It is unconscionable that because of extreme politicians, my teenage daughter has fewer rights than her mother or grandmother – rights that women fought for generations to secure.

In Congress, I will fight to make sure that the rights of women and girls in Virginia are never dependent on politicians in Richmond or Washington, and I will stop any attempt to ban reproductive healthcare including abortion, IVF, or contraceptives in the Commonwealth.

I will restore the protections of Roe nationwide by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act, guarantee funding to care providers, and fight to ensure that servicewomen never have to worry about accessing reproductive healthcare no matter where they are stationed.

I decided to run for this seat because I deeply believe that the future of our democracy is hanging in the balance. If we don’t win this district and flip the House in November our country will face existential threats to our democracy.

Yet stopping MAGA extremists this November is just the first step. When I’m elected I will work to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and strengthen protections for election workers so that anyone who threatens a poll volunteer or election official in an attempt to undermine our vote is held accountable.

The MAGA movement has made their intentions clear: if they take full control of the Federal Government they will fire thousands and install loyalists into our civil service.

If their scheme for Schedule F is enacted, thousands of Virginians will lose their jobs. Many more government contractors and others would be affected and our local economy would be devastated.

As an Iraq War Veteran who served in uniform for over 25 years, I have seen firsthand the toll that service takes on our servicemembers and their families, during and after the time they served. As I travel the district talking with Veterans, or when I stop by my local VFW Post, I hear directly about the issues our Military community is facing.

In Congress, I will fight to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure every Veteran is able to access world-class healthcare including mental healthcare to end the epidemic of suicide that takes the lives of thousands of Veterans each year.

I will work across the aisle to make sure our Veterans and military spouses have access to good jobs and the resources to transition into civilian life. As the husband of an Army Reserve Soldier and civil servant who supports our active-duty men and women, I know the importance of improving our infrastructure to make it easier for public servants to commute or work effectively remotely.

As a product of public schools and the proud father of two kids in public schools, I recognize how critical investment in our public education is to ensure that every child can succeed.

I believe the needs of students are best known at the local level, but Congress has an important role to play in ensuring that every community has the resources necessary to deliver high-quality public education.