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January 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Legislative Updates and Community Engagements

As the legislative session progresses and each Chamber approaches Crossover, the day by which all bills must pass out of their Chamber of origin, bills are moving through the committee process. This week’s newsletter shares numerous updates on my legislation and reflects on select community meetings…

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January 20, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Saturday Edition Newsletter: Session Updates

The first full week of session has concluded, and the days have been intense and busy as the Senate began the work of reviewing and debating bills. We are now preparing for the week ahead. Here, I provide updates on my legislation and share highlights of some of the numerous visitors to my office an…

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January 14, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Sunday Edition: First Week of Session Updates

The first week of session has concluded, and we are preparing for the week ahead. In this newsletter, I provide an update on my legislation and share engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend, The first week of sess…

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January 6, 2024 at 5:40 PM

The General Assembly Convenes Next Week

Happy New Year! For members and staff of Virginia’s General Assembly, January signals the convening of a new Session. We look forward now to a “long session” because 2024 is a budget year, challenging us to craft a strong two-year plan for the priorities of the Commonwealth.  Dear Friend, Happy New…

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December 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Sunday Newsletter: JLARC Presentations & An Evening with Angie Kim

This week’s newsletter shares findings from the December Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, reflects on our recent Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus event with bestselling and award-winning author Angie Kim, and discusses select community meetings and engagements from t…

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December 8, 2023 at 4:55 PM

NCSL Forecast ‘24 and the Virginia Education Summit

This week’s newsletter covers policy discussions held at the Maternal & Child Health Preconference, as a part of the NCSL Forecast ‘24 Conference, shares discussion topics emerging from the Hunt Institute’s Virginia Education Summit, highlights the recent Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) m…

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December 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM

The Upcoming General Assembly Session

This week’s newsletter discusses the upcoming General Assembly session, shares a recent op-ed I wrote with Delegate Carrie Coyner (Chesterfield), spotlights our most recent “Shadowing the Senator” program participant, and highlights select community engagements and events from this past week. Thank …

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November 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Sunday Newsletter: SFAC Retreat and Thanksgiving

This week’s newsletter highlights the presentations made during the recent Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (SFAC) Retreat, discusses this past week’s commission meetings, and spotlights selected community engagements and events from this past week. Thanksgiving holidays are right around …

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November 12, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Sunday Newsletter: Election Results and Commemorating Veterans Day

This week’s newsletter reflects on Tuesday’s election results which saw Democrats maintaining control of the Virginia Senate and flipping control of the House of Delegates; we also commemorate Veterans Day and highlight select community engagements and events from this past week. Thank you for takin…

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November 3, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Early Voting and Election Day

This week’s newsletter discusses what is at stake this election, shares information on voting early and voting on Election Day, and highlights select community engagements and events from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend, Th…

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November 2, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Election Day is almost here, and we need your help

We need people at the polls telling voters what’s at stake this election, and why it’s important to vote Democrat.  Dear Friend,  We’re now just 5 days away from Election Day. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for your continued support. For the last four years, you’ve generously offe…

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October 27, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Saturday Voting & Tax Rebate Checks

This week’s newsletter discusses expanded opportunities for early voting, shares information about tax rebate checks coming to Virginians, shares information about this weekend’s canvass launches, discusses National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and provides highlights from selected community eve…

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October 20, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Childcare Affordability and Sales Tax Holiday

This week’s newsletter discusses a recent JLARC report’s findings on childcare affordability in the Commonwealth, shares information about the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday Weekend, reflects on recent Commission meetings, and provides highlights from selected community events of this past week. Thank y…

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October 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM

It’s Election Season in Virginia!

This week’s newsletter discusses the 2023 election season, information about the Senate Page Program, and provides highlights from selected community events of this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend, This week’s newsletter discuss…

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October 12, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Even Contraception Access is On the Line in November

I recently wrote an op-ed about how essential it is to protect our fundamental right to birth control.  Dear Friend,  A few weeks ago, I wrote an op-ed about contraception access and its uncertain future both in Virginia and on the national stage. We continue to see Republicans tiptoe around the iss…

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October 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Sunday Newsletter: Government Shutdown Avoided and the New GAB

This week’s newsletter discusses temporarily-averted government shutdown and the impacts that we would see in Virginia if a budget agreement is not reached. I also invite community members to the upcoming grand opening of the renovated General Assembly Building, share highlights from this past week’…

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September 30, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Gun Violence Prevention and COVID Tests

This week’s newsletter discusses gun violence prevention efforts, reflects on my recent trip to Georgia for the Council of State Governments (CSG) Education Committee conference, shares information about acquiring free, at-home COVID tests, and highlights select community meetings and engagements fr…

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September 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Virginians Head to the Polls Today!

This week’s newsletter discusses today’s start of Early Voting, my office’s shadowing program, Senate Page Program applications, commission meetings from this week, a training opportunity for community health workers, and select community meetings and engagements from this past week. Thank you for t…

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September 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Early Voting and New COVID-19 Vaccines

This week’s newsletter: highlights details about early voting, the new COVID-19 booster vaccine, my panel at the National Vaccine Law Conference in Washington, DC, the Richmond Public Schools’ Teacher Licensure Fair, and select community meetings and engagements from this past week. Thank you for ta…

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September 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM

The Commonwealth’s Budget

This week’s newsletter discusses the recent Special Session of the General Assembly and passage of the state budget, shares information on an upcoming housing forum, and highlights select community events and meetings from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter and for …

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September 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Yesterday, we finally passed the budget.

Democrats fought for a budget that reflects their values.  Dear Friend, Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly passed long-delayed budget amendments that put Virginia families first. While Youngkin and his fellow Republicans pushed for massive and permanent tax cuts for large corporations, Democr…

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September 1, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Special Session - Voting on the Budget

This week’s newsletter discusses the upcoming Special Session of the General Assembly, commemorates Labor Day, and highlights select community events and meetings from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend, This week’s newsletter …

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August 29, 2023 at 6:48 PM

An Endorsement Update on My Campaign 10 Weeks from Election Day

I’m incredibly excited to share the elected officials and organizations supporting my re-election campaign.  Dear Friend,  Since we’re only 10 weeks away from Election Day, I am excited to share an update on the widespread support my campaign has received, and continues to receive, from so many rema…

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August 25, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Shadowing the Senator: New Engagement Opportunity

This week’s newsletter discusses a new shadowing opportunity offered through my office, provides recent updates from commission meetings, welcomes students and staff back to school, and highlights select community events and meetings from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read the new…

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August 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM

One Year of the Inflation Reduction Act

This week’s newsletter commemorates the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, reflects on our recent “Support LGBTQ+ Students and Families Town Hall,” shares information on the Senate Page Program, and highlights select community engagements and events from this past week. Thank you f…

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August 15, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Youngkin's Kicking the Campaigning into High Gear instead of Doing His Job.

Governor Youngkin is spending his time with billionaires who want to buy the election instead of working on the budget.  Dear Friend,  We’re now just 12 weeks away from Election Day, and we’re seeing Governor Youngkin galavanting around the country on the campaign trail instead of doing the job he …

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August 11, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Parents Matter Tour

This week’s newsletter reflects on the “Parents Matter Tour” being led by the Governor, discusses our upcoming “Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families” Town Hall, shares information on the Senate Page Program, and highlights community engagements and events from this past week. Thank you for taking…

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August 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM

RGGI & Back to School Events

This week’s newsletter discusses the legal challenge presented to Youngkin’s efforts to pull Virginia out of RGGI, shares information about our upcoming Town Hall: “Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families,” talks about upcoming back-to-school events, and highlights select community engagements and e…

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July 30, 2023 at 1:37 PM

We’re officially 100 days away from Election Day

It’s official– in exactly 100 days people across the Commonwealth will be casting their votes for who they trust to amplify the values they hold dear by representing them in the General Assembly.  Dear Friend, It’s official– in exactly 100 days people across the Commonwealth will be casting their vo…

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July 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students & Families

This week’s newsletter discusses the recent release of new VDOE policies, shares information about our upcoming Town Hall: “Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families,” highlights my recent participation in Network NOVA’s Women’s Summit, talks about how community members can stay safe during extreme he…

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July 21, 2023 at 4:02 PM

An About Face on Early Voting and Extremist Efforts to Ban Books

This week’s newsletter discusses the new and sudden GOP embrace of the Democrats’ hard-fought early voting initiatives, reflects on my participation with the Richmond stop of the nationwide Banned Book Tour, shares information from recent Board and Commission meetings, and discusses some select comm…

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July 20, 2023 at 12:48 PM

Republicans are Gearing Up for November

Earlier this week, the quarterly fundraising reports for every candidate and organization in Virginia became public and one thing is very clear – Republicans are ready to spend millions of dollars across the Commonwealth to consolidate power and advance their extreme agenda. Dear Friend, Earlier thi…

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July 14, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Recent JLARC Report Findings - Funding Public Education

This week’s newsletter addresses recent findings in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) report on Virginia’s K-12 funding formula; shares information on the continued, harmful attacks by the Youngkin administration on LGBTQ+ youth and their families; reflects on my recent trip …

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July 7, 2023 at 4:11 PM

US Naturalization Ceremony and New Laws

This week’s newsletter reflects on the Independence Day holiday, shares information on new laws that recently went into effect on July 1, and discusses an opportunity for community involvement in the City of Richmond. Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter and for staying informed. Dea…

