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Lily Franklin

@lilyfordelegate.bsky.social

Democrat for Virginia's 41st House District. Roanoke Valley native. 🐢 mom to Poppy. Former teacher. Fighting bullies of all types πŸ₯Š

900 Followers  |  39 Following  |  52 Posts  |  Joined: 08.04.2025
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

05.11.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Today’s the day Virginia! Make your voice heard and #vote!

04.11.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're so thrilled that Virginia's Connie Britton helped out candidate @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social, running for House of Delegates in Southwest Virginia. We’ve been running this spot in District 41 ahead of the election and wanted to be sure we shared on social media as well.

03.11.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This campaign isn’t about politics β€” it’s about people. No one knows more about people power than @iamwesmoore.bsky.social. It was an honor to have you here in Blacksburg. Let’s go win this thing!

01.11.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Gov. Wes Moore and Lily Franklin to Get Out the Vote in Blacksburg! Β· Spanberger for Governor πŸ“’Join Maryland Governor Wes Moore and HD-41 candidate Lily Franklin in Blacksburg for a gameday rally to Get Out the Vote for Abigail Spanberger, Lily, and Democrats up and down the ballot on the last...

Big News! Gov. Wes Moore is coming to Blacksburg. With less than a week until Election Day, we’re fired up and ready to go. Don’t miss out on this rally and hope to see you there! www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...

29.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can vote TOMORROW in Blacksburg 9am-5pm at the Community Center (725 Patrick Henry Dr). And from 12-5 you can stop by shelter 1 in the Municipal Park right next to the Community Center with your β€œI Voted” sticker where we’ll have free food, music and games. Make your voice heard and VOTE!

24.10.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Folks don’t want their elected officials to be bought and paid for by big energy companies.
People want a leader who knows their struggles and always puts them first. Wanna share how high energy bills are impacting you and learn what we can do about it? www.cleanvirginia.org/act/town-hal...

18.10.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My opponent just revealed he’s taken tens of thousands of dollars from utility companiesβ€”while those companies are raising our rates. Politicians should be accountable to their voters, not big corporations.

17.10.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Students deserve a leader who listens. Tuesday I’m hosting a student town hall so you can share what matters to you. RSVP and submit your questions by scanning the QR code, and I’ll see you Tuesday!

28.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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73 new voters registered, dozens of amazing conversations with students, and many free t-shirts laterβ€”Gobblerfest 2025 is in the books! Thanks to everyone who came over and said hi. Tech is fired up and ready for November!!!

01.09.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Welcome back Hokies! Team Lily is on campus helping students register to vote at their current address. Need to register or re-register? Come find us or go to LilyForDelegate.com/students to make sure you’re registered for the Election this November!

21.08.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the candidate: Lily Franklin Democratic House of Delegates candidate Lily Franklin is challenging incumbent Republican Del. Chris Obenshain in the 41st District.

"I have five generations of my family here, and I understand what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet and how it matters whether or not your electric bill is $5 more, $5 less. That that can be the difference between making ends meet for the month." virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/ho...

01.08.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In 2023, @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social‬ came close to flipping this seatβ€”and now she’s back to finish the job.

Her opponent voted against protecting abortion access in Virginia. We’re endorsing Lily because she’s the reproductive freedom champion we need in Richmond.

29.07.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The VPFF does incredible work to champion our firefighters. It's an honor to have their support, and I'm looking forward to working with them and their members to ensure our firefighters have the resources they need to continue protecting our communities.

29.07.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Lily Franklin | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Democrat for Virginia's 41st House District. Roanoke Valley native. 🐢 mom to...

7. Join your local Democratic Committee. linktr.ee/lilyfranklin
8. Share our posts on your social media.
9. Host a meet and greet with folks in your life who want to learn more about Lily. (Email info@lilyfordelegate.com)
10. VOTE!!!!

27.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Potluck Brunch With Lily Franklin! Β· Spanberger for Governor Join us for a potluck brunch with candidate Lily Franklin! Afterwards, help us flip HD-41 Blue by knocking on doors and talking to voters!

