Meet the Candidates: Lance Allen – Virginia Senate District 1

Meet the Candidates is a series on the Royal Examiner where we will sit down with each candidate in our local election and discuss issues that are important to all of us. In this Meet the Candidates session, our publisher Mike McCool speaks with Lance Allen. Lance is running for the Virginia State Senate in the newly formed District 1. District 1 includes the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, and the City of Winchester.

The primary election will occur on June 20, 2023, with the general election on November 7, 2023.

The Senate of Virginia consists of 40 members, who each represent approximately 215,000 Virginians. Senators serve four-year terms. All 40 seats will be on the ballot in November 2023.

Lance says, “As your State Senator, I’m going to fight for our conservative values and put families first. There’s a lot to get done, but these things can be done now.”

• PUT VIRGINIA FAMILIES FIRST – Implement a school-choice bill that allows parents’ tax dollars to follow their child.  Establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights.
• KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE – Fully fund our law enforcement & protect qualified immunity. Protect our Constitutional rights and repeal the “Red Flag” law. Appoint a parole board that puts victims and community safety first.
• ENSURE ELECTION INTEGRITY – Reinstate voter ID requirements throughout the Commonwealth.
• CUT DISHONEST TAXING – Eliminate Virginia’s personal property tax by phasing it out over time. Reform VA’s occupational licensing and cut excessive fees.
• BUILD A STRONG ECONOMY – Invest in Virginia’s farming families and cut regulations for agricultural businesses. Invest in infrastructure improvements along the I-81 corridor. Repeal “Certificate of Need” laws.

Visit his website to find out more about Lance Allen and his schedule. or on Facebook.