A panel of federal judges has granted Virginia’s request to dismiss a lawsuit seeking new House of Delegates elections this year after ruling the plaintiff in the case, Democratic lawyer Paul Goldman, lacked standing to bring the case. In a 31-page opinion released Monday, three judges agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice and said the case is now […]
Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-50) announced the filing of her first piece of legislation in the Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday. Maldonado’s first bill, HB 893, requires that landlords notify tenants of rent increases no less than 30 days before an automatic renewal takes place. Currently, landlords can give a notice of 30 days for increased […]
Last week, the PW Perspective featured Michelle Maldonado, a community leader and fierce advocate for the marginalized and voiceless. Maldonado’s story is one of overcoming tribulations in the face of adversity, and that is exactly what she hopes to bring in her campaign to be the next delegate of the 50th district. According to Maldonado, […]
The PW Perspective is proud to announce our endorsement of Delegate Joshua Cole in his reelection bid in the 28th District, which includes parts of Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg. Since his election in 2019, Delegate Cole has served as a champion of anti-racist policies that have driven the Commonwealth of Virginia forward. […]
The PW Perspective, Virginia’s Anti-Racist Voice, proudly endorses Idris O’Connor in his bid for the House of Delegates in the 31st District. O’Connor will face incumbent Delegate Elizabeth Guzman as well as challengers Kara Pitek and Rod Hall in the June 8th primary. O’Connor has a unique background that is enhanced by his experience and […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman – a social worker, public administrator, and progressive who would have been the first woman and first Latina to serve as lieutenant governor of Virginia – today released the following statement announcing her withdrawal from the race to focus on her House of Delegates campaign: “After assessing the campaign finance reports that […]
Michael Allers, Jr. is running for Delegate in the 50th District in an attempt to win the seat back for the Republican Party. As a public school teacher, Allers is branding himself a different type of Republican, a new one who wants to work to return the party back to its roots. As a teacher, […]
Today, Mary Barthelson, an engineer from Reston, officially announced her candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates in HD-36 in the Democratic primary against Delegate Kenneth Plum. Mary Barthelson was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She obtained her master’s degree in systems engineering from George Mason University. She has worked as a data analyst […]
“I want to make the 31st District as equitable and inclusive as possible.” These were the words of Kara Pitek, Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 31st District in the House of Delegates, and she recently shared what life has been like since announcing her candidacy for the seat currently held by Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, who is […]
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed 55-45 the Senate version of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia (SB1395) to protect Virginia voters from suppression, discrimination, and intimidation. The bill now heads to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk for signing. The House version of the Voting Rights Act (HB 1890) is slated for a vote in […]
