Erin has a bachelor's degree in political science and sociology from Randolph-Macon College and a PhD in law from the University of Richmond.

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Erin is senior assistant commonwealth's attorney at the Colonial Heights Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. She used to be deputy commonwealth's attorney and assistant commonwealth's attorney at the Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney's office.

Erin Barr's campaign for commonwealth's attorney is her first entry into politics.

Supports gun control, including substantial risk orders to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a danger to the community.

Promises to "aggressively prosecute gun violence and support common sense reform."

- Supports gun control, including substantial risk orders to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a danger to the community.
- Promises to "aggressively prosecute gun violence and support common sense reform."

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Supports "prosecuting violent crime aggressively."

Supports rehabilitation and recovery efforts that allow the offenders with mental health and addition issues to reintegrate into the community in a healthy, productive way.

- Supports "prosecuting violent crime aggressively."
- Supports rehabilitation and recovery efforts that allow the offenders with mental health and addition issues to reintegrate into the community in a healthy, productive way.

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Stacey is originally from Nashville, Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree from the University of Richmond.

Stacey is a lawyer and owns a criminal law firm. She used to be a public defender for the City of Richmond.

Stacey T. Davenport is currently the commonwealth's attorney for Chesterfield County. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

Wants to work with the police to spread awareness about the symptoms of physical and emotional abuse, substance abuse, and mental health crises.

Supports creating more sober living houses and improving local alternative programs for addicts.

Promises to "partner with surrounding localities to create a regional task force to more effectively locate, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for trafficking crimes."

Wants prosecutors to work with young people to reduce drug abuse and school violence.

Promises to guarantee efficient and effective responses to all domestic abuse.

- Wants to work with the police to spread awareness about the symptoms of physical and emotional abuse, substance abuse, and mental health crises.
- Supports creating more sober living houses and improving local alternative programs for addicts.
- Promises to "partner with surrounding localities to create a regional task force to more effectively locate, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for trafficking crimes."
- Wants prosecutors to work with young people to reduce drug abuse and school violence.
- Promises to guarantee efficient and effective responses to all domestic abuse.

Wants to prioritize prosecuting cases involving violent crimes.

Plans to continue to work with the police in order to reduce gang activity and arrest and prosecute people who distribute drugs and commit violence crimes.

Promises to "work with the General Assembly and the Board of Supervisors to find the best answers for addressing staffing issues created by body worn camera technology."

Supports diversity and "will intentionally seek out women and minorities to hire and promote in my office to ensure that my office is reflective of our community."

- Wants to prioritize prosecuting cases involving violent crimes.
- Plans to continue to work with the police in order to reduce gang activity and arrest and prosecute people who distribute drugs and commit violence crimes.
- Promises to "work with the General Assembly and the Board of Supervisors to find the best answers for addressing staffing issues created by body worn camera technology."
- Supports diversity and "will intentionally seek out women and minorities to hire and promote in my office to ensure that my office is reflective of our community."

Stacey T. Davenport

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.

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