Anti-Authoritarianism

From ICE raids, to disappearing immigrants who are here legally, to the “investigation” of Arlington Public Schools, to the illegal firings of tens of thousands of our federal workers — our communities are under attack. Virginians are facing an authoritarian regime in Washington, DC intent on testing the limits of our Constitution. Our General Assembly must be prepared to fight back for all Virginians. 

  • The current presidential administration is attempting to take full federal control of our elections via executive order. Our General Assembly must reinforce and expand Virginians’ right to vote, unimpeded by unconstitutional federal mandates. 

    Our General Assembly must also pass protections on election certifications to prevent rogue local officials from overturning legitimate election results.

  • Immigrants, LGBTQIA+ persons, and Trump’s political enemies are being harassed and abducted by the federal government without due process. As Delegate, I promise to do everything in my power to delay, disrupt, and bring attention to these horrible attacks wherever they may occur in our Commonwealth.

    Our General Assembly must strengthen Virginia’s anti-discrimination laws to protect all Virginians’ right to work, live, and speak freely without fear of reprisal by the federal government. 

  • Virginia’s educational institutions are under tremendous pressure to comply with the federal government’s anti-inclusionary and anti-free speech mandates. As delegate, I will fight to protect the educational independence of our schools, from primary schools to universities. We will ensure that any loss of federal funding resulting from non-compliance will immediately be supplemented by Commonwealth funds. 

  • As delegate, I will fight to maintain Virginia’s reserved powers against an encroaching federal government.

    We will pass legislation to protect the autonomy of our National Guard, by passing laws preventing forced federal deployment without express approval of our Commonwealth’s government.

    I also promise to fight for legislation that will empower our Commonwealth’s courts to investigate cases of federal corruption and clarify that corrupt federal officials will be held liable under Virginia law.

  • Virginia is the last state in the south without an extreme abortion ban. I will fight to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution. I will also fight to protect people who access reproductive healthcare from extradition by the federal government.