Campaigning for a Better Tomorrow!

The question isn’t why would I run for office at this stage in life; it’s why wouldn’t I? After 34 years of public service, some might say it’s time to enjoy my golden years. But I’ve never been one to rest on my laurels. Like my mama used to say, “To whom much is given, much is expected.” And let me tell you, I haven’t even begun to serve the hard-working people of this great Commonwealth. I am running on bold solutions for big problems.

I’m running for the majority of Virginians who’ve been left behind—the folks who struggled through COVID, who don’t have $500 in the bank for an emergency, who work hard and still come up short. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to feel forgotten, to feel like the deck is stacked against you. This election isn’t about me, it’s about you. It’s about the rest of Virginia, the best of Virginia.

I’ll never forget the paralyzing fear of being in debt, of dreading the phone ringing because it might be a collector. And while I never served in uniform, I’ve seen how our veterans are treated; pushed into early retirement because of the very disabilities they earned defending this country. That’s not right, and it’s not who we are.

I’ve campaigned for my union, for my party, and for working people who’ve asked, “What’s the point in voting? Neither party gives a damn about us.” They’re right to feel that way. But I’m here to tell them this campaign is different. I’m here to fight for them, for the Forgotten Virginia that deserves a seat at the table.

Virginia still bears the scars of a war fought over 150 years ago. But today, we’re fighting a new war between the prosperous few and the many who understand that being poor is not cheap and it is hard work. This isn’t about sending everyone to college; it’s about building an economy where struggling is the exception, not the rule. We must make Forgotten Virginia our priority.

Here’s where we start:

First, student debt relief: Not just for college graduates, but for those who went to trade schools and union apprenticeship programs. This isn’t charity it’s common sense. Debt relief will unlock pent-up demand for housing, boost our communities, and let thousands of young people start families and live their lives.

Second, veterans: We shouldn’t celebrate another Veterans Day while even one Virginian veteran is unemployed. We’ll make the state the employer of last resort and offer incentives for private-sector hiring. It’s not radical it’s just right.

Third, bring the working class back into government. Right now, the halls of power are filled with people who don’t understand the lives of everyday Virginians. That’s why so many people without college degrees feel like government doesn’t work for them. I’ll use the bully pulpit to make sure Virginia’s government fights for the people who built this state.

Government isn’t some alien force out to get us. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s about cooperation and community; the very things that made Virginia great. Somewhere along the way, we forgot that. We started seeing the government as nothing but a tax collector and a bureaucrat. It’s time to change that and make it work for the people.

It’s time to fight for the rest of Virginia, the best of Virginia. If you give me your vote on June 17, 2025, I’ll take on the corporate wolves at your door and use every ounce of this office to fight for you. Let’s build a Virginia where no one is forgotten.