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Benjamin Siff

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Benjamin Siff
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Republican Party

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Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky, 2021

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Benjamin Siff (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 92. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Siff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Benjamin Siff earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in 2021.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92

Incumbent Jeion Ward defeated Benjamin Siff in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeion Ward
Jeion Ward (D)
 
73.7
 
19,235
Image of Benjamin Siff
Benjamin Siff (R) Candidate Connection
 
26.0
 
6,787
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
64

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,086
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeion Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 92.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Benjamin Siff advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 92.

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2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Benjamin Siff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Siff's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I have been a resident of Hampton since 2004 when I moved to Virginia with my family. In the course of attaining Eagle Scout through local Boy Scout Troop 29, I worked on many community projects throughout Hampton Roads. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky with a degree in music performance and remain an active member of Bethel Baptist Church. I believe in the power of everyday citizens to make effectual change in the civic government.

Virginians across the Commonwealth are fed up with corrupt politicians who promote divisiveness and ignore the needs of our communities. As a young adult, I will bring the energy and fresh perspective that is needed to accomplish real change in the House of Delegates. I’m not a politician, but I do care about what goes on in my community, and the politicians in Richmond are no longer representing the interests of the people.


  • Public safety is one of my top priorites. There has been a sharp uptick in violent crime both in Hampton and across the Commonwealth. There are two ways we need to address crime: using proactive and reactive measures. We must be proactive in preventing crime from happening by supporting community initiatives like after-school programs and community centers which provide guidance and alternatives to at-risk individuals. We must also support reactive measures to address crime once it has happened, and that means supporting our law enforcement. I will vote to protect qualified immunity and provide our law enforcement with the resources they need to protect our communities.
  • The State Board of Education has been pressuring local school boards and teachers into using curriculum that divides student by race. The current General Assembly has refused to pass legislation banning the use of this curriculum, but I will fight to protect our students from this destructive ideology. I stand with Dr. MLK, Jr., (even if the General Assembly won’t) and will fight to keep his dream—that children can grow up without being judged by the color of their skin—a reality.
  • Our economy has been devastated by the coronavirus lockdowns, but the General Assembly continues to pass legislation that favors big corporations and ignores small businesses that are the backbone of our local economy. In the middle of the pandemic, the General Assembly passed radical energy legislation that converts our energy grid into an unstable power network controlled by one company instead of finding solutions that help local business owners stay afloat. We must prioritize sustainable, long-term solutions to our energy grid and seek solutions that help our community businesses.
As a musician, I will also support arts programs in the public schools. The pandemic has severely hurt performing ensembles which help students learn teamwork, cooperation, and leadership, and I will model these traits as I stand up for the arts in the House.
Check out PragerU--they have wonderful discussions conducted by experts in their respective fields about how to approach political philosophy. They've helped shape my view of the government's role in society, and they emphasize the ethical standards that elected officials should (but often don't) follow. PragerU also emphasizes personal responsibility, and the belief that everyone can be a part of making the world a better place. You don't have to be "special", or "the Chosen One", or anything like that--you just have to want to make your community a little bit better.
I hope to inspire other young adults to step up and participate in our political system. I don't expect everyone to run for office, but there is a plethora of other ways to be involved in our communities. It can be quite intimidating at times, but you're never really alone; sometimes people just need a leader. Whether it’s running for office, attending/speaking at city council meetings, or volunteering at community events, anybody can step up to serve their community.
I remember when Ft. Monroe was decommissioned. I went to a civic meeting where citizens were invited to speak their minds about the fate of the fort now that it was no longer under Army jurisdiction. What made such a huge impact on 12-year-old me was that it was the least contentious political/social event I have ever been to. As citizens got to the microphone and shared their views, not one person got nasty. There was no mudslinging, no accusations of prejudice--it was a meeting of people working together to find a solution. That's the kind of spirit I want to bring to the General Assembly: a spirit of teamwork and cooperation to accomplish the will of the people.
Fahrenheit 451 is always a classic; among other things, Bradbury address the temptations of hedonism and the aftermath of a society that willingly gave up thinking for itself.
Our government was designed so that ordinary citizens can participate in the civic government. You don't have to have a law degree or a full military career to qualify for office. Founding Father James Monroe was only 24 when he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates! There are a lot of career politicians who continue to be poor legislators despite their extensive experience, and there are many first-time legislators who have out-performed their more experienced colleagues. Experience in politics is only good if a legislator has experience getting good results--otherwise it's just experience in poor performance.
Definitely. In fact, the five Republican candidates on the peninsula (aka the “Peninsula Package”) have been working together to try to make a change in our communities. When elected, legislators have to be able to work together with other representatives to find solutions to state-wide problems. If legislators can develop those personal relationships it becomes easier to provide a unified movement and avoid petty squabbles.
I believe that redistricting districts should follow the borders of localities (for example, my district covers half of Hampton and is 99.97% Hampton residents) and should not be gerrymandered for cheap political gain. The job of a state representative is to represent their constituents, and it becomes very difficult to do that when a politician represents chunks of 3 or 4 different localities. This isn't always feasible (Poquoson is too small to be its own district, so it's currently part of a joint district with the other half of Hampton), but I believe organizing districts according to the boundaries of the localities is the best starting point.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2021


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