Tracy Carver
Tracy Carver was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 59 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Carver served in the United States Navy. His professional experience includes working in sales and working as a mechanic.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Carver’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
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Legalization Prohibition didn't work in the past and it isn't working now. Alcohol is now regulated and taxed. Legalizing and regulating marijuana will remove the untaxed profits from gangs and cartels, and generate revenue that can be used to combat actual drug use and addiction. Decriminalization will also ease the financial burden on the prison system so that they can focus on detaining people that are a threat. It is past time that we have this discussion in Virginia. Farming We can enhance our farming production by supporting, for example, vineyards, hops and barley fields as we have a growth in wineries and breweries. We should do away with archaic laws, so that we can grow hemp, which is up to four times stronger than cotton. It also requires less water and no pesticides. Have we de-evolved to the point that we have forgotten where our food originates. It doesn't grow in grocery stores. Farming needs to be recognized again as a vital part of our economy.. Encouraging the hard work of farming actually creates long term viable employment. Natural Resources I love the outdoors, as a child I would often fish and hunt. We must protect our natural resources for generations to come so that they can do the things that we have grown up doing. We must stop debating proven science and work together to solve all of the environmental hazards that we face. Man made climate change is a danger that we must face together as neighbors, not as Democrats or Republicans. For these reasons I oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), and the Marcellus Shale Pipeline (MSP). As Virginians, we must protect our great Commonwealth from the serious environmental hazards caused by the extraction and transport of fossil fuels. Fracking contaminates our drinking water and increases the risk of earthquakes. With Virginia’s major faultlines, potential earthquakes could be felt from West Virginia to Hampton Roads, causing damage across the entire
Commonwealth. Healthcare I fully support Medicaid expansion. If the GOP repeals the ACA our Virginia legislature can and should create a profit limiting Health Care Administration. Health care should not be profit driven. More about this new idea will be posted later on our web site. I also strongly believe that as a man that could never conceive or nurse a child I am in no position to even talk about the decisions women and their doctors must make about abortion and birth control methods like pills and IUD. Reproductive services and maternity care should be covered by insurance. To me, politicians that think that they should have a say on these deeply personal matters might as well be discussing women having the right to vote or the right to drive. Education Educating our children is the greatest investment that we can make in our future. I will work with local districts for smaller class sizes, 21st Century technology, and moving away from standardized testing. I favor increased teacher pay, and equity across rural, suburban, and urban schools. Higher education is critical for young people starting out in life, but it must include technical training and skilled labor programs. The National Association of Manufacturers reports that some two million skilled jobs are expected to go unfilled over the next 10 years due to a lack of training. We can fix this, and put people back to work with decent wages. [3] |
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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 Matt Fariss (R) defeated Tracy Carver (D), David Ball (Independent), and Marcus Sutphin (Green) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 general election.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Fariss Incumbent |
61.34% | 15,758 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Carver | 34.15% | 8,773 | |
| Independent | David Ball | 3.36% | 863 | |
| Green | Marcus Sutphin | 1.16% | 297 | |
| Total Votes | 25,691 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Tracy Carver ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 Democratic primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Tracy Carver | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Matt Fariss ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 Republican primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Matt Fariss Incumbent | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ carverforvirginia.com, "Meet Tracy Carver, Democratic Candidate for House of Delegates District 59," accessed August 22, 2017
- ↑ carverforvirginia.com, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
