Aird praises Rouse’s commitment to fight to lift up Virginia families across the Commonwealth
Today, Senator Lashrecse Aird enthusiastically announced her full endorsement of Aaron Rouse for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, declaring him the leader the Commonwealth needs to move boldly into the future and deliver real results. As a mother to school-aged boys, a wife, and a fierce champion for working families, Senator Aird is no stranger to the importance of service. Senator Aird represents a new generation of leadership in the Virginia Senate. Having made history in 2015 as the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates at just 28 years old, Senator Aird understands the power of leadership that comes from real-life experience and a deep commitment to the people.
Senator Lashrecse Aird endorsed Senator Rouse with the following statement: “Families are crying out for leaders to fight for their needs. Needs like having access to housing they can afford, communities they can safely live in and freedoms they can count on being protected. Having worked alongside Aaron Rouse in the Virginia Senate, I’ve seen him not only fight to fulfill these needs but repeatedly deliver. Today, I’m endorsing Aaron Rouse for Lieutenant Governor because I know he will fight to lift all of our families from every corner of the Commonwealth.”
“I am deeply honored to have Senator Aird’s endorsement,” said Senator Aaron Rouse. “She has been a tireless champion for working families, delivering real results to improve our schools, increase access to high-paying jobs, and ensure affordable healthcare for all Virginians. Together, we will continue the fight to move Virginia forward. As Lieutenant Governor, I will relentlessly fight every day to ensure that no Virginian is left behind.“
Senator Aird joins more than a dozen current and former General Assembly colleagues who have endorsed Aaron Rouse for Lieutenant Governor, which include:
- Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, Portsmouth and Chesapeake
- Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke, Hampton and Newport News
- Senator Angelia Williams Graves, Norfolk
- 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 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
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