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Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th
The Virginia Progressive Voters Guide compiles the information that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. All research in this guide was conducted July through September of 2023. Please share this guide with your friends and family.
Senate District 006
Virginia’s new 6th State Senate district encompasses Washington County, Wise County, Russell County, Scott County, Lee County, Buchanan County, Bristol City, Dickenson County, and Norton City. With almost 155,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Republican.
This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Senator Todd Pillion is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 6th State Senate district. Senator Pillion has served in the State Senate since 2020. Prior to that, he served in the House of Delegates from 2014-2020.
Senator Todd Pillion has served in the State Senate since 2020. Prior to being elected to the Senate, he served in the House of Delegates from 2014 to 2020. Pillion and his wife, Amanda, currently reside in Abingdon with their four children. Pillion has voted against commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, including mandating background checks for gun buyers and making school board property gun-free zones. He voted against the Reproductive Health Protection Act, which removed medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion access. He also voted against repealing Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage. He opposed the establishment of sanctuary cities in Virginia, which would force localities to use their resources to do the job of the federal government and put immigrant families at risk of separation. He has consistently opposed reproductive rights and abortion access.
Senator Pillion is running unopposed, so we encourage you to write in a candidate of your choice. Regardless, get out and vote. Please remember that there are other races on the ballot as well.
Senator Pillion is running unopposed, so we encourage you to write in a candidate of your choice. Regardless, get out and vote. Please remember that there are other races on the ballot as well.
Last updated: 2023-10-06
House District 044
Incumbent Republican Delegate Israel O’Quinn has served in the House of Delegates since 2012. O’Quinn is anti-abortion, and he does not support gun violence prevention legislation. He is the sole candidate for this race, and there is no recommendation. However, we encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice. Remember, there are other races this election.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Israel O’Quinn has served in the House of Delegates since 2012. O’Quinn is anti-abortion, and he does not support gun violence prevention legislation. He is the sole candidate for this race, and there is no recommendation. However, we encourage you to write in the candidate of your choice. Remember, there are other races this election.