Parents First
As your Delegate, I will honor parents’ rights in their children’s education and upbringing.
As an Asian American, first generation immigrant, and a single parent of three FCPS children actively involved in their education, I share your values of respect and trust in our parents as well as belief in our abilities to guide our children. I believe that parents should be informed and involved in what is being taught to our children. I believe parents should have the option of rejecting or opting-out if they don’t agree with what is being taught to their children. Parents should also have more choices in advancing their children’s academics as they think best.
As your delegate, I will work to empower parents to restore their fundamental right to play an active role in their children’s education. I will work to get parents more choices to advance their children’s academics, whether it is with admission to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, or expanding advanced curriculums at other schools.
Protect Our Environment
I am deeply concerned about the construction of data centers next to our neighborhoods.
According to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Northern Virginia is home to around 50% of U.S. data centers. The explosion of data centers in Loudoun and Prince William County has wreaked havoc on the surrounding environment, including air and noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and shortage of water — not to mention the strain on the energy grid. Dominion ratepayers are on the hook to fund the infrastructure, paying for high power transmission lines surrounding their homes, which devalue their neighborhoods.
Data center expansion is coming to Fairfax County along the Route 50 corridor, including in HD-9. The Virginia Supreme Court ruled on March 23 that the new Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance (zMOD) was illegal. But rather than allow the public time to digest and comment on the 691-page document, the Democrat-controlled Board of Supervisors rushed to reapprove the new zoning ordinance — giving citizens little time to prepare their responses and objections, or to even realize that zMOD will allow by-right construction of data centers close to residential neighborhoods.
As your delegate, I will ensure that your objections are heard and regulations are in place to prevent data centers from being built in areas that are harmful and detrimental to surrounding residents.
Protect Our Livelihood
I am committed to solving the rising crime rate in Fairfax County and stopping the influx of Fentanyl.
Since 2020, more than 90% of all opioid overdose deaths in Fairfax Health District have involved fentanyl. Non-fatal opioid overdose in 2022 increases about 50% since 2019. Crimes against person are up 10.5 percent and crimes against property are up 19.1 percent from 2021 to 2022.
As your delegate, I will work to secure funding for a Task Force of law enforcement and community leaders dedicated to preventing the flow of fentanyl into our communities.
I will work to secure funding to address the anemic police staffing shortage where the Fairfax County Police Department is still short nearly 200 police officers.
I will work on expanding the availability of mental health resources – making health support stigma-free, affordable, and accessible.
Axe the Car Tax
As your delegate, I’ll fight to Axe the Car Tax, one of the most unfair taxes hurting Fairfax County families today.
Right now, local drivers are taxed at 4.57% of their car’s value every single year, meaning a $30,000 car can cost over $1,300 annually before any state relief. That’s not a one-time hit; it’s a recurring expense that keeps families paying for the same vehicle year after year. In a time when the cost of living and housing are already squeezing household budgets, this outdated tax only makes it harder for working people to get ahead.
Let’s acknowledge the simple reality that for most families, owning a car isn’t a luxury — and families shouldn’t be punished for getting to work, school, or caring for their loved ones. As your delegate, I’ll vote to eliminate this tax once and for all, because Fairfax families need real tax relief. As your delegate, I’ll fight to make Virginia more affordable and let you keep more of your hard-earned money.
Expand Affordable Housing
As your delegate, I’ll work to incentivize more affordable housing, and bring housing prices down.
Housing prices here have skyrocketed. The average home now costs well over $700,000, and rents have climbed faster than wages for years. Too many families who work hard, play by the rules, and contribute to our community are being priced out of it. As your delegate, I’ll fight to make housing in Fairfax County more affordable so families aren’t forced to choose between paying their rent or mortgage and putting food on the table.
We need to cut through the red tape that drives up construction costs, incentivize the building of workforce and starter homes, expand tax credits, and work with local leaders to create more affordable options for teachers, first responders, and young families. Everyone who works in Fairfax should be able to afford to live here.