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Upcoming Election
Virginia General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Race for U.S. House District 1
A
Herbert Jones (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Herb Jones has served on the Virginia NORML Board of Directors since 2018, working alongside members to successfully decriminalize personal possession, legalize medical cannabis, and legalize adult-use and personal cultivation.

D
Rob Wittman (R)
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David Foster (I)
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Race for U.S. House District 2
A+
Elaine Luria (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
D+
Jennifer Kiggans (R) MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 3
A
Bobby Scott (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Terry Namkung (R)
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Race for U.S. House District 4
A
Donald McEachin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Leon Benjamin (R)
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Race for U.S. House District 5
F
Bob Good (R) MANDATORY MINIMUMS JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION NO MEDICAL USE
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Joshua Throneburg (D)
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Race for U.S. House District 6
D
Ben Cline (R) MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 7
A
Abigail Spanberger (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Yesli Vega (R)
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Race for U.S. House District 8
A+
Don Beyer (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Teddy Fikre (I)
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Karina Lipsman (R)
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Race for U.S. House District 9
B
Morgan Griffith (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 10
A+
Jennifer Wexton (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Hung Cao (R)
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Race for U.S. House District 11
A+
Gerry Connolly (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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James Myles (R)
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Your Elected Officials
Governor
C-
Glenn Youngkin (R) MEDICAL USE
Lieutenant Governor
D
Winsome Earle Sears (R)
Attorney General
D
Jason Miyares (R) MEDICAL USE
U.S. Senate
A+
Tim Kaine (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE
U.S. Senate
B+
Mark Warner (D) MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 1
D
Rob Wittman (R)
U.S. House District 2
A+
Elaine Luria (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 3
A
Bobby Scott (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 4
A
Donald McEachin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 5
F
Bob Good (R) MANDATORY MINIMUMS JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION NO MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 6
D
Ben Cline (R) MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 7
A
Abigail Spanberger (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 8
A+
Don Beyer (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 9
B
Morgan Griffith (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 10
A+
Jennifer Wexton (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 11
A+
Gerry Connolly (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 1
A
Monty Mason (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 2
A
Mamie Locke (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 3
B
Thomas Norment (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 4
D
Ryan McDougle (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 5
A+
Lionell Spruill (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 6
A
Lynwood Lewis (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 7
D+
Jennifer Kiggans (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 8
F
Bill DeSteph (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 9
A
Jennifer McClellan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 10
A
Ghazala Hashmi (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 11
F
Amanda Chase (R) MEDICAL USE JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION

Most recently, Senator Chase decried SB1406 as "selfish... reckless... and irresponsible." (April 7, 2021 video time 2:52:17)

State Senate District 12
B+
Siobhan Dunnavant (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 13
A
John Bell (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 14
C
John Cosgrove (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 15
D
Frank Ruff (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 16
A
Joe Morrissey (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 17
D
Bryce Reeves (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 18
A+
Louise Lucas (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 19
C
David Suetterlein (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 20
B
Bill Stanley (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Stanley cosponsored a bill which significantly reduced penalties for marijuana possession, and sponsored a bill which would expunge previous marijuana convictions from state records

State Senate District 21
A
John Edwards (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 22
D
Mark Peake (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 23
D
Stephen Newman (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 24
D
Emmett Hanger (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 25
C
Creigh Deeds (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 26
D
Mark Obenshain (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 27
C+
Jill Vogel (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 28
D
Richard Stuart (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 29
A
Jeremy McPike (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 30
A+
Adam Ebbin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 31
A
Barbara Favola (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 32
A
Janet Howell (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 33
A
Jennifer Boysko (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 34
C
Chap Petersen (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 35
A
Dick Saslaw (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 36
A
Scott Surovell (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 37
A
David Marsden (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Marsden has introduced a variety of marijuana legalization bills. He successfully legalized medical cannabis in oil form and was quoted in a recent interview saying that he supports expungement for certain marijuana offenses.

State Senate District 38
F
Travis Hackworth (R)
State Senate District 39
A
George Barker (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 40
D
Todd Pillion (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 1
D
Terry Kilgore (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 2
A
Candi Mundon King (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE
State House District 3
D
Will Morefield (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 4
D
William Wampler (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 5
D
Israel O'Quinn (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 6
D
Jeffrey Campbell (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 7
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Marie March (R)
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State House District 8
D
Joseph McNamara (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 9
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Wren Williams Graves (R)
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State House District 10
A
Wendy Gooditis (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 11
A
Sam Rasoul (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 12
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Jason Ballard (R)
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State House District 13
A
Danica Roem (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 14
C
Danny Marshall (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 15
F
Todd Gilbert (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 16
F
Les Adams (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 17
D
Chris Head (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 18
C
Mike Webert (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 19
D
Terry Austin (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 20
D
John Avoli (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 21
A+
Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Convirs-Fowler.

