Edward F. McGovern is from Philadeplphia. He holds a degree in political science from Shippensburg University and a master's degree in public & international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, He and his wife have children. He is serves on the Fairfax Home Owners Association Board. 


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Ed is retired. He has experience as a management analyst at Army G3. He also worked in Japan and Panama serving the Federal government.

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Ed ran for Virginia House of Delegates District 18 in 2023 but did not win.

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Supports efforts to relocate federal agencies to Fairfax County.

Believes "a very small minority of special interests controls legislation in Richmond and Fairfax County."

- Supports efforts to relocate federal agencies to Fairfax County.
- Believes "a very small minority of special interests controls legislation in Richmond and Fairfax County."

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Opposes green energy mandates, saying they "have jacked up electricity costs, suppressed innovation, and harmed the environment."

- Opposes green energy mandates, saying they "have jacked up electricity costs, suppressed innovation, and harmed the environment."

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As of September 17, 2025, Edward "Ed" F. McGovern’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to prioritize education over ideology, merit over special interests, and school choice.

- Plans to prioritize education over ideology, merit over special interests, and school choice.

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Said he is "pro-life" and that he "will advocate for women and families, so they have the support they need."

- Said he is "pro-life" and that he "will advocate for women and families, so they have the support they need."

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Edward "Ed" F. McGovern

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Ed McGovern ran for Virginia House of Delegates District 18 in 2023 but did not win.

As of September 17, 2025, Edward F. McGovern did not have a website or any information online.

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Kathy Tran is from Vietnam. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Duke University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. She lives with her husband, Matthew, and their 4 children in Springfield, Virginia. She attends Temple B'nai Shalom.

Kathy is a policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Labor. She previously served as a Presidential Management Fellow and as the policy and advocacy assistant director for skills and workforce development at the National Immigration Forum.

Kathy currently serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 18. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2021, representing District 42.

Supports workforce and education programs that build strong talent pipelines, and for worker's rights.

Supports paid family leave, affordable childcare, and livable minimum wages.

Wants to ensure state residents have "livable" minimum wages and fair working conditions. 

As a state delegate, championed efforts to protect military families from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.

Supports ensuring military members, veterans, and military families receive "the support and respect they deserve."

- Supports workforce and education programs that build strong talent pipelines, and for worker's rights.
- Wants to ensure state residents have "livable" minimum wages and fair working conditions. 
- Supports affordable childcare. 
- As a state delegate, championed efforts to protect military families from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
- Supports ensuring military members, veterans, and military families receive "the support and respect they deserve."

As of September 17, 2025, Kathy K. L. Tran’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports gun control and said, "In the House of Delegates, we proudly passed a red-flag law, expanded background checks, and allowed law enforcement more time to complete those critical checks."

Believes in taking action to protect Virginia’s natural heritage and resources, and to address climate change.

- Supports gun control and said, "In the House of Delegates, we proudly passed a red-flag law, expanded background checks, and allowed law enforcement more time to complete those critical checks."
- Supports gun control.
- Believes in taking action to protect Virginia’s natural heritage and resources, and to address climate change.

Supports investing in public schools to attract and retain quality teachers and enhance STEAM programs.

Supports ensuring all Virginia children receive a high-quality public education.

Supports investing in public schools and increasing teacher pay.

Supports students with disabilities in schools.

Supports providing all students with necessary technology and resources.

Supports creating an inclusive, equitable learning environment for all children.

Supports increased investment in higher education, more funding for student financial aid, and historic investments in public school systems.

- Supports investing in public schools to attract and retain quality teachers and enhance STEAM programs.
- Supports ensuring all Virginia children receive a high-quality public education.
- Supports investing in public schools and increasing teacher pay.
- Supports students with disabilities in schools.
- Supports providing all students with necessary technology and resources.
- Supports creating an inclusive, equitable learning environment for all children.
- Supports increased investment in higher education, more funding for student financial aid, and historic investments in public school systems.

Supports expanding Medicaid to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Virginians.

Supports access to abortion and wants to "enshrine the right to reproductive healthcare in Virginia’s Constitution."

- Supports expanding Medicaid to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Virginians.
- Supports access to abortion and wants to "enshrine the right to reproductive healthcare in Virginia’s Constitution."

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Kathy K. L. Tran

Kathy Tran is from Vietnam. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Duke University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. She lives with her husband, Matthew Louis Reisman, and their four children in Springfield, Virginia. She attends Temple B'nai Shalom.

Kathy is a policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Labor, where she has worked for 12 years. She previously served as a Presidential Management Fellow and as the policy and advocacy assistant director for skills and workforce development at the National Immigration Forum.

Kathy is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 18. She assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving her first term. Kathy previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2021, representing District 42.

As of September 17, 2025, Kathy K. L. Tran did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.