Iraq and Afghanistan veteran. Father. Small business leader. Delegate.
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Dan lives in Fairfax County with his wife, Karen, a public school teacher, and their two sons. He is a West Point graduate, served tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea, and remains a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Dan has fought his entire life for our freedoms and our safety, and he is running for re-election to the House of Delegates in the new 10th District to continue fighting to keep our communities safe.
As Delegate, Dan is a champion for his constituents in Richmond. He delivers for Virginians by protecting access to affordable healthcare and safe and legal abortions, passing common-sense gun reform, and protecting our democracy from extremists.
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“As Delegate, I’ve protected access to affordable health care coverage for over 550,000 Virginians, passed universal background checks and common-sense gun safety legislation, and led the charge against hunger by expanding access to free breakfast and lunch for kids in over 25,000 families. I’m running for re-election to the House of Delegates to continue to deliver for families here in Fairfax.”
Accomplishments
Dan has led the way on legislation to:
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Enact gun safety measures, including universal background checks and red flag laws.
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Lower the cost of health care by capping the cost of insulin and requiring fair pricing by hospitals.
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Expand voters’ rights through same-day registration and no-excuse absentee voting.
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End partisan gerrymandering and establish the citizen-led Virginia Redistricting Commission.
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Protect access to safe and legal abortion and broaden access to high-quality reproductive healthcare.
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Support veterans, including providing property tax exemptions for those with disabilities.