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Mike Cherry

REPUBLICAN

Mike Cherry is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 74.

Personal background

Mike is originally from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He has two associate's degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree from Liberty University, and a master's degree in education from Regent University.

Professional background

Mike is the head of school at Life Christian Academy and a staff pastor at Life Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Political background

Mike Cherry is currently the state delegate representing district 66. He was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

Energy & the Environment

Supports cleaning up the environment and natural resources.

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 for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

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Economy

Wants to lower taxes.

Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

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.

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Healthcare

Supports more access to quality, affordable health care, including mental healthcare.

Opposes abortion.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

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Education

Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private, charter, or religious schools rather than public schools.

Wants full funding for public schools.

As a state delegate, voted for 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

Supports fully funding the police.

Wants to help people released from prison reentry society.

Supports rehabilitation programs, including mental healthcare.

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