Delegate Convirs-Fowler was a chief-copatron of HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 22
D
Kathy Byron (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 23
D
Wendell Walker (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 24
F
Ronnie Campbell (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 25
D
Chris Runion (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 26
D
Tony Wilt (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 27
D
Roxann Robinson (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 28
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Tara Durant (R)
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State House District 29
D
Bill Wiley (R)
State House District 30
C
Nick Freitas (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 31
A+
Elizabeth Guzman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Guzman.

Delegate Guzman copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 32
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David Reid (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Reid.

Delegate Reid copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 33
D
Dave LaRock (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 34
A
Kathleen Murphy (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Murphy.

I proudly supported the General Assembly in passing HB2312, HB2218 and HB1862, co-sponsoring HB5058 and HB1988. The General Assembly continues to ensure that the Commonwealth is moving forward on legalization with justice, public health and safety in mind.

State House District 35
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Mark Keam (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 36
A
Ken Plum (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 37
C
David Bulova (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 38
A+
Kaye Kory (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Kory.

Delegate Kory copatroned HB 2312 and SB 1406 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 39
A
Vivian Watts (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Watts.

State House District 40
A
Dan Helmer (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 41
A
Eileen Filler-Corn (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Speaker Filler-Corn.

Speaker Filler-Corn played a critical role in the passage of adult-use legalization.

In 2018, I was the Chief Co-Patron of HB1251 permitting the use of THC-A and cannabidiol oil for medical use. I’d been working on the issue for years on behalf of a constituent and this was a monumental step in educating the public and the legislature on the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Most recently, as Speaker, I worked to ensure that the legalization legislation was done in a way that promoted fairness and equity. I supported moving legalization to July 1, 2021.

State House District 42
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Kathy Tran (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 43
A
Mark Sickles (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 44
A
Paul Krizek (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 45
A
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Elizabeth Bennett-Parker.

State House District 46
A+
Charniele Herring (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Leader Herring.

Leader Herring was the chief patron of HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 47
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Patrick Hope (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Hope.

Delegate Hope copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 48
A
Rip Sullivan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 49
A+
Alfonso Lopez (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Lopez.

Delegate Lopez copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 50
A
Michelle Maldonado (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Michelle Lopes-Maldonado.

State House District 51
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Briana Sewell (D)
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State House District 52
A
Luke Torian (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 53
A+
Marcus Simon (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Simon.

Delegate Simon copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 54
D
Bobby Orrock (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 55
D
Buddy Fowler (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 56
D
John McGuire (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 57
A
Sally Hudson (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Hudson.

State House District 58
D
Robert Bell (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 59
D
Matt Fariss (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 60
D
James Edmunds (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 61
D
Thomas Wright (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 62
D
Carrie Coyner (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 63
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Kim Taylor (R)
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State House District 64
C
Emily Brewer (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 65
D
Lee Ware (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 66
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Mike Cherry (R)
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State House District 67
A
Karrie Delaney (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Delaney.

I have publically supported legalizing and increasing access to medical cannabis and supporting the science around the effectiveness of the product.

State House District 68
A+
Dawn Adams (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Adams. 

Delegate Adams copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 69
A
Betsy Carr (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Carr.

State House District 70
A+
Delores McQuinn (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate McQuinn.

State House District 71
A+
Jeff Bourne (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Bourne.

Delegate Bourne copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 72
A
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 73
A
Rodney Willett (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 74
A+
Lamont Bagby (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Bagby.

State House District 75
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Otto Wachsmann (R)
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State House District 76
A+
Clinton Jenkins (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Jenkins.

State House District 77
A
Cliff Hayes (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 78
D
Jay Leftwich (R) MEDICAL USE

Voted NO on decriminalization but voted YES on medical marijuana

State House District 79
A+
Nadarius Clark (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Nadarius Clark.

State House District 80
A+
Don Scott (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Scott.

Delegate Scott copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 81
D
Barry Knight (R) MEDICAL USE

Although Del. Knight was quoted saying he was "wide open" to decriminalizing marijuana, he repeatedly voted against Virginia's new decriminalization law.

State House District 82
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Anne Tata (R)
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State House District 83
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Timothy Anderson (R)
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State House District 84
C+
Glenn Davis (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 85
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Karen Greenhalgh (R)
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State House District 86
A
Irene Shin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Irene Shin.

State House District 87
A
Suhas Subramanyam (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Subramanyam. 

State House District 88
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Phillip Scott (R)
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State House District 89
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Jackie Glass (D)
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State House District 90
A+
Angelia Williams Graves (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Graves.

Delegate Graves copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 91
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A.C. Cordoza (R)
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State House District 92
A
Jeion Ward (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 93
A
Mike Mullin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Mullin.

State House District 94
A+
Shelly Simonds (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Simonds.

Delegate Simonds copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 95
A+
Cia Price (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Virginia NORML has endorsed Delegate Price.

Delegate Price copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

State House District 96
D
Amanda Batten (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 97
D
Scott Wyatt (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 98
C
Keith Hodges (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 99
D
Margaret Ransone (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 100
D
Rob Bloxom (R) MEDICAL USE
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