Our final question for the candidates is about reaching across the aisle to deliver legislation that has an impact – we wanted to learn which local issues they felt would most benefit from collaboration with the Republican members of Congress.
Tim Cywinski
In Their Own Words – Endorsements
Here at Neighbors For Change, we don’t endorse candidates prior to Primary Elections. We believe in providing voters with information so they can make informed decisions. But many organizations, political and non-political offer candidate endorsements early on to candidates who they believe best represent their interests. We asked this question because so many powerful Democrats and the DCCC endorsed candidate Shannon Taylor immediately following her campaign announcement.
In Their Own Words – Congressional Authority Over War Powers
Many citizens have expressed anger and anxiety that our Legislative branch is not acting as a check/balance to the Trump Administration, particularly with regard to the unauthorized war in Iran.
If you were a member of congress right now, how would you work to reclaim Congressional authority over war powers? What steps would you take to protect your constituents from the fallout of Trump’s attack on Iran?
In Their Own Words – What Keeps Me Going
In this post, we asked candidates to share what keeps them going: Running for office is a grind in a normal election cycle, but this one brings extra challenges with the chaos unleashed by the Trump administration; a multi candidate primary, the redistricting referendum and court decisions.
In Their Own Words – What Truly Differentiates Me
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.
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.
Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Proposal
When’s the last time you saw Tea Party folks collaborating with the progressive left to fight the same issue? Truck-driving farmers and suburban soccer moms hated this project in equal measure. Like potholes, data centers are a non-partisan issue and residents of Hanover, Henrico, and Goochland are solidly against putting them where they will negatively impact residential or other sensitive areas.
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Disability Visibility Roundtable Highlights Lived Experiences
Members of the disability community gathered at the First Congregational Church in Chesterfield on 12/6 to engage in a public discussion about their lived experiences, challenges, and the daily issues they face.
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:
12/6/25 – Disability Visibility: A Roundtable Discussion
Disability Visibility: A Roundtable Conversation Community. Dignity. Action. No one is invisible or voiceless — but it’s up to us to make sure no one is left unseen or unheard. Join a public discussion on the lived experiences of people with disabilities and caretakers to explore what true inclusion, access, and dignity can look like… Read More
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