1. How does Virginia’s transportation funding formula benefit Loudoun County and what, if anything, should be done to improve the current process?

The current formula is weighted to ensure that we can properly repair and replace our crumbling infrastructure, including roadways, which was vastly ignored for years. Additionally, there is a high priority of congestion mitigation in the current SMART Scale formula which truly benefits the issues seen in our region. In addition to continue to carry this out, I will encourage multimodal solutions.

2. How would you more effectively align the Commonwealth’s and the County’s sources of revenue with their respective service responsibilities?

We need to ensure that our revenue sources are depended upon in an equitable fashion and that we ensure that our collection of revenue does not burden our communities and is spent in efficient and needed ways. I support increasing localities control so that the elected officials who represent counties and cities can make the best decision for their localities, as they have been trusted by the voters to do.

3. With Virginia facing a teacher shortage crisis, what current or future measures will you support that will have an impact on this challenge?

First and foremost, we need to properly compensate our teachers. We also need to incentivize individuals to enter the teaching field and ensure that they are able to transition from other fields to teaching. Finally, we must also ensure that our teachers are supported administratively and are able to flourish in the classroom rather than be burdened with various administrative duties.

4. How can the Commonwealth become a more effective partner in addressing Loudoun’s housing affordability challenge?

The Commonwealth of Virginia need to further fund our Housing Trust Fund, the extra $2 million dollars allocated this legislative session is a step forward but does not meet the needs of our Commonwealth. Additionally, the Commonwealth could allow localities more power to negotiate proffers with developers in our region.

5. Do you support Virginia’s Right To Work laws? Why or why not? If not, what superior solution would you propose?

I support the ability for individuals to unionize and use their collective force to improve their working conditions. Individuals should not be in fear of their employer nor should they have to deal with unfair treatment in the workplace. Workers should have the ability to advocate for their needs while employed.

6. Please describe what best qualifies you to hold the office you’re seeking.

I have proudly served the 67th House District for the last two years and, in my elected capacity, have put the people of my district over the politics of Virginia. I have elevated the voices of the people in Virginia, have effectively advocated for their needs which has resulted in improvements in transportation and new laws which benefits small businesses. I will continue this proud leadership and ensure that Northern Virginia has a strong voice in Richmond.

Karrie Delaney (D) is an unopposed candidate.
 

Source: BizVotes Candidates Questionnaire