Andrew Payton

Today, I’ve been writing postcards for @paytonfordelegate.bsky.social Another terrific candidate for delegate in Virginia. We can vote NOW!

Thank you for this! It’s so inspiring to see

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.

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

DAAV endorses Andrew Payton for Delegate!

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Virginia House of Delegates candidate here. Confirming that when someone contributes through Charles’ link it gets split between all the accounts listed and goes **directly to the candidate**. This includes me. Charles has directed dozens of contributions to my campaign and I am super appreciative.

I am honored to receive this endorsement from @helmerva.bsky.social — let’s get to work and win this!

Andrew Payton addressing the crowd at a Democratic fundraiser in Raphine on July 13, 2025

"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.

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...

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.

Virginia House of Delegates candidate here verifying that money @charlesgaba.com raises via these links goes directly to small campaigns like mine. I have dozens of small donations from his posts and they do add up!

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!

@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.

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...

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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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

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.

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.

Rappahannock Tribe acquires nearly 1,000 acres along its namesake river • Virginia Mercury It's the Virginia tribe's largest land rematriation to date

Amazing. We need more of this.

Here we go!!! Next week we launch this campaign — let’s take our seat in the house!

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