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Jessica Foster

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Jessica Foster
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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 5, 2019

Jessica Foster (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 88. Foster lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Foster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 88

Incumbent Mark Cole defeated Jessica Foster in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 88 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Cole
Mark Cole (R)
 
55.7
 
15,149
Image of Jessica Foster
Jessica Foster (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.1
 
12,013
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
49

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

Total votes: 27,211
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 88

Jessica Foster defeated Kecia Evans in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 88 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jessica Foster
Jessica Foster Candidate Connection
 
74.1
 
2,003
Image of Kecia Evans
Kecia Evans
 
25.9
 
699

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,702
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jessica Foster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Foster's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Prioritizing educational funding for infrastructure, support staff, and special needs services;

Protecting Virginians' access to healthcare by protecting pre-existing conditions, requiring billing transparency, preventing price gouging;
Passing the ERA, repealing the ban against same sex marriages, protecting minorities through criminal justice reform;
Passing common-sense gun safety laws that protect our communities, law enforcement, and children;

Protecting our environment by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and prioritizing clean energy training and jobs
Education, Healthcare, Fairness, Criminal/Juvenile Justice, Gun Safety, Environment
An elected official has been selected by the people to represent the people's interest and to bring forth new ideas that will be of benefit to the people. An elected official must work hard to bring about positive change and to prevent harm by zealously advocating for his/her constituents. Zealous advocacy must be tempered with honesty, integrity, and lack of self-interest.
I am honest and hard working. I have strong advocacy and leadership skills. I understand what it takes to represent and advocate for people since this is what I do as a trial attorney.
Representing the needs of ALL Virginians with a particular emphasis on the needs of the individual district.
I am not running to be somebody, I am running to do something.
I had so many jobs growing up, I cannot remember my first one. I worked throughout high-school and undergrad. I was a store clerk at an amusement park for for many seasons while also working at a night shop to save money for college. During college, I worked in a jewelry store.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is a time for families to gather and be thankful for our many fortunes. And fall foods are my favorite!
The Harry Potter Series. The series is very much about friendship, bravery, and keeping an open mind.
The biggest struggle for me was when my family moved from Virginia to Belgium when I was 12 years old. I left behind all of my friends to begin school in a foreign country, in a foreign language. I remember it being a very traumatic event at the time but now, as an adult, I see the many benefits I gained from my experience abroad.
Any experience is always beneficial but it is not crucial or necessary.
Overcoming the educational shortcomings so that localities receive the state assistance they need to invest in their schools; ensuring healthcare to ALL Virginians; shifting away from fossil fuel reliance and eliminating single use plastics.
The ideal relationship between he government and the state legislature is one where they two can work together to accomplish real, tangible benefits for their residents.
Of course, otherwise, nothing gets done. Because of power sharing, legislators depend upon their colleagues from the other side of the aisle to support their bills. They must foster relationships and work with their colleagues to earn their support.
Independent redistricting committee that removes party favoritism.
Education

Courts of Justice

Militia, Police, and Public Safety

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