Our Advocacy
The League of Women Voters acts or advocates when there is a supporting League position. These positions are used to influence public policy. We often advocate by providing testimony or letters to legislators.
View our testimony and letters below
2024 Testimony to the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly
The priority initiatives in the LWVFA’s 2024 legislative agenda includes: legislation to promote equitable and efficient participation in elections including automatic restoration of voting rights, full support of education for all children, access to child care, transportation services, affordable housing, and gun violence prevention. Read the full statement here.
2023 Testimony to the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly
Following are the LWVFA’s 2023 priority initiatives for the 2023 legislative session: Legislation that promotes equitable and efficient participation in elections; appropriate, full funding for K-12 public education for all Virginia students; measures that address climate challenges and support a transition to cleaner sustainable energy sources; funds and action to increase the availability of affordable housing and retention of existing local land use authority; and funds for public safety and mental health services.
Overall, LWVFA urges our legislators to enact legislation with sufficient supporting resources that improves the quality of life for all Virginians. Democracy and our freedoms cannot be sustained unless elections are fair, and we endorse the fight for laws that ensure fair and equitable access to voting. Read the entire statement.
FY 2023 Fairfax County Budget Testimony
LWVFA Action/ Advocacy Co-Director, Barbara Boardman, presented the LWVFA FY 2023 budget testimony to the Board of Supervisors. Read the entire statement.
2022 Testimony to the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly
Automatic restoration of returning citizens voting access, removal of witness signature on mail-in ballots, opposition to vouchers and tuition tax credits, campaign finance reform, and women’s reproductive rights are the priority initiatives in the LWVFA's legislative agenda for 2022. Read the entire statement.
2021 Testimony to the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly
Voter access, expanded broadband coverage, campaign finance reform, and behavioral health/affordable housing are the priority initiatives in the LWVFA's legislative agenda for 2021. Read the entire statement.
September 2020: Letter to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
We urged passaging of an Ordinance prohibiting the carrying of firearms into Fairfax County-owned or operated parks, buildings, recreation centers. Read the entire statement.
August 2020: Letter to the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees
The LWVFA supports and promotes the Fairfax County Public Library’s initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion, social and racial justice, and spotlighting authors from marginalized populations. Read the entire statement.
May 2020: LWVFA Thanks the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly for Its Historic Legislative Session
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area thanks the Fairfax delegation to the General Assembly for its historic legislative session and leadership during the pandemic and for adopting our highest priority issues. Read the entire statement here and in the Connection Newspapers .
FY 2021 Fairfax County Budget Testimony
LWVFA Co-President Anu Sahai presented the LWVFA FY 2021 budget testimony to the Board of Supervisors. Read the entire statement.
FY 2020 Fairfax County Budget Testimony
LWVFA Co-President Judy Helein presented the LWVFA FY 2020 budget testimony to the Board of Supervisors. Read the entire statement.
February 2019: LWVFA Celebrates Important Step Toward a Redistricting Commission
Good news! The Virginia General Assembly voted for a Redistricting Commission. The League has been working on redistricting reform for decades, and this new legislation will end partisan gerrymandering in our state. Read the entire statement.
2019 Testimony to the Fairfax Delegation to the General Assembly
Redistricting reform, equal rights amendment, voting rights, gun violence prevention, and behavioral health are the priority initiatives in the LWVFA's legislative agenda for 2019. Read the entire statement.
FY 2019 Fairfax County Budget Testimony
LWVFA Action Chair Helen Kelly presented the LWVFA FY 2019 budget testimony to the Board of Supervisors. Read the entire statement.
2018 Testimony to the Fairfax County Delegation to the General Assembly
Dedicated funding for Metro, Adequate funding for elections, non-partisan redistricting, and background checks for all gun purchases are the priority initiatives in the LWVFA's legislative agenda for 2018. Read the entire statement.
September 2018: Support for No Excuse Absentee Voting
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area supports legislation to allow all registered voters to vote absentee by mail or in person prior to Election Day without specifying a reason. Read the entire statement.
January 2018: Support for Fairfax Electoral Board and General Registrar as they work to Remedy Problems with Voter Address Changes
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax County supports the General Registrar and the Electoral Board in their scrupulous efforts to ensure the integrity of the voter registration rolls in the County. Read the entire statement.
FY 2018 Fairfax County Budget Testimony
Find the LWVFA FY 2018 Fairfax County Budget Testimony here.