Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (May 8 Republican convention)

Senator Amanda Chase has a proven track record of experience getting things done. She started her fight for the people in the Virginia Senate and will continue it as the next Governor.

The Economy –
Virginia needs a Governor who is looking to empower small business owners, encourage economic development and open up Commerce. Senator Chase has led the way in cutting Government red tape in the Senate and will continue this fight as Governor. In these tough economic times, we should be working hard to encourage and innovate our Virginia businesses to safely open and provide the jobs, goods, and services that are vital to our Commonwealth.

2nd Amendment –
Senator Amanda Chase has been an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment and among the most active in fighting against the invasive gun grab laws pushed by Ralph Northam, Mike Bloomberg and liberal progressive elites. The government should never vilify nor infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens.

Religious Liberty –
The foundation of our country is rooted in Judeo-Christian values. Senator Chase will fight to protect life, religious liberty, and the First Amendment rights of our citizens including our faith community leaders.

First Amendment –
The freedoms in the first amendment are vital to the construct of society as we know it. Senator Chase has fought tirelessly to protect these freedoms for all Virginians.

More policy agendas and information will be added here in the coming weeks and months. We encourage you to check back often for further information.^[35]

Real Leadership During the Pandemic

Governor Ralph Northam and Virginia Democrats have failed to lead during the pandemic, time and time again. Businesses and families across the Commonwealth are hurting. Our schools have been shuttered for too long.

At every turn, one-party control has failed us. At the start of the pandemic, Virginia consistently ranked as one of the worst states for testing. Then, Virginia was ranked poorly for contact tracing. After that, Virginia’s 35-year-old software put us dead last in the country for processing unemployment claims – at a time when people needed it most. Now, we’re consistently ranked last – or close to last – for vaccine distribution.

Virginia used to be ranked as one of the best managed states in the country.But since the Commonwealth has been turned over to Democrats, our state government has fallen apart. Simply put, Democrats have failed all Virginians with their performance during the pandemic.

Kirk's Leadership

On the other hand, Kirk has consistently demonstrated what real leadership looks like.

• Last July, Kirk was one of the first leaders in Virginia to urge the Governor to re-open our schools.
• In early January, Kirk released a detailed plan of actions that needed to be taken to speed up vaccine distribution.
• Since last year, Kirk has been working with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to get to the bottom of the problems at the Virginia Employment Commission.

Ending One Party Control

Democrats now control the White House, U.S. Senate, and House of Representatives which means they have unchecked control of Washington.

They also have unchecked one-party control in Richmond – where they’ve pushed an extreme far-left partisan agenda focused on liberal special interests instead of our families.

Kirk is running for Governor to be a firm roadblock against the far-left policies we’re seeing today — and so Virginians can once again feel like their government represents them and not the liberal special interests.

To accomplish this, Kirk will:

• Fight back against one-party control and hold Democrats accountable.
• Offer a real plan to lead Virginia forward.
• Help take back the House of Delegates by recruiting strong candidates and raising money.

Stand up to the radical far-left agenda coming out of Washington, D.C.

Fighting Big Tech, Censorship & Cancel Culture

As a 30-year government teacher, Kirk knows how important the First Amendment is to our representative democracy. The censorship and shaming we are seeing from the far left and Big Tech is downright scary — and we must fight back.

The radical left wants to silence conservative voices, but Kirk is standing in the breach. Kirk has a plan to increase transparency, prevent uncalled-for censorship, and create accountability.

As Governor he will ensure that censorship and cancel culture are not tolerated in Virginia. Read the rest of his plan to hold Big Tech accountable here.

Keeping Virginia Safe

As Democrats around the country vow to “Defund the Police,” Kirk is committed to keeping Virginia safe and supporting our law enforcement. Democrats in Virginia are pushing a dangerous agenda, letting violent criminals out of prison early, repealing common sense laws to keep dangerous people behind bars, and making it harder for law enforcement to do their job.

Kirk is committed to strongly supporting law enforcement and strengthening policies that will keep our communities safe. This starts with fully funding our police, reforming the Parole Board, and prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law.

As Governor, Kirk will:

• Invest $50 million in year one to raise law enforcement salaries, as part of the Partnership for a Safe Virginia plan.
• Veto Democrat proposals to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and weaken penalties for drug dealers.
• Reform the Parole Board, which was caught last year breaking the law and releasing violent criminals early.

