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Alexander Mejias
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Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia

Law

University of Virginia

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Personal website

Alexander Mejias was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 70 of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Biography

Mejias received his B.A. in religious studies and his J.D. from the University of Virginia. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and for the business development firm Foster Made. He has been on the board of Urban Hope, the Richmond Justice Initiative, and Freedom in Creation.[1]

Campaign themes

2017

Mejias’ campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“ Criminal Justice Reform
Rather than a vehicle of justice and public safety, the criminal justice system has become a mechanism of economic and political exile. It is far too easy to become a felon in the commonwealth of Virginia and the consequences are far too great. Beyond any measure of punishment or deterrence, the felony label carries a life sentence of second-class citizenship. I believe we must enact, among others, the following reforms immediately:
  • Raise the dollar threshold of felony larceny from $200 to a minimum of $1,000
  • End "trial by ambush" and enact into law the discovery reform recommendations of the Special Committee on Criminal Discovery Rules
  • Repeal Virginia's felon disenfranchisement laws, which date back to the post-Civil War era


Government Reform
Though the practice of gerrymandering goes back to the earliest days of our nation, the modern racial and political gerrymandering program has reached new levels of sophistication and precision. In recent years, General Assembly elections have become so non-competitive as to render them perfunctory at best. I view this level of gerrymandering as a form of disenfranchisement. We must take action before the next round of redistricting in 2021. As a member of the House of Delegates, I will support and fight for the outlaw of political gerrymandering.

Immigration
As a nation of immigrants, we must acknowledge the unique role that immigrants play in American culture. We must adopt intelligent and humane immigration policies that affirm the human dignity of immigrants and promote public safety and economic development. In the commonwealth of Virginia, undocumented immigrants face the constant risk of discrimination, violence, and exploitation. Yet, these same people play a vital role in our economic growth. I support the following policies and reforms:

  • Driver authorization for immigrants, which would make our roads safer and allow immigrants to drive to work, school, church, and elsewhere without the threat of arrest
  • Fair treatment of workers and the means to punish employers who refuse to pay immigrant workers
  • A comprehensive plan to end human trafficking and forced labor in Virginia, which disproportionately effects seasonal and undocumented workers


Education
The 70th District covers three different school districts, each of which faces unique challenges and opportunities. As an RPS Parent, I am dedicated to seeing our public school systems thrive. We need to closely examine the funding calculations to make sure that all jurisdictions are receiving the funding they need. I will advocate for all public schools in the 70th District and work with local governments to address over-crowding, disciplinary challenges, and standards of learning.[2]

”
—Alexander Mejias, [3]

Elections

2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[4] Incumbent Delores McQuinn (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 general election.[5]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Delores McQuinn Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 20,391
Total Votes 20,391
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated Alexander Mejias in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 Democratic primary.[6]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Delores McQuinn Incumbent 80.47% 7,082
Alexander Mejias 19.53% 1,719
Total Votes 8,801

No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [7]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate

Endorsements

2017

In 2017, Mejias' endorsements included the following:[8]

  • United Faith Leaders

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Alex4Delegate.com, "About Alex," accessed May 15, 2017
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Aex4Delegate.com, "Issues," accessed May 15, 2017
  4. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  5. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  6. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  7. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  8. ↑ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/alex4delegate/endorsements/?ref=page_internal Facebook, "Alex Mejias for Delegate," accessed May 15, 2017=


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