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Patrick A. Hope (D, Incumbent)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: State Delegate, Virginia (47)
- Occupation: Dir., legislative policy, American College of Cardiology; assoc. faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sc
- Web site: http://www.hopeforvirginia.org
- E-mail address: delphope@house.virginia.gov
Education
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BA, history, St. Mary's U.; MA, congressional studies, Catholic U.; JD, health law, Catholic.
Offices and positions held
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Member, Arlington Commission on Aging; board member, Arlington Committee of 100, Phoenix House; past president, Buckingham Civic Association; past chair, Arlington Community Services Board; past co-chair, Arlington Implementation Task Force to End Homelessness; Arlington Kiwanis; member, House of Delegates.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Virginia must work to become more economically competitive. We cannot meet our basic transportation funding needs; we do not adequately fund Virginia's public school system; we have too many uninsured and under-insured; and we are not investing enough in renewable energy like wind and solar. Adequate investments in these areas will create a climate that would be the envy of the nation through substantial job creation and permanent economic growth and prosperity. However, the further we get behind puts us at an economic disadvantage. Making these investments now, will grow our economy and make us competitive for generations.
Why should voters elect you?
I have a record of working to move forward an agenda of better public schools, a cleaner environment, high-quality health care, and more transportation options.
