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Aijalon "A.C." Cordoza is from New York City. He has an associate's degree in information technology from Thomas Nelson Community College and a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Norfolk State University. He is Christian. 

A.C. is a cybersecurity engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding. He previously worked as an engineering technician with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., as a realtor, and in construction.

A.C. Cordoza | Republican | Virginia House of Delegates District 86

A.C. currently serves as aa member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 86. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He previously represented Virginia House of Delegates District 91 from 2022 to 2024. 

Supports returning surplus funds to taxpayers.

Opposes "unnecessary" tax increases and fees on Virginians.

Believes the high cost of childcare forces families to make difficult financial and career choices and hinders many mothers from returning to work. Supports solutions to make childcare more affordable for working-class parents.

Supports solutions to make childcare more affordable for working-class parents.

- Supports returning surplus funds to taxpayers.
- Opposes "unnecessary" tax increases and fees on Virginians.
- Supports solutions to make childcare more affordable for working-class parents.

Economy

Supports environmentally friendly initiatives like Virginia's offshore wind initiative.

Supports efforts to restore oysters, maintain public beaches, and sustain local fisheries.

- Supports environmentally friendly initiatives like Virginia's offshore wind initiative.
- Supports efforts to restore oysters, maintain public beaches, and sustain local fisheries.

Energy & the Environment

Supports efforts to combat human trafficking.

Supports pay increases for law enforcement officers.

Supports self-defense and believes gun safety and firearms education are essential for upholding Second Amendment rights.

Believes in working with community leaders to achieve criminal justice reform while respecting the rule of law.

- Supports efforts to combat human trafficking.
- Supports pay increases for law enforcement officers.
- Supports self-defense and believes gun safety and firearms education are essential for upholding Second Amendment rights.
- Believes in working with community leaders to achieve criminal justice reform while respecting the rule of law.

Public Safety

Supports career and technical education in public schools.

Believes the current education system is inadequate and supports finding alternative solutions for struggling students.

- Supports career and technical education in public schools.
- Believes the current education system is inadequate and supports finding alternative solutions for struggling students.

Education

Supports protecting individuals with preexisting conditions and legislation for firefighters who develop cancer on the job.

Supports providing mental health resources for veterans.

- Supports protecting individuals with preexisting conditions and legislation for firefighters who develop cancer on the job.
- Supports providing mental health resources for veterans.

Healthcare

Opposes eliminating the non-partisan redistricting commission.

- Opposes eliminating the non-partisan redistricting commission.

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A. C. Cordoza

Aijalon Cordoza is from New York, New York. He has an associate's degree in information technology from Thomas Nelson Community College and a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Norfolk State University. He attends Cornerstone Assembly and Calvary Assembly.

A. C. is a cybersecurity engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding. He previously worked as an engineering technician with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., and as a realtor. He also worked in construction during his early years.

Aijalon Cordoza is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 86. He assumed office in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously represented Virginia House of Delegates District 91 from 2022 to 2024. In 2021, he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates District 91 and won. In 2023, he ran for Virginia House of Delegates District 86 and also won.

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Virgil G. Thornton, Sr. is married and has children. 

Virgin works as an executive coach. He previously worked as an electrical nuclear test technician and served in the US Navy. 

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Virgil's campaign for State Delegate in District 86 is his first run for public office. 

Believes small businesses are crucial to Virginia’s economy and plans to balance business and worker interests to unlock economic potential.

Wants to make infrastructure projects easier and faster to complete.

Supports raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.

Believes high insurance deductibles and rising treatment and pharmaceutical costs make necessary care inaccessible for many.

- Believes small businesses are crucial to Virginia’s economy and plans to balance business and worker interests to unlock economic potential.
- Wants to make infrastructure projects easier and faster to complete.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
- Believes high insurance deductibles and rising treatment and pharmaceutical costs make necessary care inaccessible for many.

As of September 17, 2025, Virgil G. Thornton, Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports strengthening public education and providing teachers with necessary resources.

- Supports strengthening public education and providing teachers with necessary resources.

Supports lowering healthcare costs, addressing the mental health crisis, and ensuring women's healthcare equity.

Plans to address the "mental health crisis."

Supports efforts to address the mental health crisis.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports lowering healthcare costs. 
- Supports efforts to address the mental health crisis.
- Supports women’s healthcare equity.

Virgil G. Thornton, Sr.

Virgil G. Thornton, Sr. is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 86. 

As of September 17, 2025, Virgil G. Thornton, Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

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