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Supports the right of workers to form a union and opposes "right-to-work" laws, which prevent workers from having to join a union or pay union dues.

Wants more safety measures on highway I-81.

- Supports the right of workers to form a union and opposes "right-to-work" laws, which prevent workers from having to join a union or pay union dues. 
- Wants more safety measures on highway I-81.

Economy

The Northern Virginia Daily, Emily Scott running again as challenger to delegate Todd Gilbert

Wants more funding for mental health programs.

- Supports abortion. 
- Wants more funding for mental health programs.

Healthcare

Supports efforts to retain local teachers.

- Supports efforts to retain local teachers.

Education

Supports gun control, including restricting access to assault weapons and passing "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.

- Supports gun control, including restricting access to assault weapons and passing "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.

Public Safety

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Emily Scott

- 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.
