2023 Virginia General Assemby Candidate Forum Series
The Arc of Northern Virginia and the Autism Society of Northern Virginia are proud to present this series of Candidate Forums in advance of the 2023 General Election. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th.
Please join us throughout the the fall for meetings with the candidates from Northern Virginia vieing for seats in the Virginia General Assembly. These meetings are rare chance to hear the candidates speak and to ask them all your questions specifically about the future of disability services and supports in Virginia. Don’t miss this opportunity! They will speak in detail about their beliefs, their plans for the future of our state, and their goals to help individuals with disabilities and their families across the commonwealth.
Schedule of this Fall’s Forums
Monday, September 25th forum – Candidates for House Districts 14, 18 and Senate District 34 – WATCH THE RECORDING
Wednesday, September 27th forum – Candidates for House Districts 11, 15 and Senate District 35 – WATCH THE RECORDING
Monday, October 2nd forum – Candidates for House Districts 7, 28, 32 and 38
Wednesday, October 4th forum – Candidates for House Districts 29, 30 and Senate District 31
Monday, October 16th forum – Candidates for House Districts 20, 21 and Senate Districts 29, 30 and 33
Tuesday, October 17th forum – Candidates for House District 22, 23, 26 and 27
Tuesday, October 24th forum – Candidates for House Districts 8, 9, 10 and Senate District 36
Wednesday, October 25th forum – Candidates for House Districts 6, 13 and Senate Districts 37, 39 and 40
Forum#1: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 14, 17, 18 and Senate District 34
Held Monday, September 25, 2023
This first forum in our 2023 series featured the following candidates representing House and Senate Districts that cover parts of Annandale, Springfield, Lorton and Kingstowne in Fairfax County. Each candidate speaks about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answers questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees were invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation was provided, courtesy of The Arc of Northern Virginia.
14th House District:
*Will Davis – R
Vivian Watts – D (i)
18th House District:
Ed McGovern – R
Kathy Tran – D (i)
34th Senate District:
Mark Springman – R
Scott Surrovell – D (i)
* = Candidates was invited but did not confirmed
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi * disAbility Resource Center
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #2: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 11 and 15 and Senate District 35
Held Wednesday, September 27, 2023
This second forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House & Senate Districts that cover Springfield, Burke, Annandale, Fairfax, Oakton, Fair Oaks areas of Fairfax County. Each candidate spoke about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answered questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees were invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation was provided, courtesy of CRi.
11th House District:
David Bulova – D (i)
Almira Mohammed – R
15th House District:
Laura Jane Cohen – D
Marcus Evans – R
35th Senate District:
*Dave Marsden – D (i)
Mark Vafiades – R
* = Candidate was invited but did not confirmed
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi * disAbility Resource Center
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum#3: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 7, 28, 32 and 38
Monday, October 2, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This third forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House Districts that cover parts of Sterling, Ashburn, towards Gainesville, Herndon, Reston, and McLean in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of The Arc of Loudoun.
7th House District:
Luellen Hoffman Maskeny – R
Karen Keys-Gamarra – D
28th House District:
Paul Lott – R
*David Reid – D (i)
32nd House District:
Gregory Moulthrop – R
Suhas Subramanyam – D
38th House District:
Jennifer Boysko – D (i)
Matt Lang – R
* = Candidate has been invited but has not yet confirmed
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This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi
disAbility Resource Center * ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #4: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 29, 30 and Senate District 31
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This fourth forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House and Senate districts that cover parts of Purcellville, Leesburg, and Warrenton in Loudoun and Warren counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of The Arc of Loudoun.
29th House District:
Marty Martinez – D
Jonathan Rogers – R
30th House District:
Rob Banse – D
Geary Higgins – R
31st Senate District:
Russet Perry – D
Juan Pablo Sequra – R
>> Download and Share the Forum Flier <<
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi
disAbility Resource Center * ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #5: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 20, 21 and Senate Districts 29, 30 and 33
Monday, October 16, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This fifth forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House and Senate districts that cover parts of Manassas, Gainesville, South Riding, Dale City, Stafford, Lake Ridge, Woodbridge in Loundoun, Stafford, and Prince William Counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of CRi.
20th House District:
*Sharon Ashurst – R
Michelle-Ann Maldonado – D (i)
21st House District:
*John Stirrup – R
Josh Thomas – D
29th Senate District:
Nikki Baldwin – R
Jeremy McPike – D (i)
30th Senate District:
Danica Roem – D
Bill Woolf III – R
33rd Senate District:
Jennifer Carrol Foy – D
Mike Van Meter – R
* = Candidate has been invited but has not yet confirmed
>> Download and Share the Forum Flier <<
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi
disAbility Resource Center * ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #6: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 22, 23, 26 and 27
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This sixth forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House districts that cover parts of Gainesville, Lake Manassas, Dale City, Stafford, South Riding, Sterling in Prince William, Stafford,and Loudoun counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of The Arc of Greater Prince William.
22nd House District:
Ian Lovejoy – R
Travis Nembhard – D
23rd House District:
Candi King – D (i)
*James Tully – R
25th House District:
John Gray – R
Brianna Sewell – D (i)
26th House District:
Rafi M. Khaja – R
Kannan Srinivasan – D
27th House District:
Chris K. Harnisch – R
Atoosa R. Reaser – D
* = Candidate has been invited but has not yet confirmed
>> Download and Share the Forum Flier <<
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi
disAbility Resource Center * ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #7: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 8, 9, 10 and Senate District 36
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This seventh forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House districts that cover parts of Centreville, Chantilly, Herndon, Fair Oaks, Manassas, Burke in Fairfax and Prince William counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of CRi.
8th House District:
Maxwell Fisher – R
Irene Shin – D (i)
9th House District:
Karrie Delaney – D (i)
Nhan Huynh – R
10th House District:
*Dan Helmer – D (i)
James Thomas Jr. – R
36th Senate District:
Stella Pekarsky – D
Julie Perry – R
* = Candidate has been invited but had not confirmed.
>> Download and Share the Forum Flier <<
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi * disAbility Resource Center
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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Forum #8: Candidates for Virginia General Assembly
House Districts 6, 13 and Senate Districts 37, 39 and 40
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A live online virtual forum. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This eighth and last forum in our 2023 series featured candidates seeking election to House districts that cover parts of McLean, Sterling, Reston, Fairfax, Oakton, Vienna, Tysons, Arlington, Alexandria, Baileys Crossroads in Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington counties. Each candidate will speak about their background and knowledge relating to developmental disabilities, then answer questions about disability policy in Virginia. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided, courtesy of CRi.
6th House District:
Kristin Hoffman – R
Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. – D (i)
13th House District:
David Crance – L
Marcus Simon – D (i)
37th Senate District:
Ken Reid – R
Saddam Salim – D
39th Senate District:
Adam Ebbin – D (i)
Sophia Moshasha – R
40th Senate District:
Barbara Favola – D (i)
*David Henshaw – R
* = Candidate has been invited but had not confirmed.
>> Download and Share the Forum Flier <<
This candidate forum is sponsored by:
Additional Assistance Provided by:
Autism Society Central Virginia * Autism Society Tidewater * CRi * disAbility Resource Center
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia * League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area * Moms in Motion
REV UP Virginia * SPARC * The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc. * The Arc of Loudoun
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