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Raul Vargas (Virginia)
Raul "Danny" Vargas was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 86 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Vargas' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | K-12 Education
With two sons in the Fairfax County Public School system, my wife and I understand the importance of public education and appreciate the hard work our great teachers do every day. Virginia has one of the best education systems in the country but we can always do more to improve our schools. In these tough budget times, we must look at new ways to root out waste so we can spend our tax dollars as efficiently as possible inside the classroom. We need to continue to strive to give control of our schools back to parents, teachers and local authorities as they know best how to prepare our children. Standards of Learning and Testing (SOLs) were intended to be a measure of minimally acceptable knowledge; however they have become the overarching focus of the school year. We need to ensure our kids can pass the SOLs, but also empower teachers to provide a richer learning environment, including the flexibility to make sure every student receives the attention they need. We must do more to provide students with real-world skills and experience that they will need to enter the workforce or go on to higher education. As a former member of the board of the Fairfax Partnership for Youth, I know we need to do all we can to have a safe and caring learning environment for all our children. As your next Delegate, I will fight for the necessary funding for our schools so our students enter college or careers prepared for the unique challenges facing them in the new 21st Century job market. Higher Education Transportation The Economy and Jobs I have worked closely with Governor McAuliffe’s administration to refocus, revamp and rebrand our workforce system so that it serves as an important element of economic development. I was honored to launch the new “eleVAte Virginia” brand focused on “skills for jobs and business growth”, because it truly can help elevate our economy, our businesses and our families. As Chair of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, I have worked with schools and businesses to better align education and training to employer needs, and to put people back to work. Also as a small businessman, I know that cutting regulations and red-tape is key to growing our economy and bringing high paying jobs back to our region. Veterans |
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Elections
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[4] Jennifer B. Boysko was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Danny Vargas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Paul Brubaker ran as an independent candidate. Boysko defeated Vargas and Brubaker in the general election.[5][6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 86 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jennifer Boysko |
54.5% | 8,283 | |
| Republican | Danny Vargas | 42% | 6,390 | |
| Independent | Paul Brubaker | 3.5% | 526 | |
| Total Votes | 15,199 | |||
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Friends of Danny Vargas, "Issues," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
