State Senate, District 31, Democratic Primary

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The Candidates

Jaime Areizaga-Soto (D)

Occupation
Former senior attorney adviser, U.S. Agency for International Development; JAG Lt. Col., U.S. Army N

Public Service

Commissioner, Arlington County Transportation Commission; life member, White House Fellows Association, National Eagle Scout Association; member, Virginia Hispanic Bar Association; vice president, Dream Project, Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia; member, Arlington County Democratic Committee, National Public Radio (WAMU), Georgetown University Alumni Association.

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Barbara A. Favola (D)

Occupation
Member, three-time chair, Arlington County Board; government liaison, development officer, Marymount

Public Service

Member, Ballston Science & Technology Alliance; co-chair, Roundtable to End Homelessness; YMCA Arlington Board; Child & Family Network Center Board; member, three-time chair, Arlington County Board; member, former chair, Northern Va. Regional Commission; member, current chair, COG Chesapeake Bay Committee; member, president-elect, Virginia Association of Counties.

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