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June 30, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Actions taken by the US Supreme Court

This week’s newsletter focuses on the recent Supreme Court rulings. We also share resources and information related to our recent Medicaid Unwinding Town Hall; highlight a new program offered by Virginia529; and review recent community engagements and events. Thank you for taking the time to read th…

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June 30, 2023 at 6:01 PM

We're down to the wire

If you’ve been waiting to give...now is the time!  Dear Friend, I wanted to reach out to you personally ahead of one of the most important fundraising deadlines of my campaign. This is it. We're down to the wire, and there's just a few more hours left before this critical end of quarter deadline at…

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June 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Good news and bad news

There’s still time to chip in  Dear Friend, We have good news and bad news for you today. The bad news: there's not much time left until the end of the fundraising quarter, we have a new opponent who is well connected to Governor Youngkin, and we're still $7,530.11 away from our quarterly fundraisin…

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June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Help me hit our EOQ deadline

I have an opponent who is a leader in the Republican party!  Dear Friend, This past Tuesday, at the last minute the Governor Youngkin and his Republican cronies filed yet another candidate to run against me. A personal injury attorney, he is also a leader within the extremist Republican Party, chair…

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June 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM

CORRECTION: Tuesday’s Election Results

An earlier version of this email included a broken link, which has been corrected. This week’s newsletter focuses on Tuesday’s election results and their impacts on the upcoming General Election in November, shares information about an ongoing legislative effort, and provides details about our upcom…

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June 23, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Tuesday’s Election Results

This week’s newsletter focuses on Tuesday’s election results and their impacts on the upcoming General Election in November, shares information about an ongoing legislative effort, and provides details about our upcoming Medicaid Unwinding Town Hall which will bring in speakers from the Department o…

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June 16, 2023 at 4:15 PM

The State Budget and Public Education

This week’s newsletter highlights proposed impacts of the Senate budget on our K-12 system, as well as provides information about the final days of early voting in Virginia's primary elections, celebrates Juneteenth and Father’s Day, and shares details from recent community engagements and events. T…

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June 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Support Ghazala in our June End-of-Quarter push

Help keep Virginia's Senate Democratic  Dear Friend,We need your help. We are in our end-of-quarter push for our fundraising deadline at the end of the month. We need to show the Governor that we are strong, have a war chest, and will not be easily allow him to fulfill his promise to flip Richmond r…

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June 8, 2023 at 4:15 PM

A Tragedy Within Our City

With disturbing frequency in this country, we receive the heart-stopping news of a mass shooting, of the loss of precious life, and of communities terrorized by gun violence. On Tuesday evening, this news broke right in our front of us in Richmond as the conclusion of a joyous high school graduation…

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June 2, 2023 at 4:41 PM

This Year’s Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Rights

This week’s newsletter highlights the start of Pride Month, National Gun Violence Prevention Day, and shares information about upcoming panel discussions in which I am involved. The newsletter also continues to provide information about the June Primary voting dates and shares highlights from commun…

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May 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM

We are facing a deadline - and a new opponent

Help us keep the democratic majority in Virginia's Senate  Dear Friend, I now have an opponent. Republican Elmer Diaz, a realtor, has announced his candidacy for the 15th Senate District.  His declaration of candidacy is a part of Glenn Youngkin's strategy to flip the Virginia Senate to the GOP. If …

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May 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Abortion Access in the South

In this week’s newsletter, I highlight Virginia’s critical role as a provider of safe and legal abortion, share information on primary election voting, and provide updates on recent community meetings and engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter and for s…

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May 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Withdrawal from the Electronic Registration Information Center

In this week’s newsletter, I discuss the Governor’s decision to withdraw Virginia from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), share information on primary election voting, provide an update on recent commission meetings, and reflect on community meetings and engagements from this pas…

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May 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Help protect our right to choose

Safe and legal abortion access is on the ballot this November.  Dear Friend, Just yesterday, the North Carolina legislature overrode their Governor’s veto of an extreme and dangerous abortion ban. Now, it takes a supermajority to override a Governor’s veto, and North Carolina Republicans proved – on…

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May 12, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Welcoming Teachers to Chesterfield County

In this week’s newsletter, I share information about a new initiative undertaken by Chesterfield County Public Schools, provide details on early voting for the June Primary Election, announce a few new endorsements for my reelection campaign, and reflect on community engagements from this past week.…

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May 5, 2023 at 7:02 PM

AAPI Heritage Month & Early Voting

In this week’s newsletter, I share reflections from Vice President Harris’ trip to Richmond; commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; address recent comments from Martin Brown, Virginia’s Chief Diversity Office; share information about early voting and Teacher Appreciation Wee…

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