Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka has officially announced his candidacy for the 45th District House of Delegates seat.
Krupicka is seeking to replace Del. David Englin, who submitted his resignation last week. In a press release, Krupicka — who ran unsuccessfully for state Senate last year — said he’s running “to ensure that we continue to have a progressive voice in Richmond.”
Krupicka’s campaign also released a list of endorsements, which includes much of the local Democratic establishment. Krupicka is expected to face Karen Gautney — the former chairwoman of the Alexandria Commission on Human Rights, whom Englin has endorsed — in an upcoming special election. Arlington School Board Member James Lander has also announced his intention to run for the 45th District seat, which includes parts of south Arlington.
The following press release was issued by the Krupicka campaign yesterday afternoon.
Today, Rob Krupicka officially announced his entrance into the race for the Democratic nomination in the 45th House of Delegates District.
“I am running for the House of Delegates to ensure that we continue to have a progressive voice in Richmond. My experience means that I will be ready to hit the ground running on day one. With two girls in school, and as a member of the State Board of Education, I will make our children’s education my top priority. As I’ve done for the last ten years, I will work for smart environmental and transportation solutions that create jobs and conserve our natural resources, and I will fight against the right-wing extremism that has rolled back women’s rights and true equality for every Virginian. We can’t move our state forward when others are trying to tear us apart.
“As a graduate of the University of Virginia, and someone who has worked to increase the number of students ready to succeed in college, I will work to make sure our public higher education system is transparent, affordable and accessible for every resident of the Commonwealth.”
“I am honored to have the support of state and local leaders as we start this campaign. I look forward to working alongside them to deliver the progressive leadership and real results that the people of the 45th district, and of Virginia, deserve.”
Rob Krupicka lives in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood with his wife Lisa and two daughters, Gillian and Janelle. He has been an active member of the community since moving to the area in 1993. He is the past president of the Del Ray Citizens Association, founder and co-chair of the Eco-City Alexandria Green Initiative, three-term member of the Alexandria City Council and currently serves as one of Governor Kaine’s appointees to the State Board of Education.
The 45th House of Delegates District covers the east end of the City of Alexandria, parts of South Arlington and Southern Fairfax counties and has been represented for the last seven years by Delegate David Englin who announced his resignation last week.
A partial list of Krupicka’s endorsements, after the jump.
- Congressman Jim Moran
- Congressman Gerry Connolly
- State Senator Dick Saslaw
- State Senator Donald McEachin
- State Senator Chap Petersen
- State Senator Dave Marsden
- State Senator Barbara Favola
- Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille
- Former State Senator Patsy Ticer
- Delegate Bob Brink
- Delegate Scott Surovell
- Delegate Alfonso Lopez
- Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes
- Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary
- Arlington Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy
- Arlington Clerk of the Court Paul Ferguson
- Arlington Democratic Activist Kip Malinosky
- Blogger and Netroots leader Ben Tribbett
- Arlington Board Member Jay Fisette
- Democratic Activist and Editor of Blue Virginia, Lowell Feld
- Arlington School Board Chair Abby Raphael