The Proven Candidate

Kirk is the only candidate in this race with a proven record of supporting policies that keep Virginia safe.

• Kirk worked with former Governor Allen to abolish parole and enact “Truth in Sentencing” to ensure violent criminals actually serve their full sentences. As a result, Virginia’s crime rate dropped, and our recidivism rate was among the lowest in the country.
• Kirk consistently voted to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, sex slavery, child predators, and domestic violence.
• Kirk led efforts to increase support and funding for victims of human and sex trafficking and domestic violence.
• Kirk worked with local law enforcement to create innovative programs to combat the opioid epidemic.

Empowering Parents and Students

Kirk was a 30-year public school teacher. Kirk’s mom was a school teacher. Kirk’s brother was a superintendent. Safe to say, Kirk knows a thing or two about educating students. Kirk’s record on education – from kindergarten to high school to college – is stronger than any other candidate in the field.

Kirk recognizes the value of investing in students, providing school choice, giving teachers the resources and support they need, and standing up to the top-down administrative bureaucracies that have failed our students. As a Delegate and as Speaker of the House, Kirk prioritized increasing education funding and supported policies to improve outcomes. When it comes to education, Kirk’s record speaks for itself.

As Governor, Kirk will continue to empower students and parents, improve our public school schools, provide more access to career opportunities, and make college more affordable. His priorities will be:

• Empowering students and parents with more access and options in education, allowing us to craft a unique path for every child. It’s time to shake up the traditional model and do things differently.
• Improving our public schools by fully funding school construction, raising teacher pay to at or above the national average, prioritizing spending in the classroom, and reducing bureaucratic programs that take away from our core needs.
• Focusing on the path from a good education to good career opportunities, including additional emphasis on internships, vocational training, and credentials in high-demand fields.
• Making college more affordable by expanding online opportunities, freezing tuition increases, and leveraging business partnerships.

The Proven Candidate

Kirk is the only candidate in the race who has actually been an educator and the only candidate with a proven record in education:

• Kirk passed the bill to reduce the number of SOL tests for students in elementary and middle school.
• Kirk carried the legislation to end teacher tenure and improve the teacher evaluation system to increase accountability.
• Kirk helped create the education scholarship tax credit for private schools, and supported the creation of Education Savings Accounts.
• As Speaker, Kirk froze tuition at colleges and universities for the first time in 20 years.
• Kirk wrote the bill to cap student athletic fees.
• Kirk created the Online Virginia Network, an online pathway to degree completion for working parents, veterans and other adult learners.

Creating Jobs

Kirk knows the pathway to a robust economy and job creation is through free enterprise, common sense regulations, and low taxes.

He has led on these issues as Delegate and Speaker of the House, during which time Virginia recovered from the 2009 recession, transitioned its economic reliance away from federal spending, and resumed its place as CNBC’s #1 state for business.

Kirk believes in the dignity of work and the purpose-driven value that comes with employment. He’s fought back against efforts to make it harder to own a business and require union membership to get a job.

Kirk is the leader Virginia needs to build an economy that will carry us out of the pandemic recession and give people a chance to do more than just earn a paycheck.

The Proven Candidate

As a Delegate and Speaker, Kirk has put the work in and he will do the same as Governor. To help Virginians and create jobs, Kirk

• Cut taxes by nearly $1 billion.
• Created GO Virginia, a bipartisan business-led economic development initiative that puts business leaders in charge of job creation efforts.
• Convinced a Democrat governor to reduce regulations by 25 percent.
• Stood up to Democrat efforts to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work laws.

Helping Our Veterans

A strong supporter of our armed forces, Kirk has introduced over 120 pieces of legislation designed to make life easier for active duty military, veterans, and their families. Kirk worked tirelessly to fund the establishment of a veterans’ care center in Richmond and subsequent buildings and expansions in Salem, Prince William, and Hampton Roads.

In 2009, Kirk’s efforts led to funding for the expansion of the Virginia War Memorial and its Paul & Phyllis Galanti Education Center. Kirk also introduced legislation establishing the Wounded Warrior Program (now the Virginia Veteran & Family Support program) in Virginia to better assist service members with TBI and PTSD, as well as their families.

To ensure veterans receive their earned benefits, he has fought to increase the number of authorized veterans’ claim officers and to invest in the development of the automated claims system that will lessen the time a claim takes.

