Candidates for State Delegate in 37Th District
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Election ’15 Candidates for State Delegate in 37th District ample, this past year I not “enemies.” As a Capitol David Bulova (D) teamed up with Governor Sang Yi (R) Hill aide, I endeavor to engage McAuliffe and Delegate in bipartisan cooperation and Tim Hugo to pass a Vir- civil discourse on many mat- Incumbent ginia Solar Energy Challenger, House District 37 ters of national importance. As Town of residence: Fairfax Development Authority Town of residence: City of Fairfax a Delegate, I will put people Age: 46 that will remove barriers Age: 34 over politics, and always keep Family: Married to Gretchen with three to creating new jobs in Family: Wife Sarah, Daughter Evelyn in mind what is best for Fairfax children (Alex, Josie, and Grayson) this rapidly expanding in- Education: B.S. Logistics & Intermodal rather than partisan politics. Education: BA, Government, College of Transportation – U.S. Merchant Marine dustry. I am proud of my 4. In order, list your top William and Mary; Master of Public Academy; M.A. National Security & Administration, Virginia Tech reputation as a consensus Strategic Studies – U.S. Naval War 5 specific legislative pri- Offices held, dates: Virginia House of builder, which has re- College; J.D. George Washington orities. Delegates, 2006-present; elected member, sulted in my appointment University Law School a. Stand against tolling I-66 Northern Virginia Soil and Water to several commissions Occupation and relevant commuters up to $17 per day. Conservation District, 2004-06. that deal with issues directly affecting Fairfax resi- experience: Senior aide on Capitol Hill; With an increased tax burden already being footed Occupation and relevant experience: Project dents, including the Joint Commission on Health Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve by Fairfax residents, the 2013 landmark transpor- Manager, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment Care, State Water Commission, and Virginia Hous- Community involvement: Board Member & tation funding bill raised taxes to improve our and Infrastructure ing Commission. City Representative, Fairfax ASAP Policy Board; infrastructure. Now, we potentially face more bur- Community involvement: Board member, Brain 4. In order, list your top 5 specific legis- Former 2nd Vice Commander, American Legion dens on our household budgets, while not Injury Services; board member, City of Fairfax lative priorities. Post 177; Fairfax Lions Club; Past President, alleviating traffic congestion. Band; honorary member, Rotary Club of My priorities include: (1) continue to diversify Cameron Glen HOA b. Help alleviate traffic congestion by promoting Centreville; co-chair, Middleridge National Virginia’s economy and create an environment Website: www.SangYiForDelegate.com more teleworking, improving use of technology, Night Out, 2002-08; former coach, Fairfax Little where small businesses can thrive; (2) ensure that Email address: [email protected] access to mass transit, and focusing on investing in League; past chair, Fairfax County Consumer new transportation revenue is used effectively and Twitter handle: @SangYi high impact areas. Protection Commission, 1997-2004; former oppose efforts to toll I-66 inside the Beltway with- Name three favorite endorsements: Former c. Reformulate the Local Composite Index (LCI) member and treasurer, Rotary Club of out adding capacity; (3) continue to reform the Congressman Tom Davis; Congresswoman to achieve fair funding for our students. Annandale, 1999-2002. SOLs and change state formulas to ensure that our Barbara Comstock; Delegate Tim Hugo d. Streamline and clarify business regulations to Website: www.davidbulova.com schools get their fair share of funding; (4) protect make it easier for small businesses to understand Email: [email protected] QUESTIONS: Twitter handle: @DavidBulova our natural resources for future generations; and, 1. What is one issue that defines your and comply with them. Name three favorite endorsements: Virginia (5) give law enforcement the tools they need to call to serve, why does it matter, and how e. Increase government accountability by re- Education Association; Virginia League of combat human trafficking and identity theft. will you tackle it? forming the Joint Legislative Audit Review Conservation Voters; Fairfax County Chamber of 5. How has your district changed in the I want to preserve the American Dream and Committee (JLARC). Commerce last 10 years? What caused those changes? grow opportunities for everyone. As an immigrant 5. How has your district changed in the My district has changed both geographically and last 10 years? What caused those changes? QUESTIONS: from South Korea, my family and I benefited from demographically. During the 2011 redistricting, all that our nation has to offer. In order to keep The 37th district has seen tremendous growth. 