Electric bills are climbing out of reach for too many Virginia families and businesses. Appalachian Power’s residential bills have increased 158% since 2007. Dominion Energy projects customers’ bills could increase up to 50% in the...
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A Champion for Virginia Families
A Life of Service to Northern Virginia
Richard “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. and his wife, Beth, were both raised and attended public schools in Northern Virginia. Before being elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, Rip served our region on numerous boards and commissions, which are listed here, providing him with extensive experience in a number of key policy areas that have directly translated to his work for the 48th District.
Priorities
Richard “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. and his wife, Beth, were both raised and attended public schools in Northern Virginia. Before being elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Richard “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. and his wife, Beth, were both raised and attended public schools in Northern Virginia. Before being elected to the House of Delegates in 2014.
Protecting our environment
I was proud to Patron and lead the fight to pass the historic Virginia Clean Economy Act, which made Virginia the first southern state to chart a course to reduce carbon emissions to zero. I have helped lead Virginia’s dramatic strides in wind, solar, and energy efficiency, transforming Virginia from a laggard to a leader in the effort to address climate change.
Lowering the costs of health care
One of the votes of which I am most proud was to expand Medicaid in Virginia. Quite simply it is saving lives and giving more Virginians the opportunity to have quality affordable healthcare.
Ending the scourge of gun violence
As a parent with children who attended our public schools and a son who attended Virginia Tech, this is an issue particularly important to me. I introduced and passed Virginia’s “Red Flag Law,” which gives law enforcement the tools they need to remove firearms from someone deemed by a judge to be a serious risk to himself or others.
Recent News
Flip and Defend-a-District 2025 – Volume 21
This is it. Our LAST Flip and Defend a District email of the cycle. I want to thank you all for following along and supporting all of our candidates throughout the whole process. We have...
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I was honored to have Senator Tim Kaine join me and many others last night in McLean. Any guess on what Tim was helping with last night…. you guessed it — supporting our House battleground...
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