Currently holds the office of Virginia House of Delegates - District 70 until January 14, 2026.
Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 70 in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedShe believes the government has no business interfering in a woman’s private medical decisions. Shelly knows that reproductive care is essential healthcare and that every woman in Virginia must have access to cancer screenings, prenatal health, and family planning services. Learn more
N addition to addressing pay in higher education, Shelly is committed to finding solutions to the crisis in teacher shortages in K-12 education. Teacher pay in Virginia is currently at $7,900 below the national average and we must raise compensation if we want our education system to be the best. Learn more
She also will fight to make sure professors, including adjuncts, get fair pay for the incredible contribution they make to the lives of our students in Virginia. Learn more
She will always oppose the expansion of fracking and uranium mining in the Commonwealth. Learn more
Shelly knows the threat climate change poses to coastal Virginia. We need to act now. That’s why she supports solar and offshore wind energy generation, and is committed to lead the charge in making Virginia a truly green, renewable and sustainable state. Learn more
Finally, another way we can improve civic participation is by allowing localities to establish voluntary public financing systems for local elections. This would limit the influence of big money and make small donors the most powerful force in campaigns to ensure community leaders with grassroots support can run for office without having to rely on wealthy donors and corporate special interests. Learn more
Shelly plans to continue the fight for easier access to lifesaving diagnostic mammography and breast imaging. Learn more
A drug affordability board would be an important and logical step forward for bringing down costs for Virginians after the General Assembly nearly unanimously passed legislation in 2021 creating greater transparency in drug pricing, forcing manufacturers and providers to report their prices and other information to the Department of Health. Learn more
Shelly believes that investments in public transit reduce traffic on our highways and help reduce the need for urban sprawl which ultimately destroys our green space. She advocates for increased funding for transit and was a proud supporter of legislation to create the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Fund which resulted in a $30 million investment in a new regional 757 Express bus network. She will continue to fight for better and safer pedestrian and bike access across the Peninsula, and she works to ensure our tax dollars on transportation are well spent. Learn more
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