Growing up in a small rural town taught Victoria the value of lending a helping hand and the importance of community service. Victoria’s enlistment in the United States Navy furthered…

Myra Payne was born in 1961 and raised on a farm in Smith County, Tennessee. From a young age, her parents, Tillman W. and Ruth J. Payne, instilled in her…

Jolicia Ward is an accomplished Activist, Advocate, Health care worker, former Candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 99, and Democratic Nominee for State Senate in District 25.…

Dave Marsden is a hard-working legislator who gets results for Fairfax County and te Commonwealth. He is consistently rated as one of Virginia’s most progressive Senators, including being rated #1…

Scott Surovell was elected as the 36th District State Senator in November 2015 and was sworn in on January 13, 2016 representing Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford Counties and the…

Prior to her election as a State Senator, Barbara Favola served on the Arlington County Board for fourteen years (1997-2011) and chaired that body three times. During her service with…

Senator Monty Mason proudly represents the Virginia Peninsula’s 1st State Senate district, including the City of Williamsburg and parts of Newport News, James City County, Hampton, York County, and Suffolk.…

A tireless and trusted community leader, Lashrecse Aird is actively engaged in numerous civic boards and organizations. Previously, she was the most recent chair of the Fourth Congressional District Committee…

Annette and her husband have lived in Virginia for over 30 years, first settling in Western Fairfax, where their children attended Fairfax County Public Schools. They moved to Madison in…

Jeremy McPike grew up in Prince William County, Va., he attended Gar-Field High School, and then worked as a construction laborer and eventually as a construction superintendent to pay for…

After graduation, Jennifer went on to receive a master’s degree from Virginia State University and a law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Jennifer started her career as…

Schuyler VanValkenburg is a father, teacher, Delegate, and candidate for State Senate. As a History and US Government teacher at Glen Allen High, he teaches his students about the importance…

Dr. Ghazala Hashmi is an experienced educator and advocate who has spent over 25 years working within Virginia’s college and university system. She currently serves as the Founding Director of…

Senator Jennifer B. Boysko is running to represent the newly formed 38th District in the Virginia State Senate. Currently, Senator Boysko represents the 33rd District in the Virginia Senate. She…

As a reporter, I had to listen to what people were saying and understand their reasoning, regardless of my own opinions. It’s a lot easier to judge people than understand…