PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Virginians are set to vote on Tuesday. With new districts drawn across the Northern part of the state, several seats are up for grabs, including the new 30th Senate District.
The State Senate race pits a popular delegate against a political newcomer and has potential to affect the balance of power in Richmond.
“We are confident we are gonna win on Tuesday,” Democrat Delegate Danica Roem said.
Roem is positive about her Tuesday push to become Senator for the new District 30. At a campaign event, she even had some help from Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore as she gave voters her final pitch.
“I’ll be putting in bills for universal school meals for all kids,” she said. “This way we can eliminate the whole concept of school meal debt.”
Roem also told voters she would add funds for transportation safety projects and then hit a hot button in Northern Virginia.
“I’ll have at least five pieces of legislation to fight data center sprawl in Prince William County,” Roem said.
“Many people are tired of divisiveness,” District 30 Republican candidate Bill Woolf said.
Newcomer Woolf pitched his political agenda at a pet adoption event in Gainesville.
“First and foremost, I think we need to cap some of the taxes that are out here,” he said. “People across our area just got their personal property tax and it was a huge shock.”
Woolf is a former law enforcement officer and said the 70% rise in violent crime has him focused on policing.
“They are asking for someone to go to Richmond to fight for them and to fight for our law enforcement back the blue.”
Two candidates, two different visions for the future of the new district while weighing in on the balance of power in Richmond.
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