Home Rule

For too long, residents of communities like Arlington County have been waiting on the General Assembly to address their local issues. From banning gas-powered leaf blowers to expanding our County Board, each legislative session Arlingtonians wait with bated breath and are constantly disappointed when our concerns are sidestepped and die in committee. As delegate, I promise to enact Home Rule for Virginia localities to give us the power to fix issues specific to our communities. 

  • As delegate, I will fight to amend the Dillon Rule which precludes localities like Arlington County from passing ordinances that deal with local issues such as the environment, noise pollution, and even the structure of our County and City governments. Virginia must join the vast majority of US states that delegate certain powers to local governments by introducing home rule.