Aliscia Andrews, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and deputy secretary of Homeland Security in Virginia, has announced her candidacy for the 10th Congressional District, aiming to become the first female former Marine elected to Congress.
She emphasized her Marine Corps experience and highlighted economic, educational, and national security challenges as key reasons for her candidacy.
Andrews criticized federal government response to issues such as the fentanyl crisis and expressed concerns about reckless spending, economic pressures on families, and the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on schools.
I'm Aliscia Andrews. I am a Marine Corps veteran, a national security expert, and a working mom. I am excited to announce I am running for Congress.
Today, the American dream is threatened by out of touch D.C. politicians who push radical policies that hold us back and hurt our… pic.twitter.com/ip4VmdEKk2
— Aliscia Andrews (@alisciaandrews) January 17, 2024
She faces competition in the Republican primary but holds an advantage in name recognition, having previously run for the seat.
The district, once a swing district, has become increasingly favorable for Democrats due to suburban growth.
“I joined the Marine Corps when I was 20 years old and had no idea what I was getting myself into,” Andrews said. “It’s incredible to think about what I learned in the Corps and what shaped me as an individual.”
“That’s shaped me so much now … But it’s been applicable to my entire career of looking to see what could happen, what’s likely to happen, and what happens if everything goes out the window,” she said.
“The things that we’re seeing aren’t getting better,” she added.
“It’s more expensive now to live than ever before. Families are having to make hard decisions when it comes to their mortgages, when it comes to their groceries, when it comes to their childcare. It’s impacting us on every single level, and it’s not some MSNBC talking point,” she said.
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