As Governor, Kirk will continue to be a strong supporter of our active duty military, veterans, and their families.

Standing Up for Life

Kirk Cox is 100% pro-life and under his leadership the House of Delegates was on the frontline of the national effort to protect innocent life and defend the unborn. In 2019 Democrats introduced an extreme measure that would make late-term abortion legal up to the minute of birth for almost any reason. Thankfully, the Republican majority defeated this outrageous legislation. In addition, Kirk has consistently voted to defund Planned Parenthood and prevent taxpayer funding for abortions.

In 2019, after New York passed and Virginia Democrats proposed legislation to make abortion legal up until the moment of birth, Kirk did something no one had ever seen before. As Speaker, he temporarily gave up the gavel, took the floor of the House of Delegates, and gave a speech about protecting innocent life.

Defending Our Second Amendment Rights

Kirk has always stood up for our Second Amendment rights and protected Virginia’s cherished traditions of hunting and fishing. As a Delegate and Speaker of the House, Kirk supported measures to roll-back egregious gun ownership restrictions, while also voting for legislation to hold criminals who abuse these rights more accountable. He stopped Democrats from politicizing tragic school shootings, instead focusing on real solutions on how to keep our students safe in schools. He also stood up to Democrats and their 2019 gun grab. Kirk is honored and humbled to hold an A-rating from the NRA and a 100% rating from the VCDL.^[35]

We should be #1 in:

Schools

Virginia should have the best schools in the country.

Our literacy rates are falling. Our math scores are cratering. And after COVID, no one has offered a plan to get our kids academically on track after the disastrous distance learning experiment. Our schools should be the best in the country, our teachers should be the best in the country, and our students should be given the best opportunity to succeed in the country.

Safety

Virginia should be the safest place in the country.

Our streets should be safe. Our homes should be safe. Virginians should be safe, and should have the ability to protect themselves whatever may come.

Virginia should have the lowest crime, the best police force, and the safest communities in the country.

Jobs

Virginia should have the best job market and business climate in the country.

Virginia should have the lowest unemployment, the highest median salary, the highest job and business creation rates, and a regulatory schema that enables all Virginians to work good jobs at great pay.

We should not only be the best place to start a business, but the best place for large companies fleeing places like California and New York to move to.

Democrats want to move Virginia left. We need to move Virginia forward.

We need big ideas.

Voter Integrity Plan (VIP)

We owe it to Virginians to have the most secure, transparent, and quickly reported voting system in the country.

People need to have faith in their elections, and there should be no room for doubt as to whether an election was fair, free from interference and all and only legal votes are counted.

Further, results should be reported swiftly and completely.

Energy

We should be generating 70% of our electricity from safe and efficient Nuclear power.

The first step should expand the North Anna facility.

Virginia has an opportunity to power a lot of the South East and create a revenue stream for the Commonwealth. Further, we have an opportunity to generate the cleanest energy in the country.

We don’t want California style brownouts because of dangerous environmental schemes, we want reliable and clean energy production.

Phase Out the State Income Tax

Virginia is competing for companies and jobs against states that have no state income tax.

We need to phase out Virginia's state income tax and go to zero percent. It will unleash the job creation and dynamism of our economy.

Larger states are successful without an income tax. We have got to compete. Virginia should become one of the best places in the country to live, work, and do business without sacrificing services.

Anything is possible in Virginia.

Let’s elect leaders who want to make anything possible for you and your family. ^[35]

Together we can make a tangible difference

I am Octavia Johnson, running for Governor of Virginia. I am a product of Grayson County, in Southwest Virginia, from the rural community of Elk Creek, VA. Iron Mountain to the North, Buck Mountain and White Top Mountain Southwest. Elk Creek Valley is known for its tree farms, fishing and Elk Creek Dragway.

I moved to Roanoke in 1975 and later began a career in Law Enforcement with Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office. I served 26 years as a Deputy Sheriff. When I realized that circumstances within the Office were not going to improve, I did not mumble, grumble or complain; I decided to run for Sheriff. I served as Sheriff of Roanoke City 2006-2013 and brought the Sheriff’s Office into the 21st century.

I am running for Governor of Virginia because there is a deep need for change. It is time for the whole state of Virginia to THRIVE. Together we can make a TANGIBLE difference.

