Recognition from Organizations

  • Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
  • Repro Rising Reproductive Freedom Champion for fighting for a woman’s right to choose
  • Family Economy VA’s Seal of Approval for championing family and medical leave, quality and affordable childcare, and quality long term care
  • A+ on Climate Cabinet’s legislative scorecard for preserving a healthy and safe climate

Virginia Democratic Statewide Leaders

  • Grindly Johnson, former Secretary of Administration for Governor Ralph Northam
  • Jay Jones, former Delegate in HD 89 (D-Norfolk)

Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Norfolk Elected Officials 

  • Dwight Parker, former Chesapeake City Councilman
  • Honorable Bryan L. Collins, former Chesapeake Councilmember 
  • John Rowe, former Mayor of Portsmouth
  • Elizabeth Psimas, former Vice Mayor of Portsmouth
  • Ray Smith, former Portsmouth Councilman
  • Hon. Joseph Baron, Norfolk Sheriff
  • Hon. Ramin Fatehi, Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney
  • Paul Riddick, former Norfolk Councilman

Democratic Party Leadership

  • Les Smith, Former Chesapeake Democratic Committee Chair
  • Audrey Collins, former Chair of the 4th Congressional District Democratic Chair
  • Nancy McPherson, former Chair of the Chesapeake Democratic Committee

Leaders in Education

  • Malia Huddle, past President of the Chesapeake Education Association and former Candidate for the Chesapeake City School Board
  • Patricia Y. King M.D., former Chesapeake Public School Board Member
  • Brenda Johnson, former Chesapeake School Board
  • Jeffrey A. Rowland, former Chesapeake School Board
  • Jimmy Frye, former Principal of Indian River High School in Chesapeake

Community Leaders

  • Dr. Rose M. Ward, wife to the first black Mayor of Chesapeake, Mayor William E. Ward
  • Shawn Tarrant, former Maryland House of Delegate (D-40) and current Chesapeake resident
  • Chief Kelvin Wright, former Chesapeake Police Chief
  • Cheryl Green, Portsmouth Activist
  • Will Wethington, Small Business Owner, Chesapeake

Civic League Presidents

  • Jo Ann Clarke, President of the Churchland Civic League 
  • Ray Smith, President of the Cavalier Manor Civic League
  • Brad Moore, President of the South Norfolk Civic League
  • Antonio Person, Co-President of the Southside Civic League 
  • Skippy Hill, Co-President of the Southside Civic League
  • Reggie Foote, President of the West Munden Civic League
  • Grant Coleman, President of the Sunrise Hills Civic League
  • Arthur Dickens, President of the Providence Square Civic League
  • Willie Williams, Co-President of the Fairfield/Parkwood Civic League
  • Jessie Lee, Co-President of the Fairfield/Parkwood Civic League
  • Dr. John T. Veal, President of the Crestwood Parkside Civic League
  • Ronnie Sparrow, Eva Gardens Civic League 
  • Joseph Davis, Eva Gardens Civic League 
  • Georgetown Pipeline Committee
  • Eddie Franklin, Camelot Community 
  • Jean Walden, Camelot Community 

Portsmouth Pastors

  • James Jones
  • Melvin Gould
  • Thomas Goodwin
  • Tonya Pass
  • Theodore Cutler II
  • Timothy Purkett
  • Douglas Anthony
  • John Blackwell II
  • Bristol Elliott
  • Allen McFarland

Chesapeake Pastors

  • Dr. Sandi Hutchinson
  • Kenneth Crowder
  • Patrick Cason
  • Alfonso Griffin
  • Dr. A. Jerome Danage
  • Joe Chase Jr.
  • Anderson Foreman Jr.
  • Willie Booth
  • Willie Brown
  • Tony Newsome
  • Gregory Chapman Sr
  • Leon Hutchinson
  • Duane McNair Sr.
  • Wilbert Daniel Jr.
  • Anthony Daniel Sr.
  • Michael Toliver
  • George Davis
  • Chris Thomas
  • Ernest Simmons 
  • Johnathan Foster 
  • Ronnie Hall
  • G. Wesley Hardy Sr.
  • Rosalind M. Hairston
  • Skippy Hill
  • Tyrone Jackson
  • Darwin Little
  • Dr. Sam Logan III
  • Cory Doxey
  • Rodney Manley
  • Tony McNair Sr.
  • O.L. Cromwell
  • James Edwards
  • Pete Griffin
  • Douglas Anthony Sr.
  • Duane McNair Jr.
  • Anthony Rodgers
  • Dr. Ervin Scott
  • Carl Sherrill
  • Thomas Smith
  • Daniel Spellman
  • Marc Thomas
  • Dr. John T. Veal
  • Thomas Woodhouse Sr., 
  • Andre Jefferson Jr.
  • Dr. Ronnie Joyner
  • Ronald Sewell Sr.
  • Dr. John Ashby III
  • Daryl Potts