The following press release is from the Hala Ayala for State Senate (SD33) campaign. To see her announcement, click here. The other Democratic candidate so far in this solid-“blue” district is former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, who announced on January 14. The primary will be in June 2023…
WOODBRIDGE — Hala Ayala’s campaign for State Senate District 33 today announced endorsements from more than 50 Virginia elected officials and community leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw and former Congressman Jim Moran.
Ayala, a former Delegate from Prince William County, announced her campaign last month, focusing on her personal connection to the struggle Virginia families are facing right now and her track record as a leader in Richmond, including lowering healthcare costs and protecting reproductive rights.
“From local mayors and activists to our state’s top Democratic leaders, I am honored to earn the endorsement of so many Virginians,” said Ayala. “Together, we’re going to get our Commonwealth moving forward.”
Ayala has been endorsed by:
- Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw
- Former Congressman Jim Moran
- Mayor Sheila Olem, Town of Herndon
- Mayor Deanna Reed, City of Harrisonburg
- Sheriff Sean Casey, City of Alexandria
- Councilman Brian Fields, Town of Dumfries
- Councilwoman Selonia Miles, Town of Dumfries
- Councilman Sam Yamosa, Town of Quantico
- Councilman Kirk McPike, Alexandria City
- Councilman Darryl Moore, Manassas Park
- Councilman Mark Wolfe, Manassas City
- Councilwoman Alanna Mensing, Manassas Park
- Councilman Mike Jones, Richmond City
- Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch, Richmond City
- Treasurer Patricia Ritchie Folks, Manassas City
- Bryan Porter, Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Alexandria
- Greg Parks, Clerk of Court, City of Alexandria
- David Lord, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Alexandria
- Ingrid Morroy, Commissioner of Revenue, Arlington County
- Sylvia Glass, Board of Supervisors, Loudoun County
- Tyrone Nelson, Board of Supervisors, Henrico County
- Kristen Umstattd, Board of Supervisors, Loudoun County
- Karen Jenkins, School Board, Suffolk County
- Alicia Atkins, School Board, Henrico County
- Tannia Talento, Former Chair School Board & Community Activist, Arlington County
- Dr. Shonda Harris Muhammad, School Board Chair, City of Richmond
- Kathleen Seefeldt, Former Chairwoman of Board of County Supervisors, Prince William County
- Monique Raulston, Advocate & Neabsco Magisterial Democratic District Chairwoman, Prince William County
- Ernestine Jenkins, Community Leader, Prince William County
- Phillip Roberts, Advocate & Neabsco Democratic Committee Member, Prince William County
- Ramunda Lark Young, Vice Chair Commissioner Human Rights Commission & Mahogany Books Co-Founder, Prince William County
- Samuel Chisolm, Brentsville Magisterial Democratic District Chairman, Prince William County
- Myra Sawyers, Early Childhood Education Advocate, Prince William County
- Lisa Hicks, Neabsco Democrat & Business Owner, Prince William County
- Mike Bizik, Super Volunteer and Disabilities Activist, Prince William County
- Carlos Castro, Owner of Todos Market & Latino Leader, Prince William County
- George Hampton, Civil Rights Advocate & Community Leader, Prince William County
- Mick & Debrah Dodd, Advocates for AARP & Super Volunteers, Prince William County
- Rod Hall, Community Leader & Former Candidate for House of Delegates, Prince William County
- John Milliken, Former Virginia Secretary of Transportation
- Monica Hutchinson, At-Large National Biden Delegate & Women of Color Coalition Leader
- Terron Sims, II, Vice Chair for DNC Veterans & Military Families Council
- Amanda Linton, Women for Biden State Leader & National Biden Delegate
- Jalmeen Soni, AAPI Community Leader & Biden State Delegate
- Dewita Soeharjono, AAPI Community Leader & Biden State Delegate
- Carole Lieber, National Biden Delegate
- Charley Conrad, Biden State Delegate & Former Fairfax County Teacher
- Jeffrey Person, At-Large National Biden Delegate.
- Paul Ruiz, National Biden Delegate
- Corey Barton, Community Activist and National Biden Delegate
- Carter Turner, National Biden Delegate
- Jay Bhandar, National Biden Delegate
- Fatima Argun, National Biden Delegate
- Frank Callahan, Community Leader, Henrico County
- Maurice Hawkins, Vice Chair Precincts and Elections Virginia Beach Dem Committee
- Ethan Lynne, Young Democratic Leader & Community Advocate
Hala Ayala is running for State Senate District 33 because she understands the struggle Virginia families are facing right now. As Delegate, she made progress, bringing down healthcare costs, protecting reproductive rights, and making communities safer. But Glenn Youngkin and Republicans in Richmond are trying to take us backward. She will get our Commonwealth moving forward once again for families in Prince William and Fairfax Counties.
Learn more at HalaForStateSenate.com.
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