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Virginia
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Joy A. Powers

Democratic · Virginia · 2026

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U.S. House, VA-9Virginia · 2026
Top priorities
  • Expanding rural hospitals, mental health services and the health care workforce
  • Lowering costs by holding corporations accountable and building affordable housing
  • Supporting teachers, modernizing classrooms and expanding job training

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner from Bedford County who previously ran her family's farm equipment dealership, per her campaign site and Cardinal News. Her campaign site says she adopted a son through foster care and organizes her platform around a HOME plan covering health care, opportunity, market affordability and education.

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