It was a honor to serve as Roanoke City Sheriff for eight years. Working with the citizens of the Roanoke Valley to make our region a safer, better place to live was truly a privilege for me. As your Governor I will put the best interest of the citizens of Virginia ahead of politics, political parties or self-interest. I believe that we can work together to solve our most pressing challenges. Creating good jobs, keeping our communities safe and building strong schools will be my top priorities. Together we will make a tangible difference.^[35]

Immigration:
When Sergio immigrated legally, he learned English and assimilated. He supports building a wall to stop illegal immigration, and making English the official language. Sergio would eliminate taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants in Virginia like in-state college tuition and drivers licenses for illegals.

Law Enforcement:
Sergio supports fully funding police and law enforcement and arresting and prosecuting violent criminals, looters, and rioters.

Second Amendment:
As a military veteran and gun owner, Sergio strongly supports the right to bear arms. He would end the ability of local jurisdictions to override conceal carry laws so Virginia’s concealed carry laws would apply statewide for all gun owners and protect their rights.

Term Limits:
Sergio is a political outsider who’s never run for office, and supports term limits to get rid of career politicians in both parties.

Jobs & Economy:
Sergio’s Jobs Plan makes Virginia attractive for businesses to grow private sector jobs and eliminate burdensome regulations. Richmond politicians have failed to restart the economy because they do not understand that it is the American values of freedom and competition that make economies thrive and not government central planning. Sergio will restart the economy by creating an open and competitive economic environment so Virginians can get back to work.

COVID19:
Sergio will end the COVID lockdowns and open up the economy, schools, and churches. Nationally, liberals have forced unfair and ineffective rules that they themselves ignore. We need a balanced approach that will open up our economy while protecting the most vulnerable.

Taxes & Spending:
Virginia’s taxes are too high. Sergio will cut the car tax, property taxes, and income taxes. Richmond politicians spend on pet projects while demanding hard-working Virginians pay higher taxes for special interest giveaways. Sergio will stand up to politicians in both parties who spend too much on their friends and make Virginians pick up the tab.

Pro-Life:
As a father of five, Sergio believes in the sanctity of life and champions an agenda that will protect the unborn.^[35]

Schools
Pete is leading the charge to open our schools, five days a week, with a teacher in every classroom.

Opening Schools and Reforming Education

“Open our schools now. Five days a week with a teacher in every classroom. Career politicians and Democrats in Richmond have failed students, teachers, and parents, so we must open our schools now.”

• Northam's Failed Record on Schools
  

Northam continues to ignore the calls from thousands of parents, who are fighting to open our schools. Parents demand five days a week in school with teachers in the classroom. The lack of leadership to get children back in school is why Pete is running for governor. He’ll stand up to the teachers union, and put Virginia students first.

• Enhance Parental Choice in Education
  

Pete knows the student comes first, so parents must have the tools and resources to make sure their child has access to the best education possible. Pete wants to empower parents to choose the best for their child, whether that be public schools, private schools, or homeschooling.

• Making College More Affordable
  

Pete is committed to freezing rising tuition costs and paving the way for universities to innovate to offer competitive options for Virginia students and families.

• Expanding Access to Career and Technical Education
  

Pete is going to invest in career and technical education, so Virginians have the skills and knowledge to compete in a 21st-century job market.

• Reject the Left-Wing Indoctrination and Cancel Culture
  

Pete is fighting back against the lunacy of those on the left trying to cancel everyone from our founding fathers to Dr. Seuss. He will stand up to the liberals trying to impose radical “1619 Project” curriculums.

Economy
As a serial entrepreneur, Pete knows a thing or two about small business. He understands firsthand how damaging Ralph Northam’s shutdown policies have been on small businesses across Virginia.

Creating Jobs and Opportunity

“I’m running because Virginia needs a governor who understands that every business is essential to the owners and employees who depend on those jobs. That’s why I created the Virginia 30 Day Fund to provide short-term funds for small businesses in need. We helped more than 1,100 Virginia small businesses survive. That’s the kind of leadership we need in Richmond. It’s time for Virginia to lead again.”

• Saving Small Business

Pete knows firsthand what small businesses are going through, and has committed to boosting those struggling to re-open and stay open.

