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Stella Pekarsky
DEMOCRAT
Stella Pekarsky is running for Virginia State Senator, District 36.
Personal background
Stella has a bachelor's degree in government and politics from George Mason University and a master's degree in multicultural and multilingual education. She lives in Centreville with her husband and six children.
Professional background
Stella is the co-founder of Skyway Air Taxi, which provides private charter planes. She used to be a teacher in the Fairfax County Public School system.
Political background
Stella Pekarsky is a school board member for Fairfax County representing the Sully District. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.
Energy & the Environment
Wants to ban "state-regulated polluters" from donating money to politicians.
Supports the Virginia Clean Energy Act, which was passed in 2020 and will reduce carbon emissions by developing wind and solar power. The Act sets Virginia up to reach 100% renewable energy by 2050.
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Economy
Supports repealing Virginia’s “right-to-work” law.
Opposes privatizing public services.
Supports raising the minimum wage to $15.
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Healthcare
Supports abortion, and wants to change Virginia's constitution to protect abortion rights.
Helped pass comprehensive sex education and Title IX instruction policies.
As a volunteer with BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters), she has helped expand access to menstrual products.
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Education
Wants to raise teacher pay.
Supports education on race and racism.
Wants to invest in modernizing school facilities.
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Public Safety
Supports increased regulation of firearms, including banning assault weapons and opposes allowing people with concealed carry permits from states without universal background checks from carrying a concealed gun in Virginia without a Virginia permit.
Supports an "assault weapons ban"
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