Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree in biology from American University and a law degree from George Mason University. She lives with her two children in Leesburg.

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Elizabeth is a lawyer. She is a partner at law firm Whitbeck Bennett. She used to be the deputy public defender for the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission.

Elizabeth Lancaster's campaign for commonwealth's attorney is her first entry into politics.

As of May 3, 2023, Elizabeth J. Lancaster’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Elizabeth J. Lancaster

Buta has a bachelor's degree in education and a law degree from George Mason University.

Buta is a lawyer. She used to be a partner for law firm Biberaj Snow & Sinclair, PC, a senior public defender for Loudoun County, a duty manager for Costco, and an elementary school teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools.

Buta Biberaj is currently the commonwealth's attorney for Loudoun County. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

Supports more funding for students to be redirected away from delinquency.

Wants more counseling and support services for victims of crime during and after the trail for their case.

- Supports more funding for students to be redirected away from delinquency.
- Wants more counseling and support services for victims of crime during and after the trail for their case.

Wants to expand diversion programs for low-level, non-violent offenses

- Wants to expand diversion programs for low-level, non-violent offenses

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- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.