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Federal
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Republican incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic US Representative Abigail Spanberger will face each other in the general election for Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Governor, Abigail Spanberger actually fights to expand healthcare and reproductive freedom instead of rolling over when conservatives threaten to restrict abortion rights. She’s committed to investing in clean energy, holding polluters accountable, and reducing energy costs for working families. Her gun-safety agenda goes far beyond “thoughts and prayers,” taking on the NRA head-on instead of cashing their donation checks. Spanberger’s pragmatic progressive vision gives suburban moderates and left-leaners tired of corporate centrism and culture-war theatrics a real reason to show up.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears is all about slashing taxes for big corporations while telling unemployed workers that losing a job is “no big deal.” She grandstands against critical race theory and “woke” classrooms to score culture-war points instead of tackling real education challenges. By waving her Marine Corps credentials, she sells herself as the ultimate tough-on-crime candidate, conveniently ignoring how lax gun laws endanger communities. Her true believers are MAGA zealots who think banning books, rolling back reproductive freedoms, and erasing civil liberties are more important than looking out for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and clean energy, Abigail Spanberger is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Republican incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic US Representative Abigail Spanberger will face each other in the general election for Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Governor, Abigail Spanberger actually fights to expand healthcare and reproductive freedom instead of rolling over when conservatives threaten to restrict abortion rights. She’s committed to investing in clean energy, holding polluters accountable, and reducing energy costs for working families. Her gun-safety agenda goes far beyond “thoughts and prayers,” taking on the NRA head-on instead of cashing their donation checks. Spanberger’s pragmatic progressive vision gives suburban moderates and left-leaners tired of corporate centrism and culture-war theatrics a real reason to show up.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears is all about slashing taxes for big corporations while telling unemployed workers that losing a job is “no big deal.” She grandstands against critical race theory and “woke” classrooms to score culture-war points instead of tackling real education challenges. By waving her Marine Corps credentials, she sells herself as the ultimate tough-on-crime candidate, conveniently ignoring how lax gun laws endanger communities. Her true believers are MAGA zealots who think banning books, rolling back reproductive freedoms, and erasing civil liberties are more important than looking out for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and clean energy, Abigail Spanberger is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid will face each other in the general election for Lt. Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, Ghazala Hashmi is fighting to pump real money into public schools instead of the right’s perennial budget cuts and culture-war book bans. She defends reproductive freedom and Medicaid expansion for working families while conservatives keep dialing back healthcare access and waving anti-abortion placards. Her clean-energy agenda and environmental-justice bills actually target polluters, not the customary GOP handouts to pipeline lobbyists. Dreamers, suburban progressives fed up with partisan hijinks, and anyone who’d trade culture-war theatrics for equity and opportunity will cheer her unapologetic stand for Virginia’s working families.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, John Reid is a self-styled small-government crusader who’ll happily cut taxes for wealthy donors while pretending he’s doing the same for working Virginians. He rails against “woke” curriculum and critical race theory, because apparently teaching actual American history is more offensive to him than runaway inequality. He touts law-and-order credentials and celebrity as a conservative radio host, hawking gun rights like they’re the ultimate public-safety strategy. He even plans to torpedo constitutional protections for same-sex marriage, proving that an openly gay candidate will stab his own community in the back for party unity, the perfect pick for culture-war diehards who prefer corporate giveaways to real solutions for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for public education, abortion access, and environmental justice, Ghazala Hashmi is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Democratic Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid will face each other in the general election for Lt. Governor of Virginia.
The Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, Ghazala Hashmi is fighting to pump real money into public schools instead of the right’s perennial budget cuts and culture-war book bans. She defends reproductive freedom and Medicaid expansion for working families while conservatives keep dialing back healthcare access and waving anti-abortion placards. Her clean-energy agenda and environmental-justice bills actually target polluters, not the customary GOP handouts to pipeline lobbyists. Dreamers, suburban progressives fed up with partisan hijinks, and anyone who’d trade culture-war theatrics for equity and opportunity will cheer her unapologetic stand for Virginia’s working families.
