We did it! Thank you to the voters of
#SD33
for electing me as your next state Senator. I want to thank all the volunteers and activist who helped me win. I look forward to serving you all in this coming session and continuing to fight for the value and issues we hold dear.
.
@GlennYoungkin
it is dangerous & terribly inappropriate to suggest the violence against Mr. Pelosi is an excuse to send
@SpeakerPelosi
back home. This is not something that one with a servant’s heart would say. Folks are getting death threats. You are encouraging it.
Governor Youngkin stripped budget funding for abortion care when a person has a gross fetal anomaly. Allow me to explain how caring for people who received a diagnosis of having a “gross & totally incapacitating pregnancy” fits into the state’s budget priorities. 1/8
After 6 years of working to eliminate the state tax on menstrual products, my bill has finally done it! We have also eliminated our grocery tax at the state level in the initiative too, saving our residents $$$
@jweisswolf
@BRAWSorg
@MarkKeam
I recently posted a photo with others at a restaurant. Every person in my group was fully vaxed, boosted & confirmed COVID negative, sitting in a separate portion of the restaurant. When not eating, I wear my mask every day, all day when in an open group. I follow CDC guidelines.
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#WearOrange
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I’m committed to ending gerrymandering. It is the right thing to do! Virginia Democrats finally have the opportunity to strike down gerrymandering - The Washington Post
Protecting us all from menstrual crimes, seriously, Gov. Youngkin? Please…
@colbertlateshow
appreciate you guys for helping find the humor in our nightmare.
@BarbaraFavola
@VASenateDems
I'm beyond thrilled to announce my campaign for Congress! It's time to bring our community's voice to the forefront and fight for a better future for all Virginians.
Major screw up by the Virginia Department of Elections! I am getting reports that 13,000
@TownOfHerndon
residents received incorrect polling location info from the
@vaELECT
telling them to go to a community center in the City of Fairfax to vote. BIG PROBLEM!
@LWVFairfax
@LWVVA
Individuals deserve our compassion and our trust that they will make the best decisions for themselves when freed from political interference or financial worries. I will vote against the Governor's amendment.8/8
Love wins! We have just passed a constitutional amendment to affirmatively give the right for all couples to marry, regardless of gender, repealing the current language in our constitution that defines it as between one man and one woman.
We may disagree on abortion, but can't we agree that when anyone receives such devasting news about their pregnancy and is facing incredibly complex circumstances, they should be treated with respect and empathy? 6/8
To the Governor of Virginia, despite your rhetoric,
@LoudounCoGovt
has an excellent and well functioning elections office. There is no legitimate problem. No voter fraud. Stop using our good, hardworking men and women as your political pawns. Cut the PR stunts and do your job!
If there has ever been a question about why we
@VASenateDems
have worked to provide protects for our
#LGBTQIA
community all you need to do is to look at the horrid tragedy that occurred in Colorado. To those who try to rollback protections (like
@GlennYoungkin
) you are complicit.
House Republicans just killed my equal pay bill. It’s disappointing that in the year 2022, some people still don’t believe women should get equal pay for equal work.
#EqualityCantWait
@VASenateDems
First, every pregnancy is different and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare. The reality is that statistically, someone we love may need to access abortion care one day and no one should ever be denied essential healthcare simply because they cannot afford it.2/8
Exactly- UVA professor Michael Gilbert says, “There is no evidence that voter fraud has turned any elections in Virginia anytime in recent memory. It’s not at all clear to me this is a valuable use of the government’s resources.”
Thank you to the voters of
#SD33
for this nomination, and thank you to
@trustinkind
and Sharafat Hussain and their supporters.
You have my word I will continue our fight for progressive values in the state Senate. Onward to January 8th!
My seatmate
@JennMcClellanVA
is one of the smartest, most effective legislators in Virginia. Just saying. If she were to seek higher office I would say that Virginia and our nation would be better off.
This aid, on average, helped about two dozen women & families at a minimal financial cost to the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, Governor Youngkin callously stripped that aid with an amendment to the budget leaving vulnerable families at risk & with nowhere to turn if it passes.5/8
Thanks for asking,
@Taniel
. We are going to be voting in the Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning on the abolition of the death penalty. The meeting begins at 8:00 am. I am proud to serve as a co-patron on the bill sponsored by
@ssurovell
& supported by
@GovernorVA
. It's time!
I reached out to some legislators today with some questions about the death penalty. And Virginia's Senator
@JenniferBoysko
replied with really remarkable speed about her support for abolishing the death penalty. There's this renewed determination in many quarters this month.
For decades, Virginia has helped the most vulnerable, low-income families in their time of need, when they receive the most devastating news about a pregnancy.3/8
"When someone identifies themselves to you, you refer to them in that way as a sign of respect & acknowledgment. To do anything else is a not-so-subtle rejection of their identity." What happened today in the Senate was disgraceful.
