Lamont Bagby

Bagby for VA Senate

Delegate Lamont Bagby is a son of Richmond, a product of public schools, and a champion for those often overlooked and left behind. A graduate of Henrico High School, and former Henrico County School Board member, Delegate Bagby believes that everybody deserves a world class education, regardless of who you are, what you look like, or where you’re from. In Richmond and as Chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Delegate Bagby has been at the forefront of monumental change in our Commonwealth and is running for Senate to continue his service to the people of Virginia and stand up to Governor Youngkin’s regressive intent on taking us backwards.

Delegate Lamont Bagby is a son of Richmond, a product of public schools, and a champion for those often overlooked and left behind. A graduate of Henrico High School, and former Henrico County School Board member, Delegate Bagby believes that everybody deserves a world class education, regardless of who you are, what you look like, or where you’re from. In Richmond and as Chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Delegate Bagby has been at the forefront of monumental change in our Commonwealth and is running for Senate to continue his service to the people of Virginia and stand up to Governor Youngkin’s regressive intent on taking us backwards.

Meet Lamont

Born and raised in Essex Village, a low-income neighborhood in Richmond, Delegate Bagby has never forgotten where he came from and is living proof that access to a quality education is the great equalizer, having earned degrees at both Norfolk State and Virginia Commonwealth Universities. It’s why he got involved in his community fundraising to help young people afford school supplies. It’s why he ran for the School Board and became an advocate and champion for students, educators, and public education. And it’s why when given the opportunity to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates, he ran and was elected. Through it all, he’s stayed true to who he is and has fought for the people of Henrico County, Richmond, and people across the Commonwealth. Additionally, Delegate Bagby is Chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, and has guided Virginia through monumental change, making the Commonwealth a more equitable place to live, work, and raise a family. He’s running for State Senate because, despite our progress, the work is far from done.

Bagby on the Issues

Governor Youngkin, in less than two years, has threatened to roll back every bit of progress Virginia has made in the last few years. Delegate Bagby is committed to building on Virginia’s progress to make our Commonwealth an even better place to live.

Public Education is under attack in Virginia and across the nation. A product of public schools and a champion for public education in the School Board and in the House, Delegate Bagby believes we should invest more in our schools, pay our teachers and support staff a living wage, and make sure every child in Virginia gets access to a world-class education.

With the overturning of Roe v Wade, Virginia is one of the last safe havens for abortion care in the South. But Governor Youngkin and Richmond Republicans threaten all of that. Delegate Bagby will fight for the most basic, fundamental rights for women to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from politicians in Richmond or Washington.

We’ve lost too many lives and endured too many tragedies to not act. Gun violence has plagued our communities for far too long, while Republicans in Richmond do nothing. Delegate Bagby is a strong believer in common sense gun safety reforms to make our streets, schools, and neighborhoods safer. No parent should worry about the consequences of sending their child to school, to a movie theater, or a mall – but unfortunately the reality is they do. 

Delegate Bagby believes we need to make it easier for families to not only get by but get ahead. That means paying living wages, fighting for common sense measures like paid family leave and universal child care. Richmond can do more to offer targeted measures to support working families across the Commonwealth and that’s exactly what Delegate Bagby intends to do.

Endorsements

Elected Officials & Former Elected

  • Senator Tim Kaine
  • Senator Mark Warner
  • Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
  • Congressman Bobby Scott
  • Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney
  • Former Governor Doug Wilder
  • Former Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones
  • Delegate Delores McQuinn
  • Delegate Jeff Bourne
  • Delegate Betsy Carr
  • Senator Ghazala Hashmi
  • President pro-Tempore of the Senate, Senator L. Louise Lucas
  • Delegate Luke Torian
  • Chair of Henrico County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Frank Thornton
  • Vice-Chair of Henrico County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Tyrone Nelson
  • Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor
  • Henrico County Sheriff Alisa Gregory
  • Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin
  • Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen Robertson
  • Richmond City Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch
  • Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille
  • Vice-Chair of Richmond School Board Cheryl Burke
  • Richmond School Board member Dr. Shonda Harris-Muhammed
  • Richmond School Board member Dawn Paige
  • Richmond School Board member Nicole Jones
  • Vice-Chair Charles City County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Byron M. Adkins, Sr.
  • Charles City County School Board member Preston Adkins
  • Former Richmond School Board member Carol Wolf

Ministers:

  • Dr. Lance Watson, St. Paul's Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Dr. Anthony Chandler, Cedar Street Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Dr. Kevin Sykes, St. James Baptist Church, Henrico
  • Dr. Yvonne Bibbs, Sixth Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Dr. Dwayne Whitehead, World Overcomers Christian Ministries, Richmond
  • Bishop Darryl Husband, Mount Olivet Church, Richmond
  • Dr. Derik Jones, First Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Michael Hathaway, New Generation Church RVA, Richmond
  • Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green, First Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Rev. Ellsworth Tait, St. John Baptist Church, Charles City
  • Dr. Larry Miles, Fresh Anointing Cathedral Church, Charles City
  • Rev. Justin House, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chesterfield
  • Emmanuel Harris, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Manakin Sabot
  • Rev. Donte McCutchen, Love Cathedral Community Church, Richmond
  • Rev. Marvin Gilliam, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Rev. Dr. Price Davis, Mosby Memorial Baptist Church
  • Dr. Patricia Gould Champ, Faith Community Baptist Church, Richmond
  • Rev. Duane Hardy, Seven Pines Baptist Church
  • Rev. Wayne Henley, Cedar Grove Baptist Church
  • Rev. Dr. A. Lincoln James, Jr., Trinity Baptist Church
  • Rev. Michael Jones, Gilfield Baptist Church, Charles City
  • Rev. Van Jones, President, Charles City Clergy Council
  • Rev. George Magazine, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charles City
  • Rev. Dr. Diane Mosby, Anointed New Life Baptist Church
  • Rev. Kimberly Ridley, The Light Community Church
  • Rev. Dr. James Sailes, Antioch Baptist Church
  • Rev. Dr. Rodney Waller, First African Baptist Church
  • Pastor Fred Wyatt, Speaking Spirit Ministries

Community Leaders:

  • Chief Steven Adkins
  • JJ Minor
  • Amy Wentz
  • Donald Gee
  • Kevin Sullivan
  • Lonnie Battle
  • Shemica Bowman
  • Shelia Coleman
  • Eric Payne
  • Sandra Antoine

Organizations:

  • Planned Parenthood
  • Virginia Education Association
  • IBEW
  • AFLCIO

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The upcoming special election is being held in Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan's old State Senate seat and is being filled to serve the duration of her team this year. Therefore, if you live in Senate District 9, you are eligible to participate. You can click HERE to see the boundaries of the current district OR you can call the Democratic Party of Virginia's voter hotline number at (844-482-8683) to confirm your eligibility.

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