As a pivotal moment arrives for Chesapeake Bay restoration, Virginia voters have chosen three new members to send to Congress next year. The commonwealth’s delegation to the 119th Congress will represent Virginia's vital role on the federal level safeguarding the Chesapeake Bay—the nation's largest estuary.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Representatives-Elect John McGuire, Eugene Vindman, and Suhas Subramanyam. The incoming members will join incumbent Reps. Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, Ben Cline, Donald Beyer, Morgan Griffith, and Gerry Connolly. Virginians also reelected Sen. Tim Kaine to a third term.
Federal initiatives such as EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program, the agricultural conservation resources in the Inflation Reduction Act, and legislation like the Farm Bill are indispensable for preserving the Bay and its waterways, mitigating climate change, and enhancing water quality for the more than 18 million people who call the watershed home.
CBF Federal Director Keisha Sedlacek issued the following statement:
"The incoming Virginia congressional delegation will assume its role at a crucial juncture for the Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Federal leadership will be essential as we approach the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement’s 2025 deadline and plan for what comes next.
“CBF is excited to welcome and work with newly elected members of Virginia’s delegation for the 119th Congress. We urge them, and all returning members, to be steadfast champions for the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration while building on the state's enduring legacy of Bay stewardship."
Washington, D.C. Communications & Media Relations Manager, CBF
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