Vote Elaine Walters for House of Delegates District 68!
Elaine’s Vision
I was born and raised in Essex County, Virginia and am proud to call the 68th District home. As your Delegate, I will:
Sustain the Environment: As a marine biologist my priority will be protecting our beautiful landscapes and waterways for future generations to inherit and enjoy.
Support Local Economy: We must encourage local economic opportunities within the District; ones that keep the profits within the community while offering a livable wage.
Protect Equal Rights: Virginians have fought for many generations for civil rights and we cannot go backwards. We must continue to make equal rights, women’s rights, and LGBT+ rights a priority.
Promote Education: Our educators and students work hard and it’s important to provide them the funds and resources they need – including rural high speed internet.
Recent actions taken at the federal level puts all this at risk. The 68th District needs an active voice in Richmond that will stand up for our environment, economy, education, and rights when they are threatened.
Why run for Delegate?
I grew up in a rural area with access to forests, farmland, and rivers. This inspired a great love of nature in me, which was nurtured by my grandfathers. When I was 8 I learned that our planet was warming faster than it should and we have a garbage patch that can be seen from space. The satellites my father helped with at NOAA gave us that information. I always knew politics was a way to make positive change, but I never thought I would be doing this. My focus was on conservation biology; however, after the 2024 election I knew I couldn’t stand by and do nothing. I was just raised to believe that I owe it to the world to make a difference somehow.
Find out more about Elaine here
Out & About in the 68th!
The key to forming solutions to people’s problems is to first understand them; and the best way to understand them is to listen. This campaign has been spending a lot of time traveling the 68th, listening to you. It’s been enlightening, and sometimes fun, and the knowledge gained is well worth the time and the miles. Find more photos from the road here, and keep up with the latest on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky.
Got something on your mind? Send us an email or good old fashioned letter to the address at the bottom of the page, we would love to hear from you.
Thanks to everyone for their time, insights and hospitality – hope to see you on the road!
