Joel has a bachelor's degree in international politics from Pennsylvania State University. He lives with his wife and children in Stafford County.

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Joel is the founder and chief executive officer of Riphean Group, a private equity and venture capital firm. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Joel Griffin's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2023, Joel Griffin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the Long Bridge Expansion Program, a billion dollar plan that will expand rail access further south in Virginia.

- Supports the Long Bridge Expansion Program, a billion dollar plan that will expand rail access further south in Virginia.

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Supports education on race and racism and sex and sexuality.

Wants to introduce CPR and defibrillator training to schools.

Supports raising teacher pay and providing more resources for schools.

- Supports education on race and racism and sex and sexuality.
- Wants to introduce CPR and defibrillator training to schools.
- Supports raising teacher pay and providing more resources for schools.

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ABC News, Meet the former dancer-turned-politician running for Virginia Senate

Monica is originally from Stafford County. She has a bachelor's degree in theology from the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. She has seven children and lives with her husband.

Monica is a self-employed author. She used to be a portrait artist and a makeup artist.

Stafford County Va, Aquia District

Monica Gary is a county board member for the Stafford County Board of Supervisors representing the Aquia District. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

As of July 25, 2023, Monica L. Gary’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to provide a fair retail market for cannabis.

- Wants to provide a fair retail market for cannabis.

Supports abortion and wants to make it more accessible in Virginia.

- Supports abortion and wants to make it more accessible in Virginia.

Wants families to have access to public, private, and homeschooling options.

- Wants families to have access to public, private, and homeschooling options.

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The Free Lance-Star, Candidate profile: Tara Durant

Tara is originally from Des Moines, Iowa. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and communication from Coe College and a  law degree from the University of Baltimore. She lives with her husband and children in Stafford County.

Tara used to be an elementary school teacher. She worked at the Holy Cross Academy, a Catholic private school.

Tara Durant is currently the state delegate representing district 28. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

Associated Press, Lawmakers pass energy bill, ‘skinny’ budget as session ends

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

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.

- 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.

Associated Press, House Republicans block bill to speed retail marijuana sales

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

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.

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.

- Wants to lower taxes.
- 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.
- 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.

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

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

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Legiscan, SB 1515

Legiscan, HB 2432

Wants to "remove politics from the classroom."

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

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.

- Wants to "remove politics from the classroom."
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
- 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.

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Virginia's Legislative Information Sytem, HB 2387

Said she "worked with the Youngkin administration to back the blue."

As a state delegate, voted for 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.

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.

- Said she "worked with the Youngkin administration to back the blue."
- As a state delegate, voted for 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.
- 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.

Tara Durant

- Your state representative represents the interests of your district in the Virginia State Senate.
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- The state Senate, along with the House of Delegates, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Virginia General Assembly.
- General Assembly members work together with the Governor to create the state budget. 
- There are 40 Virginia senators, each representing a single district.
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