From the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy Virginia:
Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy Releases Pre-Primary “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” Scorecards
RICHMOND — Today, with one week left in the 2021 primary season and as we head into the final Democratic gubernatorial debate this evening, the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy awarded its “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” to three candidates for governor, six for lieutenant governor and dozens of House of Delegates candidates for their support of critical family-friendly workplace policies.
Candidates who are being awarded the “Family Friendly Seal of Approval” are certified by VA-CFFE to be champions of family friendly economic policy, notably:
- Paid Family and Medical Leave;
- Paid Sick Days;
- Quality Childcare; and
- Affordable Elder Care
“Now more than ever, Virginians need to know where candidates for office stand on issues like paid family and medical leave, which will be critical to the public health and economic recovery from COVID,” said Kristina Hagen, director of the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy. “Families across the Commonwealth are demanding these policies. The Family Friendly Candidate Seal of Approval is designed to help voters identify and support candidates who will stand up for the needs of their families.”
The Family Friendly Seal of Approval is available to all candidates running for statewide office and for the House of Delegates, meaning that more than one candidate in a race can receive it. The Family Friendly Seal of Approval does not constitute an endorsement from VA CFFE and does not signal financial support from VA CFFE. VA CFFE will not make endorsements in primary races. Only candidates who have received the Family Friendly Seal of Approval will be considered for future general election endorsements. For candidates facing a nominating contest, the deadline to submit the VA-CFFE questionnaire was Friday, April 30. For all remaining candidates, the deadline is this Friday, June 4. Statewide candidates are listed below alphabetically; House of Delegates candidates are listed by district.
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
GOVERNOR
Jennifer Carroll Foy
Terry McAuliffe
Jennifer McClellan
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Hala Ayala
Mark Levine
Andria McClellan
Sean Perryman
Sam Rasoul
Xavier Warren
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mark Herring
Jay Jones
HOUSE OF DELEGATES (Primary Candidates)
Del. Candi King, House District 02
Derek Kitts, House District 07
Del. Elizabeth Guzman, House District 31
Rod Hall, House District 31
Idris O’Connor, House District 31
Kara Pitek, House District 31
Jennifer Adeli, House District 34
Del. Kathleen Murphy, House District 34
Holly Hazard, House District 38
Del. Kaye Kory, House District 38
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, House District 45
Del. Mark Levine, House District 45
Del. Alfonso Lopez, House District 49
Michelle Maldonado, House District 50
Linnard Harris Sr, House District 66
Katie Sponsler, House District 66
Dawn Adams, House District 68
Del. Jeff Bourne, House District 71
Richard Walker, House District 71
Del. Lamont Bagby, House District 74
Del. Steve Heretick, House District 79
Scott Flax, House District 82
Irene Shin, House District 86
Del. Jay Jones, House District 89
Zach Filtz, House District 99
GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES (NB: Questionnaire submissions are still being accepted.)
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Leslie Merris, House District 04
Dustin Wimbish, House District 08
Bridgette Craighead, House District 09
Del. Wendy Gooditis, House District 10
Del. Sam Rasoul, House District 11
Del. Chris Hurst, House District 12
Del. Danica Roem, House District 13
Douglas Ward, House District 18
Del. Kelly Fowler, House District 21
William Helsley, House District 26
Debra Gardner, House District 27
Del. Joshua Cole, House District 28
Annette Hyde, House District 30
Del. David Reid, House District 32
Paul Siker, House District 33
Del. Mark Keam, House District 35
Del. Vivian Watts, House District 39
Del. Dan Helmer, House District 40
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, House District 41
Del. Kathy Tran, House District 42
Del. Paul Krizek, House District 44
Del. Charniele Herring, House District 46
Del. Patrick Hope, House District 47
Briana Sewell, House District 51
Del. Luke Torian, House District 52
Del. Marcus Simon, House District 53
Rachel Levy, House District 55
Blakely Lockhart, House District 56
Del. Sally Hudson, House District 57
Ben Moses, House District 59
Jasmine Gore, House District 62
Del. Laschrecse Aird, House District 63
Michael Drewry, House District 64
Caitlin Coakley, House District 65
Del. Karrie Delaney, House District 67
Del. Betsy Carr, House District 69
Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, House District 72
Del. Rodney Willett, House District 73
Del. Clint Jenkins, House District 76
Del. Don Scott, House District 80
Jeffrey Feld, House District 81
Del. Alex Askew, House District 85
Del. Suhas Subramanyam, House District 87
Del. Angelia Williams Graves, House District 90
Del. Martha Mugler, House District 91
Del. Jeion Ward, House District 92
Del. Mike Mullin, House District 93
Del. Shelly Simonds, House District 94
Del. Cia Price, House District 95
Mark Downey, House District 96
Ella Webster, House District 98
Finale Norton, House District 100
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