Virginia
Running for: Virginia House of Delegates, District 63
(includes the City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County and parts of Chesterfield County)
Delegate Lashrecse D. Aird is running for re-election in Virginia’s 63rd House District. Upon being sworn in as a member of the Virginia General Assembly in January 2016, Delegate Aird earned special distinction as the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.
The daughter of a teenage mother and young naval torpedoman, Delegate Aird grew up experiencing first-hand every harsh reality of income inequality, the deprivation of living in impoverished communities, and the reverberating hardships of relocating frequently. Her mother and father worked multiple jobs while pursuing their education, instilling in her the work ethic, perseverance and grit that are evident in every facet of Delegate Aird’s life today.
Delegate Aird has earned the reputation of a trusted, bi-partisan leader. She has been appointed to the Appropriations Committee, the General Laws Committee, and the Health Welfare and Institutions Committee. An effective coalition builder, Delegate Aird has been recognized by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, repeatedly, for her work to incentivize job creation in distressed communities. She was named Legislator of the Year by the Virginia Education Association in recognition of her bold education legislation. Delegate Aird currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Tobacco Commission.
Delegate Aird helped Virginia make history with the passage of Breonna’s Law, prohibiting the use of no-knock search warrants. Her legislation also led Virginia to become the first southern state to declare racism a public health crisis, to declare access to water a human right, and to impose a ban on the use of facial recognition technology. Delegate Aird was also a staunch advocate in securing the state’s first certification and reimbursement policy for doulas, to combat maternal and infant mortality.
Delegate Aird resides in Petersburg with her husband Blaine Aird and her two young boys, Blaine and Blake.
Priorities
Fight for affordable healthcare, quality education, economic opportunities, and a safe environment for all of us. Together, we can create positive change for our community.