Levar Stoney

Levar Stoney

@levarstoney.bsky.social

🗳️Candidate for VA Lt. Governor 🏛️ 80th Mayor of @rvagov ❤️ Husband and #GirlDad 👨🏾‍⚖️ Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014-2016)

54,050 Followers 5 Following 90 Posts Joined Nov 2024
9 months ago
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Governor McAuliffe just cast his vote in the Virginia primary, and I’m proud to have his support!

We’ve got 10 days to go—make a plan, and vote today! Let’s do this.

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9 months ago
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Federal agency announces closure of Marion's and other Job Corps centers Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the closure, or what it called “a phased pause in operations”, for all contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the country, including the Blue

Trump is blocking access to vital job training and technical education for hardworking people across every corner of our Commonwealth, making it harder for them to build better futures and succeed in today’s economy. It's shameful and must be stopped. swvatoday.com/news/article...

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10 months ago

Today marks 100 days since Trump was sworn in.

Since then, he's fired thousands of Virginia workers, worked to gut Virginia's Head Start funding, and raised costs on all of us.

Enough is enough. I'm running for LG to counter the Trump-Musk agenda and put Virginia first.

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10 months ago
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I am proud to earn the endorsement of former Richmond Mayor @levarstoney.bsky.social, a champion for children-first and commonsense policies. Together, we will fight to ensure every child in Virginia can live a healthier, happier, and more successful life.

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11 months ago
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Chip in to support Levar Stoney for Lt. Governor Show your support with a contribution.

Our campaign's momentum is growing fast.

From Clarke to Manassas to Alexandria and Virginia Beach, we've traveled our Commonwealth this week, and we are ready to take on Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and protect Virginians.

Chip in to join me: secure.actblue.com/donate/levar...

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11 months ago

Virginia is the number one state in federal contracting.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are actively gutting these contracts and bankrupting our Commonwealth.

Meanwhile, Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Sears stand idly by letting it happen. I'm running for LG to put a stop to this.

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11 months ago
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23 years ago, I found Cory Booker's email address after he lost his first campaign for Mayor of Newark.

This is what he emailed me back. 11 years later, I became Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Now, I couldn't be prouder to watch Senator Booker make history.

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11 months ago

Today may be April Fools Day, but what's happening in Virginia right now isn't funny.

Because of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, thousands of our residents have lost their jobs.

It's why I'm running for LG. The stakes are too important. This November, we will take back our state.

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11 months ago
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🚨 Tonight is our MAJOR fundraising deadline, and I need your help.

I’m ready to take on Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and protect Virginians, but I can’t do it alone.

Chip in and let’s give our people a fair shot: secure.actblue.com/donate/levar...

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11 months ago
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Chip in to support Levar Stoney for Lt. Governor Show your support with a contribution.

Now more than ever Virginians need a fighter to take on Elon Musk and Donald Trump and protect our people.

I’m running for LG to give every Virginian a fair shot, but I can’t do it alone.

Chip in and let’s flip this seat blue: secure.actblue.com/donate/levar...

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11 months ago
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Just dropped off our signatures to get on the ballot! Grateful for the incredible support from folks across our entire Commonwealth. This movement is growing—let’s win this together!

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1 year ago
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Judge orders Trump officials to offer jobs back to fired probationary workers Judge William Alsup directed the Trump administration to extend the offer to probationary workers fired last month across several agencies.

This is just the beginning. We are fighting back in the courts to protect Virginia federal workers. Every federal worker who was fired should be reinstated immediately! www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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1 year ago

Tonight, Donald Trump abandoned our allies, abandoned Virginia federal workers whose jobs were cut by Elon Musk, and abandoned the American people who are spending far too much on groceries.

We need leadership in Virginia to stand up for our communities, not bow down to a lawless President.

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1 year ago

Because of Donald Trump's tariffs Virginians will pay more for essential goods from produce to electronics. We need leadership now that will stand up to Washington and protect our people.

