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Kenny Boddye
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Kenny Boddye was a 2017 Democratic Party candidate for District 51 of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Biography

Boddye was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgetown University. Boddye's career experience includes working as a community organizer and working as an insurance underwriter. He has been a member of the NAACP. He worked on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and his 2012 re-election campaign.[1]

Boddye was elected to serve as the Occoquan District Supervisor with the Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia in 2019.[2][3]

Elections

2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

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] Hala Ayala (D) defeated incumbent Richard Anderson (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 general election.[5]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Hala Ayala 53.08% 15,244
     Republican Richard Anderson Incumbent 46.92% 13,476
Total Votes 28,720
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Hala Ayala defeated Kenny Boddye in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 Democratic primary.[6]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Hala Ayala 66.33% 3,695
Kenny Boddye 33.67% 1,876
Total Votes 5,571

Incumbent Richard Anderson ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 Republican primary.[7]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Richard Anderson Incumbent

Endorsements

In 2017, Boddye’s endorsements included the following:

  • Our Revolution[8]
  • Run for Something[9]

Campaign themes

2017

Boddye’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Education
Prince William County is one of the only counties in Northern Virginia without easily-accessible pre-kindergarten offerings, particularly for children with special needs. There are also shortages in technical and vocational workers such as mechanics, plumbers and others. These shortfalls lead to a student population who is being left behind in their early development in comparison to surrounding counties, and leaves little options for high school grads other than being railroaded into standardized testing and student debt.

Criminal Justice
Peace in our communities is a cornerstone of the pursuit of economic prosperity and happiness. Being from a city with a complex relationship between police officers and the diverse communities they serve, Ken understands that an underlying trust must be fostered and upheld. He will work to ensure that departments are given the necessary funding and tools to properly protect and serve while also forging bonds with community leaders.

Transportation
Through his personal experience and time organizing with individuals with economic or health challenges, Ken understands that not everyone has reliable access to a car, and that many rely on public transit to get to vital healthcare services as well as to work and school. He also understands that traffic congestion has been detrimental to our economy and keeps Virginians away from their families. As delegate of the 51st District, Ken will work to expand funding and access to public transit, and will collaborate with organizations at the local, county and state levels to bring additional transit options - such as Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit - to working families.

Economy & Jobs
Northern Virginia’s dependence on the jobs provided by Washington leads to traffic congestion and an over-dependence on the federal government working in an efficient manner. It also causes much of worker’s hard-earned wages to be spent outside of the Commonwealth. As Delegate, Ken will work to bring fulfilling, high-paying jobs closer to home and eliminate the need for hard-working Virginians to take multiple jobs or work 50 to 60 hours a week just to put food on the table.

Campaign Finance Reform
Virginia currently does not put any limit on the amount of money an individual or business may donate to a politician or politician’s committee; it relies chiefly on the disclosure of campaign contributions to prevent undue access to our state government. This is not the case, however, as many of our elected officials rely on contributions from large corporate donors to fund their campaigns, and those donors expect favorable legislation in return. This dynamic creates a system where large-dollar donors have more influence over Richmond than working people and it leads our representatives to spend more time courting donors than actually representing their constituents. Ken does not accept contributions from large corporations and will push for legislation that will limit campaign contributions and reign in the influence of money in Virginia politics.[10]

—Kenny Boddye, [11]


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