Political Note #21 Lee Carter VA HD 50

Post published:April 26, 2017
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Lee Carter is another Virginia candidate for the House of Delegates with deep roots in the military -- a former marine who is proud of the fact that members of his family have served in all five branches of the US military. He is an IT specialist who lives in the City of Manassas. He moved to Virginia in 2011, after completing five years of service in the United States Marine Corps. He got his technical training through the Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School. He describes himself as having been involved in issues of economic justice in Northern Virginia, including, as part of his commitment to affordable housing, a fight to help residents of a mobile home park to stay in their homes.

Political Note #17 Wendy Gooditis VA HD10

Post published:April 12, 2017
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Wendy Gooditis, a former teacher and home schooling parent, has been a real estate broker and a member of a group called Planned Parenthood Advocates. She is supported by a women's organization called Emerge that trains women candidates for office. Her interest in running for office was enhanced by the Women's March in Washington after Donald Trump's election as president.

Political Note #16 Willie Randall VA HD100

Post published:April 9, 2017
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Willie Randall is an African American running in the Virginia Eastern Shore in a district that is 60% white. He is veteran running in a district that is dominated by the military. He distinguished himself in the military -- earning the rank of Major and a Bronze Star during the Persian Gulf war. Retired now, Willie Randall is a civic leader was a member and twice President of the Northampton Board of Supervisors was the crucial figure in bringing universal preschool to Northampton County.

Political Note #13 David Reid VA HD 32

Post published:March 29, 2017
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David Reid, businessman and naval reserve veteran, is running for (according to one blog) the fourth most likely Virginia House of Delegate seat to be flipped from Republican to Democrat in the 2017 election. Once upon a time, politicians in the United States spoke about growing up in a log cabin. Reid recalls growing up, with his divorced father and his siblings, in a cinder block house without running water, spending six years in an orphanage, and spending time in a foster family. Reid's naval experience and his business experience are his preparation for politics. He was a naval Intelligence Officer until he retired as a Commander in 2011.

Political Note #12 Chris Hurst VA HD 12

Post published:March 26, 2017
Post category:Win General Election State Elections Year 2017 State House of Representatives or House of Delegates or Assembly State Type of Election Political Notes Virginia

Chris Hurst is running for the Virginia House of Delegates with a particular, but not sole, interest in gun safety. He does not have a name recognition problem. A news anchor for the local television station, he had a life changing event in 2015 when his fiance and another station employee were shot and killed while the news was being broadcast.