Compassion and courage. The heart of a public servant with the grit of an ice hockey player. That’s me. I’m Ericka Kopp, candidate for Congress in Virginia’s First District. I stand for access and accountability, and I’m putting people and communities over partisan politics.
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Big Beautiful Bill
Letter to the Editor: Why I’m Running For Congress
I’m often asked why a meteorologist would run for office. For me, the reasons are connected to what I remember growing up in Richmond. I have loved earth science ever since I was a kid in the ‘70s and vividly remember the thick haze that used to hang over the city every summer and the news stories about Kepone poisoning the James River. And I wondered why we could not do better. It turns out we could…
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Healthcare Town Hall: Exposing the Costs of the BBB
The meeting room at Twin Hickory Library was packed on 9/6/25 for Democracy Circle RVA’s town hall, Virginia Healthcare Under Attack: Exposing the Costs of Rob Wittman’s Vote for the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The event’s goal was to expose how the shifting public health landscape in America will affect everyone.
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Wyndham Neighbors Fear Medicaid Cuts
Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is under parliamentary review in the Senate, which will likely delay debate until next week and may push the vote past the arbitrary 7/4 deadline set by President Trump. In its current form, the bill makes roughly $600 billion in cuts to Medicaid. Two Wyndham families are watching the bill closely and fear they would be directly affected by the cuts.
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Mandate To Sell Public Lands Added to Senate Version of Big Beautiful Bill
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced a proposal that would mandate the sale of federal public lands in the United States. Targeting “underutilized” federal land for residential development. It also aims to bypass public input and participation requirements. Read More
6/14/25 “No Kings Richmond” Protest
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the… Read More
CD1 Holds Rob Wittman Accountable
Protestors are frustrated and disheartened at Rob Wittman’s support of legislation that could impact everyday Americans. His votes in affirmative for cuts to federal programs and lower taxes for billionaires weighed on the crowd, and multiple people brought up his refusal to communicate with his constituents in person.Read More
6/7/25 “Wittman Robbed Us” Protest
Rob Wittman voted to slash SNAP, gut Medicaid and protect tax breaks for billionaires and he’s hoping no one makes a fuss. Too bad we’re showing up right outside his Henrico office. Join us Saturday, June 7th, from 1–3 PM Corner of Dominion Blvd and Broad Street, Henrico 23060 This is a district-wide protest, with… Read More