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Delegate Candi Mundon King represents the 2nd District (Prince William and Stafford Counties) in the Virginia House of Delegates. With over a decade of experience in government and community relations, including experience securing millions of dollars in funding for underserved educational programs, Candi King knows how to get things done in Richmond. In her first legislative session, Candi was able to:

Expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity;

  • Secure pay raises for teachers, state and local employees;
  • Standardize special education eligibility criteria to provide equity for students;
  • Pass legislation to begin the process of modernizing our transportation system; and
  • Pass paid sick leave for home health care workers

Source: Candi King’s Website

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Delegate Candi Mundon King represents the 2nd District (Prince William and Stafford Counties) in the Virginia House of Delegates. With over a decade of experience in government and community relations, including experience securing millions of dollars in funding for underserved educational programs, Candi King knows how to get things done in Richmond. In her first legislative session, Candi was able to:

Expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity;

  • Secure pay raises for teachers, state and local employees;
  • Standardize special education eligibility criteria to provide equity for students;
  • Pass legislation to begin the process of modernizing our transportation system; and
  • Pass paid sick leave for home health care workers

Source: Candi King’s Website

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About

Source: Wikipedia

King announced her campaign for delegate in December 2020, shortly after her predecessor Jennifer Carroll Foy resigned to run for governor, causing a special election. After winning the Democratic primary, King faced Republican Heather Mitchell in the general election on January 5, 2021. King won with 51.5% of the vote, with a margin of 263 votes.

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Candi Patrice Mundon King is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2021.

Biography

King obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University.[1] She has worked as a nonprofit program manager and an education advocate.[2]

Political career

2021

King announced her campaign for delegate in December 2020, shortly after her predecessor Jennifer Carroll Foy resigned to run for governor, causing a special election. After winning the Democratic primary, King faced Republican Heather Mitchell in the general election on January 5, 2021. King won with 51.5% of the vote, with a margin of 263 votes.[3]

King’s re-election involved a primary challenge from Prince William County resident Pamela Montgomery. The race became one of the most expensive primaries in the state because of money contributed by clean energy group Clean Virginia and utility provider Dominion Energy.[4] Despite the flood of outside money, King won with 67.77%-32.23%.[5]

In the November General Election, King ran successfully won a full term against Republican Gina Ciarcia, a history teacher at a private Christian school.[6]

Election results

2021 2nd House of Delegates District special election[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocratCandi P. M. King4,45151.74
RepublicanHeather F. Mitchell4,14348.16
2021 2nd House of Delegates District Democratic Primary Election[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocratCandi P. M. King3,55367.77
DemocratPamela Montgomery1,69032.23
2021 2nd House of Delegates District General Election[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocratCandi P. M. King15,31057.21
RepublicanGina R. Ciarcia11,39342.57

References

  1. ^ Palermo, Jill. “Candi King wins Democratic primary in 2nd House of Delegates race”. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ Cheslow, Daniella. “Democrat Candi King Wins Special Election For Delegate In Northern Virginia”. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ Palermo, Jill. “Democrat Candi King wins special election for 2nd District House of Delegates seat”. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ Writer, Daniel Berti Times Staff. “Del. Candi King fends off Clean Virginia-backed primary challenger in 2nd District”. Prince William Times. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ^ a b “2021 June Democratic Primary”. results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ^ Staff Reports. “Democratic Del. Candi King wins her first full term in the 2nd District”. Prince William Times. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  7. ^ “2021 January Special”. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  8. ^ “2021 November General”. results.elections.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-15.


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Candi King

Delegate Candi Mundon King represents the 2nd District (Prince William and Stafford Counties) in the Virginia House of Delegates. With over a decade of experience in government and community relations, including experience securing millions of dollars in funding for underserved educational programs, Candi King knows how to get things done in Richmond. In her first legislative session, Candi was able to:

Expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity;

  • Secure pay raises for teachers, state and local employees;
  • Standardize special education eligibility criteria to provide equity for students;
  • Pass legislation to begin the process of modernizing our transportation system; and
  • Pass paid sick leave for home health care workers

Source: Candi King’s Website

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Heather Mitchell

Current Position: Senior Aide, Prince William County Board of Supervisors
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2021 State Delegate

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Jennifer Carroll Foy

Current Position: Running for Governor since 2020
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate for VA House District 2 from 2019 – 2021

Jennifer Carroll Foy is fighting to:

  • Improve transportation by extending the Metro Blue Rail to Prince William County and changing the state formula to ensure Stafford county has sufficient funds for road construction and maintenance.
  • Protect the water we drink from coal ash contamination, by removing ash or recycling it to make materials like concrete.
  • Ensure that veterans have the resources they need to get an education, start a businesses, and fully participate in Virginia’s economy after returning from service.

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