VOTER GUIDE | Virginia voters head to the polls June 21

VIRGINIA, USA — Virginians will head to the polls June 21, forward of the Nov. 8 normal election, to elect their celebration’s nominees for U.S. congressional seats, in addition to the Manassas Metropolis Council. Democrats are holding one major for the eighth congressional district, in addition to for the Manassas Metropolis Council. Republicans are having a major for congressional districts 2, 3, 6 and seven.

In line with the Virginia Redistricting Fee, sure boundaries of the commonwealth’s U.S. congressional districts could have been affected by a brand new redistricting plan, which can change which candidates seem on folks’s ballots. Due to redistricting, voters ought to double-check which district they’re in.

On June 21, polls will keep open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., however early voting is open now by way of June 18.  Polling locations might be discovered right here. You do want an ID to voter in individual in Virginia.

Early voting for Virginia’s primaries has begun. Here is what it’s worthwhile to find out about registration, acceptable IDs

Republican
Vote 1
Winner will face Democratic incumbent, Elaine Luria. She has held this workplace since 2019.

Andrew “Andy” Baan
He’s an Iraq Warfare/Bronze Star veteran, retired Navy Captain, former prosecutor, protection contractor program supervisor, and cybersecurity advisor. He was chosen as a Navy Commanding Officer six instances. He has a bachelor’s diploma from Notre Dame, a regulation diploma from Dickinson/Penn State, a grasp’s in Nationwide Safety and Strategic Research from the Naval Warfare Faculty, and a grasp’s in Cybersecurity from Norfolk State College.
Web site: https://andybaan.com/

Jerome Bell
He studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College the place he graduated with affiliate’s and bachelor’s levels in Skilled Aeronautics with a minor in administration. He retired as Chief Petty Officer from the USA Navy after serving 27 years. He opened a small enterprise that helps highschool graduates acquire school athletic scholarships.
Web site: https://jaromebellforcongress.com/

Jen Kiggans
She’s a member of the Virginia Senate (seventh district) the place she serves on a number of committees: native authorities, subcommittee on charters, normal legal guidelines and expertise, subcommittee on gaming, and rehabilitation and social providers. She is a former Navy pilot, who at present serves as a nurse practitioner.
Web site: http://www.jenforva.com/

L. Tommy Altman, III
Altman is a disabled veteran of the USA Air Power Particular Operations group, with fight excursions in Afghanistan and Iraq. He and his spouse personal a small enterprise in Virginia Seashore.
Web site: https://www.tommy4va.com/

Republican
Vote 1
Winner will face democratic incumbent Bobby Scott.

Ted W. Engquist
He’s a licensed minister who volunteered in varied campaigns together with George W. Bush’s second presidential marketing campaign.
Web site: https://tedforcongress2022.com/

Terry T. Namkung
Namkung served in the USA Air Power earlier than working in company America, main groups in creating options to local weather change. He has a doctorate in enterprise and researched renewable power expertise diffusion and adoption. He at present holds a grasp’s diploma from Auburn College.
Web site: https://namkungforvirginia.com/

Ben L. Cline (incumbent)
He has served on this workplace since 2019. Earlier than being elected to Congress, he had a personal regulation apply and beforehand represented the twenty fourth district within the Virginia Home of Delegates (2002-2018). He additionally served as an assistant commonwealth’s lawyer for Rockingham County and the town of Harrisonburg till 2013.
Web site: https://cline.home.gov/

Merritt D. Hale
Hale attended the College of Virginia and studied techniques engineering, whereas enrolled in Naval ROTC. Upon commencement, he was commissioned as a United States Naval Officer and was stationed in Charleston and Virginia Seashore. Following the navy, he was a techniques engineer supporting the intelligence group.
Web site: https://www.merritthaleforcongress.com/

Republican
Vote 1
Winner will face Democratic incumbent, Abigail Spanberger.

