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Mitchell Cornett is from Grayson County, Virginia. He has an associate degree in general studies from Southwest Virginia Community College. He lives with his wife, Kaitlin, in Independence, Virginia.

Mitchell is a cattle farmer and both a realtor and associate broker with Collins and Associates Realty. He also owns a small business. He previously served as a Nationally Registered Paramedic and Certified Firefighter with the Independence Volunteer Rescue Squad and Rugby Volunteer Fire and Rescue. 

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Mitchell currently serves as a member of the Grayson County Board of Supervisors. 

Opposes rate increases from Appalachian Electric Power (AEP), saying they "disproportionately burden" residents and businesses in Southwest Virginia.

Supports tax reduction, believing it is essential for economic growth in Southwest Virginia.

Supports economic development by helping small businesses, expanding broadband access, and attracting high-tech industries.

Supports policies that aim to protect consumers and promote affordable, reliable energy solutions.

- Opposes rate increases from Appalachian Electric Power (AEP), saying they "disproportionately burden" residents and businesses in Southwest Virginia.
- Supports tax reduction, believing it is essential for economic growth in Southwest Virginia.
- Supports economic development by helping small businesses, expanding broadband access, and attracting high-tech industries.
- Supports policies that aim to protect consumers and promote affordable, reliable energy solutions.

Economy

Opposes rate increases from Appalachian Electric Power (AEP)

- Opposes rate increases from Appalachian Electric Power (AEP)

Energy & the Environment

Public Safety

As of September 17, 2025, Mitchell D. Cornett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Healthcare

Opposes accepting donations from power companies.

- Opposes accepting donations from power companies.

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Mitchell D. Cornett

Mitchell is a cattle farmer and a Realtor/Associate Broker with Collins and Associates Realty. He also owns a small business. He previously served as a Nationally Registered Paramedic and Certified Firefighter with the Independence Volunteer Rescue Squad and Rugby Volunteer Fire and Rescue for over a decade.

Mitchell is currently a member of the Grayson County Board of Supervisors. He is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 46. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 17, 2025, and is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.

As of September 17, 2025, Mitchell D. Cornett did not have a website or any information online.

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Jamie Ralston Hendry was born in Richmond and currently lives in Smyth County. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and biology from George Mason University, a master's of business administration degree from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Virginia Tech Pamplin School of Business. 

Jamie is a self-employed advisor at Jamiry. She previously worked as an associate professor of management at Bucknell University. She also worked at Academy of Management, where she was a division and program chair, and at IABS Association, where she was a president and conference chair. 

Jamie Ralston Hendry - Ballotpedia

Jamie's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports state aid for constructing affordable housing, refurbishing current homes, and ensuring housing security for all families.

Believes farmers need "fair support" to maintain agriculture as "the backbone of our economy and our way of life."

Supports local arts and culture, believing that theaters, museums, and music venues enrich communities and attract regional visitors.

Supports expanding broadband and cell service.

Supports expanding internet access and cell service.

- Supports state aid for constructing affordable housing, refurbishing current homes, and ensuring housing security for all families.
- Believes farmers need "fair support" to maintain agriculture as "the backbone of our economy and our way of life."
- Supports local arts and culture, believing that theaters, museums, and music venues enrich communities and attract regional visitors.
- Supports expanding internet access and cell service.

Believes protecting natural resources preserves heritage and boosts tourism.

- Believes protecting natural resources preserves heritage and boosts tourism.

Believes addressing poverty, substance abuse, and mental health issues is crucial for public safety.

- Believes addressing poverty, substance abuse, and mental health issues is crucial for public safety.

Supports affordable childcare and early childhood education.

Supports the construction of "safe, solid buildings, buses, restrooms, libraries, and classrooms" for schools.

Wants safe schools and quality  buildings, buses, restrooms, libraries, and classrooms. 

Supports providing good breakfasts and lunches for all children, regardless of family income.

Supports after-school programs, local internships, and job training to help students prepare for life after graduation.

- Supports affordable childcare and early childhood education.
- Wants safe schools and quality  buildings, buses, restrooms, libraries, and classrooms. 
- Supports providing good breakfasts and lunches for all children, regardless of family income.
- Supports after-school programs, local internships, and job training to help students prepare for life after graduation.

Supports expanding healthcare training and raising wages to address the shortage of medical professionals.

- Supports expanding healthcare training and raising wages to address the shortage of medical professionals.

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

Jamie R. Hendry

Jamie Ralston Hendry's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 17, 2025, Jamie R. Hendry 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.