MY VALUES
Investing in Virginia’s Future
Levar believes in the transformative power of education and the critical role it plays in building a brighter future for all Virginians. As the first in his family to graduate high school, go to college, and earn a degree, Levar understands firsthand the life-changing impact that education can have.
As Mayor of Richmond, he demonstrated that visionary leadership can drive meaningful change. He boosted public school funding by nearly 60%, raised teacher pay, opened three new schools with two more on the way, expanded youth programs by over 70%, and established a promise scholarship to eliminate barriers to postsecondary education.
Levar is committed to ensuring that Virginia’s education funding reflects the real costs of educating every child. This means supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), those from lower-income communities, and children who speak English as a second language – all of whom require additional resources to succeed.
As Lieutenant Governor, Levar will champion investments in public education, but he also understands that education alone cannot break the cycle of poverty. That’s why he will advocate for programs that address the root causes of economic insecurity and give children the tools they need to thrive, from early childhood to career readiness.
Levar knows that when we invest in our children, strengthen our communities, and create healthy learning environments, we can achieve transformational change for all Virginians
Abundant Housing for a More Affordable Virginia
Levar believes that making Virginia more affordable starts with housing. Nearly 50% of Virginia renters pay more than a third of their income on housing – a burden that holds back families, stifles economic growth, and undermines the stability of our communities. If you’re spending more than a third of your salary on housing, it’s hard to afford groceries, child care, or the small joys in life that every family deserves.
As Mayor of Richmond, Levar committed $50 million over five years to affordable housing. During his final four years as Mayor, major investments helped create and preserve over 7,900 affordable housing units. This kind of scale is what Virginia needs to address its current housing shortage.
But Levar also knows that piecemeal solutions aren’t enough. Tackling Virginia’s housing crisis will require a comprehensive, statewide effort – a Marshall Plan for Housing – that builds abundant, affordable housing while addressing the systemic barriers that hold back supply.
This plan must include:
Increasing Housing Density – The Commonwealth must work intentionally with localities to incentivize pro-housing reforms that increase density and expand supply. We cannot meet the demand for housing without building more homes, and that means changing how much housing can be created.
Innovative Public-Private Partnerships – Prioritizing creative partnerships with the development community to create vibrant, mixed-income communities where Virginians at all income levels can afford to live.
Cutting Red Tape – Eliminating outdated regulations that stand in the way of a housing boom, creating a more flexible, responsive regulatory environment that encourages building and unlocks the full potential of Virginia’s economy.
Levar knows that when we invest in abundant, affordable housing, we strengthen our communities, boost economic growth, and give every Virginian a fair shot at success.
FIGHTING FOR VIRGINIA
Pushing Back Against Donald Trump’s Agenda
Levar is running for Lieutenant Governor because Virginia needs a proven fighter who delivers results. As Mayor of Richmond during Trump’s first term, Levar saw firsthand the chaos and incompetence that Trump brought every day. In this moment of uncertainty, as Donald Trump and Elon Musk push their agenda to dismantle our federal government, Virginia needs leaders with the courage to stand up for working Virginians and push back against the chaos they are creating.
Trump and Musk’s plans to slash the federal workforce could put 300,000 federal employees out of work, devastating communities across Virginia. Their DOGE efforts have already triggered substantial federal job cuts, creating economic uncertainty for families and communities that rely on these jobs. This ripple effect is being felt in counties and cities across Virginia, where layoffs and furloughs are disrupting lives and threatening local economies.
As someone who grew up on his grandmother’s Social Security check and the free and reduced lunch program, Levar knows how critical these safety nets are. Cuts to programs like Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security threaten the health and stability of families, while reckless tariffs drive up costs for businesses and households alike.
Unlike GOP leaders like Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Sears, who stand by in silence, Levar won’t be complicit as Trump and Musk threaten our economy and way of life. Virginia deserves leaders who will fight for its values and protect its future.
HARNESSING INNOVATION
Building a Future-Ready Virginia
Northern Virginia is home to one of the nation’s leading technology hubs, and if Virginia wants to expand its economy, it must seize the opportunities that emerging technologies like crypto and blockchain present. As Lieutenant Governor, Levar will work to ensure Virginia remains a leader in the digital economy, attracting innovative companies and high-paying tech jobs.
With Congress set to pass market structure regulations for the crypto industry, Virginia has a unique opportunity to leverage its deep pool of data scientists, engineers, and tech talent to attract blockchain entrepreneurs and build the next generation of digital businesses. The Lieutenant Governor serves on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) board, providing a critical platform to shape the state’s strategy for emerging technologies and position Virginia as a national leader in this space.
Crypto provides financial access for those often left out of traditional systems, while blockchain technologies empower Virginians to truly own their data, providing long-overdue security and transparency. But Virginia must act quickly – the states that move first will become the epicenters of this new economy.
As Lieutenant Governor, Levar will make sure Virginia seizes this opportunity and leads the way in the digital economy.
Protecting and Expanding Freedom for All Virginians
Levar believes in a Virginia where freedom means the right to make deeply personal decisions without government interference. That includes the freedom to decide when and whether to have children, the freedom to marry who you love, and the freedom to exercise the most fundamental right of all – the right to vote. These aren’t extreme positions – they are mainstream values, and Levar has been a proven fighter for these rights his entire career.
As Secretary of the Commonwealth, Levar restored civil rights to over 200,000 Virginians, breaking down barriers to full citizenship and rejecting the vestiges of the Jim Crow era. He knows that when we expand freedom, we build a more just and inclusive democracy where every voice is heard and every person has a fair shot at success.
But right now, those freedoms are under attack. Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears, and the rest of the GOP ticket want to strip away women’s rights, outlaw abortion, and impose their narrow agenda on all Virginians. They are catering to the most extreme voices in their party, putting the health and safety of women across Virginia in danger.
That’s why Levar strongly supports the pending constitutional amendments to protect reproductive freedom, guarantee marriage equality, and permanently restore voting rights for those who have served their time. These amendments are about one thing – ensuring that every Virginian can live their life with dignity, freedom, and the ability to make their own choices without government interference.
As Lieutenant Governor, Levar will keep fighting to protect these freedoms and expand the rights of all Virginians.