Gloria Witt

Born and raised in Amherst County, Virginia, Witt describes herself as a country girl who values family, faith, education, justice, and community building. On a personal level, she is a businessperson, community servant, mother, and grandmother.

Ensure our individual freedoms are protected against all forms of discrimination. Expand access to voting - Advance the John Lewis Voting Act.

Restore reproductive rights - trust women to make decisions about their bodies. Expand access to basic quality healthcare. Advance affordable childcare – every child should have access to quality day care to establish the foundation for lifelong learning. Enhance mental health access for all – it is not a crime it is healthcare. Preserve Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act.

Re-invent k-12 public school education and replace “No Child Left Behind” policies. Support teachers – licensure, pay, and development. Strengthen pathways to workforce skill development, i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Address economic inequality with workforce skill training and living wage job creation. Support climate friendly economic growth, i.e., carbon-free energy solutions. Provide aid for farmer sustainability. Support fair share tax policies. Expand infrastructure to support connectivity, i.e., broadband access to rural localities.

Close background check loopholes at gun shows, private sales, online sales, and pawn shops. Mandated waiting periods before every gun purchase. Ban assault weapons.