The Opposition
The Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, John Reid is a self-styled small-government crusader who’ll happily cut taxes for wealthy donors while pretending he’s doing the same for working Virginians. He rails against “woke” curriculum and critical race theory, because apparently teaching actual American history is more offensive to him than runaway inequality. He touts law-and-order credentials and celebrity as a conservative radio host, hawking gun rights like they’re the ultimate public-safety strategy. He even plans to torpedo constitutional protections for same-sex marriage, proving that an openly gay candidate will stab his own community in the back for party unity, the perfect pick for culture-war diehards who prefer corporate giveaways to real solutions for working families.Recommendation
Due to her advocacy for public education, abortion access, and environmental justice, Ghazala Hashmi is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares faces a challenge from former Democratic Virginia State Delegate Jay Jones.
The Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Jay Jones has pledged to sue the Trump administration every time it infringes on the rights of Virginians. He’s secured victories for abortion access, expanded Medicaid to cover thousands more Virginians, and even wrote anti-price-gouging measures to keep corporate vultures in check. His public-safety plan pairs smart gun-violence prevention and community-based crime interventions rather than recycling the right’s tired “lock ’em up” mantra for political ads. Grassroots progressives, consumer-rights advocates, and anyone sick of endless culture-war stunts will line up behind a candidate who actually puts families over fear-mongering theatrics.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares cozies up to ICE, shaming local authorities who don’t cooperate with Trump’s policies of mass deportation, because terrorizing immigrant families is apparently his idea of due process. He grandstands on opioid crackdowns but turns a blind eye to corporate-friendly loopholes that keep the drug pipeline flowing. He bills himself as a federalism champion when suing Washington over environmental rules, conveniently ignoring states’ rights whenever big donors flash a check. His true believers are tough-on-crime zealots who think more ICE raids, harsher sentencing, and tax cuts for the wealthy are the pinnacle of compassionate governance.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and Medicaid coverage, Jay Jones is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares faces a challenge from former Democratic Virginia State Delegate Jay Jones.
The Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Jay Jones has pledged to sue the Trump administration every time it infringes on the rights of Virginians. He’s secured victories for abortion access, expanded Medicaid to cover thousands more Virginians, and even wrote anti-price-gouging measures to keep corporate vultures in check. His public-safety plan pairs smart gun-violence prevention and community-based crime interventions rather than recycling the right’s tired “lock ’em up” mantra for political ads. Grassroots progressives, consumer-rights advocates, and anyone sick of endless culture-war stunts will line up behind a candidate who actually puts families over fear-mongering theatrics.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares cozies up to ICE, shaming local authorities who don’t cooperate with Trump’s policies of mass deportation, because terrorizing immigrant families is apparently his idea of due process. He grandstands on opioid crackdowns but turns a blind eye to corporate-friendly loopholes that keep the drug pipeline flowing. He bills himself as a federalism champion when suing Washington over environmental rules, conveniently ignoring states’ rights whenever big donors flash a check. His true believers are tough-on-crime zealots who think more ICE raids, harsher sentencing, and tax cuts for the wealthy are the pinnacle of compassionate governance.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for abortion access, gun violence prevention, and Medicaid coverage, Jay Jones is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-24
House of Delegates
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.
House District 096
Virginia’s new 96th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Virginia Beach City. With over 59,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler faces a challenge from Republican Kyle Pasquarella in HD-96.
Virginia's House District 96 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election it remained Democratic by double-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 96 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election it remained Democratic by double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler is a teacher and real estate professional turned legislator, serving in the House of Delegates since 2018. A Virginia Beach native and first-generation college graduate, she holds degrees in psychology, criminal justice, and education.
Committee Assignments: Education (Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #2)
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted against a “forced outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Voted against a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Kyle Pasquarella argues that “the Constitution of Virginia guarantees a free, high-quality public education for all, yet we have failed to fulfill that promise.” He plans to explore school choice and create an education system that allows parents to have more say. He considers the Federal government’s slashing of the Department of Education “returning education policy back to the states”.
