Porter: “Jennifer Carroll Foy is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate… She has put public service first her whole life.”
(Woodbridge, VA) – Today, U.S. Representative Katie Porter (CA-45) endorsed Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary. Porter, like Carroll Foy, is a working mom, anti-corruption advocate, and fighter for working people.
“Jennifer Carroll Foy is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate who knows what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet, go without healthcare, and raise a family as a working mom,” said Rep. Katie Porter. “She has put public service first her whole life. Jennifer has championed the rights of marginalized people and working Virginians as a public defender and public servant in the legislature. She is building a grassroots movement that is centered on working families which is exactly what we need right now with special interests trying to gain even more power and influence. I am so proud to support Jennifer Carroll Foy and I can’t wait for her to be elected governor.”
“I am so honored and humbled to receive an endorsement from Rep. Katie Porter. Rep. Porter has been a tireless advocate for working people, focused on rooting out corruption wherever it may be,” said Carroll Foy. “Rep. Porter understands what I believe: when special interests have a seat at the table, they kick the people out of the room. I promise to always center working families as Virginia’s governor so we can have an equitable Commonwealth where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
Porter’s endorsement adds to the growing momentum behind Carroll Foy’s campaign. The endorsement comes on the heels of the Sunrise Movement’s recent endorsement of Carroll Foy, and Carroll Foy earning more union endorsements in the primary than any other candidate. Carroll Foy and her campaign continue to build a diverse, grassroots coalition necessary reaching every corner of the Commonwealth. See a full list of Carroll Foy’s endorsements here.
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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.