Andrew Payton
@paytonfordelegate.bsky.social
Democratic Candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, District 34
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Today, I’ve been writing postcards for @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social Another terrific candidate for delegate in Virginia. We can vote NOW!
September 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Today, I’ve been writing postcards for @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social Another terrific candidate for delegate in Virginia. We can vote NOW!
Political violence is never the answer in a democracy. I’m shocked by murder of Charlie Kirk, and my sympathies go out to his loved ones.
September 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Political violence is never the answer in a democracy. I’m shocked by murder of Charlie Kirk, and my sympathies go out to his loved ones.
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We are proud to endorse @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social for Virginia House of Delegates District 34. They support protections for trans students, defend free speech, and back stronger tenant and worker rights. All endorsements: lgbtvadem.org/endorsements
August 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We are proud to endorse @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social for Virginia House of Delegates District 34. They support protections for trans students, defend free speech, and back stronger tenant and worker rights. All endorsements: lgbtvadem.org/endorsements
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DAAV endorses Andrew Payton for Delegate!
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August 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DAAV endorses Andrew Payton for Delegate!
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I am honored to receive this endorsement from @helmerva.bsky.social — let’s get to work and win this!
I am so proud to endorse @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social for HD34. Andrew is a community leader, family man, and Fullbright Scholar, who develops world class curriculum for US students and is exactly the kind of leader we need in the House. Donate here: secure.actblue.com/donate/apayton
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July 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I am honored to receive this endorsement from @helmerva.bsky.social — let’s get to work and win this!
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"We can make housing and healthcare more affordable. We can help struggling families and feed hungry children." -- Andrew Payton for Delegate (@paytonfordelegate.bsky.social) at LexRockBV Dems candidate event at Rockbridge Vineyards.
July 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"We can make housing and healthcare more affordable. We can help struggling families and feed hungry children." -- Andrew Payton for Delegate (@paytonfordelegate.bsky.social) at LexRockBV Dems candidate event at Rockbridge Vineyards.
Thank you @kaine.senate.gov for your amendments to protect rural hospitals, SNAP, veterans, basic infrastructure like water treatment, and clean energy.
This Kill the Poor bill would be devastating and I appreciate you fighting against and raising awareness to some of its most heinous provisions.
This Kill the Poor bill would be devastating and I appreciate you fighting against and raising awareness to some of its most heinous provisions.
July 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Thank you @kaine.senate.gov for your amendments to protect rural hospitals, SNAP, veterans, basic infrastructure like water treatment, and clean energy.
This Kill the Poor bill would be devastating and I appreciate you fighting against and raising awareness to some of its most heinous provisions.
This Kill the Poor bill would be devastating and I appreciate you fighting against and raising awareness to some of its most heinous provisions.
For all the years Rep Ben Cline has used fiscal responsibility as reason to stand against programs to help his constituents, it’s still not altogether surprising to see him vote to add trillions to the federal deficit. Anything to steal from the poor and give to the rich.
What happens to Medicaid in Virginia if massive federal bill to slash billions becomes law? • Virginia Mercury
Last week Republicans in the U.S. House of Delegates advanced a mega bundle of bills designed to shave billions from the federal budget, which Democrats and advocates have said will take resources fro...
virginiamercury.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
For all the years Rep Ben Cline has used fiscal responsibility as reason to stand against programs to help his constituents, it’s still not altogether surprising to see him vote to add trillions to the federal deficit. Anything to steal from the poor and give to the rich.
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Shout out and thanks to @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social and David Crance for -so far- being the only 2 candidates to answer the Virginia Good Governance Coalition's questionnaire. The VGGC is advocating for voting rights restoration, ethics enforcement, and more.
The Coalition should be on BlueSky!
The Coalition should be on BlueSky!
May 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Shout out and thanks to @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social and David Crance for -so far- being the only 2 candidates to answer the Virginia Good Governance Coalition's questionnaire. The VGGC is advocating for voting rights restoration, ethics enforcement, and more.
The Coalition should be on BlueSky!
The Coalition should be on BlueSky!
@guzman4virginia.bsky.social gave a fantastic speech last night here in the valley speaking out for our rights and our families. So excited to see her back in the house next year.
What a night in Page County—200+ Democrats fired up to protect public education, fight for working families, and push back against this administration’s dangerous agenda.
May 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
@guzman4virginia.bsky.social gave a fantastic speech last night here in the valley speaking out for our rights and our families. So excited to see her back in the house next year.
Net metering allows homes and businesses with solar panels to sell unused energy back to the grid. It provides a huge financial incentive to homeowners and businesses to go solar, and these cuts proposed by our state utilities would undermine Virginia's climate goals.
Local solar company concerned about potential net metering policy change
On May 20, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) will hold a hearing on a request from APCo for a 70% reduction in net metering for solar customers. Net metering is a policy that requires ut...
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April 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Net metering allows homes and businesses with solar panels to sell unused energy back to the grid. It provides a huge financial incentive to homeowners and businesses to go solar, and these cuts proposed by our state utilities would undermine Virginia's climate goals.
This is what me signing a pledge to take #nofossilfuelmoney looks like.
April 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is what me signing a pledge to take #nofossilfuelmoney looks like.
“We can support public schools and teachers. We can support thriving sustainable farms and farmers,” Payton said. “We can make housing and healthcare more affordable for everybody. We can get struggling families help and hungry kids food.”
Harrisonburg man announces Democratic campaign to challenge Republican Del. Tony Wilt
A Harrisonburg man who is a climate activist and former EMU writing professor is running for the 34th district of the Virginia House of Delegates.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“We can support public schools and teachers. We can support thriving sustainable farms and farmers,” Payton said. “We can make housing and healthcare more affordable for everybody. We can get struggling families help and hungry kids food.”
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People want a leader who will fight for affordable childcare, care for our seniors, and access to quality healthcare for every family. I grew up here. I know what our community is up against—and I’m going to Richmond to make sure we’re not ignored.
Lily Franklin raises more money than all but one other House of Delegates candidate in the state (and that’s the speaker)
Lily Franklin raises more money than all but one other House of Delegates candidate in the state (and that’s the speaker)
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Fundraising reports show Democrats are off to a faster start than Republicans in many key races across Virginia.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
People want a leader who will fight for affordable childcare, care for our seniors, and access to quality healthcare for every family. I grew up here. I know what our community is up against—and I’m going to Richmond to make sure we’re not ignored.
As a former Fulbright scholar, the cuts to this program hurt personally. This program is an inexpensive mechanism for advancing peace and mutual understanding around the world, not just for those who have the honor of participating in the exchanges, but the host communities and institutions.
Trump draft order calls for drastic restructure of state department
If enacted changes would be one of the biggest reorganizations of department since its founding in 1789
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April 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As a former Fulbright scholar, the cuts to this program hurt personally. This program is an inexpensive mechanism for advancing peace and mutual understanding around the world, not just for those who have the honor of participating in the exchanges, but the host communities and institutions.
Low 80s and on the coattails of a protest on Court Square. This campaign is rolling.
April 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Low 80s and on the coattails of a protest on Court Square. This campaign is rolling.
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Medicaid matters to all who count on it. In VA, that includes:
• 62% of nursing home residents
• 31% of kids
• 1 in 3 births
• 319,000 people with disabilities
I’m committed to fighting against the Republican plan to strip Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
• 62% of nursing home residents
• 31% of kids
• 1 in 3 births
• 319,000 people with disabilities
I’m committed to fighting against the Republican plan to strip Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
April 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Medicaid matters to all who count on it. In VA, that includes:
• 62% of nursing home residents
• 31% of kids
• 1 in 3 births
• 319,000 people with disabilities
I’m committed to fighting against the Republican plan to strip Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
• 62% of nursing home residents
• 31% of kids
• 1 in 3 births
• 319,000 people with disabilities
I’m committed to fighting against the Republican plan to strip Medicaid to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
Amazing. We need more of this.
Rappahannock Tribe acquires nearly 1,000 acres along its namesake river • Virginia Mercury
It's the Virginia tribe's largest land rematriation to date
virginiamercury.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Amazing. We need more of this.
Here we go!!! Next week we launch this campaign — let’s take our seat in the house!
April 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here we go!!! Next week we launch this campaign — let’s take our seat in the house!
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April 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
📣 Feeling energized by the #HandsOff protests?
Take the next step: #Virginia Dems need help this fall!
The've eked out control of the legislature, but that's at risk...and they need help to regain control of the Governor's office. Donate today: #Blue25
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Take the next step: #Virginia Dems need help this fall!
The've eked out control of the legislature, but that's at risk...and they need help to regain control of the Governor's office. Donate today: #Blue25
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