Pasquarella wants to cut costs for businesses and pledges to lower taxes and the cost of living. He promises to propose and vote for legislation to lower taxes and spending.
Pasquarella applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Pasquarella blames LA riots on “lawlessness” and immigration and pledges to support ICE’s efforts.
Committee Assignments: Education (Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #2)
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted against a “forced outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Voted against a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Republican Kyle Pasquarella is a U.S. Navy veteran. Prior to enlisting, he graduated from Southern Connecticut State University. After moving to Virginia Beach, he graduated from Regent University School of Law and reenlisted in the Navy Reserves. Pasquarella is the executive director of Virginians for Reconciliation.Kyle Pasquarella argues that “the Constitution of Virginia guarantees a free, high-quality public education for all, yet we have failed to fulfill that promise.” He plans to explore school choice and create an education system that allows parents to have more say. He considers the Federal government’s slashing of the Department of Education “returning education policy back to the states”.
Pasquarella wants to cut costs for businesses and pledges to lower taxes and the cost of living. He promises to propose and vote for legislation to lower taxes and spending.
Pasquarella applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Pasquarella blames LA riots on “lawlessness” and immigration and pledges to support ICE’s efforts.
Recommendation
Based on her history of advocating for workers' rights, quality affordable healthcare, and abortion access, Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 96th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Virginia Beach City. With over 59,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler faces a challenge from Republican Kyle Pasquarella in HD-96.
Virginia's House District 96 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election it remained Democratic by double-digit margins.
Virginia's House District 96 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election it remained Democratic by double-digit margins.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler is a teacher and real estate professional turned legislator, serving in the House of Delegates since 2018. A Virginia Beach native and first-generation college graduate, she holds degrees in psychology, criminal justice, and education.
Committee Assignments: Education (Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #2)
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted against a “forced outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Voted against a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Kyle Pasquarella argues that “the Constitution of Virginia guarantees a free, high-quality public education for all, yet we have failed to fulfill that promise.” He plans to explore school choice and create an education system that allows parents to have more say. He considers the Federal government’s slashing of the Department of Education “returning education policy back to the states”.
Pasquarella wants to cut costs for businesses and pledges to lower taxes and the cost of living. He promises to propose and vote for legislation to lower taxes and spending.
Pasquarella applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Pasquarella blames LA riots on “lawlessness” and immigration and pledges to support ICE’s efforts.
Committee Assignments: Education (Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair), Labor and Commerce (Subcommittee #2)
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Voted to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted against a “forced outing” bill targeting transgender students
- Co-patroned a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid medical and family leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Co-patroned a bill to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover birth control
- Voted against a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Voted to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Republican Kyle Pasquarella is a U.S. Navy veteran. Prior to enlisting, he graduated from Southern Connecticut State University. After moving to Virginia Beach, he graduated from Regent University School of Law and reenlisted in the Navy Reserves. Pasquarella is the executive director of Virginians for Reconciliation.Kyle Pasquarella argues that “the Constitution of Virginia guarantees a free, high-quality public education for all, yet we have failed to fulfill that promise.” He plans to explore school choice and create an education system that allows parents to have more say. He considers the Federal government’s slashing of the Department of Education “returning education policy back to the states”.
Pasquarella wants to cut costs for businesses and pledges to lower taxes and the cost of living. He promises to propose and vote for legislation to lower taxes and spending.
Pasquarella applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Pasquarella blames LA riots on “lawlessness” and immigration and pledges to support ICE’s efforts.
Recommendation
Based on her history of advocating for workers' rights, quality affordable healthcare, and abortion access, Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
House District 097
Virginia’s new 97th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Virginia Beach City. With over 63,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that doesn’t lean in one direction or another.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael Feggans faces a challenge from former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson in HD-97.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael B. “Mike” Feggans is a U.S. Air Force veteran, cybersecurity expert, and tech entrepreneur. Raised in Virginia Beach and educated in healthcare and cybersecurity, he now leads a local tech firm and has served as a Delegate since 2024. His legislative efforts prioritize veterans, education, climate action, and housing.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He resigned in 2023 and unsuccessfully ran for a Virginia State Senate seat. He is an attorney and owner of a gun store. He previously served on the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar and was a member of the Davis Corner Rescue Squad. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Tampa and a law degree from Regent University. He is the father of two.Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Recommendation
Based on his history of advocating for quality public education, affordable housing, and workers' rights, Delegate Mike Feggans is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
Virginia’s new 97th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Virginia Beach City. With over 63,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that doesn’t lean in one direction or another.
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael Feggans faces a challenge from former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson in HD-97.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Virginia's House District 97 is located entirely within the City of Virginia Beach. In the 2024 election Democratic presidential and senatorial nominees carryied the district by about ten points each.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michael B. “Mike” Feggans is a U.S. Air Force veteran, cybersecurity expert, and tech entrepreneur. Raised in Virginia Beach and educated in healthcare and cybersecurity, he now leads a local tech firm and has served as a Delegate since 2024. His legislative efforts prioritize veterans, education, climate action, and housing.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Committee Assignments: Labor and Commerce, Public Safety, Transportation
- Voted to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Chief co-sponsored a bill to raise teacher pay to the national average
- Voted to increase protections and support for cyberbullying
- Co-sponsored a bill to authorize public colleges and universities to prohibit guns on school property
- Voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027
- Voted to establish paid family and medical leave
- Co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees
- Voted to establish a regulated and taxed cannabis industry in Virginia
- Voted to establish frameworks to preserve local housing
- Voted to establish the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Constitutional Amendments
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to returning citizens
- Co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine equal marriage rights in Virginia’s Constitution
- Voted to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- Voted to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved contraceptives
- Co-patroned a bill to establish paid medical and family leave
- Voted to require health insurance plans to cover contraceptives
Other Issues
Key legislation:
- Voted to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault-style weapons
- Patroned a bill to require secure storage of firearms in households with minors
- Co-sponsored a bill to establish regulations for “high-risk” AI
- Voted to to authorize Ranked Choice Voting for certain local elections
The Opposition
Former Republican Delegate Tim Anderson was elected to the House of Delegates in 2021. He resigned in 2023 and unsuccessfully ran for a Virginia State Senate seat. He is an attorney and owner of a gun store. He previously served on the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar and was a member of the Davis Corner Rescue Squad. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Tampa and a law degree from Regent University. He is the father of two.Tim Anderson stated his support for letting voters decide on HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution. However, he has also stated he would not vote for bills that expand or restrict abortion access.
Previous versions of Tim Anderson’s website indicated his support for using taxpayer money to fund private education.
Anderson vows the first bill he sponsors will be to end the car tax. He is opposed to collective bargaining and the right to unionize. He referred to the impact of federal firings on Virginia as a “slight uptick in unemployment.”
Anderson does not support expanding abortion access. He does not support creating a prescription drug affordability board.
Tim Anderson has voiced support for ICE detaining people who show up for traffic court. He does not support commonsense gun violence prevention measures and criticized his opponent for hosting a “Gun Violence Awareness Month” community event.
Recommendation
Based on his history of advocating for quality public education, affordable housing, and workers' rights, Delegate Mike Feggans is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
City of Virginia Beach
Republican incumbent Leigh Henderson. Henderson has served as Virginia Beach’s Treasurer since 2019. She was the first woman elected to the position. Henderson holds a B.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Finance from Old Dominion University. She and her husband have four children.
Under her leadership, funding cuts were made to various programs and services. She supports tax cuts for the wealthy few implemented by the Trump Administration.
Recommendation
Republican incumbent Leigh Henderson is running unopposed. There is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write-in a candidate of your choice, and remember to vote in every race on your ballot.
Republican incumbent Leigh Henderson. Henderson has served as Virginia Beach’s Treasurer since 2019. She was the first woman elected to the position. Henderson holds a B.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Finance from Old Dominion University. She and her husband have four children.
Under her leadership, funding cuts were made to various programs and services. She supports tax cuts for the wealthy few implemented by the Trump Administration.
