Former Congresswoman Elaine Luria joins growing list of Virginia Democratic leaders backing Rouse’s candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Aaron Rouse, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, today announced the endorsement of former Congresswoman Elaine Luria.
“I am proud to endorse Aaron Rouse to be our next Lieutenant Governor,” said former Congresswoman Elaine Luria. “I have stood behind Aaron since the very beginning—as a Virginia Beach City Council member and a State Senator— Aaron has delivered time and time again for his constituents and our entire Commonwealth. I strongly endorse Aaron because he will continue to fight to protect reproductive rights, build a stronger economy, lower healthcare costs, and ensure a quality public education for our children. Aaron Rouse is the leader we need today.”
Luria joins a growing list of Virginia Democratic leaders from every corner of the Commonwealth backing Rouse’s candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. Other key endorsers include:
- Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, Portsmouth and Chesapeake
- Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke, Hampton and Newport News
- Senator Dave Marsden, Fairfax County
- Senator Angelia Williams Graves, Norfolk
- Senator Lashresce Aird, Petersburg
- Former Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw
- Delegate Alex Askew, Virginia Beach and Norfolk
- Delegate Candi King, Prince William County
- Delegate Bonita Anthony, Norfolk
- Delegate Cliff Hayes, Chesapeake
- Delegate Joshua Cole, Fredericksburg
- Delegate Michael Feggans, Virginia Beach
- Delegate Nadarius Clark, Suffolk
- Delegate Phil Hernandez, Norfolk
- Delegate Delores McQuinn, Henrico County
- Former Senator Lionell Spruill, Chesapeake
- Former Delegate Nancy Guy, Virginia Beach
- Former Delegate Bobby Mathieson, Virginia Beach
- Mayor Kenny Alexander, Norfolk
- Mayor Juandiego Wade, Charlottesville
- Mayor Deanna Reed, Harrisonburg
- Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith, Blacksburg
- Mayor Michelle Davis Younger, Manassas City
- Mayor Samuel Parham, Petersburg
- Mayor David Smith, Winchester
- Mayor David Horton, Radford
- Mayor Carolyn Carey, Emporia
- Mayor Angela McPhaul, Waverly
- Mayor Jimmy Gray, Hampton
- Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantonis
- Arlington County Board Member Julius D. “JD” Spain, Sr.
- Arlington County Sheriff Jose Quiroz
- Dumfries Councilman Brian Fields
- Dumfries Councilwoman Selonia Miles
- Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk
- Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn
- Fairfax County School Board Chair Karl Frisch
- Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid
- Fredericksburg Councilman Jason Graham
- Herndon Councilwoman Donielle Scherff
- Loudoun County Supervisor Kristen Umstattd
- Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger
- Manassas Treasurer Patricia Richie-Folks
- Manassas Councilman Mark Wolfe
- Manassas Commissioner of Revenue Tim Demeria
- Prince William County Supervisor Victor Angry
- Spotsylvania County Supervisor Dr. Deborah Frazier
- Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District Director Dana Barakat
- Former Mayor Sherman Lea, Roanoke
- Former Alexandria Mayor William “Bill” Euille
- Former Alexandria Vice Mayor Amy Jackson
- Former Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran
- Former Winchester Mayor David Smith
