Blaizen Buckshot Bloom

My name is Blaizen Buckshot Bloom, named after the NASCAR drivers Blaise Alexander and Buckshot Jones. If elected, I’ll be the youngest Democrat ever elected to the General Assembly at 22. My name might be unconventional, my youth might surprise some, and my background might not fit the mold of a typical politician—but that’s exactly why I’m running. I believe our General Assembly needs leaders with recent memories of what it’s like to struggle, to fight for change, and to believe in the power of community. That’s why I’m asking to be our next representative for HD89.

An honest day’s work deserves an honest wage. Virginians are dedicated, hardworking people who deserve to share in the wealth that their work generates. We should raise the minimum wage to $17/hr, indexed to inflation & productivity increases, at the very least. Per the MIT Wage Calculator, that is the minimum amount a person in Hampton Roads can live on.