1. What is one issue that defines your my district changed to include areas such as the opportunities available for future generations, we With more young families seeking better home call to serve, why does it matter, and how Government Center and parts of Centreville. My must ensure that our schools remain adequately prices and quality schools, the 37th is a wonder- will you tackle it? There is no greater respon- district has also become much more ethnically di- funded and prepare our students for higher edu- fully local and diverse community just miles away sibility than for elected officials to leave our verse. One of my priorities is to ensure that these cation and the workplace. To properly fund our from Washington, D.C. democracy stronger for future generations. Unfor- new immigrant communities feel welcome and schools, as Northern Virginians, we need to fight 6. Will you support legislation restricting tunately, extreme gerrymandering has resulted in become civically engaged. for more of our share from Richmond and boost high interest lending including car title few swing districts in Virginia, which means that 6. Will you support legislation restrict- our economy as a whole. loans? We should find a balance that protects bor- many elected officials are more concerned about ing high interest lending including car title 2. What distinguishes you from your rowers from predatory practices while also keeping primaries than general elections. This has contrib- loans? Yes. As the former chair of the Fairfax opponent(s) and why should voters choose various loan mechanisms accessible to those who uted to political gridlock. I support taking politics County Consumer Protection Commission I believe you? As a government professional, officer in the need them. out of the redistricting process through the creation that there is no place for this type of predatory Navy Reserve, and community leader, I have 7. Will you support funding for Fostering of an independent redistricting commission so that lending that traps individuals and families in a brought people together from diverse backgrounds Connections which would result in an in- the voters choose their elected representatives, and cycle of debt. to accomplish common goals. If elected to the flux of federal funding for foster children not the other way around. 7. Will you support funding for Fostering House of Delegates, I will use my political and aging out of foster care? 2. What distinguishes you from your Connections which would result in an in- government experience and leadership skills to Improving educational and health outcomes for opponent(s) and why should voters choose flux of federal funding for foster children actively promote the interests of the people of the foster care children is an important concern. I am you? I am a consensus builder with a record of aging out of foster care? Yes. The transition 37th district. Recently, I reviewed the proposal to open to supporting funding for Fostering Connec- achievement on important community issues, in- from foster care is extremely important to the long toll some I-66 commuters $17 per day, and along tions while keeping in mind limitations on cluding working in a bipartisan manner to pass term success of the child. For similar reasons, in with House Leadership, stand opposed to this un- Virginia’s budget requirements. new funding for transportation and to reform our 2014 I supported legislation to allow Court-Ap- workable plan that will burden our families’ 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid education Standards of Learning (SOLs). During pointed Special Advocate volunteers to continue budgets and not alleviate our traffic congestion under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, the past 10 years, I have worked hard to be open assisting youth in foster care past the age of 18. problems. We need fresh ideas and new energy to what would you do to make that happen? and accountable to district residents through town 8. Do you support expansion of Medicaid advocate for us in Richmond. According to reviews of some Medicaid expan- hall meetings, constituent surveys, and informal under the Affordable Care Act, and if so, 3. Given the political makeup of the state sion states under Obamacare, enrollment numbers coffee hours. what would you do to make that happen? legislature, what examples from your own greatly surpassed projections. Especially given the 3. Given the political makeup of the state Yes. Virginia is already sending our taxpayer experience suggests you can successfully eventual phase down of federal funding for expan- legislature, what examples from your own dollars to Washington to pay for this expansion. bridge the intense partisan differences sion, the current statistics should alarm Virginians. experience suggests you can successfully Nearly 15% of Virginians under age 65 do not have there? Virginia cannot afford hundreds of millions or even bridge the intense partisan differences insurance. When these individuals do need care, I believe it is important to keep in mind that in the billions of dollars in overruns that some other there? I take very seriously the expectation of my they use expensive emergency services or let the political parties may have opposing ideas, but are states already face as enrollment states. constituents that when I am in Richmond I will problem get worse.