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Stafford County Va, Aquia District

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.

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.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to provide a fair retail market for cannabis.

- Wants to provide a fair retail market for cannabis.

Economy

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

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

Healthcare

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

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

Education

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Monica L. Gary

Monica Gary grew up in Stafford County. She has a Theology degree from the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. She has seven children and lives with her husband.

Monica Gary is a self-employed author. She previously worked as a portrait artist and a makeup artist.

Monica Gary serves on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors representing the Aquia District starting in 2022.

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

- Supports making abortion access a Virginia law.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your district in the Virginia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- 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.
- State Senators are elected to four-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $18,000.


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