I'm running to become Virginia's first woman governor, and here's why

We need a governor who knows the struggles of having nothing -- yet still gives everything. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ “If you have it, you have to give it.” That’s the earliest lesson my grandmother taught me. It’s guided me my entire life. I was raised by my grandparents in Petersburg, a poor city falling prey to the opioid epidemic and gun violence. We didn’t have much. But we had food and shelter, so we gave it. I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t someone experiencing hardship from our community sleeping in our home. I was told to my face that women were biologically, mentally, and emotionally inferior, and could never succeed at a male-dominated school like the Virginia Military Institute. I didn’t have support beyond my family. But I had strength and tenacity, so I gave it. Soon after the Supreme Court struck down VMI's male-only admission policy, I applied, worked hard, and blazed a trail as one of the first women to graduate from VMI. I was told not to run for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017. They told me that the Democratic Party had already chosen their candidate, that I couldn’t flip this seat. You can imagine what they told me when they found out I was pregnant with twins. But I had vision and experience, so I gave it. I spoke with voters of all political parties, waking up to morning sickness and then walking miles on swollen ankles to knock doors. That November, I flipped the district red-to-blue, and was later sworn in as a Delegate with my twin sons in my arms. Since then, I haven’t stopped giving my all. I championed the Equal Rights Amendment, expanded healthcare, and fought for the rights of workers, families, and our environment. But the truth is, I have more to give. [That’s why I need you -- will you support me in bringing true representation and service to Richmond?]( [Chip in $25 →]( [Chip in $50 →]( [Chip in $100 →]( [Chip in $200 →]( [Chip in $250 →]( [Other Amount →]( I’ve served as Delegate long enough to know that politics as usual is not serving the people. No more corporate agendas: we need affordable healthcare, stronger unions, and better gun violence prevention. We need a governor who knows the struggles of having nothing -- yet still gives everything. When I was in high school, my grandmother suffered a stroke and became paraplegic. We had to decide whether to pay the bills or buy her life-saving medication. All the while, my grandmother carried the spirit of her lesson, giving what she had. I carry that spirit with me every day. With your help, I’ll carry it to the highest office in the Commonwealth. [Will you give what you can today and help me lead Virginia with compassion?]( [Chip in →]( I’m with you, Jennifer Carroll Foy If you'd like to support Jennifer Carroll Foy for Governor, you can [click here to make a donation.]( We believe that emails are the best way for our campaign to stay in touch with supporters like you. But if you'd like to remove yourself from our list, click [unsubscribe](. Paid for by Jennifer Carroll Foy for Governor Jennifer Carroll Foy for Governor PO Box 2306 Arlington, VA 22202 United States mailto:info@jennifercarrrollfoy.com