Del. Kory launches re-election campaign
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| Tina Trapnell (left) introduces Del. Kaye Kory at a campaign event. |
A large crowd of supporters gathered in Lake Barcroft June
25 for the launch of Del. Kaye Kory’s re-election campaign.
25 for the launch of Del. Kaye Kory’s re-election campaign.
Kory has represented the 38th District in the
Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and before that represented Mason
District on the Fairfax County School Board for 10 years. With regard to her
long career as an elected official, Kory told the crowd, “I’m lucky to have your trust
and confidence.”
Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and before that represented Mason
District on the Fairfax County School Board for 10 years. With regard to her
long career as an elected official, Kory told the crowd, “I’m lucky to have your trust
and confidence.”
Kory ran unopposed in the last election; this time she will face Republican Paul Haring of Annandale on the Nov. 7 ballot. Haring is an
antiabortion activist and former member of the Texas legislature.
There were Republicans and independents at the Kory launch party, as well
Democrats – including many elected leaders. In fact, the event was held at the
home of former Fairfax County supervisor Tina Trapnell, a former Republican who
now refers to herself as an independent. What counts, Trapnell said, is: “we’re
all Virginians.”
Democrats – including many elected leaders. In fact, the event was held at the
home of former Fairfax County supervisor Tina Trapnell, a former Republican who
now refers to herself as an independent. What counts, Trapnell said, is: “we’re
all Virginians.”
Kory urged the crowd to oppose the attempt in Congress to
repeal the Affordable Care Act, noting the legislation under consideration
would cost Virginia $708 million over the next 10 years. If the bill is passed, it would have a
devastating effect on Virginia: People will lose access to healthcare, Medicaid
benefits will be reduced, and hospital and clinics will close, resulting in
people losing jobs.
repeal the Affordable Care Act, noting the legislation under consideration
would cost Virginia $708 million over the next 10 years. If the bill is passed, it would have a
devastating effect on Virginia: People will lose access to healthcare, Medicaid
benefits will be reduced, and hospital and clinics will close, resulting in
people losing jobs.
Among her recent legislative accomplishments, Kory cited
laws to ensure all schools have epi-pens on hand for treating children with
severe asthma or allergic attacks and to strengthen nutrition and inoculations
for children. A current priority is eliminating lead from drinking water.
laws to ensure all schools have epi-pens on hand for treating children with
severe asthma or allergic attacks and to strengthen nutrition and inoculations
for children. A current priority is eliminating lead from drinking water.
In the General Assembly, Kory chairs the caucuses on women’s
healthcare and new Americans.
healthcare and new Americans.
She urged supporters to work on electing Democrats. In the
House, Democrats hold just 34 of the 100 seats, and because it’s unusual for
Republicans and Democrats to work together, “every issue is usually a slam dunk
for the majority.”