peace Corps. Afterward, she received a graduate degree in Urban Planning and Policy. She now lives in Chesterfield with her four children.
Haines is concerned about equity within school transportation, and wants to extend bus routes to every student. She says that in order for the Midlothian community to work well together, there has to be communication and trust along all socio-economic and racial lines. Haines and her opponent, Patrick Regan, have some similar platform points. However, when it comes to communication, Regan holds all stakeholders equally, as opposed to just those that are affected.
Haines is a believer in the importance of civic engagement and is committed to listening to the community’s needs. She has stated she wants to increase teacher salaries and reduce the emphasis on testing. On the other hand, Regan asserts that income and hours do not contribute to teachers leaving the school district. He speaks against “throwing money at the problem,” and suggests cutting the already scant public education budget to protect resident tax money. Haines has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
Haines is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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