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Virginia Primary June 12th: Voter Guide

June 12th is primary day in Virginia. Poll hours are 6am-7pm.
Credit: Martin-Ewing, Samara

Virginians will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 12 to elect party nominees for the U.S. Congress and Senate. There are also offices up for grabs in Alexandria and Arlington.

Poll hours are 6am-7pm.

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Candidate Bio Information and Websites

U.S. Senate
Republican
Vote 1

1. Corey Stewart (R)
He is currently serving his fourth term as At-Large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Prince William County, Virginia.
Website; https://www.coreystewart.com/home

2. Nick Freitas (R)
He is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 30 and a former Green Beret.
Website: https://nick4senate.com/

3. E.W. Jackson (R)
He is a lawyer and minister from Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2013 he was the Republican Party's candidate for lieutenant governor against Democratic winner Ralph Northam.
Website: http://ewjackson.com/

U.S. Congress-District 1
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Vangie Williams (D)
She is a resident of King George, Virginia and is a strategic planner for a government contractor.
Website: ttps://vangieforcongress.com

2. John Suddarth (D)
He is from Prince William County and lives in Hanover. He is an Army veteran and founder of Linden Tree Capital which, according to his website, has equity in private companies and owns commercial real estate
Website: https://www.suddarthforcongress.com/home

3. Edwin Santana, Jr. (D)
He lives in Stafford, Virginia and has served as a Marine Corps officer and is a logistics analyst.
Website: http://santanaforcongress.com/about/

*The district includes Stafford County and Fredericksburg, parts of Spotsylvania and Prince William Counties, to Virginia's Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck.

U.S. Congress-District 2
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Elaine Luria (D)
She is a former Navy Commander who served 20 years in the U.S. Navy. After retiring, she started her own Norfolk business.
Website: https://elaineforcongress.com/meetelaine/

2. Karen Powers Mallard (D)
She has been teaching school for 30 years and has been active with the Virginia Education Association and a democratic party activist.
Website: https://www.karenmallard.com/

*This district encompasses all of Accomack and Northampton Counties, portions of York County, and the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.

U.S. Congress-District 2
Republican
Vote 1

1. Scott Taylor (R-incumbent)
He is the incumbent running for a 2nd term. He is also a former Navy Seal Team 4 sniper and reconnaissance instructor. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Website: https://scotttaylor.us/

2. Mary Jones (R)
She has served on the James City County Board as the Berkeley District Representative. She was also the Vice Chair of that Board, then became Chairman in 2011-2014.
Website: http://maryjonesva.com/

*This district includes all of Accomack and Northampton Counties, portions of York County, and the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.

U.S. Congress-District 4
Republican
Vote 1

1. Ryan McAdams (R)
He is a pastor and state director of the Virginia Prayer Caucus.
Website: https://www.ryanmcadamsforcongress.com/

2. Shion Fenty (R)
She started her own design business and is a non-profit volunteer.
Website: https://www.fentyforcongress.com/

*This district covers all or part of the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex, and all or part of the cities of Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond and Suffolk.

U.S. Congress-District 6
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Sergio Coppola, II (D)
He has a background in computer science, web design and development and business.
Website: http://www.coppolaforcongress.com/

2. Jennifer Lynn Lewis (D)
She is a mental health professional and community activist.
Website: https://jenniferlewisforcongress.com/

3. Peter Volosin (D)
He is an independent contractor who works in urban planning.
Website: https://www.votevolosin.com/

4. Charlotte Ann Moore (D)
She is a former Roanoke County supervisor who served from 2008 to 2016.
Website: https://www.charlottemooreforcongress.org/

*This district covers much of the west-central portion of the state, including Roanoke, Lynchburg and most of the Shenandoah Valley.

U.S. Congress-District 7
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Abigail Spanberger (D)
She worked for the CIA and as a federal postal inspector, where she specialized in drug, money laundering and white powder investigations.
Website: https://abigailspanberger.com/


2. Daniel Ward (D)
He served 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a senior military advisor in the State Department. He was also a commercial pilot.
Website: https://www.danwardforcongress.com/about-us/

*The district spans much of Central Virginia including all of Orange, Culpeper, Goochland, Louisa, Nottoway, Amelia, and Powhatan. The district also includes portions of Spotslyvania, Chesterfield and Henrico counties.


U.S. Congress-District 9
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Anthony Flaccavento (D)
He is a businessman and farmer.
Website: https://www.flacc4congress.com/

2. Justin Santopietro (D)
He worked for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Credit Union Association.
Website: https://justin4va.com/

*This district covers much of the southwestern part of the state.

