Ahead of Majority-Making 1/7/25 Special Elections in Virginia, DLCC Announces Spotlight Candidates
WASHINGTON — With two special elections on the horizon in Virginia that will decide legislative majorities in both chambers, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) today announced two Virginia Spotlight candidates. Del. Kannan Srinivasan is running for SD-32, and JJ Singh is running for HD-26, both of which are must-win races to maintain Democrats’ slim majorities and provide a crucial check on Republican Gov. Youngkin’s power.
These races will also provide the first opportunity for voters to either challenge or reinforce Democratic state power as we face down the incoming Trump administration and federal GOP trifecta – raising the stakes of these two special elections in a key bellwether state.
Del. Kannan Srinivasan (SD-32) made history as the first Indian American immigrant ever elected to the Virginia House, where he has proven himself a champion for the commonwealth’s working families. Now, Kannan is running for a seat in the state Senate in a special election to protect Democrats’ majority in the chamber. As a member of the Virginia House, Kannan has helped pass bills to provide free school meals for students, expand mental health resources in public schools, and has proposed bills to increase access to affordable health care – all issues he will continue to fight for if he is elected to the Senate in January.
JJ Singh (HD-26) was born and raised in Northern Virginia by immigrant parents, and it’s where he chose to settle down with a family of his own. Now he’s ready to give back to the community by serving in the Virginia House. If JJ wins his January special election, he’ll draw from his extensive business experience along with the values he learned while serving in the Peace Corps to help make the American dream a reality for Virginia’s working families. His priorities include lowering the cost of living, passing common-sense legislation to keep kids safe from gun violence, and driving sustainable economic growth despite a dangerously unpredictable president.
https://bluevirginia.us/2024/12/release-ahead-of-majority-making-1-7-25-special-elections-in-virginia-dlcc-announces-spotlight-candidates