2021 VA Governor's race: on Technology


Justin Fairfax: Transportation infrastructure crucial to state's economy

Fairfax believes that transportation is crucial to the state's economy. "You can't vote no on that [transportation] bill and then say we need to invest in infrastructure," He said he would "entertain" a bill creating a regional transportation authority if localities want it.
Source: Free Lance-Star on 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race Oct 29, 2017

Jennifer Carroll Foy: Integrate technology and coding into course curriculum

As Governor, I will double down on efforts to ensure that students from all backgrounds--especially women, English-language learners and Black and Brown students--have access to computer coding education. I will ensure teachers have the training and resources needed to teach coding courses and push the Department of Education to continue to integrate technology and coding into course curriculum.
Source: 2021 Virginia governor campaign site JenniferCarrollFoy.com Feb 21, 2021

Terry McAuliffe: Invest in broadband infrastructure and access

As Virginia's next Governor, Terry will prioritize rural economic development and lift up every community. That includes building on Governor Northam's efforts and investing substantially in broadband infrastructure and access, getting 387,000 households in need online. As Virginia's 72nd Governor, Terry made agriculture and forestry -- Virginia's top private sector industries -- key components of his overall economic development plans.
Source: 2021 Virginia governor campaign website Terry McAuliffe.com Dec 22, 2020

Kirk Cox: Social media platforms hare unfairly targeting conservatives

[On free speech restrictions]: "This trend has accelerated over the last few months with egregious actions by social media platforms, unfairly targeting conservatives. The silencing, the shaming, and the censorship are very real. And as Governor, I will fight back. The public deserves to know the truth about how Big Tech operates," Cox said. "As Governor, I will take strong, reasonable steps to protect the First Amendment freedoms critical to the success of our public discourse and defend consumers."
Source: The Republican Standard on 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race Feb 2, 2021

Jack Ciattarelli: No need to lay fiber to get statewide broadband

Elon Musk's SpaceX has been launching satellites into orbit to test if they can deliver reliable high-speed internet to rural and remote homes. "I do think it's humorous that we actually look to lay fiber when Elon Musk has solved this problem for us," said Youngkin. "We can get broadband access across Virginia, and it'll be cheaper than anything a government can actually do." Youngkin's campaign didn't answer questions about if he would put state funding toward satellite internet.
Source: The Roanoke Times on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race Feb 1, 2021

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GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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