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Charniele Herring
DEMOCRAT
Charniele Herring is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 4.
Personal background
Charniele is originally from West Springfield. She attended West Springfield High School. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from George Mason University and a law degree from Catholic University. She lives in the West End of Alexandria.
Professional background
Charniele is a lawyer at Admin & Logistics, Inc. She also owns a law firm.
Political background
Charniele Herring is currently the state delegate representing District 46. She was first elected in 2009 and has been in office for seven terms.
Energy & the Environment
Opposes offshore drilling for oil.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
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Economy
Wants more funding for traffic prevention in Northern Virginia.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
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Healthcare
Wants to create a system of universal healthcare.
Supports abortion and opposes forced ultrasounds for women seeking abortions.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
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Education
Supports universal preschool and wants to expand overcrowded schools.
Wants to raise pay for teachers.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
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Public Safety
Opposes the death penalty.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.
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