Currently holds the office of Virginia House of Delegates - District 78 until January 14, 2026.
Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 78 in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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ALL Virginians deserve equal opportunity, fairness and justice and the law must uphold those ideas. A person’s skin color, gender identity, sexual orientation, country of origin, disability or age should not be used to discriminate. Betsy knows we have a responsibility to remove discriminatory laws and to legislate to make a fairer, more just Commonwealth for all. Learn more
She supports automatic restoration of rights after a person has finished his or her sentence. She supports body-worn cameras and making sure we create a system where Black and Brown Virginians don’t have to worry about a police encounter. The goal of the criminal justice system must be to keep people safe in a compassionate, fair, and just way for all. Learn more
She supports legalizing marijuana so that young people, especially minority young people, are not singled out and lives ruined. Learn more
All children, no matter their zip code, should have a quality public school education, preparing them for a good-paying job or for higher education. They must have access to modern technology, so they can thrive in our 21st century global world. We need to have the best and brightest teachers and we need to pay them and respect them like the professionals they are. Learn more
Climate change is the crisis of our time and time is running out to make the very essential changes to leave a healthy earth for our children and grandchildren. Moreover, we need to ensure everyone has access to potable water, unspoiled land, and clean air. We need to remedy the environmental problems that have disproportionately impacted minority and rural communities, leaving them with too many respiratory ailments and other diseases. Environmental justice must be a priority. Learn more
Betsy supports expansion of early voting, including Sunday voting, use of secure drop boxes and for any voting list purges to be limited, not to be used to simply strike people from the voting roles. Learn more
Betsy has worked hard to get illegal guns off the street and protect Virginians from gun violence. Learn more
She was a strong supporter and advocate for expanding Medicaid and she continues to work to ensure every Virginian can see a doctor for sickness and preventive care. No one should ever have to choose between filling a prescription and food on the table. Medications simply must be affordable for all. Learn more
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