Meet the Candidates below!
Virginia for Everyone is focused on holding our majority in the Virginia House of Delegates by electing Democrats in November.
Since 2019, Virginia for Everyone PAC, led by State Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy, has been on a mission to elect leaders that will fight for working families, defend our fundamental rights and make real change to improve the lives of people across Virginia.
In 2025, all 100 seats in the House of Delegates are up for grabs, and the future of Virginia is on the ballot.
Democrats hold a slim 51-to-49 lead in the Virginia House of Delegates, narrowly holding off the extremist agenda of Republicans aligned with Trump.
Democrats have not held the majority in the House for consectuve terms in decades.
Now more than ever, we must hold and expand the Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly.
VFE is ready to engage, register, and mobilize voters across Virginia to make history this fall.
Meet the Candidates
Delegate Josh Thomas
VA House District 21
Elected to Represent HD-21 in 2023.
Josh Thomas is a Marine veteran, attorney, and public servant representing Virginia’s 21st House District. Raised in a small town with strong working-class values, Josh was inspired by his family’s commitment to service and his brother’s example as a Marine. After 9/11, Josh answered the call to serve, training in Quantico and leading Marines on deployments in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Following five years of active duty, Josh earned his law degree from William & Mary, where he met his wife, Mahlet. As an attorney, he’s focused on building stronger communities—helping small businesses, supporting affordable housing, and advocating for vulnerable populations. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Josh stepped up once again, joining Virginia’s Medical Reserve Corps to help mitigate the crisis.
Josh has continued to serve by defending veterans, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and securing asylum for Afghans fleeing violence. In the House of Delegates, Josh continues to champion Virginia’s working families. He believes in bringing people together, regardless of party, to solve real problems. Just as he did in the Marines, he’s ready to lead with courage, listen with compassion, and fight for a future where every family can thrive.
Delegate Joshua Cole
VA House District 65
Elected to Represent HD-65 in 2023.
First Elected to the House in 2019.
Raised in the community he serves, Joshua Cole is a local pastor, husband and father of two. Josh’s faith and commitment to service guided him as a Delegate in bringing back historic investments in our schools, public safety, transportation infrastructure and better access to quality affordable healthcare.
In 2019, Joshua Cole became the youngest person and the first Black person elected from the Fredericksburg region to the General Assembly, representing HD-28. During his term, he championed major investments in public education, transportation, public safety, and access to affordable healthcare.
Known for his people-first approach, Delegate Cole championed affordable healthcare, higher wages, expanded voting rights, and free community college. He fought for reproductive freedom, workers' rights, and environmental protections, while leading landmark efforts like renaming Jefferson Davis Highway and implementing automatic voter registration.
In 2021, Joshua lost the district by less than a 1,000 votes in a difficult off-year election. After declaring his candidacy for the newly redrawn 65th district in 2023, he was once again elected to represent Fredericksburg area families in the General Assembly. Joshua is committed to supporting working families, future generations, and attracting good-paying jobs to the region.
Delegate Michael Feggans
VA House District 97
First Elected to Represent HD-97 in 2023.
Michael is a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, entrepreneur, and lifelong public servant currently representing Virginia’s 97th House District. A proud native of Virginia Beach, Michael was raised in West Kempsville by a public school teacher and a firefighter. Driven by a desire to serve, he enlisted in the Air Force in 2001, where he built a 20-year career in healthcare, IT, and cyber operations.
After completing his education with a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Norfolk State University, Michael served in key leadership roles during deployments to Kyrgyzstan, Korea, and Guam, overseeing multimillion-dollar healthcare operations and disaster response efforts. He was also selected as one of the first enlisted Air Force Congressional interns, working in Senator Mark Warner’s office to support constituent services.
While stationed in Hampton Roads, Michael deepened his civic engagement through the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee and served on the city’s Cybersecurity Committee. He later worked in Governor McAuliffe’s administration to expand broadband access across the Commonwealth. Now a small business owner, Michael is committed to bringing compassionate, forward-thinking leadership to Richmond, continuing his lifelong service to his hometown community.
Delegate Nadarius Clark
VA House District 84
First Elected to Represent HD-84 in 2023.
First Elected to the House in 2021.
Nadarius Clark is a working-class activist, organizer, and Delegate in the Virginia General Assembly. Born in Norfolk and raised in Portsmouth, he comes from a military and entrepreneurial family, grounded in faith at Zion Community Church in Suffolk. A graduate of Virginia Union University, he earned a degree in Music and Theatre and served as head drum major of the “Ambassadors of Sound.”
His activism began after a 2016 KKK march disrupted his HBCU campus. He co-founded Generation Now Network, championed healthcare and housing equity, and helped organize Black Lives Matter protests in Richmond and Hampton Roads. He has worked with advocacy groups and helped elect Bobby Scott, Tim Kaine, and Joe Biden.
In 2021, he made history as the first African American Delegate to represent the 79th District and the youngest Democrat ever elected to the General Assembly at age 26. Recognized by The Nation as a major progressive victory, Delegate Clark brings a fresh, grassroots voice to Richmond.
From taking on debt collectors to protecting reproductive freedom and fully funding schools, he remains committed to justice and opportunity for all Virginians.
Kimberly Pope Adams
Candidate for HD-82
A proud daughter of Hopewell, Kimberly was raised in the “Five Forks” area. She was shaped by the rich traditions of the Tri-Cities and the local memories of her childhood - though this was not without challenges.
Growing up in a single-parent home, she became a latchkey kid at age 7 due to the unaffordable cost of childcare. Her mother, a school Crossing Guard, worked tirelessly to support the family. Her father, a union worker at a local chemical plant, and her mother both emphasized the value of education. Their guidance led her to graduate from Hopewell High School and earn scholarships to attend Virginia Tech.
After graduating in 2005, she began her career at a CPA firm before transitioning to public service as an Auditor for the Commonwealth of Virginia. For nearly two decades, she has served with integrity in roles including Auditor, Accountant, Assistant Director, and Director. Regardless of the title, her mission has remained the same: do the work, and do it right. That same commitment is now driving her campaign—because it’s time to send a real accountant to Richmond to do some real auditing.
Kimberly first ran to represent HD-82 in 2023. While a recount was conducted following the razor-thin margin of results on Election Day, Kimberly Pope Adams conceded after falling just short by 53 votes.
Lily Franklin
Candidate for HD-41
If you’re feeling the weight of the last election, you’re not alone—and Lily understands that deeply. In 2023, Lily ran for a seat in a rural Virginia district and came just 183 votes short. Along the way, she sat with thousands of people on front porches and in kitchens, listening to their stories.
Those conversations revealed the everyday struggles so many are facing—and they’re exactly what inspired her to step up once again, this time for the 41st House District, with a fierce commitment to real change.
What Lily witnessed wasn’t just frustration—it was a call for leaders who tackle real, urgent challenges: affordable homeownership and fair rental options, meaningful tax relief, accessible childcare, protecting reproductive freedom, and delivering quality education. These aren’t just policy points for her—they’re lived experiences. Like many in her community, she knows what it means to struggle, and she refuses to accept that as the norm.
Lily's journey has shown her that a future where everyone can thrive isn’t a distant dream—it’s a promise worth fighting for. She’s ready to build that future—and she’s inviting Virginians to join her in creating a Commonwealth where every family, every community, and every individual has the opportunity to succeed.