You can sign-up for the Jennifer Boysko event here.
You can sign up for the Michelle Maldonado event here.
Please find more details about each event below.
Meet with the Rapp Dems, then learn about the CD10 Candidates
When: Saturday May 11 at 10am (meeting) and 11 am (candidates forum)
Where: the RAAC Theatre, 291 Gay Street in Little Washington
We will hold an abbreviated 30-minute May General Meeting at 10 am in the Theatre, then adjourn to set up. Come meet the amazing Democrats running to fill Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s big shoes in Congress in the June 18 Primary.
Reminder– early in-person voting in Virginia is happening now. Don’t miss your chance! Go visit Kim at the Registrar’s office and cast your ballot–262A Gay Street, Washington, VA and VOTE! Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.
| Boysko, Jennifer (D) Jennifer Boysko for Congress
Elected Office: Elected to State Senate in 2019; House of Delegates 2015-2019 Profession/ Background: Began a career on Capitol Hill working for Senator Richard Shelby; served as VA state director for Howard Dean 2003; seasoned political organizer; a strong fundraiser for Democrats in the House of Delegates Residence: Herndon Age: 57 Key Issues: Reproductive rights, Gun control, Economic policies that promote equality, Gun safety, Environment |
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Devoe, Marion Sr (D) Marion Devoe for U.S. Congress District 10 (mariondevoeforcongress.org) Elected Office: None Profession/ Background: Former Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the White House Executive Office of the President under former President George W. Bush; over 30 years in the Federal Government service; Vietnam combat veteran; author of several books Residence: Haymarket Age: 75 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Veterans care, Skills training, Immigration Reform |
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Filler-Corn, Eileen (D) Eileen Filler-Corn (eileenforcongress.com) Elected Office: Speaker of House of Delegates 2020; House of Delegates March 2010 to 2023; Minority leader of the House of Delegates 2010 through 2023 Profession/ Background: Passed extensive legislation while in House, including reforming voting rights and access; passing major gun safety laws, reproductive health care reform; Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the administrations of Virginia Governor’s Tim Kaine and Mark Warner Residence: Springfield Age: 59 Key Issues: Abortion access, Gun Control, Voting Rights |
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| Helmer, Dan (D) Dan Helmer for CongressElected Office: Elected to the House of Delegates in 2019
Profession/ Background: Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars; champion of gun violence prevention laws in Virginia legislature; 2023 Democraticaucus campaigns chair Residence: Clifton Age: 42 Key Issues: Abortion access, Gun Control, Economic Policies that help the middle class, Environment, Affordable Health Care |
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Kaul, Krystle (D) Krystle Kaul Elected Office: None Profession/Background: CEO, Krystle Klear Communications; defense tech small business owner; a teacher; former senior defense official, entrepreneur, defense contractor Residence: Ashburn Age: 39 Key Issues: Reproductive health, Tech, gun safety, Small business, Defense and National Security, Foreign Policy |
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Leighton, Mark (D) Mark Leighton for Congress Elected Office: None Profession/Background: Librarian and administrative faculty at George Mason Law Library; volunteer for multiple Democratic campaigns Residence: Manassas Age: 51 Key Issues: Lower College Tuition, Lower Health Care Costs. Abortion Access, Environment, Affordable Health Care, Immigration |
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Maldonado, Michelle (D) Home | Michelle For US Congress (michelleforuscongress.com) Elected Office: Elected to House of Delegates in 2022 Profession/ Background: 2024 passed the highest number of bills in the House Democratic Caucus and the highest number of bills unanimously in the entire House of Delegates; former technology industry attorney in Northern Virginia and the founder of a leadership development firm that focuses on trauma recovery Residence: Bristow Age: 54 Key Issues: Economy for all, Education, IT/AI Reproductive rights, Environment, Affordable Housing; Health Care, Immigration |
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Nembhard, Travis (D) Home – Travis Nembhard for Congress – VA 10 (nembhardforvirginia.com) Elected Office: None Profession/ Background: Nearly flipped district in the 2023 House of Delegates election; assistant attorney general at the Civil Rights Bureau in the New York State Office of the Attorney General; legislative counsel on the Council for the District of Columbia’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment; administrative law judge for the D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) Residence: Nokesville Age: 35 Key Issues: Reproductive rights, Affordable housing, Tech, Infrastructure, Environment, Affordable Health Care |
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Pokharel, Adrian (D) “Adrian Pokharel for Virginia’s 10th District: Leadership, Unity, Prosperity” (adrian4congress.org) Elected Office: None Profession/ Experience: Veteran; former CIA and NSA officer; small business owner, advocate for disabled veterans; worked in law enforcement and airline industry Residence: Gainesville Age: 56 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Immigration, Veterans Health (mental health care), Better Pay for Teachers, First Responders |
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Qarni, Atif (D) Atif Qarni for VA 10 (qarniforcongress.com) Elected Office: None Profession/ Experience: Veteran (Marine); former Virginia Secretary of Education (Northam Administration) where they increased teacher pay, expanded preschool,financial aid, and community college, among other major public education expansions; middle school teacher |
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Age: 45 Key Issues: Childcare; reproductive rights, gun safety, Education, Affordable housing, Immigration, Infrastructure
Reid, David (D) Reid for Congress (reidforvirginia.com) Elected Office: Elected to the House Of Delegates in 2018 Profession/ Background: former Navy Intelligence Officer; founder & CEO Rockbridge Consulting, specialized in studies and analysis, worked for over 35 years in the NoVA business community Residence: Ashburn Age: 62 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Immigration, Infrastructure, Education and Training, Cost of Education |
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Subramanyam, Suhas (D) Suhas for Virginia Elected Office: Elected to Virginia Senate 2024; House of Delegates 2020-2023 Profession/ Background: Worked on key legislation related to drug cost, toll hikes and energy costs in VIrginia legislature; White House technology policy advisor to President Obama; Policy Aide on Capitol Hill; started his own small business; served as a volunteer medic, EMT, and firefighter Residence: Ashburn Age: 37 Key Issues: Affordable health care, Reproductive Rights, Immigration, Infrastructure, Environment |
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First day of in-person early voting at your local registrar’s office: Friday, January 19, 2024.
Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration: February 12, 2024 (Voters may register after this date, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot).
Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: February 23, 2024. Your request must be received by your local voter registration office by 5:00 p.m.
Voter registration offices open for early voting: Saturday, February 24, 2024.
The last day of in-person early voting at your local voter registration office: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
See who is on your ballot by viewing the candidate lists.
Register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections. Graphics source: CNN
