HD-65

Caitlin Coakley

Caitlin Coakley is running in 2021 to represent the 65th District in the House of Delegates.

Caitlin Coakley first experienced politics as a reporter for a weekly newspaper. She became a staple of committee hearings, floor sessions, commission meetings, and all the other places where changes are made.

After several years as a writer and activist, Caitlin took to the streets in the Summer of 2020 to demand better from elected officials when it came to Covid-19 response, public safety, and education.

Now, she's taking her ideas directly to the people. Caitlin believes in support for working families, access to essential government services, and a government by the people, for the people.

Caitlin, on the issues:

➔ Healthcare +

"Health care is one of the largest expenses for public budgets and family budgets alike. A crucial measure to improving the public health of our state, as well as the economic prosperity, is to tackle health care costs and ensure that every person in the Commonwealth can access affordable health care. We can bring the health care costs down through price control measures for prescription drugs, address the health care provider shortage with targeted workforce development programs, and increase s

➔ VA Workers & Economy +

"Our economy is driven by the essential workers who keep our communities running, even through crises. Anyone who works a full-time job should be able to earn a living wage - and that includes farm workers and gig workers. ..."

➔ Environment +

"The impacts of climate change go beyond catastrophic storms and wildfires. Farmers are losing crops because of the increasingly hot summers, our water supply is under threat, and the natural landscapes that define our region are being auctioned off for p

➔ Criminal Justice Reform +

"Reforming the criminal justice system in Virginia must be an urgent priority. Current policies like cash bail and qualified immunity for police officers create an institution that is rife for abuse, without making our communities safer. To prevent crime, we must first invest in the public programs that build social and economic equity... "

➔ Infrastructure +

"...Bridging the "digital divide" is an urgent priority to ensure that our rural communities are not denied work or education opportunities. There is an opportunity to aggressively pursue federal grants and build public-private partnerships in order to br

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Chesterfield Co, Powhatan Co, Goochland Co, Fluvanna Co.

HD-65 Voting Trend

Democratic candidates' election percentages.

2020: Biden received 39.67%.
2019 (HD): Dem. Asip lost w. 34.9%.
2018: Kaine received 41%.
2017: Northam received 38%.
2017 (HD): Dem. Stevens lost w. 35.8%.
2016: Clinton received 34%.
2015 (HD) No Dem. candidate.

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Note: 2020 stats are based on Daily Kos computations.

2021

Virginia Elections

Tues, Nov 2