Politics & Government

State Sen. Adam Ebbin Announces Run for Congress

Democratic primary race getting crowded, after Moran's retirement announcement.

The Democratic primary race for Congressman Moran's soon to be vacated seat just got a little more crowded.

State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) announced Thursday that he will seek election to the U.S. House seat in the 8th congressional District. Ebbin has filed the paperwork needed to launch his campaign committee for the June 10 Democratic Primary.

Already, state Del. Mark Sickles, state Del. Patrick Hope, an Arlington Democrat, state Del. Charniele Herring, an Alexandria Democrat and the outgoing chairwoman of the state party, and former Navy fighter pilot Bruce Shuttleworth, also of Arlington, have announced their intention to seek the seat.

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“For twenty-three years, Jim Moran has stood for the progressive values of the people of Northern Virginia. I am proud to have been represented by him in Congress, and to have represented him in Richmond,” Ebbin said in a news release.

Since 2004, Ebbin has represented voters from Alexandria, Arlington County, and Fairfax County in the Virginia General Assembly, first as a member of the House of Delegates, and since 2012 as State Senator. Ebbin is the only openly gay member of the Virginia General Assembly.

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“Today, I am excited to announce that I will be running to succeed Congressman Moran,” said Ebbin. “For over a decade in Richmond, I’ve been a strong voice for progressive values who’s gotten results. I’ve fought to end human trafficking, to strengthen protections for seniors and the disabled, to ensure LGBT equality and to expand Medicaid in Virginia.”

During his time in Richmond, Ebbin has been recognized as a proven progressive leader by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, Equality Virginia, the Virginia AFL-CIO, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and other key progressive organizations. In 2011, Ebbin authored a bill to reign in the abuses of then-Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

“Now, more than ever, we need effective leaders in Congress who know how to reach across the aisle to accomplish important goals while never abandoning our shared progressive values. In Congress, I will work with President Obama to protect the Affordable Care Act and ensure access to quality health care. I will protect federal workers from mean-spirited attacks. I will work alongside representatives from every state and political party to raise the minimum wage, fight climate change, and ensure that we never abandon the promise of Social Security and Medicare,” Ebbin said.

Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Ebbin served as Gov. Mark Warner’s Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry. He has lived in Alexandria for more than 20 years, and served on the 8th District Democratic Committee and the Virginia Democratic Party’s State Steering Committee.

 

Ebbin has launched a campaign website at www.AdamEbbin.com.

 


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