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Rachel Levy

DEMOCRAT

Rachel Levy is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 59, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Rachel is from Washington, Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, a master's degree from George Washington University, and a PhD in educational leadership and policy from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Professional background

Rachel is a public school teacher.

Political background

Rachel Levy previously ran for state delegate to represent district 55 in 2021 but did not win.

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Energy & the Environment

Wants more public transportation infrastructure, including sidewalks, bike lands, and hiking and walking trails.

Supports transitioning to renewable energy sources while making them affordable.

Wants fair wages for renewable energy workers.

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Economy

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 and providing paid sick, medical, and family leave for all workers.

Wants emergency funds for renters who are struggling to pay their rent, funding for a statewide housing assistance program to provide public housing, and funding for residents to make energy efficiency upgrades and repairs to their homes.

Supports right to repair policies for home appliances and agricultural equipment, which lets consumers repair devices that they own in order to make those devices last longer.

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Healthcare

Supports abortion, and wants more access to reproductive healthcare, abortion, and birth control.

Wants more funding and resources for mental health services, including treatment for substance abuse disorders.

Supports expanding access to Medicaid, which provides insurance for low-income, senior, and disabled Virginians, and wants healthcare to not be tied to employment.

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Education

Supports raising the salaries of teachers and all public school staffers.

Wants more funding for the public education system, including a state grant program to fund school infrastructure.

Plans to reduce gaps in opportunities and outcomes for students of color, special education, English Language Learners, and low-income students.

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Public Safety

Wants to raise pay for the police and firefighters and provide better training.

Plans to promote the police using non-lethal force, supports civilian oversight of the police, and wants traffic enforcement to be done by an unarmed civilian agency rather than the police.

Wants to automatically expunge criminal records of individuals who have been released from prison.

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