Samuel Hixon

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Samuel "Ben" Hixon was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 30 of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Biography

Hixson's professional experience includes working as an artificial intelligence researcher.[1]

Campaign themes

2017

Hixon’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]

Civil Rights

Freedom means equal treatment for everyone. It means being able to live our lives without fear of discrimination or persecution. Ben is a libertarian and a Democrat because the Democratic Party is the party of freedom.

Economy

Ben believes in economic and personal liberty, removing barriers to business such as excessive occupational licensing, eliminating regressive taxes like the car tax and the grocery tax, and privatizing the ABC. Ben also believes that in order to be effectively free, we need access to the basic tools that allow us to participate in society: universal healthcare, public education, free community college, and strong social safety nets.

Education

An affordable education is a fundamental freedom that must be defended. How can we be free to pursue life and liberty if we’re unable to get an education? We deserve equal access to the tools necessary to succeed in society. Our schools should be inspirational centers of learning. Teachers need more support and better pay. Rural areas need equal access to high speed internet. Those of us who experienced a good public education and gained the tools to succeed are willing to pay a little more in order for our children to have the same opportunities.

Environment

Clean air and water are fundamental freedoms that must be defended. How can we possibly be free to pursue our lives if poison comes from the faucet? What happened in Flint, Michigan was more than government incompetence: it was a violation of basic human freedoms. Ben will fight to keep our environment healthy, water clean, and public lands public.

Gun Rights

Self defense is a fundamental human freedom. Ben will defend the rights of gun owners with the same passion he defends our other freedoms. [3]

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 Nick Freitas (R) defeated Samuel Hixon (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 30 general election.[5]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nick Freitas Incumbent 62.20% 15,355
     Democratic Samuel Hixon 37.80% 9,333
Total Votes 24,688
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

Samuel Hixon advanced to the general election by defeating Annette Hyde in the Democratic caucus.[6]

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Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Samuel Hixon

Republican primary election

Incumbent Nick Freitas ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 30 Republican primary.[7]

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Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Nick Freitas Incumbent

Endorsements

2017

In 2017, Hixon’s endorsements included the following:

  • NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia[8]

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