Carroll Foy: “I’m excited to share my positive vision for Virginia, elevate workers and wages, fight for jobs and justice, and build a Virginia that leaves no one behind.”
(Woodbridge, VA) – Tonight, Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy’s positive vision, focus on moving the Commonwealth “forward, not back,” and commitment to building a Virginia that “leaves no one behind,” stood out during the first debate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Carroll Foy also shared her plans to build a successful post-COVID economy by bringing diverse, high-paying jobs to every corner of the Commonwealth, bringing down the cost of healthcare, tackling climate change and protecting Virginians’ access to clean air and water, and more.
See highlights of the Virginia People’s Debate below:
- WATCH: “Too many Virginians can’t earn a decent paycheck, afford their medical bills, or get ahead. And I intimately understand the challenges Virginia families face, because I’ve lived them…Virginians want a governor who has walked in their shoes and who will stand shoulder to shoulder with them, not special interests. We need a new leader who will move Virginia forward, and not back…I’m excited to share my positive vision for Virginia, elevate workers and wages, fight for jobs and justice, and build a Virginia that leaves no one behind.”
- WATCH: “I am a working mom and I stood on the picket line with bus drivers and attended rallies with our airport workers…In this race, I am proud to be endorsed by unions from across the Commonwealth…I will always stand on the side of workers.”
- WATCH: “As a mother of two young sons, it is important that we leave our children with clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. The question is: Will we do enough now so they can have a planet they can live in?”
- WATCH: “This race for Governor is about choices. This is about who we choose to fight for. We as leaders, as neighbors, and as Virginians. I chose to fight for people as a public defender, representing Virginians below the poverty line, those suffering from addiction and mental illness… I chose to run for the House of Delegates while pregnant with twins because I knew change couldn’t wait. Terry McAuliffe chose not to be here tonight…As Governor I will ensure that we will build a Virginia where no one is left behind and one where we all have an opportunity to thrive.”
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Jennifer Carroll Foy has dedicated her life to service. As one of the first women to graduate from Virginia Military Institute, a former foster mom, a magistrate judge, and public defender, Jennifer has embodied the ideals of community, honor and commitment in every facet of her life. During her time in the legislature, Jennifer led the way on the Equal Rights Amendment, proudly supported the successful fight to expand Medicaid to over 500,000 Virginians, and passed a budget that includes a three percent salary increase for teachers. She is a proud mother to twin three year olds, and wife to her husband Jeff, who she met her first week at VMI.