Priorities
You will always be my first priority. Let's work together to put politics aside and make real progress.
Tough on Crime
Recent years have only proven what we've all known is true - violent criminals belong in prison and not in our neighborhoods. Our opponents in the House of Delegates defend shorter sentences for criminals putting our families at risk. Andy Pittman will make sure those who do the crime do the time.
Lower Taxes
Democrats have a plan to tax services. Get a haircut, a car repair, any service at all - They want you to pay more by imposing a huge new tax, making life more unaffordable for everyday citizens.
I oppose tax increases and will fight for permanent tax cuts, not just election-year solutions or meaningless gimmicks.
Putting Parents First in Education
Parents should have the inalienable right to control the education of their children. Too often parents are pushed aside while the bureaucracy controls education.
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Andy Pittman thinks parents should choose the best educational environment for their children and tax dollars should follow that choice. Schools shouldn't be a place for sexual indoctrination and a weak "opt out" option is not enough. Education should focus on learning and preparing students for a successful future.
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Jobs
Jobs are created when cities are safe, the workforce is educated and taxes stay low. Displaced federal workers will need private sector job opportunities, and Andy Pittman will work to make our cities more attractive to employers who are ready to hire.
Right to Work
Andy believes in freedom for workers and for small businesses. He supports keeping Virginia's right to work status so no one is forced to join and pay dues to a union without his or her consent. Virginia is usually at the top of the rankings for job creation because it is the northernmost right to work state on the east coast. Andy will protect your freedom to work without forcing you to pay dues against your will.
Veterans
Virginia has always been the home of veterans, but tax policies are making competing states more attractive for many vets. Andy Pittman supports making Virginia the #1 state for veterans by reducing taxes and providing the best career opportunities after military service. Our veterans are our neighbors, our coaches, our community leaders and contribute to what makes life in our area special.
Second Amendment
Andy understands and defends the Constitution and believes that our First Amendment rights would be at risk without the Second Amendment. The left believes the way to combat crime is to be soft on criminals but tough on law-abiding citizens and our right to self-defense. Andy believes the opposite. We should punish criminals and defend the rights of citizens to protect themselves, their homes and their families.
Back the Blue
Andy Pittman supports our crimefighters and first responders and steadfastly opposes efforts to defund the police. Law enforcement has had significant challenges in recent years and elected officials need to be vigorous supporters of our heroes who risk their lives every day to make our neighborhoods safe.
Secure our Border and Stop the Influx of Fentanyl
Fentanyl is deadly. It's 50 times as potent as heroin and just two milligrams (an amount that fits on the tip of a pencil) is lethal. Over 100,000 Americans die of drug poisoning each year, and a majority from synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Andy Pittman supports legal immigration and opposes people illegally entering our country. As we've learned in recent years, every state is a border state. We must stop the influx of illegals aliens and drugs at the border. .
Life
For Andy, pro-life is not just a political slogan. It's a way of life. We must improve the quality of life for all Virginians – from the preborn and infants to the elderly. Ensuring mothers have the quality medical and economic support needed to care for their children, the highest quality education for students, taking care of seniors, and strengthening the economy so that parents don’t need multiple jobs to support a family, are all top priorities.
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Protect the Bay
Andy is a stalwart defender of the Chesapeake Bay and supports efforts to keep the Bay clean and pollution free.
Andy also defends fishermen and wants to see the local fishing industry thrive, and not be destroyed by foreign companies engaged in "reduction fishing". This mass catching of menhaden, which destroys the food chain for larger fish, is outlawed in every East Coast state except Virginia. Andy will end the days of dead fish washing up onshore and make the Chesapeake Bay the priority it should be.
Stop Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes with children being up to 30% of the victims. It is a $150 billion industry and is often paired with other crimes like drug trafficking.
We must fight against this scourge and protect the vulnerable through education and invest in training to identify those who may be victimized by traffickers.
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