As a serial entrepreneur, Pete knows a thing or two about small business. He understands firsthand how damaging Ralph Northam’s shutdown policies have been on small businesses across Virginia. Career politicians in Richmond picked winners and losers – essential and non-essential businesses – which destroyed lives, and the dreams of families and entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth.

In response, Pete and his wife Burson launched the Virginia 30 Day Fund, a non-profit whose sole mission is to save as many small businesses and Virginia jobs as possible by providing fully-forgivable loans for small businesses in need. They were able to raise millions of dollars to help small businesses across the state, and ultimately, the country.

• Making Virginia More Competitive: Pete is committed to making Virginia the best place to launch and run a business. This starts with getting the career politicians in Richmond out of the way and allowing small businesses to open and thrive, and middle and larger businesses to locate in Virginia rather than other
• Ending Corporate Welfare: Pete knows the government can’t be in the business of picking winners and losers, so we must put an end to the cronyism that has plagued our state’s politics. Richmond spent 2020 deeming some businesses essential and others as unessential. This must end.

Cutting Taxes

“I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes. We are in the middle of a pandemic and the absolute last thing hard-working families need is more taxes and more regulation by the career politicians and extremists who are running our Commonwealth in Richmond right now.”

• Signed No New Taxes Pledge
  

Pete signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge to oppose tax increases and new taxes.

• Implement and Amendment to the Virginia Constitution Requiring a Supermajority to Raise Taxes
  

Raising taxes has wide-ranging ramifications for both businesses and families. Pete supports changing Virginia laws to force any proposed tax hike to have support from a supermajority in the House of Delegates.

• Making Tax Code More Competitive with Other States
  

Far too many Virginia businesses have been forced to leave Virginia for our neighbors like North Carolina and Tennessee as they grow and expand because of our uncompetitive tax code. Pete will make Virginia competitive and attractive to continue to get the government out of the way of job creators.

Rights
The career politicians in Richmond have shredded the God-given, constitutional rights of Virginians, so Pete is fighting to restore the rights and liberties of the law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth.

Restoring and Defending Second Amendment Rights

“I can’t believe we are sitting in Virginia – the Commonwealth that fought to secure the God-given right to keep and bear arms and was instrumental in the founding of our nation – to debate the Second Amendment. I can’t believe we’re even debating this.”

• Pete believes that the Second Amendment is NOT optional.
• As a proud gun owner, Pete is going to restore the rights of Virginians to defend themselves and their families.
• Unfortunately, career politicians didn’t care about the safety of Virginians or our communities last summer when they let a mob rule the streets of our capital city in Richmond. This episode made clear law-abiding Virginians must be able to defend their lives and property when government fails.
• Pete believes the Second Amendment is for more than just hunting. It is to protect ourselves, our family, our property, and our liberty.
• Pete will stand-up to the radicals like Northam and McAuliffe, who are trying to seize control and take away your Second Amendment rights.
• It is essential that Virginia protects and restores the Second Amendment rights of Virginians while keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, children, and the mentally ill.

Protecting Life and Stopping Radical Abortion Industry

“I am an unapologetically pro-life father. And as your next governor, I am going to protect life at every single turn.”

• As a pro-life father, Pete knows life is sacred and must always be protected.
• Pete will stand up to the radicals in Richmond who are advocating for abortion, some even pushing for late-term abortion and infanticide. Northam was caught on tape explaining how this barbarism would happen.
• Democrats no longer pretend to be moderate on the issue of abortion. They support abortion on demand, up to the moment of birth, even at 9 months, all at taxpayer expense. Whether it is Northam or McAuliffe, Democrats are extreme when it comes to the issue of abortion.
• Unfortunately, career politicians in Richmond have not faithfully stood up for life. They fund abortion in state budgets and surrender when pro-abortion extremists advance their radical policies.
• As Virginia’s next Governor, Pete will protect the most vulnerable and advance reasonable restrictions on abortion like prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion and stopping late-term abortion.
• Pete is committed to promoting adoption and making sure women have the resources and support to choose life.

Preserving Religious Liberty

“As a follower of Jesus, a father, and a husband, my faith guides every decision I make and I know He fills me with His strength that I might follow His path for my life. The freedom of religion and the God-given liberties guaranteed by our Constitution stand as the bedrock for our Commonwealth, so we must do everything we can to protect them.”

