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Patrick Hope is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in history from St. Mary's University, a master's degree in congressional studies from The Catholic University of America, and a Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He lives with his wife, Kristen, and their three children in Arlington, Virginia. He attends St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Patrick works in the medical technology industry and isan  adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and Marymount University.

Delegate Patrick A. Hope (D)

Patrick is currently the delegate for Virginia's 1st House District. He was first elected in 2010 and has served 16 years. He previously represented the 47th district until redistricting made it the 1st district in 2023.

Supports increasing unemployment benefits for federal employees, tax incentives for hiring former federal employees, job retraining, and special funding for rental assistance and job placement.

Supports increasing unemployment benefits for federal employees and tax incentives for hiring former federal employees.

Supports job retraining, special funding for rental assistance, and job placement for the unemployed.

Supports "equality for all people with disabilities through equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency."

- Supports increasing unemployment benefits for federal employees and tax incentives for hiring former federal employees.
- Supports job retraining, special funding for rental assistance, and job placement for the unemployed.
- Supports "equality for all people with disabilities through equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency."

Economy

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Wants to protect water quality and preserve natural green spaces.

Supports providing tax credits for purchasing energy-efficient appliances and home weatherizing technology.

- Supports investing in renewable energy.
- Wants to protect water quality and preserve natural green spaces.
- Supports providing tax credits for purchasing energy-efficient appliances and home weatherizing technology.

Energy & the Environment

Supports prison and jail reform that ends solitary confinement and mass incarceration through reinstating parole, record expungement, and sentencing reforms.

Supports police reforms that enhance transparency, accountability, and reduce unnecessary punishment of homeless individuals, and those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.

- Supports gun control.
- Supports prison and jail reform that ends solitary confinement and mass incarceration through reinstating parole, record expungement, and sentencing reforms.
- Supports police reforms that enhance transparency, accountability, and reduce unnecessary punishment of homeless individuals, and those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.

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Wants to protect and expand Medicaid so that "every Virginian has health care coverage."

Supports developing programs to treat those with substance abuse disorders.

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to protect and expand Medicaid so that "every Virginian has health care coverage."
- Supports developing programs to treat those with substance abuse disorders.

Healthcare

Supports passing constitutional amendments to protect voting rights for all.

- Supports passing constitutional amendments to protect voting rights for all.

Voting & Elections

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Bill previously ran for Virginia's 4th Congressional District in 2024 but did not win.

Supports ending the "unfair car tax." Virginia's car tax collects personal property taxes from car owners based on the estimated value of their car.

Supports expanding job opportunities and improving Veterans Affairs (VA) services for veterans and service members.

- Supports ending the "unfair car tax." Virginia's car tax collects personal property taxes from car owners based on the estimated value of their car.
- Supports expanding job opportunities and improving Veterans Affairs (VA) services for veterans and service members.
- Opposes tax increases.

Supports addressing climate change with "practical, market-based solutions" instead of government mandates.

Supports addressing climate change with "practical, market-based solutions" instead of government regulations, and that environmental efforts should be balanced with "the need to protect jobs and maintain energy independence."

Supports renewable energy, nuclear energy, natural gas, and fossil fuels.

Supports renewable energy, nuclear energy, natural gas, and "American fossil fuels."

- Supports addressing climate change with "practical, market-based solutions" instead of government regulations, and that environmental efforts should be balanced with "the need to protect jobs and maintain energy independence."
- Supports renewable energy, nuclear energy, natural gas, and "American fossil fuels."

Supports community-based initiatives that address the root causes of crime, such as mental health support, substance abuse treatment, and educational programs.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports community-based initiatives that address the root causes of crime, such as mental health support, substance abuse treatment, and educational programs.

Supports increasing funding for local schools.

Supports strong STEM programs and keeping political agendas out of the classroom.

Supports strong STEM programs and keeping "political agendas" out of the classroom.

Supports school choice policies, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Supports increasing funding for local schools.
- Supports strong STEM programs and keeping "political agendas" out of the classroom.
- Supports school choice policies, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Supports a market-based healthcare system that lowers costs, increases choice and competition, and protects individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Supports a market-based healthcare system to lower costs, increase choice and competition, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Supports policies that focus on reducing the number of unintended pregnancies through comprehensive education and access to healthcare.

- Supports a market-based healthcare system to lower costs, increase choice and competition, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports policies that focus on reducing the number of unintended pregnancies through comprehensive education and access to healthcare.

As of September 17, 2025, William J. "Bill" Moher III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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William J. "Bill" Moher III

Bill Moher's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for Virginia's 4th Congressional District in 2024 but did not win.

William J. "Bill" Moher III is from Arlington, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a bachelor of science in commerce and a bachelor of arts in history. He lives in Arlington, Virginia.

As of September 17, 2025, William J. "Bill" Moher III did not have a website or any information online.

Supports promoting sustainable energy through incentives and reducing regulataory barriers.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.