Tax Policy

During the 2019 General Assembly Session, a majority of the House of Delegates proposed disproportionately extending federal tax cuts to Virginians making more than $50,000 a year while providing barely anything for those who earned less. In response, I fought for all my constituents to be included until half of the tax cuts went to Virginians making less than $50,000.

Since then, I’ve passed a bill to allow the Department of Social Services to work with the Department of Taxation to inform Virginians who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit about the benefit and how to enroll. Likewise, I support making the EITC fully refundable as it will directly benefit thousands of my working constituents.

Regarding the gas tax and grocery tax, I fought against reckless political expediency in the state legislature to defund more than half a billion dollars over the 2022-2024 biennium without replacing that revenue. It’s one thing to propose eliminating regressive taxes — which I did in 2020 by voting to reduce the tax on menstrual hygiene products. It’s another thing to replace the hundreds of millions of lost transportation revenue that pays for filling potholes, lining roads and keeping commuters safe with a more progressive tax policy that doesn’t fall on the backs of lower-and-middle class families and commuters.

I’ll continue legislating in an inclusive and fiscally responsible manner to make sure Virginia pays its bills and maintains its AAA bond rating.

I couldn’t be more proud of my half-decade record of effectively passing legislation and securing funding that improves the quality of life of my constituents, whether it’s commuting, health care, food security or equality of rights under the law. My steadfast dedication to making the place I have called home my whole life better are why I am running. We are only given this one life to make a difference, and I’m not stopping now.