• Pete knows that the far-left’s pursuit of control doesn’t end with just incompetent liberal policies, but the left is deadset on canceling the religious liberties that Virginians know to be foundational to our Commonwealth.
• Northam and career politicians demanded churches close, and even tried to dictate how Virginians chose to worship. Northam and those on the left even tried to blame churches and faith communities for the spread of COVID-19.
• Whether it is standing up to those trying to tell Virginians how and where they can worship or fighting back against the cancel-culture mobs, Pete is committed to defending the religious liberty of all Virginians.

Making Virginia #1 in Ballot Integrity and Election Security

“Having secure, legal, and trustworthy elections is foundational to the freedoms we enjoy in Virginia. But for too many Virginians, trust in our election system has been shattered and the process has failed to deliver on the transparency and accountability expected from voters.”

Pete released a comprehensive election Integrity plan, called “Honest Vote: Snyder’s Election Integrity Plan.” The plan consists of six policy pillars to restore accountability, transparency, and confidence in our elections. The six pillars of Honest Vote:

• Accountability and Transparency
  

Guarantee access for all campaigns to the entire voting process and forbid unelected bureaucrats from making changes to voting laws.

• Photo ID at the Polls
  

Verify all voters are indeed who they say they are while assisting Virginians in acquiring proper identification.

• Signature Match Absentee Ballots
  

Confirm votes cast using signature and witness requirements for absentee ballots.

• Up-to-Date Voter Rolls
  

Restore and update the system to ensure that only eligible voters are registered, and there is standardized data sharing with localities to maintain the most up-to-date information.

• Protect U.S. Citizenship
  

Assure only U.S. citizens can participate in our elections.

• Establish Voter Fraud Reporting Portal and Hotline
  

Address election concerns with urgency by maintaining an online portal and hotline for reporting issues at the local and precinct level to help identify voter irregularities.

Keeping Our Communities Safe

“The left wants open borders, but closed schools. It is going to take leadership.”

• Oppose the Radical Left's Plan to Reduce Penalty for Assaulting Police Officers
  

Pete opposes the radicals in Richmond who are trying to reduce the jail time for criminals who assault men and women of law enforcement.

• Standing with Law Enforcement
  

Northam and McAuliffe have disrespected law enforcement and caved to left-wing mobs that occupied our capital city last summer. Pete will stand up to the mob and have the back of law enforcement officers who commit their lives to keeping Virginia safe.

• Prioritize Funding for School Resources Officers
  

Pete is committed to opening Virginia schools, and putting the resources in place to protect children.

• Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
  

Pete knows that illegal immigration costs taxpayers billions of dollars, bringing gangs and violence into our communities, and this is why it is so important to enforce Virginia’s immigration laws and deport violent criminals.

• Pete knows that we must uphold the rule of law, and enforce the immigration laws that are on the books to keep Virginians safe and protect American workers.
• Pete opposes using taxpayer dollars to pay for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
• Pete is committed to defunding sanctuary cities that refuse to take violent illegal immigrant criminals off our streets
• Hold sanctuary city officials civilly liable for crimes committed by violent illegal immigrants they harbor
• Require employers to use e-verify to protect American workers.

Combatting COVID-19 and Making Health Care More Affordable and Effective

“Northam has failed Virginians throughout the COVID crisis, and Virginia finds itself trailing other states in vaccine distribution, re-opening, and getting our Commonwealth leading again.”

• Fix Northam's Failure on COVID-19
  

Pete has spoken out against the failed response of Northam and the career politicians in Richmond who have botched the response to the pandemic. Virginia should lead the Nation in vaccine distribution and test availability, not be at the bottom of the pack.

• More Affordable Health Insurance
  

Pete knows the way to make health care more affordable is to make it more competitive and transparent. Virginians don’t want more government control of their health, so Pete is committed to fixing our insurance markets and increasing competition to lower costs and make private insurance more affordable.^[35]

I'm running to rebuild Virginia into the best place in America to live, work and raise a family.

I'm not a politician. I'm a homegrown Virginian and I've spent the last 30 years raising my family, serving in our church, building business and creating jobs. I'm guided by my faith, conservative values, and an unshakeable belief that Virginia should be the best.

Political insiders and career politicians in Richmond are failing our Commonwealth with lives lost, businesses closed, jobs lost, and our basic rights challenged like never before.

Together, we can bring a new day to Virginia with fresh ideas, shared values, and innovative solutions to rebuild Virginia's future.^[35]