Jaime Areizaga-Soto (D)

About The Candidate

Office Sought: State Senator, Virginia (31)
Occupation: Former senior attorney adviser, U.S. Agency for International Development; JAG Lt. Col., U.S. Army N
Web site: http://www.jaimeforsenate.com/
E-mail address: jaime@jaimeforsenate.com

Education

BS, foreign service, Georgetown University; AM, Latin American studies, Stanford University; JD, Stanford Law School.

Offices and positions held

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.

On the Issues

What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?

I am running for the 31st District (Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun) in the state Senate to fight against the narrow-mindedness that threatens progress and to combat the extreme agenda of Gov. Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Since 2009, we have seen abortion rights under fire, gay rights stifled and education funding slashed. Cuccinelli sued to stop the president's health care reform legislation. Enough is enough! I want to fight back against the extremism that has taken over Virginia. That's why I am running for the state Senate: to fight for our Democratic values and to protect our future.

Why should voters elect you?

I will be a strong and effective voice ready to fight for our Democratic values and ready to work to get things done in Richmond.

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