Falls Church Delegate Election Gets Libertarian Challenger

FALLS CHURCH, VA — A primary election isn't scheduled for Falls Church's Virginia House of Delegates district, but a new Libertarian challenger has entered the race.

Dave Crance, a longtime Falls Church area resident involved in local veterans organizations, is running as a Libertarian in the Nov. 7, 2023 general election for the 13th House of Delegates district. He will challenge Del. Marcus Simon, a Democrat.

"I am running for Virginia House of Delegates District 13 as a Libertarian to provide an option other than the two-party system and their focus on special interests," Crance said in a statement. "I want to bring a fresh perspective to the legislature and ensure that the voices of the people in this district are heard above and before National Party Politics."

Crance is a regional manager in the hospitality industry overseeing hotels from Maryland to Florida and stays involved locally as a youth sports coach and level coordinator. As a veteran who served in two combat actions, Crance gives back to veteran causes as chaplain of the Falls Church-based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9274 as well as a member of the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council and American Legion. He is also a longtime member of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce and has served on the board multiple times.

Crance said in a statement his campaign stance includes reducing taxes, reducing incomes moving into higher tax brackets due to inflation, addressing budget waste, supporting personal choices on marriage equality and healthcare decisions and protecting individual and business liberties from legislative overreach.

Virginia's legislative districts were redrawn as part of a mandated process after the 2020 U.S. Census. The City of Falls Church and some surrounding parts of Fairfax County are in the new 13th House District. The Virginia Public Access Project classifies the 13th House District as strongly Democratic.

For more information about Crance's campaign, visit www.dave4va.com.

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