There is another canvass launch this weekend…the last Saturday of early voting! Reach out to me or @cvilledems.bsky.social to find ways to help with this last push.

Photo of students for fair elections (taken with their permission)

A great after school meeting with Students for Fair Elections, a student organized group that made over 1300 contacts with voters this past week. They asked stellar questions about our democracy, partisanship, and how things are in Richmond. Events like this bring me so much joy!

Virginia's Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan 2026-2029 - Virginia Tourism Corporation Virginia’s Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan 2026-2029 In 2025, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) partnered with Hunden Partners to update Virginia’s Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan. This comprehensi...

The Cville area alone has an over billion dollar tourism industry supporting over 7,000 jobs!

Find out more about the plan at vatc.org/industryinit....

Today Governor Spanberger came to Cville to unveil her Strategic Plan for Tourism.

Our Commonwealth truly has is all…history, mountains 🌄, ocean 🌊, rural 🚵‍♀️🌾 & urban destinations 🌃, 🍷, food, 🎶, and so much more. Glad our Governor is being proactive to keep our tourism industry vibrant and growing.

Virginia Democrats pass proposal to incentivize small solar projects The measure could allow more customers to qualify for bill credits.

A lot of Virginia legislative news today. Tonight I’ll point to one bill that will lower energy costs.

My bill with @katrinacallsen.com Callsen to increase small scale solar projects will ⬇️ utility bills and ⬆️ job creation.

The affordability agenda at work.

It was a joy to talk to high school girls from the Governor’s STEM academy about career pathways…and share some lessons learned along the way! An extra thank you to Apex for hosting the students and fielding a great panel and @lourdes.spurlock for organizing it all!

Yesterday was a great day to get the word out about the election on April 21st.…and so is today, and tomorrow and the next.

This is a chance for people to speak directly, themselves, about how to respond to Trump…they just need to vote! 🗳️✅ Please tell a friend! 🗣️🗣️

Vote Yes and Tell a Friend!

This referendum is gonna require us all to show up! Early vote runs through next Saturday and election day is April 21st!

Vote Yes! ✅

Early voting until April 18th, Election Day April 21st.

Super Saturday today in Virginia. 🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️. We are doing all we can to get information to voters and get them to the polls. Come join us this afternoon: www.mobilize.us/va26cc/event...

Spanberger signs first wave of bills targeting health care, housing and energy cost • Virginia Mercury With hundreds of bills cleared by the legislature, she has until April 13 to sign, seek amendments or veto remaining legislation.

Find out more about the package of affordability bills signed: virginiamercury.com/2026/03/31/s...

Negotiated savings should pass to consumers, patients should not be steered to the most expensive drugs, and pharmacies should be adequately reimbursed so they can continue to operate and provide front line healthcare.

Getting there has been a battle, but this is one more great step forward.

Proud to carry one of the first key affordability bills signed by our Governor - PBM reform.

We deserve transparency in our healthcare system and PBMs, the prescription drug middlemen, have been operating in the dark for too long.

Inside Virginia’s Child Welfare Reforms, with Delegate Katrina Callsen - CSG South

I realized this is an easier way to share…csgsouth.org/podcasts/inside-virginia...

This year I passed legislation for a barrier crime waiver and state correction action/help for struggling local Dept. of Social Services. 2 years ago I worked on creating placement agreements to prevent foster care and boost kinship placement. I talk about those and more.

Happy to join CSG South for a discussion on some of Virginia’s child welfare reforms. Listen here: csgsouth.org/podcasts/

The work of wartime fitness resonates with me (even as a very much non boxer). They mentor and uplift kids and their model works - homegrown support, on the ground, for kids who need a hand.

Katrina handing out literature about HB650 to people gathered at her table

Katrina standing with a man holding an American flag and a sign that says, “diversity is our strength”

A crowd of people gathered at the pavilion to listen to speakers at the Immigration Safety event

A paper showing: Call the Governor to request she sign this bill into law: 804-186-2211 gavernor. HB6SO: This bill protects public safety. It sets clear parameters for civil and administrative arrests in and around state courthouses, schools, hospitals, and polling locations. Passed the House 62-Y 35-N, Passed the Senate 21-Y 18-N. Problem: Since January 2025, ICE has increased warrantless arrests in public spaces throughout Virginia. In 85 percent of cases, agents did not wear any clear identification. When immigration enforcement actions happen in and around courts, schools, hospitals, and polling locations, a chilling ripple effect occurs far beyond the individual targeted. As a result: • Courts: Victims, witnesses, and defendants may avoid court appearances. • Schools and Colleges: Students and families may disengage from the education process. • Hospitals: Patients may delay or avoid medical care. • Polling locations: Voters may feel intimidated and not exercise their right to vote.

