See below for a press release from Democrat John McAuliff, who is announcing his candidacy for House of Delegates district 30 (88% Loudoun, 12% Fauquier; Trumnp won it 49.2%-48.4%; incumbent right-wing Republican Del. Geary Higgins, who won the 2023 election by a 53%-47% margin over Democrat Rob Banse, who has endorsed McAuliff this time around).
McAuliffe has an impressive background – including having “spent three years in the House of Delegates as Chief of Staff to Del. David Reid,” as well as being part of “President Biden’s Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation,” which “managed the $140+ Billion in clean energy and conservation in the largest climate investment in American history, the Inflation Reduction Act.”
As for Higgins, his legislative “batting average” in 2024 was a miserable 14% (2 for 14), which shows you how (in)effective this guy is and how the district would be much better served by somebody else – such as John McAuliff!
John McAuliff Announces Candidacy for Virginia’s 30th District
Small Business Owner Committed to Protecting the Piedmont
Fauquier County, VA— Today, John McAuliff, small business owner and advocate for clean energy and rural prosperity, announced his candidacy for Virginia’s 30th District in the House of Delegates. As the 10th generation of his family in Virginia, McAuliff is committed to championing policies that strengthen Virginia’s communities and protect the land and way of life of the Piedmont.
“Growing up, I learned the value of hard work and community from my grandparents in Piedmont,” McAuliff said. “From my experience renovating my family’s home into a thriving small business to my work helping farmers and small businesses lower their electric bills by embracing clean energy, I’ve seen firsthand how we can create opportunity when we work together. I’m running for Delegate to protect our farmland, defend our rights, and help Virginians buy their first home and start their first business – an American dream that’s becoming harder to achieve.
McAuliff is the owner of Chilton House Suites, a bed-and-breakfast in Old Town Warrenton. He’s also the former Chief of Staff to Delegate David Reid (HD-28) and played a key role in expanding health insurance access for 400,000 Virginians, freezing tuition at public colleges for three years, and advancing the Virginia Energy Plan to transition off fossil fuels by 2050.
McAuliff also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and President Biden’s Office of Clean Energy Innovation & Implementation, where he managed investments from the historic Inflation Reduction Act and ran the Rural Energy for America Program that created over 10,000 good paying jobs in rural America.
McAuliff’s campaign has also been endorsed by Delegate David Reid-HD28, Delegate Marty Martinez-HD29, Former Senator John Bell, Rob Banse, and Travis Nembhard. His platform focuses on protecting reproductive rights, expanding mental health care, and advancing clean energy while preserving the District’s rural heritage.
For more information about John McAuliff and his campaign, visit https://www.john4va.com/.
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