(Woodbridge, VA) – Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy was the first Democratic candidate to submit the required number of petition signatures with the Virginia Board of Elections to qualify as an official candidate for Governor of Virginia.
Carroll Foy’s team of grassroots organizers and volunteers safely collected 8,348 petition signatures, coming from every congressional district in the Commonwealth, while social distancing, masking up, and adhering to other CDC guidelines.
Carroll Foy signing candidate paperwork on Saturday, March 6 in Woodbridge, VA
“I have spent my life fighting to be a voice for the voiceless – as a foster mom, public defender, member of the House of Delegates, and now, as a candidate for Governor,” said Jennifer Carroll Foy. “My journey to running for Governor began in Petersburg, growing up in a community where working people had been left behind by the broken status quo. I am so proud of the people-powered movement we have built that is ready to meet this historic moment, and I look forward to building on the progress Virginia has made and continuing my fight for working families as the next Governor of our Commonwealth.”
Since entering the race, Carroll Foy and her campaign have built an extensive organizing infrastructure across the Commonwealth, raised more than $1.9 million dollars, earned endorsements from elected officials, community leaders, and organizations representing more than 1.6 million members, and more. She continues to share her inspiring vision for building on the progress made in Virginia and her commitment to fighting for a Commonwealth with good jobs, quality healthcare, and a first-class education for all.
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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.