RCDC General Meeting Combined With The 2024 CD10 Primary Candidates Forum
Meet with the Rapp Dems, then learn about the CD10 Candidates
When: Saturday May 11 at 10am (meeting) and 11 am (candidates forum)
Where: the RAAC Theatre, 291 Gay Street in Little Washington
We will hold an abbreviated 30-minute May General Meeting at 10 am in the Theatre, then adjourn to set up. Come meet the amazing Democrats running to fill Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s big shoes in Congress in the June 18 Primary.
Reminder– early in-person voting in Virginia is happening now. Don’t miss your chance! Go visit Kim at the Registrar’s office and cast your ballot–262A Gay Street, Washington, VA and VOTE! Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Meet the 10th District Candidates on May 11!
| Boysko, Jennifer (D) Jennifer Boysko for Congress
Elected Office: Elected to State Senate in 2019; House of Delegates 2015-2019 Profession/ Background: Began a career on Capitol Hill working for Senator Richard Shelby; served as VA state director for Howard Dean 2003; seasoned political organizer; a strong fundraiser for Democrats in the House of Delegates Residence: Herndon Age: 57 Key Issues: Reproductive rights, Gun control, Economic policies that promote equality, Gun safety, Environment |
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Devoe, Marion Sr (D) Marion Devoe for U.S. Congress District 10 (mariondevoeforcongress.org) Elected Office: None Profession/ Background: Former Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the White House Executive Office of the President under former President George W. Bush; over 30 years in the Federal Government service; Vietnam combat veteran; author of several books Residence: Haymarket Age: 75 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Veterans care, Skills training, Immigration Reform |
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Filler-Corn, Eileen (D) Eileen Filler-Corn (eileenforcongress.com) Elected Office: Speaker of House of Delegates 2020; House of Delegates March 2010 to 2023; Minority leader of the House of Delegates 2010 through 2023 Profession/ Background: Passed extensive legislation while in House, including reforming voting rights and access; passing major gun safety laws, reproductive health care reform; Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the administrations of Virginia Governor’s Tim Kaine and Mark Warner Residence: Springfield Age: 59 Key Issues: Abortion access, Gun Control, Voting Rights |
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| Helmer, Dan (D) Dan Helmer for CongressElected Office: Elected to the House of Delegates in 2019
Profession/ Background: Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars; champion of gun violence prevention laws in Virginia legislature; 2023 Democraticaucus campaigns chair Residence: Clifton Age: 42 Key Issues: Abortion access, Gun Control, Economic Policies that help the middle class, Environment, Affordable Health Care |
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Kaul, Krystle (D) Krystle Kaul Elected Office: None Profession/Background: CEO, Krystle Klear Communications; defense tech small business owner; a teacher; former senior defense official, entrepreneur, defense contractor Residence: Ashburn Age: 39 Key Issues: Reproductive health, Tech, gun safety, Small business, Defense and National Security, Foreign Policy |
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Leighton, Mark (D) Mark Leighton for Congress Elected Office: None Profession/Background: Librarian and administrative faculty at George Mason Law Library; volunteer for multiple Democratic campaigns Residence: Manassas Age: 51 Key Issues: Lower College Tuition, Lower Health Care Costs. Abortion Access, Environment, Affordable Health Care, Immigration |
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Maldonado, Michelle (D) Home | Michelle For US Congress (michelleforuscongress.com) Elected Office: Elected to House of Delegates in 2022 Profession/ Background: 2024 passed the highest number of bills in the House Democratic Caucus and the highest number of bills unanimously in the entire House of Delegates; former technology industry attorney in Northern Virginia and the founder of a leadership development firm that focuses on trauma recovery Residence: Bristow Age: 54 Key Issues: Economy for all, Education, IT/AI Reproductive rights, Environment, Affordable Housing; Health Care, Immigration |
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Nembhard, Travis (D) Home – Travis Nembhard for Congress – VA 10 (nembhardforvirginia.com) Elected Office: None Profession/ Background: Nearly flipped district in the 2023 House of Delegates election; assistant attorney general at the Civil Rights Bureau in the New York State Office of the Attorney General; legislative counsel on the Council for the District of Columbia’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment; administrative law judge for the D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) Residence: Nokesville Age: 35 Key Issues: Reproductive rights, Affordable housing, Tech, Infrastructure, Environment, Affordable Health Care |
