Joy Powers
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatVirginia, district 9
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
VA-9 · Virginia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Bedford County Fair Superintendent, Farmer & '25 St Del Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsjoyforva.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
HEALTHCARE THAT'S CLOSE TO HOME
“No one should have to drive hours or skip care because of where they live. Joy will protect rural hospitals, expand mental health and addiction treatment, and grow the healthcare workforce so every family can get quality care close to home.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKING FAMILIES
“People want to work and deserve jobs that pay a living wage. Joy will bring new industries and small business investment to the Ninth District, rebuild infrastructure like roads and broadband, and make sure every community has a fair chance to thrive.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
MARKET AFFORDABILITY IN SWVA
“Too many families are being priced out of housing, groceries, and energy. Joy will fight to lower costs by holding corporations accountable, building affordable homes, and ensuring working people can keep more of what they earn each month.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 38 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Virginia House, district 9 · 7 days out
Morgan GriffithRepublican · incumbent · Right 30 from statements98%Joy PowersDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 15 from statements3%3015
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$242k
Raised
$215k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$155k
Itemized · 72% of individual
181
Named donors
93%
Itemized from Virginia
By occupation
$93k
$16k
$7k
$5k
$4k
By state
$144k
$6k
$2k
$1k
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“defend farmland from corporate consolidation”
“Fully fund public schools and pay teachers a fair wage”
“Support family farms, expand local processing and distribution”
On the ballot with them · Virginia, Nov 3, 2026
VA Senate
Mark Warner (D) · 98%
vs. Bert Mizusawa (R) · 2%
VA-1
Shannon Taylor (D) · 62%
vs. Rob Wittman (R) · 39%
VA-2
Elaine Luria (D) · 90%
vs. Jen Kiggans (R) · 11%
VA-3
Bobby Scott (D) · 97%
vs. Edwin Rivera (R) · 4%
VA-4
Jennifer McClellan (D) · 96%
vs. Robert Murray (R) · 2%
VA-5
John McGuire (R) · 66%
vs. Tom Perriello (D) · 35%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Joy Powers
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Griffith (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
HEALTHCARE THAT'S CLOSE TO HOME
“No one should have to drive hours or skip care because of where they live. Joy will protect rural hospitals, expand mental health and addiction treatment, and grow the healthcare workforce so every family can get quality care close to home.”
Plank 2
OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKING FAMILIES
“People want to work and deserve jobs that pay a living wage. Joy will bring new industries and small business investment to the Ninth District, rebuild infrastructure like roads and broadband, and make sure every community has a fair chance to thrive.”
Plank 3
MARKET AFFORDABILITY IN SWVA
“Too many families are being priced out of housing, groceries, and energy. Joy will fight to lower costs by holding corporations accountable, building affordable homes, and ensuring working people can keep more of what they earn each month.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · joyforva.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careLeans left
Leans left
Crime and justiceL-lean 16
L-lean, 16 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
GunsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
The race · VA-9 · 7 days out
Morgan GriffithRepublican · incumbent · Right 30 from statements98%Joy PowersDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 15 from statements3%3015
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 72% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“defend farmland from corporate consolidation”
“Fully fund public schools and pay teachers a fair wage”
“Support family farms, expand local processing and distribution”
On the ballot with them · Virginia
VA SenateWarner (D) vs. Mizusawa (R)98% · 2%VA-1Taylor (D) vs. Wittman (R)62% · 39%VA-2Luria (D) vs. Kiggans (R)90% · 11%VA-3Scott (D) vs. Rivera (R)97% · 4%VA-4McClellan (D) vs. Murray (R)96% · 2%VA-5McGuire (R) vs. Perriello (D)66% · 35%
All 12 Virginia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll