Election 2006 is Over; Election 2007 Has Already Begun
Next fall, all of the members of the Virginia House and Senate will be up for election.
There are a number of state legislators who stood with The Commonwealth Coalition from the beginning of the campaign and who volunteered to serve as members of our Council of Elected Leaders.
Others voted NO during the legislative consideration of the proposed amendment and worked diligently during the campaign to persuade voters to say NO to discrimination speaking on behalf of The Coalition and on their own to thousands of voters.
Still others were yes voters during legislative consideration of the amendment but had the courage to stand up during the campaign and urge voters to reject Ballot Question #1.
All of these folks will need and deserve your support in the 2007 contests and beyond:
Council of Elected Leaders
Senator John Edwards
Senator Janet Howell
Senator Mamie Locke
Senator Patsy Ticer
Senator Mary Margaret Whipple
Delegate Bob Brink
Delegate Adam Ebbin
Delegate Al Eisenberg
Delegate David Englin
Delegate Bob Hull
Delegate David Marsden
Delegate Donald McEachin (although he voted yes in the 2006 session, he joined the Advisory Council and the Council of Elected Leaders in spring 2006, saying he had made a mistake)
Delegate Brian Moran
Delegate Ken Plum
Delegate David Poisson
Delegate Jim Scott
Delegate Vivian Watts
Consistent NO Voters and Supporters:
Senator Benjamin Lambert
Senator Louise Lucas
Senator Henry Marsh
Senator Toddy Puller
Senator Dick Saslaw
Delegate Kris Amundson
Delegate Mamye BaCote
Delegate David Bulova
Delegate Chuck Caputo
Delegate Jennifer McClellan
Delegate Harvey Morgan
Delegate Jim Shuler
Delegate Mark Sickles
Delegate David Toscano
Delegate Shannon Valentine
Delegate Jeion Ward
Yes Voters Who Changed to NO:
Senator Creigh Deeds
Delegate Ken Alexander
Delegate Frank Hall
Delegate Dwight Jones
Delegate Steve Shannon
Delegate Katherine Waddell
Please join me in thanking these leaders for their willingness to Stand Up and Speak Out against Ballot Question #1 and for their support of our campaign!
