Virginia House of Delegates Candidate Questionnaires
* = Incumbent
District 34
http://www.connecti…">Kathleen Murphy* (D)
http://www.connecti…">Craig A. Parisot (R)
District 35
Mark L. Keam* (D), no response received
District 36
http://www.connecti…">Kenneth R. "Ken" Plum* (D)
District 37
http://www.connecti…">David Bulova* (D)
http://www.connecti…">Sang Yi (R)
District 39
http://www.connecti…">Vivian Watts* (D)
District 40
http://www.connecti…">Jerry Foltz (D)
http://www.connecti…">Timothy D. Hugo* (R)
District 41
http://www.connecti…">Eileen Filler-Corn*(D)
District 42
http://www.connecti…">David Albo* (R)
Joana C. Garcia (D), no response received
District 43
http://www.connecti…">Paul J. McIlvaine (I)
http://www.connecti…">Mark Sickles* (D)
http://www.connecti…">Anna Urman (R)
District 44
http://www.connecti…">Paul Krizek (D)
District 45
Mark H. Levine (D), no response received
District 46
Andrew G. "Andy" Bakker (L), no response received
http://www.connecti…">Sean Lenehan (R)
http://www.connecti…">Charniele L. Herring* (D)
District 47
http://www.connecti…">Patrick A. Hope* (D)
Janet H. Murphy (I), no response received
District 48
http://www.connecti…">Rip Sullivan* (D)
District 49
http://www.connecti…">Alfonso Lopez* (D)
District 53
http://www.connecti…">Marcus B. Simon* (D)
District 67
http://www.connecti…">Jim LeMunyon* (R)
District 86
http://www.connecti…">Jennifer Boysko (D)
Paul R. Brubaker (I), no response received
http://www.connecti…">Danny Vargas (R)
Incumbent, unopposed
Town of residence: Reston, VA
Age: 73
Family: Wife Jane, 4 children, 6 grandchildren
Education: B.A. Old Dominion University; M. Ed. University of Virginia
Offices held, dates: Delegate 1978-80, 1982-present
Occupation and relevant experience: Retired. 30 years with Fairfax County Public Schools, Director of Adult and Community Education
Community involvement: Chairman, Dulles Corridor Rail Association; Trustee, United Christian Parish
Website: kenplum.com
Email: kenplum@aol.com
Twitter handle: @KenPlum1
Name three favorite endorsements: Northern Virginia Technology Council, NoVABiz PAC, Virginia Education Association, Equality Virginia
Questions
What is one issue that defines your call to serve, why does it matter, and how will you tackle it?
I believe education is one of the most important functions of government. Currently we are underfunding our schools K-12 and higher education. I will work with the Governor and members of the General Assembly to restore funding to education including a greater investment in preschool education.
What distinguishes you from your opponent(s) and why should voters choose you?
I currently do not have an opponent. I work very hard as a full-time legislator serving my constituents throughout the year.
Given the political makeup of the state legislature, what examples from your own experience suggests you can successfully bridge the intense partisan differences there?
I have been a part of every major compromise that has moved the Commonwealth forward including balancing the budget in 2004 and providing funding for transportation in 2013.
In order, list your top 5 specific legislative priorities.
Increase funding for education; Make the Earned Income Tax Credit partially refundable; Expand Medicaid to close the coverage gap; Enact commonsense gun safety measures including universal background checks; Raise the minimum wage
How has your district changed in the last 10 years? What caused those changes?
Reston and western Fairfax have seen tremendous growth fueled in part by the Silver Line. The population has gotten younger even as the number of senior citizens is high. Population is more diverse.
Will you support legislation restricting high interest lending including car title loans?
Yes
Will you support funding for Fostering Connections which would result in an influx of federal funding for foster children aging out of foster care?
Yes
Do you support expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, what would you do to make that happen?
Yes. Whatever compromise that is necessary to make it happen.