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Laura Jane Cohen

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Laura Jane Cohen is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 15.

Personal background

Laura Jane is originally from Georgia. She has lived in Fairfax County for 22 years. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. She lives with her husband and their two children.

Professional background

Laura Jane used to be a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She also ran a vintage home goods store. She used to be the director of outreach for a national Parkinson's nonprofit, and she used to work for the Georgia Lt. Governor and Secretary of State.

Political background

Laura Jane Cohen is currently a school board member for Fairfax County representing the Springfield District. She was first elected in 2020 and has been in office for one term.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to help Virginia's electricity, transit, and school buses become carbon-free.

Wants to reduce energy consumption.

Supports investing in preparing workers for jobs in sustainable industries.

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Economy

Supports investing in preparing workers for jobs in sustainable industries.

Wants more paid sick, family, and medical leave.

Plans to defend the rights of workers to unionize by repealing right to work laws.

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Healthcare

Supports abortion, and wants to change Virginia's constitution to protect reproductive freedom.

Wants insurance companies to cover all reproductive health services, including family planning, abortion, and care for pregnant women and babies.

Supports Medicaid covering gender identity-affirming healthcare.

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Education

Wants LGBTQ+ individuals to be fully protected in Virginia schools.

Supports improving public schools and raising teacher pay.

Believes that librarians and teachers should decide which books students read.

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Public Safety

Supports gun control, including "red flag" laws, where people can lose access to guns if a court finds that they are a danger to themselves or others.

Wants new handguns to be childproof, wants to ban high capacity magazine, and limit assault weapons.

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