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Working for Working People

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Meet Andrew

Andrew is a father, educator, climate advocate, and first time candidate running for the VA House of Delegates. Andrew is running because he knows how it feels to work hard, do all the right things, and still struggle to get by— living paycheck to paycheck. The system is designed to benefit those at the top. We need someone in Richmond who will stand up for working people like us— not just another corporate-backed millionaire working to make his rich friends richer. Andrew will always put working people first.

Andrew Payton talking to Harrisonburg locals discussing important issues and priorities.

On The Issues

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    Affordability

    The Shenandoah Valley is too expensive. Housing, healthcare, and prescription drugs have skyrocketed in price. Andrew would work to improve access and affordability, including lower prescription drug costs and tackling our broken, confusing, and too expensive systems of care for older adults.

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    Raise Wages

    From housing to groceries, prices are rising while wages lag behind — all while corporate profits soar. Working families are being squeezed. Andrew will stand up to politicians who side with big corporations and instead fight to raise the minimum wage, defend workers’ rights, and repeal Virginia’s anti-union “right to work” law.

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    Fully Funding Public Education

    Strong schools are the backbone of thriving communities. Andrew supports fully funding public education so every child has the chance to succeed. That means competitive pay and benefits for teachers, safe and supportive classrooms, and empowering teachers. When we invest in educators, we invest in our future.

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    Protect our Environment for Future Generations

    The Valley sustains us from the food we eat to supporting our local economy. We should maintain our water, our land, and our rural culture. Andrew would work to protect farms and public lands from development pressures.

Get in Touch

E-mail: info@paytonfordelegate.com

Phone: 540-218-6097

Address: PO Box 545, Harrisonburg VA 22803