3. Reach out to 5 friends, neighbors, or family members who might not have a plan to vote and help them make one.
4. Come to our potluck brunch on 8/3. mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...
5. Make a donation. secure.actblue.com/donate/lfdweb
6. Host a yard sign.

27.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re 100 days out from the election! I hope all of you will join me in taking 5 small actions to make sure all of our neighbors have their voice heard this November.

1. Knock doors with us!!!!! linktr.ee/lilyfranklin
2. Phone bank with us.

27.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who donated to help folks affected by the Russell county floods, but we can’t rely on donations alone. As a legislator, one of my top priorities will be to ensure SWVA gets the funding it needs to fully fund disaster relief and resiliency efforts.

23.07.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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13 injured as flash flood prompts evacuations in Russell County; local emergency declared A donation center for relief supplies has been set up at the St. Paul Town Hall.

Our hearts go out to those impacted by the flash flood in Russell County.

My Blacksburg office will be collecting supplies for the relief efforts.

Please see this article for a list of the supplies needed.

cardinalnews.org/2025/07/19/f...

19.07.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Sen. Tim Kaine said β€œAll eyes are on Virginia.” And in 41, it’s not just our neighbors counting on usβ€”it’s folks across the commonwealth. Thanks to the volunteers who are with us every weekend, and those who joined us for the first time today! We’re going to win because of YOU!

12.07.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia Democrats are eyeing 13 potential seats that could flip blue this year Democrats are targeting more than a dozen Republican-held seats in the Virginia House of Delegates this year.

"But she does seem like the type of candidate who would put in the legwork, knock on doors, make as many calls as she has to." www.wvtf.org/news/2025-07... And don't worry, I am doing the work. Wanna join? We'll be knocking with Sen. Tim Kaine this Saturday. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

10.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² Happy Fourth of July! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

Here’s to community, freedom, and the ongoing work of building a better future together.

04.07.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When I was a teacher, and growing up going to public school, I saw firsthand the struggles kids and families experienced. Wednesday we hosted a forum to discuss how we can improve our public education system. Thanks to everyone who participated and @reedgalen.bsky.social for moderating!

29.06.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arlington Young Democrats target downstate race for support | ARLnow.com Leaders of the Arlington Young Democrats are hoping to have an impact on what could be a key downstate legislative race. The group will be throwing its organizational efforts behind Lily Franklin in H...

β€œWe’re not going to sugarcoat it: HD-41 is one of the most important races in Virginia, and we can’t afford to sit it out,” - Arlington Young Democrats’ president Bryant Atkins

Virginians accross the state are fired up to flip HD-41! www.arlnow.com/2025/06/20/a...

20.06.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Congratulations to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social and @jonesjay.bsky.social on their nominations to serve as Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General!

From now until November, we are going to work hard to earn Virginians’ trust β€” and their votes β€” in this election as one united Democratic ticket.

18.06.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/lilyfordeleg...

15.06.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From infants to college students, our kids deserve the best care and education. We can do better than the status quo. Please join us on June 25 to discuss how the House Of Delegates can better serve our kids.

15.06.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter: Vote Franklin for reproductive rights Letter: Vote Franklin for reproductive rights

Students are some of the most engaged and thoughtful advocates for the issues that matter to them. As Evelyn said, "We cannot trust that the federal government will protect such rights, so we have to demand that protection from our state legislators." roanoke.com/opinion/lett...

10.06.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter: Lily Franklin the right choice for 41st District Public education is a key to Southwest Virginia’s economic future. By supporting outstanding public education, we assure that young people and adults have the skills and knowledge to be successful

β€œIf we want to prioritize public education, Lily Franklin is the right choice.”

This letter says it clearly: our kids deserve betterβ€”and I’m running to make sure they get it. Strong schools, good jobs, and a future built right here at home.
roanoke.com/opinion/lett...

04.06.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE NOW: Talking Virginia with Reed Galen and Lily Franklin Reed Galen on Substack

We're live with @reedgalen.bsky.social

open.substack.com/live-stream/...

30.05.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0