CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – One highly-anticipated Virginia Senate race that could change the balance of power is the newly drawn District 4 between Republican David Suetterlein and Democrat Trish White-Boyd.
“It’s a beautiful day in the New River Valley,” Suetterlein said.
Senator Suetterlein is rallying voters at Shelor Motor Mile in Christiansburg.
“It makes it all the better the earlier people vote in this election,” Suetterlein said.
Suetterlein is the Republican candidate running for Senate District 4. The new district covers Roanoke City, Salem, Vinton and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties.
“It’s really important that we have experienced leadership, I am very proud that we are able to get more than four dozen bills through with bipartisan support,” Suetterlein said.
Suetterlein, a realtor, was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2015. While in the Senate, he’s worked on better electric rates and tax relief for Virginians.
“I think it’s important we worked on tax relief, income tax has gone up probably because of inflation, and it’s important that we enhance the standard deduction,” Suetterlein said.
Suetterlein also has pushed for more opportunities for students to succeed after graduating high school, it’s one priority, and if elected he’ll continue to fight for.
“I believe we need to keep working with Governor Youngkin to focus on skill acquisition and more focus on career and technical education,” Suetterlein said. “I am a conservative with a track record to work with people with a wide variety of views to deliver on public education, tax relief, and fair electric rates.”
At Shelor Motor Mile in Christiansburg Thursday, Governor Youngkin encouraged the crowd to vote for Senator David Sutterlein.
Youngkin said because of redistricting, there is a possibility to have a Republican-controlled House and Senate and he could get more of his initiatives done.
“This is just one of those critical seats, it’s a tight race, he’s done such a great job, we need him back in the senate and I want to make sure we get him back,” Youngkin said.
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