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1 year ago
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Hard-right LaRock files for Va. governor, promises ‘Virginia DOGE’ LaRock, who served in the General Assembly for 10 years, has challenged whether presumptive GOP nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is conservative enough.

The Republican Gubernatorial primary is turning into a contest of who will appease Elon Musk more.

The people that will suffer are Virginians. It's why we need leaders who will fight like hell for workers and give them a fair shot at success. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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1 year ago
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Former RVA Mayor Levar Stoney vows to champion working-class during Tri-City campaign stop Former RVA Mayor Levar Stoney visited the Tri-Cities Monday while campaigning for lieutenant governor, vowing to fight for the working class and more.

I'm running for Lt. Governor to deliver results for working families—tackling housing costs, funding public schools & creating good-paying jobs. Virginia needs a champion who gets things done! www.progress-index.com/story/news/l...

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1 year ago
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Chip in to support Levar Stoney for Lt. Governor Show your support with a contribution.

We've been campaigning across our Commonwealth, meeting hardworking Virginians, and seeing the energy grow every day.

Virginians are ready for a leader who will fight to give everyone a fair shot. Chip in to help us flip Virginia's LG seat blue! secure.actblue.com/donate/levar...

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1 year ago
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Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.

An unelected billionaire should not have access to the social security numbers and bank account information of millions of Virginians. It's that simple. abcnews.go.com/Politics/elo...

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1 year ago
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Our campaign has collected more than 12,000 ballot access petitions, past the 10,000 petition requirement!

Our movement is growing fast because Virginians are ready for a leader who will give them all a fair shot at success.

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1 year ago
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Virginia lawmakers call on Youngkin to talk to Trump about federal workers Efforts by the new Trump administration to slash and relocate the federal work force, as well as cut federal spending, could have a dramatic impact on Virginia.

It's time for Virginia Republicans to either stand with Virginia workers or with Donald Trump.

They cannot have it both ways. Trump's policies are harming our residents. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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1 year ago

Happy Black History Month!

During the next month, let's come together and celebrate the culture and history of Black Americans.

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1 year ago
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Commentary: Virginia must close the gap in state funding for schools The General Assembly must seize this moment to fund the key recommendations in the JLARC study, including eliminating the arbitrary cap on funding for school support positions and implementing a

I couldn't agree more. As Virginia's next Lieutenant Governor, I will put our Commonwealth's money where its mouth is. richmond.com/opinion/colu...

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1 year ago
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Report: Housing costs force exodus of young families from Northern Virginia | FFXnow

Ensuring people can live where they work is critical to a functioning economy. This isn't just happening in NOVA, it's happening everywhere. It's why I am running for Lieutenant Governor, to lower costs and make housing available. www.ffxnow.com/2025/01/22/r...

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1 year ago
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I am so excited to announce the launch of Women for Stoney! These six amazing women serve Virginia in various capacities, and I am honored to have them serve as the co-chairs of this coalition. Let's give every Virginian a fair shot, together.

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1 year ago
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We're moving up! We're No. 51, according to The Milken Institute's annual best-performing cities report. Which is better!

I'm glad Richmond is getting the shine we all know our community deserves. We have accomplished so much together. And now, let's keep working to make sure it gets even better. www.axios.com/local/richmo...

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1 year ago
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Thank you, President Biden, for your over 50 years of service to our nation. I was proud to work with you to better the lives of Virginians. We will never forget your legacy. Thank you, Mr. President.

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1 year ago

Today, on #MLKDay, let's celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. King.

His words, "an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" still ring true today.

While we have come far as a nation, all of us share a responsibility to ensure that dream is realized.

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1 year ago
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Murder and violent crime fell in Richmond during 2024, police chief says “I know it's not always obvious for folks and doesn't always feel that way, but this is the hard data,” Edwards said.

I'm proud to see violent crime is dropping and Richmond is becoming more safe. Our community, the Richmond Police Department and numerous partnerships in the human services and nonprofit space deserve praise. Let’s have an even better 2025! www.richmonder.org/murder-and-v...

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