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David Owen was born in Henrico County, Virginia, and lives in Richmond.. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia. He is married to his wife, Ellen, with whom he has a son. 

David is a construction engineer with Texaco USA and a general contractor. He also works in residential construction and home building. He was previously a part-owner of Boone Homes. 

David currently serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 57. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Aims to reduce "reckless spending that wastes taxpayers’ hard-earned money."

Supports "returning surplus state revenues to the citizens who responsibly paid their taxes."

Supports lowering taxes and ensuring responsible government spending.

Supports the U.S. prioritizing energy independence over foreign oil reliance.

Supports funding internships to help businesses find, train, and hire future workers.

Supports making it easier for businesses to obtain capital to expand and create more jobs.

Supports eliminating regulatory burdens on small businesses to foster growth, job creation, and economic boost.

- Aims to reduce "reckless spending that wastes taxpayers’ hard-earned money."
- Supports "returning surplus state revenues to the citizens who responsibly paid their taxes."
- Supports lowering taxes and ensuring responsible government spending.
- Supports the U.S. prioritizing energy independence over foreign oil reliance.
- Supports funding internships to help businesses find, train, and hire future workers.
- Supports making it easier for businesses to obtain capital to expand and create more jobs.
- Supports eliminating regulatory burdens on small businesses to foster growth, job creation, and economic boost.

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As of September 17, 2025, David L. Owen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports providing funding and tools for Virginia law enforcement to ensure public safety.

Wants to ensure law enforcement are provided enough funding and tools to ensure public safety. 

Opposes "efforts to defund or demonize our police."

Supports providing Virginia agencies with top-tier programs and training to ensure the safety of officers and communities.

Supports reducing recidivism by prioritizing drug rehabilitation programs and prosecuting career drug peddlers.

Supports fostering community togetherness and strong relationships between law enforcement and communities.

- Opposes gun control.
- Wants to ensure law enforcement are provided enough funding and tools to ensure public safety. 
- Opposes "efforts to defund or demonize our police."
- Supports providing Virginia agencies with top-tier programs and training to ensure the safety of officers and communities.
- Supports reducing recidivism by prioritizing drug rehabilitation programs and prosecuting career drug peddlers.
- Supports fostering community togetherness and strong relationships between law enforcement and communities.

Public Safety

Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Supports career and technical education to enhance the workforce.

Supports preparing high school graduates to be "career ready" on their first day out of high school.

Wants to ensure high school graduates are "career ready" by the time they graduate. 

Supports ensuring tax dollars are spent to prioritize "the best possible tailored education for each student."

- Supports raising teacher salaries.
- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.
- Supports career and technical education to enhance the workforce.
- Wants to ensure high school graduates are "career ready" by the time they graduate. 
- Supports ensuring tax dollars are spent to prioritize "the best possible tailored education for each student."

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David L. Owen

David Owen was born in Henrico County, Virginia, and lives in Richmond. He graduated from Tucker High School in 1975. Owen earned a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Virginia in 1981. He is married to Ellen G. Owen and has one son, Davis.

David is a general contractor and construction engineer. He worked as a construction engineer with Texaco USA. He was part-owner of Boone Homes for 20 years. 

David is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 57. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term.

As of September 17, 2025, David L. Owen did not have a website or any information online.

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May Nivar is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from New York University. She lives with her husband, Carlos, and their 3 children in Richmond, Virginia.

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May is a senior manager of community impact and corporate citizenship at Altria. She previously worked at Philip Morris USA, where she was a manager of online communications, associate manager of event marketing, and assistant brand manager of parliament. 

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May currently serves as a State Delegate in District 57. She was elected in 2025 and is serving her first term. 

Supports good-paying jobs, raising wages, reducing regulations for small businesses, and providing tax relief for families.

Wants to reduce regulations for small businesses.

Plans to reduce the cost of living by making housing, healthcare, and everyday necessities more affordable.

- Plans to increase wages. 
- Wants to reduce regulations for small businesses.
- Wants  to provide tax relief.
- Plans to reduce the cost of living by making housing, healthcare, and everyday necessities more affordable.

Opposes withdrawing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), believing it is essential for combating climate change and preventing extreme weather.

Supports protecting the environment, addressing climate change, and expanding clean energy.

- Opposes withdrawing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), believing it is essential for combating climate change and preventing extreme weather.
- Supports protecting the environment, addressing climate change, and expanding clean energy.

Supports gun control and plans to collaborate with law enforcement to secure funding for local police departments.

Supports stronger red-flag laws, safe storage requirements, and a ban on military-style assault weapons.

Supports equal protection under the law and restoring voting rights.

Supports equal protection under the law for all. 

- Supports gun control and plans to collaborate with law enforcement to secure funding for local police departments.
- Supports stronger red-flag laws, safe storage requirements, and a ban on military-style assault weapons.
- Supports equal protection under the law for all. 

Supports raising teacher pay and addressing teacher shortages.

Believes in "ensuring schools have the specialists and counselors needed to support our children."

- Supports raising teacher pay and addressing teacher shortages.
- Believes in "ensuring schools have the specialists and counselors needed to support our children."

Supports access to abortion, contraception, and IVF.

Believes healthcare is a right and plans to lower costs, improve quality, and ensure accessibility for all.

Supports making healthcare a right and is committed to lowering costs, improving quality, and ensuring accessibility for all.

Supports Medicaid expansion and protecting families from losing healthcare.

- Supports access to abortion, contraception, and IVF.
- Believes healthcare is a right and plans to lower costs, improve quality, and ensure accessibility for all.
- Supports making healthcare a right and is committed to lowering costs, improving quality, and ensuring accessibility for all.
- Supports Medicaid expansion and protecting families from losing healthcare.

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May Nivar

- Supports access to abortion, contraception, and IVF.
- Supports making healthcare a right and is committed to lowering costs, improving quality, and ensuring accessibility for all.
- Supports Medicaid expansion and protecting families from losing healthcare.

May Nivar is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from Boston College. She lives with her husband, Carlos, and their three adult children in Richmond, Virginia.

May is currently the Delegate for Virginia's 57th District. She was elected in 2025 and this is her first term. 

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- 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.