Amanda is from Bon Air. She has a bachelor's degree in business from Virginia Tech. She lives with her husband. They attend Cloverhill Church.

Amanda used to be a manager at Federal Reserve Bank. She also used to work at Signet Bankcard, First North American National Bank, and the Virginia Student Assistance Authority.

Newsweek, Amanda Chase, Who Pushed Trump for Martial Law, Vows Audit if She Loses GOP VA Gov. Nomination

Amanda Chase is currently a state senator representing district 11. She was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for three terms. She previously ran for governor in 2021 but did not win.

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Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, SB 1333

As a state senator, 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 senator, voted against a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

- As a state senator, 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 senator, voted against a bill that would have given low- and middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

As a state senator, 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 senator, voted against 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.

- As a state senator, 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 senator, voted against 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.

Economy

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SJ 255

Legiscan, HB 2374

As a state senator, voted against a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.

As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

-Opposes abortion. 
- As a state senator, voted against a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 319

Legiscan, SB 1515

Wants parents to decide what children learn rather than the school system.

As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.

As a state senator, 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.

- Wants parents to decide what children learn rather than the school system. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic. 
- As a state senator, 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.

Education

Washington Post, Virginia Sen. Amanda Chase censured for capitol riot comment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 951

In 2020, said that then-President Trump "should declare martial law" instead of conceding the 2020 election to President Biden.

As a state senator, was censured by the Virginia Senate for "conduct unbecoming" of a senator for calling Capitol rioters from January 6th "patriots."

As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

-Opposes gun control. 
- In 2020, said that then-President Trump "should declare martial law" instead of conceding the 2020 election to President Biden.  
- As a state senator, was censured by the Virginia Senate for "conduct unbecoming" of a senator for calling Capitol rioters from January 6th "patriots." 
- As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

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Glen is from Spotsylvania County. He has a bachelor's degree in politics from Catholic University of America and a law degree from George Mason University. He lives with his wife, Lori, and four children in Chesterfield.

Glen Sturtevant is a lawyer. He works for law firm Hunter & Williams, LLP.

Glen Sturtevant used to be the state senator representing district 10. He was first elected in 2015 and was in office for one term. He ran for reelection in 2019 but did not win. He used to be a member of the Richmond school board.

As of April 24, 2023, Glen Sturtevant’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools.

Opposes requiring vaccinations for children to attend school.

- Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools. 
- Opposes requiring vaccinations for children to attend school.

Wants to cut funding for cities and counties that reduce their police budgets.

- Opposes gun control. 
- Wants to cut funding for cities and counties that reduce their police budgets.

Glen Sturtevant

Tina Ramirez is from Powhatan County. She lives with her daughter in Chesterfield.

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Tina is the director of government relations and international programs at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. She used to be a foreign policy advisor for members of Congress, a policy advisor for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and a teacher.

Tina Ramirez’s campaign for state senate is her first entry into politics.

As of April 24, 2023, Tina Ramirez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to lower taxes for individuals and for businesses.

Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

- Wants to lower taxes for individuals and for businesses. 
- Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

Opposes abortion, and opposes any funding or government programs that involve abortion.

Wants to get rid of government regulations on health insurance companies.

Supports more access to telemedicine and coverage for preexisting conditions.

Wants more telemedicine services and providers for veterans.

- Opposes abortion, and opposes any funding or government programs that involve abortion. 
- Wants to get rid of government regulations on health insurance companies. 
- Supports more access to telemedicine and coverage for preexisting conditions. 
- Wants more telemedicine services and providers for veterans.

Wants government funding for parents to homeschool their children.

- Opposes education on race and racism. 
- Wants to end "cancel culture." 
- Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools. 
- Wants government funding for parents to homeschool their children.

Opposes gun control, and supports making it legal for people to carry guns without a license.

- Opposes gun control, and supports making it legal for people to carry guns without a license.

Tina Ramirez

- 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.


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