Elizabeth Guzman

ON THE ISSUES

• Worked to pass legislation requiring large localities to consider transit-oriented development
• Environmental justice leader
• Committed to building a clean energy future and ensuring Virginia’s parks, rivers, and green spaces are protected

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Flipping this seat under pro-environment leadership will help expand the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates, making it easier to pass climate legislation in Virginia

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Elizabeth Guzman is running to represent the 22nd District in Virginia, which is crucial for expanding the Democratic majority in Virginia's House of Delegates. She is a former Delegate, having represented the 31st District in Virginia’s House of Delegates for six years. She is a social worker and public administrator and was the first Latina immigrant to serve in the General Assembly. 

As the first Latina immigrant to serve in the General Assembly, she has a proven track record of championing progressive policies and was recognized as one of the most effective legislators by numerous organizations. 

Elizabeth Guzman co-founded the Virginia Green New Deal coalition, committed to bold climate action for future generations. Recognized as a “Legislative Leader” by the League of Conservation Voters, she passed a House resolution declaring climate change an emergency. She successfully passed legislation requiring large localities to consider transit-oriented development, a Green New Deal priority. Refusing contributions from Dominion Energy, she advocates for deregulating the energy market to break Dominion’s monopoly as Virginia transitions to a clean energy economy. She received an A+ rating from the Sierra Club and an A with “Extra Credit” from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Additionally, she passed legislation to study and create recommendations for regulating PFAS in drinking water. She also supported environmental justice work by elevating voices in the Brown Grove community in Hanover County, who were fighting a potential gold mine. She successfully fought the proposed gold mine in their community. This eventually led her to introduce a bill that would have put a moratorium on gold mining in Virginia. Now, we are working to send her back to Richmond so her leadership can ensure continued progress on issues vital to Virginians.