Margaret Franklin (Virginia)
Margaret Franklin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 23. She assumed office on January 19, 2026. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Franklin (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 23. She won in the special general election on January 13, 2026.
Biography
Margaret Franklin earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a graduate degree from Howard University.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Virginia state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 23
Margaret Franklin (D) defeated Verndell Robinson (R) in the special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 23 on January 13, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Margaret Franklin (D) | 77.4 | 2,773 |
 | Verndell Robinson (R) | 22.6 | 810 | |
| Total votes: 3,583 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7
Eugene Vindman defeated Derrick Anderson in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eugene Vindman (D) | 51.2 | 203,336 |
 | Derrick Anderson (R) | 48.5 | 192,847 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,116 | ||
| Total votes: 397,299 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Ennis (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eugene Vindman | 49.3 | 17,263 |
 | Elizabeth Guzman | 15.1 | 5,283 | |
 | Briana Sewell | 13.4 | 4,706 | |
 | Andrea Bailey | 12.5 | 4,381 | |
| Margaret Franklin | 5.8 | 2,034 | |
 | Carl Bedell | 2.1 | 738 | |
 | Clifford Heinzer | 1.8 | 621 | |
| Total votes: 35,026 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mohamed Bourakba (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Anderson | 45.2 | 16,338 |
 | Cameron Hamilton | 37.2 | 13,448 | |
 | Jonathon Myers | 12.9 | 4,660 | |
 | John Prabhudoss | 2.0 | 729 | |
 | Maria Martin | 1.7 | 625 | |
 | Terris Todd | 1.0 | 373 | |
| Total votes: 36,173 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Sacks (R)
- Shaliek Tarpley (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Margaret Franklin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Campaign website
Franklin’s campaign website stated the following:
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Protecting Reproductive Rights Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, millions have lost the fundamental right to choose. Many states have banned and criminalized abortion, even in cases of rape, incest, and when the life of the woman is at stake. Women have been forced to cross state lines to receive life-saving reproductive care. They have faced criminal investigations into miscarriages. And until we have a Congress willing to act, these horrific stories will continue. Margaret will pass a guaranteed national right to choose, stopping right-wing extremists from banning it in Virginia. Gun Violence Prevention Addressing gun violence is a top priority for Margaret. As a Prince William County Supervisor, she has brought law enforcement and communities together to reduce gun violence up and down the Route 1 corridor. As a senior staffer in Congress, she has worked to advance legislation to crack down on illegal gun sales. As our next Congresswoman, she will pass laws to get guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, create universal background checks to close gun-buying loopholes, and punish people trafficking guns across state lines. An Economy that Works for Everyone Raised by a single dad after her mom passed away from cancer, Margaret understands the challenges facing working families today. Costs across the board are too high for Virginia families. As a county supervisor, she has led the charge to build affordable housing communities and created an affordable housing trust fund. Margaret will never stop fighting to reduce costs and build an economy that works for all. We also need to continue leading the world in innovation. We need regulations that protect consumers while allowing industries to flourish, especially developing technologies like crypto and blockchain. Lowering the Cost of Healthcare and Prescription Drugs After losing her mother to cancer at eight years old, Margaret saw firsthand the burden that high healthcare costs put on families, and that right now, too many people are being forced to choose between life saving medical treatment and paying their bills. Empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices is a crucial victory won by Democrats, but more needs to be done to lower the cost of prescription drugs, lower healthcare costs for everyone, and protect the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid. Preserving our Democracy We should be making it easier, not harder, for citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote. It’s essential that we protect and expand voting rights here in Virginia and across the country to ensure our democracy continues. While working as a legislative staffer in Congress, Margaret worked with Congressman John Lewis and his staff to advance voting rights legislation. In Congress, Margaret will work to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which will expand and protect voting rights, make it easier to vote, and stop gerrymandering. World Class Education for Everyone The value of a great education has been clear to Margaret for as long as she can remember. Far too many children do not have access to the world class education that they deserve, due to underfunded schools, teacher pay that isn’t high enough, and kids still trying to catch up from the pandemic. In Congress, Margaret will fight against cuts to education funding, and ensure that every child has access to strong neighborhood schools and affordable opportunities for students to continue to learn and reach their full potential. We must guarantee that every child receives the education they need to be successful, no matter where they live or what their parents’ income is. [2] |
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| —Margaret Franklin’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Margaret Franklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Franklin's responses.
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As a supervisor, I led efforts to build more affordable housing in Prince William County, established a sustainability commission, created an award-winning Child Advocacy Center to help victims of child abuse, and renamed the Jefferson Davis Highway.
I spent almost a decade as a legislative staffer on Capitol Hill, working to pass laws boosting small businesses, protecting voting rights, and supporting working families.- Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, millions have lost the fundamental right to choose. Many states have banned and criminalized abortion, even in cases of rape, incest, and when the life of the woman is at stake. Women have been forced to cross state lines to receive life-saving reproductive care. They have faced criminal investigations into miscarriages. And until we have a Congress willing to act, these horrific stories will continue. I will pass a guaranteed national right to choose, stopping right-wing extremists from banning it in Virginia.
- Addressing gun violence is a top priority for me. As a Prince William County Supervisor, I brought law enforcement and communities together to reduce gun violence up. As a senior staffer in Congress, I worked to advance legislation to crack down on illegal gun sales. In Congress, I will pass laws to get guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, create universal background checks to close gun-buying loopholes, and punish people trafficking guns across state lines.
- I was raised by a single dad after my mom passed away from cancer at eight years old. I saw firsthand the challenges that working families face. Costs across the board are too high for Virginia families. As a county supervisor, I have led the charge to build affordable housing communities and created an affordable housing trust fund. I will never stop fighting to reduce costs and build an economy that works for all.
Former Congressman Al Lawson (D-FL)
Virginia State Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy
Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas
Prince William County Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry
Former Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni
Stafford County Supervisor Tinesha Allen
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 20, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Margaret Franklin’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed June 14, 2024
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