Recommendation
Republican incumbent Leigh Henderson is running unopposed. There is no progressive candidate in this race. We encourage you to write-in a candidate of your choice, and remember to vote in every race on your ballot.
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is a lifelong Virginian. She has 18 years of experience as an attorney and has served as a trial prosecutor, a public defender, and an appellate attorney for the Commonwealth. She is a single mom and mother of three boys.
She has urged voters to vote yes on a referendum to preserve Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, noting that going back to at-large voting has been found to be unconstitutional. She advocates for the city to invest in its citizens over “lining the pockets of developers.”
Richmond supports commonsense gun laws and wants to establish a Veterans Treatment Docket. These dockets would help facilitate accountability, treatment, and reintegration while addressing PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and substance use.
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is challenging Incumbent Colin Stolle. Incumbent Republican Colin Stolle was first elected to the seat in 2013. Governor Youngkin appointed him to the Virginia State Crime Commission in 2024. During his time as Commonwealth’s Attorney, an autistic black man, who suffered brain injuries as a child, was sentenced to 50 years in jail for a non-fatal car accident. In response to a pardon request, Stolle wrote a five-page letter to then-Governor Ralph Northam to aid in keeping the man incarcerated.
Due to her commitment to gun violence prevention and advocacy for fair representation under Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, Suzanne Seidel Richmond is the progressive choice in this race.
Portions of this recommendation have appeared in earlier versions of the Progressive Voters Guide.
Last updated: 2025-10-02
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is a lifelong Virginian. She has 18 years of experience as an attorney and has served as a trial prosecutor, a public defender, and an appellate attorney for the Commonwealth. She is a single mom and mother of three boys.
She has urged voters to vote yes on a referendum to preserve Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, noting that going back to at-large voting has been found to be unconstitutional. She advocates for the city to invest in its citizens over “lining the pockets of developers.”
Richmond supports commonsense gun laws and wants to establish a Veterans Treatment Docket. These dockets would help facilitate accountability, treatment, and reintegration while addressing PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and substance use.
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is challenging Incumbent Colin Stolle. Incumbent Republican Colin Stolle was first elected to the seat in 2013. Governor Youngkin appointed him to the Virginia State Crime Commission in 2024. During his time as Commonwealth’s Attorney, an autistic black man, who suffered brain injuries as a child, was sentenced to 50 years in jail for a non-fatal car accident. In response to a pardon request, Stolle wrote a five-page letter to then-Governor Ralph Northam to aid in keeping the man incarcerated.
Due to her commitment to gun violence prevention and advocacy for fair representation under Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, Suzanne Seidel Richmond is the progressive choice in this race.
Portions of this recommendation have appeared in earlier versions of the Progressive Voters Guide.
Last updated: 2025-10-02
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is a lifelong Virginian. She has 18 years of experience as an attorney and has served as a trial prosecutor, a public defender, and an appellate attorney for the Commonwealth. She is a single mom and mother of three boys.
She has urged voters to vote yes on a referendum to preserve Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, noting that going back to at-large voting has been found to be unconstitutional. She advocates for the city to invest in its citizens over “lining the pockets of developers.”
Richmond supports commonsense gun laws and wants to establish a Veterans Treatment Docket. These dockets would help facilitate accountability, treatment, and reintegration while addressing PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and substance use.
Democrat Suzanne Seidel Richmond is challenging Incumbent Colin Stolle. Incumbent Republican Colin Stolle was first elected to the seat in 2013. Governor Youngkin appointed him to the Virginia State Crime Commission in 2024. During his time as Commonwealth’s Attorney, an autistic black man, who suffered brain injuries as a child, was sentenced to 50 years in jail for a non-fatal car accident. In response to a pardon request, Stolle wrote a five-page letter to then-Governor Ralph Northam to aid in keeping the man incarcerated.
Due to her commitment to gun violence prevention and advocacy for fair representation under Virginia Beach’s 10-1 voting system, Suzanne Seidel Richmond is the progressive choice in this race.
Portions of this recommendation have appeared in earlier versions of the Progressive Voters Guide.
Last updated: 2025-10-02