It's an Election Year
It is a privilege and a sacred trust to represent your interests in the House of Delegates. On every issue, on every vote, I strive to do what is best for the common good, that is, for all of us as Virginians.
For example, as a retired teacher (32 years in the classroom…), I am an ardent supporter of academic and athletic excellence for our children. Accordingly, I have voted for record state support for our schools and record salary increases for our teachers and for most other staff.
Education, Public Safety, and Transportation: these are the three key pillars of a legislator’s responsibility. My devotion to public safety, for State Police, county sheriffs, and local police, has earned me numerous plaudits, for example, Legislator-of-the-Year by the Virginia State Police Association.
Traveling often as I do throughout the 72nd District, I keep very much in touch with VDOT to ensure that any problems with our roadways receive immediate attention.
I work closely with our locally elected boards of supervisors and school boards—meeting with each regularly—to keep informed of the priorities of the leaders in our communities.
And, I have long succeeded in responding within twenty-four hours to every constituent’s call or email.
One of the tasks that is especially gratifying is to help constituents navigate the agencies of our state government. Whether with the DMV, VDOT, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), or the Bureau of Insurance, it has been a joy to help many a stranded traveler obtain a replacement driver’s license, a Medicaid recipient to regain coverage, and so forth. This has always been one of my principal priorities.
Working “across the aisle” to cooperate with Democrats on bills that advance what is best for all Virginians has been a hallmark of my service.
For example, in his new memoir, Bellwether: Virginia’s Political Transformation, 2006-2020, the former Democrat Leader of the House of Delegates, David Toscano of Charlottesville, writes:
“Another persuasive advocate who could both articulate ‘the values thing’ from the [Republican] side and delve into nuances of politics was Delegate Lee Ware…
“When Ware would rise on the House Floor, delegates on both sides of the partisan divide would listen. He believed in the positive element of ‘The Virginia Way,’ which to him meant the ability to disagree without being disagreeable…”
Further, a senior Democrat still serving praises Delegate Ware as “a towering influence’ in the legislature.
As for my votes—you can track these at the “More” link, upper right, under “Resources.”
To learn how I approach—and decide—the some 3,000 bills that come before legislators during General Assembly, see “The Issues” like above.
Other links identified elsewhere on the webpage offer you access to the whole range of information available from the legislature and from the agencies of the Commonwealth.
Thank you for visiting, be assured of my best personal regards, and I look forward to seeing you again along the campaign trail, for I am,
Cordially yours,
For example, as a retired teacher (32 years in the classroom…), I am an ardent supporter of academic and athletic excellence for our children. Accordingly, I have voted for record state support for our schools and record salary increases for our teachers and for most other staff.
Education, Public Safety, and Transportation: these are the three key pillars of a legislator’s responsibility. My devotion to public safety, for State Police, county sheriffs, and local police, has earned me numerous plaudits, for example, Legislator-of-the-Year by the Virginia State Police Association.
Traveling often as I do throughout the 72nd District, I keep very much in touch with VDOT to ensure that any problems with our roadways receive immediate attention.
I work closely with our locally elected boards of supervisors and school boards—meeting with each regularly—to keep informed of the priorities of the leaders in our communities.
And, I have long succeeded in responding within twenty-four hours to every constituent’s call or email.
One of the tasks that is especially gratifying is to help constituents navigate the agencies of our state government. Whether with the DMV, VDOT, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), or the Bureau of Insurance, it has been a joy to help many a stranded traveler obtain a replacement driver’s license, a Medicaid recipient to regain coverage, and so forth. This has always been one of my principal priorities.
Working “across the aisle” to cooperate with Democrats on bills that advance what is best for all Virginians has been a hallmark of my service.
For example, in his new memoir, Bellwether: Virginia’s Political Transformation, 2006-2020, the former Democrat Leader of the House of Delegates, David Toscano of Charlottesville, writes:
“Another persuasive advocate who could both articulate ‘the values thing’ from the [Republican] side and delve into nuances of politics was Delegate Lee Ware…
“When Ware would rise on the House Floor, delegates on both sides of the partisan divide would listen. He believed in the positive element of ‘The Virginia Way,’ which to him meant the ability to disagree without being disagreeable…”
Further, a senior Democrat still serving praises Delegate Ware as “a towering influence’ in the legislature.
As for my votes—you can track these at the “More” link, upper right, under “Resources.”
To learn how I approach—and decide—the some 3,000 bills that come before legislators during General Assembly, see “The Issues” like above.
Other links identified elsewhere on the webpage offer you access to the whole range of information available from the legislature and from the agencies of the Commonwealth.
Thank you for visiting, be assured of my best personal regards, and I look forward to seeing you again along the campaign trail, for I am,
Cordially yours,
