Michelle Maldonado Launches 10th District Congressional Run

MANASSAS, VA — Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is entering the race for Congress in Virginia's 10th district. The seat is being vacated by Representative Jennifer Wexton who is not running for reelection as she focuses on her health.

The 10th district encompasses the Manassas area, Loudoun County, and Fauquier County. In September, Wexton announced that she was not running to maintain her seat in 2024 after an updated Parkinson's diagnosis.

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"This moment calls for strong, steady leadership with the experience necessary to bring people together to truly deliver and get things done," Maldonado wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. "I'm running for Congress to champion working families, protect our kids' future, and keep Virginia moving forward!"

Maldonado is the 10th Democratic candidate to enter the race for Wexton's seat, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Other candidates include State Senator Jennifer Boysko, Delegate Suhas Subramanyam, and Delegate David Reid.

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Republicans Mike Clancy and Brooke Taylor area also running in Virginia's 10th district.

In her campaign announcement, Maldonado cited her experience working in Flint, Michigan and as a delegate in the Virginia legislature.

"Growing up, I was taught that you do whatever you can to help others amidst the chaos," Maldonado said in a video. "Finding common ground, working through differences, and taking on tough issues; it's what I've done my whole life."