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Pokharel, Adrian (D) “Adrian Pokharel for Virginia’s 10th District: Leadership, Unity, Prosperity” (adrian4congress.org) Elected Office: None Profession/ Experience: Veteran; former CIA and NSA officer; small business owner, advocate for disabled veterans; worked in law enforcement and airline industry Residence: Gainesville Age: 56 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Immigration, Veterans Health (mental health care), Better Pay for Teachers, First Responders |
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Qarni, Atif (D) Atif Qarni for VA 10 (qarniforcongress.com) Elected Office: None Profession/ Experience: Veteran (Marine); former Virginia Secretary of Education (Northam Administration) where they increased teacher pay, expanded preschool,financial aid, and community college, among other major public education expansions; middle school teacher |
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Age: 45 Key Issues: Childcare; reproductive rights, gun safety, Education, Affordable housing, Immigration, Infrastructure
Reid, David (D) Reid for Congress (reidforvirginia.com) Elected Office: Elected to the House Of Delegates in 2018 Profession/ Background: former Navy Intelligence Officer; founder & CEO Rockbridge Consulting, specialized in studies and analysis, worked for over 35 years in the NoVA business community Residence: Ashburn Age: 62 Key Issues: Affordable housing, Immigration, Infrastructure, Education and Training, Cost of Education |
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Subramanyam, Suhas (D) Suhas for Virginia Elected Office: Elected to Virginia Senate 2024; House of Delegates 2020-2023 Profession/ Background: Worked on key legislation related to drug cost, toll hikes and energy costs in VIrginia legislature; White House technology policy advisor to President Obama; Policy Aide on Capitol Hill; started his own small business; served as a volunteer medic, EMT, and firefighter Residence: Ashburn Age: 37 Key Issues: Affordable health care, Reproductive Rights, Immigration, Infrastructure, Environment |
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LAST CALL: Sign up to be a Rapp Delegate
There remains one spot open to attend the CD-10 and State conventions on behalf of Rappahannock County. Fill out this form by 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, May 9, to be considered.
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At the District Convention, Delegates will elect six people to represent VA-10 at the National Convention in Chicago and one Elector to cast our Electoral Vote when President Biden and Vice President Harris win in November, and vote on a Resolutions Package. In addition, some of the VA-10 candidates may speak at this event. At the State Convention in Richmond, Delegates will elect 20-30 additional people to represent Virginia at the National Convention, 2 more Electors, and 5 DNC Members, as well as possibly vote on a state-wide Resolutions Package.
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Meet and Greet with Senator Tim Kaine
SIGN UP HERE: Lunch Time Meet & Greet with Senator Tim Kaine · Tim Kaine for Virginia (mobilize.us)
Friday, May 10
2-4 p.m. EDT
Silver Branch Brewing, Warrenton Station
56 E Lee Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
Grab some food and drinks and join Tim Kaine for a meet and greet in Warrenton. He’ll give the latest update about what’s happening in Washington DC along with a campaign update and what’s at stake this 2024 election year.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
CD10 Candidates
Here is a list of Virginia’s 10th District Democratic Party Candidates for Congress
| Boysko, Jennifer (D) Jennifer Boysko for Congress | |
| Devoe, Marion Sr (D) Marion Devoe for U.S. Congress District 10 (mariondevoeforcongress.org) | |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen (D) Eileen Filler-Corn (eileenforcongress.com) | |
| Helmer, Dan (D) Dan Helmer for Congress – Home | |
| Kaul, Krystle (D) Krystle Kaul For Congress (krystleforcongress.com) | |
| Leighton, Mark (D) Mark Leighton for Congress | |
| Maldonado, Michelle (D) Home | Michelle For U S Co (michelleforuscongress.com) | |
| Nembhard, Travis (D) Home – Travis Nembhard for Congress – VA 10 (nembhardforvirginia.com) | |
| Pokharel, Adrian (D) “Adrian Pokharel for Virginia’s 10th District: Leadership, Unity, Prosperity” (https://adrian4congress.com/) | |
| Qarni, Atif (D) Atif Qarni for VA 10 (qarniforcongress.com) | |
| Reid, David (D) Reid for Congress (reidforvirginia.com) | |
| Subramanyam, Suhas (D) Suhas for Virginia |
Hey, RCDC Highway Clean Up Crew (that’s you!)