Our grocery store employees are indeed on the front line and deserve to be designated as emergency workers. I support this initiative.
@GovernorVA
@UFCW400
"Minnesota and Vermont have now officially designated another group of workers as emergency personnel: grocery clerks. This means the workers hurrying to stock shelves and check out customers in those states will also receive free child care."
High-tech companies want a welcoming & friendly Virginia, that’s why they left other states. … Governor Youngkin is focusing on socially divisive issues because he thinks it’s going to give him a leg up in a presidential nomination. And it’s hurting VA!
This financial aid was available to a Medicaid-eligible family who received a “gross and totally incapacitating” pregnancy diagnosis and after an extensive case review by doctors at the Virginia Department of Health.4/8
Grieving for the community. I am carrying a bill to require safe storage of firearms where children are present in the home - a common sense approach that will save lives.
@Everytown
@bradybuzz
@VEA4Kids
@MomsDemand
I am so proud of the students, parents, teachers, and caring Virginians who are standing up against Youngkin’s cruel changes to our school policies. When
@marcussimon
and I carried the model guidance policy we worked collaboratively with parents, students and stakeholders.
Excited to announce that I have raised over $1 MILLION to support our Senate battleground races! Putting the General Assembly races front & center to get the job done! Proud to be your Senate Democratic Caucus Finance Chair with
@VASenateDems
@DLCC
@StatesProjectUS
@vademocrats
We must protect our environment and ensure that every Virginian will have access to clean water and clean air.
Let me assure you, I will not support the nomination of Andrew Wheeler in the Virginia Senate.
The Senate of Virginia has blocked Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Secretary of Natural Resources. Good job
@AdamEbbin
and
@ChapPetersen
for speaking to the motion.
We just passed the 3rd life saving initiative to prevent gun violence in the Senate of Virginia - Universal Background Checks on all firearm purchases.
@MomsDemand
We passed SB 451-The Menstrual Products & Grocery Tax Elimination bill with strong bipartisan support in the Senate. The first time I introduced the menstrual equity bill in 2017, I was ridiculed.
@BRAWSorg
@MarkKeam
@jweisswolf
@VASenateDems
It’s a big week in the Senate- I have a few bills that will help the long-standing awful situation at Envigo. My bills will ensure these dogs are treated with respect, & that the massive violations that have been found will stop.
@sendavemarsden
@barbarafavola
@BillStanley
@JohnWhitbeck
@GlennYoungkin
To clarify, I was the Senate’s chief patron of the grocery tax relief bill. I’ve been working on this for 6 years. It was also in Ralph Northam’s final outgoing budget. Might want to do your homework before you speak out on this.
Our team knocked over 11,000 doors this weekend - people are fired up to get to the polls tomorrow!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who continue to come out and make sure every voter in our district knows about tomorrow's special election!
#SD33
It’s official! I have turned in 281 verified petition signature, paid my filing fees and my declaration of candidacy to
@FairfaxDems
VA Senate District 38 Chair Paul Davis. Let the campaign begin!
@vademocrats
@VASenateDems
We are being warned of the terrible danger to women if we pass the ERA - no more women’s bathrooms... Should we all be terrified? I’m willing to take that chance
#ratifyERA
I just spent a week in the hospital and am especially grateful for the kindness of the nurses who took care of me. This year I was honored to be named legislative champion of nurses. I give you not only my praise but will continue to work to improve conditions too.
#NursesWeek
Let me be clear - I have called for an immediate ceasefire since October. War is not the answer. Innocent lives are being lost and the horror is unfathomable.
Pleased to pass Senator
@JenniferBoysko
's bill on sales tax exemptions for menstrual products today in the House of Delegates!
Women shouldn't have to pay more just for being women.
Delegate
@debrarodman73
introduced a similar bill this year in the House.
So as you watch the results, keep in mind that Virginia has until Friday to count all absentees and 2,260,999 ballots have NOT been counted yet. Take a deep breath and hang on! In fact, we have until Friday to get all of those votes counted. FFX County only has 27% counted...
Gun violence has surpassed all other causes of death for children and teens. Lock up your gun when you do not have it on your person. Plain and simple. That’s my bill.
@SenLouiseLucas
carrying the bill to pay teachers at least the national average. That’s a big YES! So many of our teachers have to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet. We are ready to do the right thing for our teachers!
@VEA4Kids
@VASenateDems
Can you believe these Republican men voted against
@BarbaraFavola
bill to ban search warrants from obtaining our menstrual data? Unbelievable!
@VASenateDems
Youngkin’s elections team says it “mistakenly” took 270 voters off Va. rolls. Last year they “mistakenly” directed all voters in Herndon to send their ballots to Fairfax City. When races are decided by a handful of votes, we don’t have room “mistakes”.