RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, House District 86 Republican candidate Julie Perry minimized the Holocaust at a Glenn Youngkin campaign event, by claiming that being a conservative teacher in Virginia “is almost as dangerous as” being Jewish in Nazi Germany. Virginia House Democratic Caucus Executive Director Jaime Reimers responded with the following statement: “The House Republican members and…
Author: Kate Sarna
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, the House Democratic Caucus announced their priorities for the 2021 Special Legislative Session called to allocate billions in American Rescue Plan funding. This federal aid was proposed by the Biden administration to provide COVID-19 relief to Americans throughout the country but was opposed by every single member of Virginia’s Congressional Republican delegation as…
RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus reported that they raised $2,074,036 during the second quarter of fundraising, which sets a new caucus record for Q2 fundraising. As of July 1, 2021, the Caucus has $1,351,144 cash on hand. In total, $2,729,348 has been raised by the Caucus this year. This number illustrates how House…
RICHMOND, Va.—The Virginia House Democratic Caucus continues delivering on promises made to Commonwealth voters by passing sweeping progressive legislation during their second year in the majority, with much of that legislation going into effect on Thursday, July 1, 2021. “Over the past 17 months our Democratic majority has helped responsibly lead Virginia through the effects…
RICHMOND, Va.—On July 1, Virginia will implement eight more voting rights expansion measures backed by the House Democrats, making voting more accessible for all eligible voters to cast their ballots, which contrasts how Republicans nation-wide have advocated for voting restrictions. “The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy,” Virginia Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said.…
RICHMOND, Va.—Five new Democratic gun-violence-prevention measures from the 2021 Regular and Special Legislative Sessions are going into effect on July 1. “Over the past 18 months Virginia has become a national leader on enacting common-sense gun safety legislation,” Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said. “I am so incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made to…
RICHMOND, Va.—The Virginia House of Delegates announced that the upcoming Special Legislative Session this summer will be held in person. Virginia House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus Chair Rip Sullivan released this statement in response: “The House Democratic Majority followed the science and took the necessary safety precautions, allowing us to…
RICHMOND, Va.—Tomorrow, Virginia’s minimum wage rises to $9.50 per hour thanks to legislation from the 2020 Regular Session (HB 395), which Delegate Jeion Ward introduced and the House Democratic Caucus championed as a Caucus priority. The Commonwealth’s minimum hourly wage is currently $7.25 and was last increased 12 years ago. House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele…
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, a Minnesota jury released the verdict in former officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, finding Chauvin guilty on all three charges. Virginia House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus Chair Rip Sullivan released the following statement in response: “Justice has been served in the case of…
RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus reported that it raised a total of $655,312.21 during the first quarter of 2021, with $412,536.75 cash on hand. This comes after the Caucus pledged not to fundraise during the special session that extended the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. Jaime Reimers, the House Democratic Caucus Executive Director, released…