Bryce E. Reeves
He’s a state senator representing Spotsylvania, an workplace he has held since 2012. He’s an insurance coverage agent and a former narcotics detective in Prince William County. Reeves was as a cadet at Texas A&M and upon commencement, Reeves was commissioned as an officer in the USA Military. He’s a graduate of Military Ranger College and served as an infantry officer.
Web site: https://www.brycereeves.com/

Crystal L. Vanuch
She represents the Rock Hill district on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and is at present serving as chairman of the board for the second yr in a row. She attended Stafford Elementary College, Stafford Center College, Brooke Level Excessive College after which graduated Magna Cum Laude at Virginia Wesleyan College.
Web site: https://crystalvanuch.com/

David L. Ross
Ross is a retired United States Marine at present serving in his eleventh yr (third time period) because the elected consultant for the Courtland district on the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors. He has additionally served because the chairman of the Spotsylvania County Republican Committee and held a seat on the Board of Trustees for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) system. He spent greater than 10 years serving because the Spotsylvania consultant on the Fredericksburg Space Metropolitan Planning Group.
Web site: https://daveross4liberty.com/

Derrick M. Anderson
Derrick Anderson, from Spotsylvania County, was within the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech and graduated with a regulation diploma from Georgetown in 2019. He then clerked for some federal judges engaged on civil and felony circumstances. He’s a former Particular Forces Inexperienced Beret and served six excursions of responsibility, together with Afghanistan, Iraq and varied international locations all through the Center East.
Web site: https://derrickandersonforva.com/

Gina R. Ciarcia
Ciarcia lives in Prince William County, the place she’s a instructor and tutor and is the spouse of a retired Marine officer. She additionally homeschools her 5 youngsters.
Web site: https://ginaciarcia.com/

Yesli I. Vega
She served on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors as the primary Latina supervisor. She is a navy spouse and grew up in Virginia. Vega was a police officer with the Metropolis of Alexandria’s Police Division in addition to the Manassas Park Police Division. She served as a deputy with the Prince William County Sheriff’s Workplace and was on its disaster intervention group. At present, she is an auxiliary deputy within the Prince William County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Web site: https://yeslivega.com/

Democratic
Vote 1
Winner will face republican candidate Karina Lipsman

Donald Beyer, Jr. (incumbent)
He has held this workplace since 2015 and is operating for a fifth time period. He’s additionally the previous Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1990-1998) serving two phrases through the gubernatorial administrations of Democratic Gov. Doug Wilder (1990-1994) and Republican Gov. George Allen (1994-1998). He has served as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. He has additionally owned automobile dealerships within the state.
Web site: https://friendsofdonbeyer.com/

Victoria I. Virasingh
She grew up in Arlington and attended St. Agnes Catholic College in Arlington then Georgetown Visitation in D.C. She attended Stanford College and has a bachelor’s diploma in worldwide relations and a grasp’s diploma in Latin American research. Virasingh labored within the tech business and is at present a county board-appointed member of the Financial Growth Fee.
Web site: https://www.victoriaforcongress.com/

Dheeraj “DJ” Jagadev
He’s a Manassas Metropolis Public Faculties instructor and at present serves on the town’s Planning Fee. He graduated from Unity Reed Excessive College after which obtained a bachelor’s and grasp’s diploma from the Faculty of William and Mary.
Web site: http://dheerajformanassas.com/

Ralph J. Smith (incumbent)
He has served as chief election officer at Spherical and Dean Precincts and as an election official for greater than 20 years. He earned his bachelor’s in Enterprise Administration from St. Paul’s Faculty in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He was a senior government on the Social Safety Administration in Falls Church, Virginia.
Web site: https://www.ralphjsmith.org/

Keller is a volunteer fireman and serves on the Legal Justice Board for the town of Manassas. He has labored within the federal authorities primarily as a senior forensic examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, earlier than retiring 5 years in the past. He managed and coordinated the group emergency response group for the town of Manassas from 2009-2014. He was appointed by the Manassas Metropolis Council to the Historic Assets Board in 2015 and is at present its vice-chairman.
Web site: http://www.manassasstrong.internet/

Sonia R. Vasquez Luna
She’s from San Salvador and studied at Northern Virginia Neighborhood Faculty. She is at present a board member at LIUNA, an government board member at Labor Council for Latin American Development and Nova Labor and is the vp at The Labor Council for Latin American Development. 
Web site: https://www.soniavasquezluna.com/

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