Currently holds the office of Virginia State Senate - District 31 until January 12, 2028.
Candidate for Virginia State Senate - District 31 in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedShe also believes that no woman should ever have trouble gaining access to contraception. Learn more
Russet believes in protecting a woman's right to make decisions about her own reproductive health care. Learn more
ENSURE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TREATS ALL PARTIES FAIRLY. Learn more
Every family in Virginia deserves the opportunity to thrive and that is why Russet will work to expand economic opportunity, invest in our small businesses, and fight for working families. Learn more
Ensuring that Virginians have the best and safest schools in the country is an important goal for Russet. In that pursuit, she believes that teachers should be well paid and significant incentives should be provided to college graduates to pursue teaching our youth. Learn more
Russet knows climate change is a significant threat to us and our children. She is intent on fighting against any efforts to diminish the progress Virginia has made in recent years, and continuing to make Virginia a leader on environmental issues. Learn more
Russet believes in creating walkable communities in order to reduce our area's carbon footprint, in establishing first rate public transportation systems, and providing significant incentives to those who pursue clean energy options as we move toward a clean energy economy. Learn more
Russet believes that commonsense gun safety laws are necessary to help curb the scourge of gun violence facing our Commonwealth. We need to move towards a world where no Virginian is at risk of firearm violence. This includes safer schools and preventing violence against children. Learn more
In the Senate, she will continue to help individuals suffering from drug addiction and mental health issues by passing laws which favor treatment and recovery. Learn more
ENSURE THAT EVERY VIRGINIAN HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH. Learn more
From stopping elder abuse, to improving the treatment of individuals with mental health conditions, from aiding people struggling with drug addiction, to protecting and supporting victims of domestic violence, stalking, sex crimes, and child abuse, Russet has dedicated a career to protecting these individuals and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the laws in Virginia will not leave any of our most vulnerable citizens behind. Learn more
Russet will fight for Virginian families by pushing to bring down costs for things like health care and child care and fighting to lower taxes on middle class Virginians, while increasing wages for Virginia's working families. Learn more
Russet believes strongly in equal pay for equal work and the closing of the gender pay gap that continues to exist in Virginia. Learn more
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