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Candi King
DEMOCRAT
Candi King is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 23, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Candi was born and raised in Virginia. She earned a degree in political science from Norfolk State University. She has also served as a Girl Scouts Troops leader.
Professional background
Candi currently serves as the Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives at CARE, a non-profit organization. Prior to this, she worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of their North American team. She was also a business owner, owning Virtual Success for 9 years.
Political background
Candi King is currently the state delegate representing Virginia's 2nd district. She was elected in 2021 and has served for 1 term. She is a member of the Public Safety Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Privileges and Elections Committee. She is also on the Finance Subcommittee #1, the Public Safety Subcommittee #1, and the Privileges and Elections Subcommittee #2. She is a member of the Virginia Commission on Unemployment Compensation.
Energy & the Environment
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 against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
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Economy
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.
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.
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Healthcare
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.
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Education
As a state delegate, voted against 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.
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.
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Public Safety
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.
As a state delegate, voted against 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.
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