U.S. Congress-District 10
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Lindsey Davis Stover (D)
She worked on Capitol Hill and later at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is also a small business owner.
Website: https://lindseyforcongress.com/

2. Jennifer Wexton (D)
She is a Virginia State Senator and former Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Loudoun County.
Website: https://jenniferwexton.com/


3. Paul Pelletier (D)
He is a former Department of Justice federal prosecutor. He held this position for 27 years.
Website: https://www.paulforvirginia.com/

4. Alison Friedman (D)
She is a former State Department official who specialized in combating human trafficking.
Website: https://alisonforvirginia.com/

5. Dan Helmer (D)
He is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and is a business strategist.
Website: https://www.helmerforcongress.com/meet-dan/

6. Julia Biggins (D)
She is an infectious disease scientist.
Website: https://bigginsforvirginia.org/

*The district includes all of Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun and the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester, along with portions of Fairfax, and Prince William counties.

U.S. Congress-District 10
Republican
Vote 1

1. Shak Hill (R)
He is a former Air Force combat pilot. He is also a certified financial planner and businessman who has written financial planning books.
Website; https://shakhill.com/

2. Barbara Comstock (R-incumbent)
She is the incumbent and is seeking a 3rd term in Congress. Previously she was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She also worked as a lawyer in private practice.
Website: https://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/

*The district includes all of Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun and the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester, along with portions of Fairfax, and Prince William counties.


Arlington County Board
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Matthew "Matt" de Ferranti (D)
He started his career working in eduction then earned a law degree and worked as an attorney for municipalities and school districts. He has also worked for Feeding America, the country's network of food banks and Habitat for Humanity.
Website: https://mattforcountyboard.com/

2. Chanda Choun (D)
He is a senior business manager and engineering leader for a cybersecurity software company. He is also a part-time Army Reserve soldier. He is also Vice President of his community civic association.
Website: https://changewithchoun.com/

Alexandria City Mayor
Democratic
Vote 1

1. Allison Silberberg (D-incumbent)
She is the incumbent and has held this office since 2016. Previous to this office she sat on the city council.
Website: http://www.allisonsilberberg.com/Home/page.html

2. Justin Wilson (D)
He is the Vice Mayor on the Alexandria City Council. He lives in Del Ray.
Website: http://www.justin.net/

Alexandria City Council
Democratic
Vote 6

1. Amy Jackson (D)
She is an educator who worked for Fairfax County Public Schools for 16 years. She is also a community activist.
Website: https://amyjacksonva.com/

2. John Taylor Chapman (D-incumbent)
In addition to currently serving on the city council, he has worked for the Fairfax County Public School System since 2006.
Website: https://www.chapman4council.com/

3. Willie Bailey, Sr. (D-incumbent)
He is seeking a 2nd term on the Council. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years and has served as a firefighter in Fairfax County, rising in the ranks to Battalion Chief.
Website: http://www.bailey4council.com/


4. Redella "Del" Pepper (D-incumbent)
She is the incumbent who was first elected to this office in 1985. She has also served as Vice Mayor three times.
Website: http://www.delpepper.com/

5. Mo Seifeldein (D)
He is an attorney who has championed small businesses and disadvantaged individuals. After graduating from law school he spent time at The Hague specializing in human rights issues.
Website: http://www.moseif4council.com/

6. Matthew "Matt" Feely (D)
He is a Navy veteran who served 34 years and is a college professor.
Website: https://www.mattfeely.org/

7. Canek Aguirre (D)
He has been active with the Alexandria Democratic Committee and was Chair of the City of Alexandria's Economic Opportunities Commission.
Website: https://www.canekforcouncil.com/

8. Derek "Dak" Hardwick (D)
He has been Chairman of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and served on the city's Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee.
Website: http://empoweralx.com/about/

9. Paul Smedberg (D-incumbent)
He is running for a 6th term on the City Council, having first been elected in 2003. He also represents Alexandria on the Metro Board.
Website: http://www.paulsmedberg.org/

10. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
She works for a non-profit that helps with job training and personal development for women in need.
Website: https://www.elizabethforalx.com/

11. Robert Ray, IV (D)
He owns an antique store in the City of Alexandria and also serves as treasurer for the Old Town Civic Association and the Alexandria Association
Website: https://www.facebook.com/RobertRayIV/

12. J. Chris Hubbard (D)
He owns an Alexandria City architecture and planning firm.
Website: https://chrisforhealthieralexandria.blog/

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