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Where I Stand

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Ensuring Affordable Housing

Housing is a human right, and no parent should ever have to wonder if they won’t be able to put a roof over their child’s head. In my time in the General Assembly, I am proud to have:

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Criminal Justice Reform

In my time working as Deputy Attorney General, I was guided by one principle: equal justice under the law. For too long, Black and brown people in Virginia have been disproportionately criminalized by our justice system. Now, as your delegate, I pledge to do everything in my power to bring true equity to our criminal justice system. In my time as Delegate, I have:

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  • Introduced legislation to end Qualified Immunity and hold law enforcement officers accountable for their actions

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Safer, Stronger Schools

If my four years on the Richmond School Board and my two children have taught me anything, it’s that the job of building a better future for our kids is never done. Our education system must be set up to make sure that all students have an equal opportunity to succeed. As Delegate, I:

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  • Received a 100% rating from the Virginia Education Association in 2020

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Cleaner, Greener Virginia

Standing up to protect Virginia’s natural environment is about more than keeping our grass green. It’s about strengthening our infrastructure by preventing a record number of days with extreme heat that cause roadways to buckle. It’s about preserving the health of our waterways, and the economic development that relies on them. It’s about making sure that we have a Virginia we are proud to leave to the next generation.

As Delegate, I:

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  • Scored 100% on the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club’s 2020 scorecard

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  • Regularly received a 100% rating from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters

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