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Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy has entered the race for the 2nd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Foy is the second Democrat to launch a bid for the seat, which represents Stafford and Prince William counties. She will face Democrat Josh King, who narrowly lost to two-term Republican Del. Mark Dudenhefer in 2015, in the June primary.

Many issues important to me and the constituents in second district are not being advocated for in Richmond, she said. There are a lot of national, broad picture issues and not enough focus on the things affecting people on a daily basis.

Foy lives with her husband, Jeff, in Woodbridge. She works as a public defender, and is also an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College.

She is running on a platform that emphasizes education, womens rights and transportation.

As a daily commuter to Arlington, she has experienced first-hand the effects of traffic congestion and long commute times on families and businesses. She said traffic issues should not be tolerated as a consequence of living in Northern Virginia, and that the situation demands a solution.

Whether it is fighting to get the Metro down to Potomac Mills or using Virginia Department of Transportation dollars to extend HOV lanes past Stafford, there has to be a solution to traffic congestion in Northern Virginia, she said.

In addition, she advocates the availability of early childhood education for everyone, and supports pay increases for teachers as a key mechanism to attract and retain top talent. She also champions a womans right to make choices regarding her education, career and health.

Foy has tried to lead by example. She attended Virginia Military Institute, and became one of the first female African Americans to graduate from the historically all-male college. She went on to receive her masters degree in English from Virginia State University and later attended law school in San Diego.

After graduation, she spent several years teaching and then worked in Los Angeles as a litigation associate. Eventually, she moved back to Virginia and opened up a private practice, which focused on criminal defense. She also served in Richmond as a magistrate judge for several years.

Outside of work, Foy has been a foster parent for past eight years. She is very passionate about fostering and assisting children.

I have dedicated my life to public service and fought for the rights of the most vulnerable people in our society, whether it is children or the mentally ill or indigent, she said. I have campaigned for national and local leaders who have promoted issues important to us as a community. Now I want to campaign for myselfI want to be that voice and advocate. I have the ability to effectuate change.

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