Alicia Kallen
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Alicia Kallen was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Kallen received her bachelor's degree from the University of Mary Washington. Her professional experience includes working at a community hospital, working in food service, and working in retail.[1]
2017
Kallen’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Healthcare:
I will fight tirelessly for Medicaid expansion, as set aside in the federal budget through the Affordable Care Act, to help working families in Virginia bridge the healthcare coverage gap.
People cannot thrive without adequate healthcare, and our region is being held back by subpar access to coverage. I will work for a greater coverage area of access to hospitals and healthcare facilities across the region. I do not find it acceptable that only one county out of three in the District 1 has hospital access within 30 minutes.
I will work to keep rural hospitals open, not continue to allow them to close by obstructing bills that may ensure their success.
Education:
Southwest Virginia needs heightened access to post-secondary education for students of all ages, from those fresh out of high school to those finding their way back again.
I believe in easier access to continuing education for those who have already entered the workforce and either want to further their career or change careers, or for those who have been laid off from their chosen career path.
This would include funding for expanded curriculum on a community college level for a greater range in subject matter taught and times classes are run; ending the cycle of budget cuts that force schools to downsize staff and programming; and ensuring that pre-school and college are as accessible as any other part of the public education system (as TP called it, P-14).
Every student should have the opportunity to go to college without insurmountable student debt. Every parent should have the opportunity to enroll their young children in daycare and preschool programs without added financial stress. This is especially true for those working families whose incomes are too high for Headstart, but for whom the daily costs of childcare are a burden.
I am also an outspoken advocate for the arts and would like to work with the Board of Education in some capacity to make sure that the arts are given their due diligence in an educational setting, alongside STEM studies instead of in opposition thereof.
Jobs:
I believe we need an increase in jobs in healthcare and education. Open hospitals mean jobs.
Access to career education programs and vocational training expands access to jobs.
Further access to post secondary education also increases the qualified pool of workers in the region. More skilled and qualified workers mean outside corporations will have more of a guarantee that they’ll have the workforce they need when considering our region as prospective location.
Solar legislation makes the region more accessible and attractive for businesses and power companies to make an eventual transition to solar.
I would like to see more programs aimed at miners and those who work in the mining industry to help them make smooth transitions to safer and more readily available jobs with competitive pay.[2]
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Elections
2017
- See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
General election
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 Terry Kilgore (R) defeated Alicia Kallen (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 general election.[5]
Democratic primary election
Alicia Kallen ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Democratic primary.[6]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2017 |
| Candidate |
 Alicia Kallen |
Republican primary election
Incumbent Terry Kilgore ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Republican primary.[7]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 Republican Primary, 2017 |
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| Terry Kilgore Incumbent |
See also
External links
- ↑ alicia4swva.com, "Alicia's Story," accessed August 7, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ alicia4swva.com, "The Issues," accessed August 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Don Scott
Majority Leader:Charniele Herring
Minority Leader:Terry Kilgore
Representatives
Democratic Party (51)
Republican Party (49)