Happy to join community partners and show up for the Interfaith Community Immigration safety march. My HB650 provides due process protections during ICE enforcement activities and is on the Governor’s desk waiting for signature! Democracy requires due process.

Would love to help organize a registry event at UVA is anyone is interested. Also a shoutout to UVA for being on the cutting edge of research to ensure as many people as possible can find a donor. (cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...)

DKMS Patient Update Hi Katrina, I hope you are well. We have received an update on your patient's health from their transplant center. The information we receive is very general and does not give specifics. We were informed that your patient was alive as of their last reported contact with the transplant center in November. I'm pleased to share this great news with you.

My random happy news of the day. I registered to be a bone marrow donor in 2009 (they need more multiracial people in the registry) …got a call in 2025 to donate. It was EASY and meaningful, and I got an email today that it is working. ❤️

Find out how you can register here: www.dkms.org

Photo of Price Thomas and Katrina Callsen after lunch on the Downtown mall

Lunch with Price Thomas to dive into the work of City of Promise, a local org dedicated to elevating Cville students, “from cradle to career” with comprehensive mentoring, educational and self sufficiency services. Find out how you can get involved at www.cityofpromise.org

The asks are SMART goals and can be viewed at impactcville.com

This is a faith based advocacy org that might interest those who are social justice minded. They seek concrete actionable steps from local elected officials. I participated as a school board member many years ago!

Nehemiah Action happening now at CHS with @amylaufer55.bsky.social and many more. This year’s action goals are to increase transit services, 2) put money and intention into the Alb. housing trust fund, and 3) begin the first steps of a gun violence intervention strategy.

@vademocrats.bsky.social delivered great results for Virginia and I’m here for it 🪩💃🏽🎤. I sent 20 bills to Gov. @abigailspanberger.com and I know my colleagues did even more - we work for you and we work hard.

Voting Timeline (70 Days until Election Day!) • Early Voting begins on Friday, March 6th - 45 Days of Early Vote • Includes last two Saturdays before Election Day (April 11th, April 18th) | • Apply for absentee mail ballot by Friday, April 10th • Voter Registration/Update Registration Deadline on April 14th • Election Day is April 21st

Voting Timeline:

• Early Voting has Started!

• Includes last two Saturdays before Election Day (April 11th, April 18th)

• Apply for absentee mail ballot by Friday, April 10th

• Voter Registration/Update Registration Deadline on April 14th

• Election Day is April 21st

Cville dem meeting at the library, people with hands raised, learning about the referendum

Quick legislative update with @creighdeeds.bsky.social to the Cville Dems. It is great to be home :)

And remember early voting for redistricting is happening now!!! Vote YES to fight back against Trump trying to rig the midterm elections.

Comprehensive Board Listing Candi Mundon King, Commonwealth, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Abigail Spanberger, governor, virginia, VA

Check out some of our boards and commissions and see if you are interested in any: www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/va-governmen...

Katrina speaking at a panel along with Delegate Hope and Senator Mcdougal

Picture on the women’s caucus brunch

Photo of Katrina with Mr. Slaughter and former state Senator Edwards

Honored to provide a legislative update to the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and speak to their women’s caucus about applying to the various state board and commissions (more than 600 vacancies anticipated in June).

Board meeting of CHIP

Back in Cville ❤️❤️. Spoke with VSBA student reps this morning and ended the day talking (along with Dr. Webb) with the Child Health Partnership (aka CHIP) about ways the GA is protecting the health of mothers and children.

VPAP Stats: VA Democratic Legislators Overwhelmingly Had the Highest “Batting Averages” in 2026; Lots of Pitiful Scores Among Republicans - Blue Virginia On Saturday, the 2026 Virginia General Assembly adjourned “sine die,” which among other things means that it’s time to look back at statistics from the session. That including legislators’ “batting av...

The highest legislative "batting averages" among VA Dem delegates: Luke Torian (100%; 7/7), @C_Herring (95%; 21/22), Delores McQuinn (91%; 10/11); @AdeleMcClure_ (88%; 15/17), Karen Carnegie (88%; 7/8), @DelegateCallsen (87%; 20/23, etc. Nice job! bluevirginia.us/2026/03/vpap...