Springfield, Virginia – Ahead of third quarter finance reports, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn announced nearly 30 candidates in twelve localities on the ballot this November who have been endorsed by Energized for Change, her political action committee. Earlier this year, Filler-Corn announced her PAC would expand its focus to support candidates from the schoolhouse to the statehouse in an effort to protect progress made during her term as Speaker of the House of Delegates, and to increase the bench of Democratic leaders. In addition to investing in campaigns she has traveled across the Commonwealth in support of local candidates, and will continue to do so through Election Day. “Protecting our progress does not stop in DC or Richmond,” said Eileen Filler-Corn. “We need to elect strong candidates at the local level to strengthen our democratic institutions, support our public schools and educators, and make our communities safer from gun violence.” On average, over 30% of American voters who go to the polls do not fill out their entire ballot, meaning important local races in Virginia could be decided by even smaller margins than races for Congress. Furthermore, many candidates for local office go on to seek higher office in subsequent elections. “I am dedicated to building a bench of future Democratic leaders in Virginia by investing in local races this year. Our ability to win back the House of Delegates, expand our Senate majority, and take back statewide offices, can only be helped by electing Democrats at the local level,” added Filler-Corn. As a result of laws passed by Democratic leadership, early voting is now open in Virginia for Congressional and local elections. Voters can find their early voting and election day polling locations, as well as absentee ballot drop-off locations, by visiting www.iwillvote.com. A partial list of 2022 candidates endorsed by Energized for Change PAC through the third quarter includes: Chesapeake Pat King, City Council Chesterfield County Mark Miller, Supervisor (Special Election) Fairfax City Catherine Read, Mayor Hampton Jimmy Gray, City Council Martha Mugler, City Council Harrisonburg Chris Jones, City Council Dany Fleming, City Council Monica Robinson, City Council Loudoun County Nick Gothard, School Board Erika Ogedegbe, School Board Norfolk Tommy Smigiel, City Council Roanoke City Joseph Leslie Cobb, City Council Vivian Sanchez Jones, City Council Peter Volosin, City Council Luke Priddy, City Council Virginia Beach Worth Remick, City Council Jennifer Rouse, City Council Joash Schulman, City Council Sharon Felton, School Board Erika Guess, School Board Staci Martin, School Board Manassas City Sonia Vasquez-Luna, City Council Alex Iqbal, School Board Jill Spall, School Board Lisa Anne Stevens, School Board |