
ALEXANDRIA – The political action committee of Equality Virginia endorsed Del. David Englin (D-45) for re-election to the House of Delegates on Nov. 6, sending a letter today to the organization’s members who vote in the 45th District.
“As one of Del. Englin’s first official acts in the House of Delegates in early 2006, he had the opportunity to vote against the so-called marriage amendment in a committee convened literally minutes earlier. A few days later, he spoke out strongly against the amendment as unfair, unwise and un-Virginian,” said Dyana Mason, Equality Virginia’s executive director, in the letter. “On that day, he spoke for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and fair-minded Virginians who rejected writing discrimination into the Virginia Constitution.”
“His outstanding leadership does not end there,” Mason noted. “In 2007, he patroned and marshaled a bill through the legislature allowing ALL Virginians the right to be visited in the hospital by whomever they choose. Working directly with lobbyists for Equality Virginia and the hospital association, that bill passed unanimously in both chambers, was signed by Governor Tim Kaine and became law on July 1, 2007.”
“It’s an honor to have the support of the premier organization in Virginia working to ensure that every Virginian is treated with equal dignity and respect,” said Englin. “Our nation was founded on the idea that every human being is created equal and ought to be equal in freedom, and I’m proud to do my part to move that vision closer to reality.”
Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan lobbying, education and support network for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight allied (GLBT) communities in Virginia.

our Delegate is because I have friends like you standing with me.”
Team Englin flexed its grassroots muscle Saturday, with dozens of volunteers knocking on thousands of doors in one day during our annual Knock and Rock event. After sharing David’s record of principled, effective leadership with voters throughout the 45th District, volunteers and additional supporters returned to food and rockin’ entertainment from Janna Audey and band.
“What an amazing day! I never forget that everything I am able to accomplish as your delegate is because I have people like you standing with me,” said David to the assembled volunteers. “This is the kind of grassroots energy that money can’t buy.”
Special thanks to Lindsey Swanson and Terry Burcham for hosting this year’s event at their home on Luray Ave., to everyone who provided food, drinks, and supplies for the evening’s festivities, and to Janna Audey and band for a terrific evening of music.
With Election Day in just over two weeks, join us at Campaign Central (1505 Wayne Street, Alexandria) on Monday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 25 for Volunteer Nights beginning at 6 p.m.

While volunteers packed Campaign Central this evening stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, entering data, and reaching out to thousands of voters, another team of volunteers joined David out knocking on doors and sharing his record of principled, effective leadership with people at their doorsteps.
ALEXANDRIA – The Virginia Police Benevolent Association, the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, the Virginia Muslim Political Action Committee, and the Virginia National Association of Women each announced separately over the weekend that they endorse Del. David Englin (D-45) for re-election to the House of Delegates on Nov. 6.
While David shared an update on the race with supporters at yesterday’s reception at Cafe Salsa, another crew of Team Englin volunteers packed Campaign Central, stuffing enveloped, making phone calls, and doing the grassroots work necessary to reach out to the voters and push David to victory.
event and a Volunteer Night at the same time and fill both rooms. I was especially moved to see still new volunteers joining our ranks to become part of our fight for progress.”