On Saturday May 4 at 10 a.m., we meet in front of the Library (4 Library Road, Washington, VA) to spend the morning beautifying and cleaning up our RCDC-sponsored section of Rt 211, from Massie’s Corner to Little Washington.
All you need to bring are some sturdy boots, a sun hat, and work gloves. We’ll supply trash bags, safety vests—and drinks and
sandwiches when we’re done!
Join us! It feels so good to take care of Mother Nature!
Questions? Contact us!
RCDC Meeting Saturday, April 13
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will meet Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Little Washington Winery and Brewery, 65 Clark Lane, Washington, VA. .
Special guests include CD-10 candidates Michelle Maldanado, David Reid, and Suhas Subramanyam.
Coffee and conversation at 12:30 p.m. et. Meeting starts at 1 p.m. et.
For those that can’t join us in person, please visit this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86250144617.
Everyone is welcome!
Contact us via our contact form: www.rappdems.org/contact/
*CANCELED* Call to Caucus: April 22, 2024
UPDATE: This caucus has been canceled. Fewer than two people filed to be a delegate as of the deadline of Friday, April 12. Delegate announcement will be coming soon.
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee (RCDC) will hold an unassembled caucus on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library Meeting Room, 4 Library Rd, Washington, VA, for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the 10th Congressional District Convention (CD-10) and the Virginia Democratic State Convention.
Each person seeking to become a Delegate to the 10th Congressional District and State Conventions shall need to file an electronic Declaration of Candidacy form by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. This declaration form shall include the Presidential Candidate this delegate seeks to represent. There will be no paper declaration of candidacy. Click on this link to file.
In order to certify the eligibility of a candidate for election, the RCDC Chair shall ascertain that each prospective candidate:
- Is a resident of and registered to vote in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia;
- Is a Democrat;
- Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee or endorse in the November 2024 election;
- Is not a member of any other political party;
- And has not participated and will not participate in the nomination process of any other political party for the November 2024 election.
Only candidates committed to the nomination of the Democratic candidate for President of the United States may serve as Delegates or Alternates.
Rappahannock County has been designated two delegates and no alternates to the District and State Conventions. If two or less people file their Electronic Declaration of Candidacy by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, the Caucus will be canceled. The rules for the Virginia Democratic Party Selection of Delegates can be found here.
The CD-10 Convention will be held on Saturday, May 11 (doors will open at 11:00 a.m. for credential verification, prior to the start of the convention at 12:00 p.m.) at the Marshall Community Center, 4133-A Rectortown Rd, Marshall, VA 20115. The State Convention will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. in Richmond.
NOTE: Delegates and Alternates must pay their own way to the conventions.
Questions? Email Sean Harrigan at chair@rappdems.org.
It’s time to meet again at the Winery, with guests
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will meet Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Skyline Vineyard 65 Clark Ln Washington.
Special guests include Travis Nembhard, Krystle Kaul (via Zoom), and Adrian Pokharel
Coffee and Conversation at 12:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome!
To view the agenda, join our FB group, www.facebook.com/groups/RappDems
Or contact us via our contact form: www.rappdems.org/contact/
Speed-Dating Candi-Date Forum in Loudoun County
For anyone interested, the Loudoun Dems coordinated this event to meet candidates in one setting. If you want to attend, you need to RSVP.It’ll work like this – “The forum will open with brief introductions from each primary candidate. For the “speed-dating” portion, a candidate will be seated with voters and one facilitator at each table/group. A facilitator will begin the discussion by asking one pertinent question. Following the candidate’s response, those seated with the candidate will have the opportunity to ask questions. Each roundtable discussion will last roughly 10 minutes, after which a bell will notify the candidates to move on to the following table. Candidate answers to each question will be limited to accommodate as many questions as possible.”https://www.mobilize.us/loudouncountydemocr…/event/605110/