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Delores is from Front Royal, Virginia. She has an associate's degree from Lord Fairfax Community College and a bachelor's degree from Regent University. She lives with her husband, Rob, in Warren County. They have three children.

Delores has worked as vice president of recruitment at Foxhound Federal and as a senior technical recruiter at Akima, LLC. 

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Delores is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 31. She assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving her first term. Before her election to the House of Delegates, Delores served on the Warren County Board of Supervisors from 2019 to 2023.

Economy

As of September 17, 2025, Delores R. Oates’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports addressing the opioid epidemic by establishing more recovery centers and employing trained mental healthcare providers.

Opposes "sanctuary city" policies and in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.

Believes border security is a key aspect of national security and opposes "sanctuary city" policies.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports addressing the opioid epidemic by establishing more recovery centers and employing trained mental healthcare providers.
- Believes border security is a key aspect of national security and opposes "sanctuary city" policies.

Public Safety

Supports legislation that restricts transgender student participation in sports.

Supports "parental rights" in education, including school choice, vouchers, and tax credits for parents who home-school their kids.

- Supports legislation that restricts transgender student participation in sports.
- Supports "parental rights" in education, including school choice, vouchers, and tax credits for parents who home-school their kids.

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Delores R. Oates

Delores Oates is from Front Royal, Virginia. She has an associate's degree in liberal studies from Lord Fairfax Community College and a bachelor's degree in government from Regent University. She lives with her husband, Rob A. Oates, and their three children in Warren County.

Delores is a vice president at Foxhound Federal. She previously worked as a senior technical recruiter at Akima, LLC. 

Believes the country's energy situation is impacted by federal policies.

As of September 17, 2025, Delores R. Oates did not have a website or any information online.

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Shane lives with his family in Berryville, Virginia.

Shane currently works as an engineer for Amazon Web Services. He previously served in the U.S. Navy.

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Shane's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 is his first entry into politics. 

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Advocates tax relief for families earning under $75,000 and expanding Virginia Fresh Match to double SNAP benefits at farmers' markets.

Supports implementing strict lending regulations, establishing alternative lending options through state-backed credit unions, and promoting community-based financial literacy programs to combat predatory lending in Virginia.

- Advocates tax relief for families earning under $75,000 and expanding Virginia Fresh Match to double SNAP benefits at farmers' markets.
- Supports implementing strict lending regulations, establishing alternative lending options through state-backed credit unions, and promoting community-based financial literacy programs to combat predatory lending in Virginia.

Supports strengthening preservation laws and creating tax incentives for long-term agricultural leases.

- Supports strengthening preservation laws and creating tax incentives for long-term agricultural leases.

As of September 17, 2025, J. Shane Boswell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing per-pupil spending, creating equitable funding across districts, and modernizing facilities with state grants.

Supports universal free breakfast and lunch programs for students.

Supports expanding access to advanced job training and technical education, and providing tax incentives for businesses offering apprenticeships.

- Supports increasing per-pupil spending, creating equitable funding across districts, and modernizing facilities with state grants.
- Supports universal free breakfast and lunch programs for students.
- Supports expanding access to advanced job training and technical education, and providing tax incentives for businesses offering apprenticeships.

Supports increasing funding for rural healthcare infrastructure and expanding loan repayment programs for rural providers to attract more medical professionals.

- Supports increasing funding for rural healthcare infrastructure and expanding loan repayment programs for rural providers to attract more medical professionals.

J. Shane Boswell

As of September 17, 2025, J. Shane Boswell did not have a website or any information online.

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- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
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- 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.