Makayla Venable - Ballotpedia

Makayla Venable was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She earned a high school diploma from Staunton High School and attended Arizona State University.

Makayla is a factory worker. She has also worked in an assisted living facility and as a phlebotomist at UVA Hospital.

Makayla Venable opposes Ellen Campbell for Virginia House seat

Makayla's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports affordable housing, increased local programs that combat homelessness, and help for responsible landlords who provide housing options.

Supports increasing affordable housing, increasing local programs that combat homelessness, and helping responsible landlords who provide housing options.

Supports re-instating federal grants and programs, increasing farm-to-school funding, and providing continued support for farmers.

Supports re-instating federal grants and programs for farmers, and increasing farm-to-school funding.

- Supports increasing affordable housing, increasing local programs that combat homelessness, and helping responsible landlords who provide housing options.
- Supports re-instating federal grants and programs for farmers, and increasing farm-to-school funding.

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Supports illuminated roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access, and completing prioritized infrastructure projects.

Supports improving infrastructure by illuminating roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access.

- Supports improving infrastructure by illuminating roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access.

Energy & the Environment

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

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Supports fully funding schools and investing in effective teaching practices to ensure success for all students.

- Supports fully funding schools and investing in effective teaching practices to ensure success for all students.

Education

Supports "Health Care Rights for all that include affordable care, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients."

Supports more affordable healthcare, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive sex education and contraceptive care.

- Supports more affordable healthcare, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
- Supports access to abortion and comprehensive sex education and contraceptive care.

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Makayla R. Venable

Makayla Venable was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She earned a high school diploma from Staunton High School and attended Arizona State University. Her career experience includes working as a healthcare professional and factory worker. Venable has been affiliated with the NAACP and Blue Ridge Young Democrats.

Makayla is a healthcare professional and factory worker. She first worked in an assisted living facility, caring for elderly residents. She later became a phlebotomist at UVA Hospital.

Makayla R. Venable's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports illuminated side and back roads for nighttime safety.

Believes a strong democracy is built on fairness, inclusivity, and respect for human rights, and that "Every citizen must have an equal voice in shaping the decisions that affect their lives."

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Believes a strong democracy is built on fairness, inclusivity, and respect for human rights.

Ellen Campbell - Ballotpedia

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Ellen Campbell was born in Staunton, Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Averett University. Ellen is a mother and grandmother. She is a member of New Beginnings Christian Church Rockbridge.

Ellen's professional experience includes working as a financial center manager at BB&T, vice president of CornerStone Bank, and a loan officer with Farm Credit of the Virginias.

Ellen is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates for District 24 from 2023 to 2024.

Supports lowering taxes for Virginians and their small businesses.

- Supports lowering taxes for Virginians and their small businesses.

Supports an “all the above” energy plan, allowing Virginia to invest in various energy sources, including nuclear and solar.

- Supports an “all the above” energy plan, allowing Virginia to invest in various energy sources, including nuclear and solar.

Supports stricter penalties for violent criminals, drug distributors, and organized crime to enhance community safety.

- Supports fully funding law enforcement.
- Supports stricter penalties for violent criminals, drug distributors, and organized crime to enhance community safety.
- Opposes gun control.

Supports lowering university tuition costs for Virginians and continuing support for technical schools like Blue Ridge Community College.

Opposes "Critical Race Theory" in education.

Supports the Governor’s investments in Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) to address childcare deserts, availability, and affordability, recognizing its impact on children's futures and Virginia's workforce.

- Supports lowering university tuition costs for Virginians and continuing support for technical schools like Blue Ridge Community College.
- Opposes "Critical Race Theory" in education.
- Supports the Governor’s investments in Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) to address childcare deserts, availability, and affordability, recognizing its impact on children's futures and Virginia's workforce.

Believes limited access to care, transportation issues, doctor and nurse shortages, and low Medicaid reimbursement rates hinder behavioral and rural health.

- Believes limited access to care, transportation issues, doctor and nurse shortages, and low Medicaid reimbursement rates hinder behavioral and rural health.
- Opposes abortion access.

As of September 17, 2025, Ellen H. Campbell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ellen H. Campbell

Ellen Campbell was born in Staunton, Virginia, and lives in Virginia. Campbell earned a B.A. in business administration from Averett University and also attended the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Her career experience includes working as a financial center manager at BB&T, vice president of CornerStone Bank, and a loan officer with Farm Credit of the Virginias.

As of September 17, 2025, Ellen H. Campbell did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth, Commission to Study the History of the

- 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.