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Virginia House of Delegates Member, District 44

The Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 covers all of Washington County, Bristol, VA, and parts of Russell County. The Delegate is elected every two years.

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    Cindy D. Green
    (Dem)

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    Israel D. O'Quinn
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What are your priorities to address the impact on Virginia of the dramatic changes to the Federal Budget and the decrease of Virginia’s tax base due to the loss of Federal employment?

Do you support legislation allowing Virginia to adopt the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (which would ensure that every Virginia vote for President is equal to those votes from every other state and DC, while also guaranteeing that the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide wins the Presidency)?

For the past few years, federal funds have made up about 6% of local school budgets. What impact will cuts to that funding have on our local schools, and what changes should be made at the state level to keep Virginia public schools able to meet the needs of all students?

Homelessness remains a concern in District 44. What actions do you endorse locally and at the state level to remedy the obstacles to permanent housing for the unhoused?

Now that marijuana is legal in Virginia, what regulation and systemic management would you support going forward?

Campaign Phone 5402500055
Education Bachelor's in Business in Administration
Experience Cindy Green is a dedicated financial services professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. As a Relationship Manager at Locus, she specializes in assisting clients with loans, including real estate financing through Historic Tax Credits and New Markets Tax Credits. Her work supports Locus's mission of positive impact lending, particularly in the affordable housing sector. Prior to joining Locus, Cindy served as the Director of Financial Services for a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Southwest Virginia.
Family 2 adult daughters and one granddaughter
Twitter @@CindyGreenVA
Support workforce retraining programs to help federal employees and contractors transition into private sector or emerging industries. Invest in sectors beyond federal contracting, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and technology. Accelerate broadband expansion to attract remote work and tech companies statewide.
Yes, I support Virginia joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Here’s why: every Virginian’s vote should carry the same weight as a vote in Ohio, Florida, or anywhere else in the country. Right now, presidential candidates focus almost entirely on a handful of battleground states, and the voices of voters in Southwest Virginia often get overlooked.
When federal funding makes up 6% of local school budgets, any cut hits hard—especially here in Southwest Virginia. Those dollars often support our most vulnerable students: children with special needs, kids from low-income families, and essential services like school meals. Without them, local schools are forced to do more with less, and our students pay the price. I believe the state must step up. That means fully funding Virginia’s Standards of Quality, ensuring rural schools like ours aren’t left behind, and paying teachers what they deserve so we can keep great educators in our classrooms. Public education is the foundation of opportunity. If Washington pulls back, Richmond must not look the other way.
Homelessness in District 44 doesn’t always look like what you see in the big cities—but it’s here. It’s the family doubling up in a relative’s home, the veteran sleeping in his car, or the young person who has no safe place to go. I believe the answer starts with housing. We need to expand affordable housing options, strengthen partnerships with local organizations, and take a ‘housing first’ approach—because it’s nearly impossible to tackle health challenges or find steady work without a roof over your head. At the state level, I support increasing Virginia’s Housing Trust Fund, investing in supportive housing tied to mental health and job training, and ensuring rural communities like ours have the resources to build safe, stable, and af
Virginia already legalized possession and home-grow, but without a regulated market we’ve got the risks of legalization without the consumer protections, small-business opportunities, or tax benefits. A public-health–first, small-business–friendly, locally informed retail framework—run by the CCA—fixes that and keeps our communities safe.
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