Redistricting passed and we’re waiting on the courts for a final decision. In Week 3, we asked candidates to share what truly differentiates them and their responses are grouped by the new district in which they plan to run pending the court decision.
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In Their Own Words – Legislative Agenda
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Week two of our series “In their Own Words…” focuses on legislative goals, plans to achieve them and committee assignments the candidates are interested in.
In Their Own Words – CD 1 Candidates
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Rather than waiting for the dust to settle on redistricting, Neighbors For Change invited all eight candidates to submit written answers to questions we believe will help differentiate them for our readers.
Who’s Running Against Wittman in CD1?
There’s been a lot of churn with candidates for the Democratic nomination in CD1 with several candidates joining the race and others ending their campaigns. Here’s an update on the Democrats hoping to unseat Rob Wittman next November:
2026 Challengers to Congressman Rob Wittman and Senator Mark Warner
Two 2026 races are heating up: more candidates entered the VA1 Congressional Democratic Primary, and an underdog candidate launched a bid to challenge Senator Mark Warner.Read More
Who are the Democrats running for Attorney General?
Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor are competing for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. The winner of the June 17 primary election will face the Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. Jones, the former delegate for Virginia’s 89th House District, and Taylor, the Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney, share a common goal: they want to use the Attorney General position to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration. To save you time in evaluating the Democrat candidates, we’ve gathered information from a variety of reputable sources. Read More