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Lashrecse Aird

DEMOCRAT

Lashrecse Aird is running for Virginia State Senator, District 13.

Personal background

Lashrecse has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and media studies from Virginia State University. She lives with her husband, Blaine, and two children in Petersburg.

Professional background

Lashrecse used to be a chief of staff, an assistant director of development, and an assistant to the president at the College of William & Mary. She also used to be the chief of staff for delegate Rosalyn R. Dance.

Political background

Lashrecse Aird used to be the state delegate representing District 63. She was first elected in 2015 and was in office for three terms. She was the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates

Energy & the Environment

As a state delegate, opposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

As state delegate, created Clean Energy Advisory Board.

As state delegate, passed the language that declared access to water a human right.

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Economy

Supports the right of workers to form a union.

Supports tax incentives for economically disadvantaged communities.

As state delegate, passed legislation requiring wage statements to be provided to all workers.

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Healthcare

Supports abortion.

Supports the expansion of Medicaid.

As state delegate, established the certification of community health workers.

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Education

Wants more funding for education to attract and retain the best executive leadership team.

Supports more funding for Virginia Standards of Quality.

Wants to replace school buildings in disrepair.

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Public Safety

Wants to ban the use of facial recognition technology and questions on job applications that ask about criminal history.

As state delegate, helped ban no-knock warrants, which allow the police to forcibly enter a home without first alerting the residents.

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