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Ericka Kopp for VA-01
@erickakopp.com
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Healthcare lawyer. Biracial, bisexual, bilingual woman. Wife/caregiver to a combat vet. Dog mama.
Grassroots Candidate for Congress in VA-01.

I stand for access, action & accountability.

Personal page: @erickaesquire.bsky.social

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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

While giving thanks for all of the wonderful people in our lives, we’re also spending our final hours with my beautiful baby girl. She’s been with us nearly 10 years, and by my side for it all. We’re on borrowed time, but at least we have today.

My heart is in pieces.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I spent hours last night reading what’s been released of the Epstein files by the House Oversight Committee. I saw dozens upon dozens of references to Trump, including this email.
Email from Kathy Ruemmler to Jeffrey Epstein dated 7/21/2017 reads simply, “Trump is truly stupid.”
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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We’re at a point in history where I trust Wikipedia as a source more than the United States government.
Trump sticker with Trump pointing up—towards post—that says I did that!
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Rob Wittman calling HR 1 by a new name doesn’t change that he continues to lie about its effect.

I replied with a journal article demonstrating the real impact of this disastrous legislation. The author? A Harvard professor with a PhD in economics whose research is focused on healthcare policy.
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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This was all from donations we received at my town hall on Saturday. It may not look like much, but it was 42lbs of food donated to Feed More of Central VA.

By weight alone, that’s 35 meals, or enough to feed 11 people 3 meals in 1 day.

Every little bit helps, and everyone can make a difference. 💙
A large Chewy box is full of donated food for a local food bank.
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Held my first town hall today and met some awesome folks I first met here in @dgcassidy.bsky.social and @lincolnskayak.bsky.social. The support was unreal, and I so appreciate it! 💙 Saw my friend @subletteweather.com and some other folks later on at a Dems picnic.

Bonus: Christmas decor on a truck
I am speaking… to the Hanover Dems gathered for a picnic at a beautiful home. Left: me Right: Sean Sublette A skeleton, with arms outstretched wearing a Santa hat and a giant red bow, is fixed within the bed of a pickup truck. A second skeleton, also wearing a Santa hat, appears fixed to the front of the same pickup truck. The skeleton’s hands are positioned on grill bars as if to be holding on for dear life.
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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On healthcare, here are facts about the shutdown:

Chuck Schumer (D-NY) brought forth a compromise on the Senate floor: extend ACA tax credits for one year to reopen the government.

John Thune (R-SD) said this was a “nonstarter,” and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called the proposal “political terrorism.”
From CBS News: Schumer offers to end shutdown in exchange for 1-year extension of health care tax credits Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks on the Senate floor on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. SENATE TV Schumer said Democrats will reopen the government if Republicans agree to attaching a one-year extension of health insurance tax credits, the issue that has been at the center of their demands since the shutdown began. "After so many failed votes, it's clear we need to try something different. What the Senate is doing isn't working for either party, and isn't working for the American people," he said. "Let's find a path to honor both positions." Article continues: Schumer said Democrats want to see an end to the shutdown and want to respect Thune's stance that Republicans won't negotiate on the tax credits until the government is open. He proposed passing a one-year extension as part of a bill to fund the government, before opening broader health care negotiations. "We would like to offer a simple proposal that would reopen the government and extend the ACA premium tax credits simultaneously. And then have the opportunity to start negotiating longer-term solutions to health care costs. Let's do all three," Schumer said, calling it a "very simple compromise." "Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes health care affordability. Leader Thune just needs to add a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits to the CR so we can immediately address rising health care costs," he said. "With this approach, we do not negotiate health care in the shutdown as Leader Thune maintains he wishes," he said. Schumer argued that "all Republicans have to do is say yes to extend current law for one year," saying "it makes sense." "Now, the ball is in the Republicans' court," he said. Senate Democrats joined Schumer on the Senate floor in a show of unity. Thune rejects Democratic offer as a "nonstarter" that "doesn't even get close" Thune told CBS News that the Democratic proposal is a "nonstarter" as GOP lawmakers entered a conference meeting near the Senate chamber. "I think everybody who follows this knows that's a nonstarter. There is no way. The Obamacare extension is the negotiation. That's what we're going to negotiate once the government opens up," he said. "But, you know, a one-year extension along the lines of what they're suggesting, I think everybody knows they're — and without Hyde protections — it doesn't even get close." Thune was referring to the Hyde amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions. Thune added: "We need to vote to open the government. And there is a proposal out there to do that, and then we can have this whole conversation about health care." Article continues: "I think it's an indication that they're feeling the heat, and they know that their last proposal was unserious and unrealistic," he said. "So I guess you could characterize that as progress, but I just don't think that it gets anywhere close to what we need to do here. And they know it. And I think anybody who's been following this debate knows it too." From CBS News: Graham blasts Democratic proposal as "terrible" and "political terrorism" GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina offered his opinion of the Democratic proposal to reporters at the Capitol. "Terrible. Horrible. I'm not going to keep giving taxpayer dollars to the five largest health care insurance companies under Obamacare to get the government open," Graham said. "This idea of flooding insurance companies for another year to open up the government is ridiculous," he added. "It's political terrorism, and it needs to stop."
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Virginia understood the assignment!

Pics are from the victory party!

Sweep!
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Because laughter is joy and joy is resistance, these are the outtakes from my video on Halloween remixed to “Staying Alive” by The Bee Gees.

Enjoy!

#resist
November 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Happy Halloween!

Tomorrow (11/1) is the last day to vote early in the Commonwealth!

Like my costume? ☺️
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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#nokings since 1776
October 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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I’m a healthcare attorney. I defend healthcare for a living. So when the VP of the United States lies about healthcare, I feel obligated to call it out.
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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She has a right to be sworn in now that she’s won her seat and the official results are in.
#swearherin
Article from Politico. Headline: Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva Caption: The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in for so long that the AG of AZ is threatening to s-u-e.
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AZ-7 is experiencing taxation without representation on top of the government shutdown. Swear her in!
#uspolitics #congress #taxationwithoutrepresentation
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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This is what democracy looks like: standing together, speaking out against the injustices we see every day. Democracy is not a spectator sport; it requires a conscious & courageous choice to stand up to what’s wrong. Protest is so important, it’s part of the 1st Amendment.
#rva #democracy #protest
October 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Exercising our freedoms of speech, protest, and expression as the Constitution intended.
#firstamendment #freedomofspeech #righttoprotest #protest #electricslide #freedomofexpression #constitution #constitutionalrights
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Dear Rob,

If you cared so much about the loss of SNAP and WIC benefits, you shouldn’t have voted for the Big BS Bill that indirectly cuts them both. Gaslighting will not change the truth.

Stop blaming Democrats for your party’s poor, wildly unpopular choices.

I’m not your friend,

Ericka
SNAP continues for about 30 days during a shutdown before facing disruption, while federal funding for WIC stops immediately under a shutdown, forcing the program to rely on limited local contingency funds. Without congressional action, Virginia’s SNAP and WIC recipients lose access to critical nutritional support within the first week of a prolonged shutdown. It is critical that the Senate act swiftly to ensure these benefits are not interrupted. Virginians should not have to shoulder the burden of ineffective policymaking and political games. While House Republicans offered solutions to keep the government open and operating for the American people, Democrats in the Senate have since voted seven times against the Continuing Resolution (CR), which would fund the government. Now, our U.S. service members, air traffic controllers and many other federal employees will not receive a paycheck – this is unacceptable. I urge Senators to come together to reopen the government and prevent more harm being done to Americans, and I am working every day to deliver solutions and provide predictability for the people of Virginia’s First District. Sincerely, /s/ Rob
October 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Not discrimination?
Actually, it is. Virginia attorney here. 👋
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That Winsome Earle-Sears said—three times—that firing someone based on their gender or sexuality is “not discrimination” is a lie. Her statement—three times—directly contradicts SCOTUS civil rights precedent.

🧵 1/4
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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How this administration is violating the Hatch Act
October 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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When the party in power—controlling both chambers of Congress and the WH—resorts to lying to the worldwide web about who’s responsible for the government shutdown.

GOP = Greed over People. Their impotence is on full display. Weaponization of the federal government is so pervasive they shut it down.
Screenshot from 10/2/25, 8:37am from hhs.gov. A popup declares: “Mission-critical activities of HHS will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown. Please use this site as a resource as the Trump Administration works to reopen the government for the American people.
October 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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I came out four years ago. Today, I went to my first Pride. It was
✨e v e r y t h i n g✨

This event was like medicine for my soul. It was love, community, and joy. It was beauty and resistance in the happiest way. It was a space for all people to coexist and be truly, unapologetically themselves.
September 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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How the Epstein files relate to accountability.

Accountability requires transparency. Transparency requires releasing the Epstein files.

#releasethefiles
September 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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If Rob Wittman won’t tell the truth about the cuts to Medicaid that he supported in the Billionaire Budget Bill, I will.

I’m a healthcare attorney, and here’s how impending cuts to Medicaid in HR1 affect the rest of us.

Spoiler alert: Wittman lied to us. Again.

Let’s vote him out. Who’s with me?
September 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Rob Wittman consistently neglects his constituents.

Lancaster County is a beautiful rural area on the Northern Neck in VA-01. According to Feeding America, 68% of the county lives below the threshold to receive SNAP.

Rob turned his back on them when he took food off their tables. We won’t forget
September 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Porque soy bilingüe, y el aceso no solo tiene que estar en inglés.
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Because I’m bilingual, and access doesn’t only have to be in English.
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Find me at Virginia Fiesta 9/20 from 11am-3pm at Dorey Park in Henrico to get yours!
September 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM