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Karrie Delaney

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Karrie Delaney is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 9, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Karrie Delaney currently lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children.

Professional background

Karrie Delaney currently owns and operates a small consulting firm. She was previously the Communications Director for Shared Hope International, Board President of her county's sexual assault crisis organization, and worked at a group home for foster children.

Political background

Karrie Delaney is currently the state delegate representing Virginia's 67th district. She was elected in 2017 and has served 6 terms. She is a member of the Transportation Committee; Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee; and the Courts of Justice Committee.

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.

Supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

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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.

Advocates for minimum wage increases.

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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.

Wants to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Plans to require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions.

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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.

Supports increasing teacher salaries.

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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.

Supports discrimination protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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