Joy A. Powers

Background

Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer, small-business owner, and Bedford County resident who says she lives and works on her family’s farm. Her campaign biography says she has served as superintendent of the Bedford County Fair and on the Bedford County Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board, and founded Restore the Harvest.

Sources: Joy Powers for Virginia — Home, Joy Powers for Virginia — Meet Joy

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Rural hospitals

  She says she would fight to protect federal funding for rural hospitals.

  Joy Powers for Virginia — The Issues

• Agriculture

  She supports a farm bill that serves family-scale and independent producers, with a strong safety net, fair access to federal programs, support for local food systems, and farmers’ right to repair equipment.

  Joy Powers for Virginia — The Issues

• Public education

  She supports strong public-school funding, fair teacher pay, and investment in career and technical education and community colleges.

  Joy Powers for Virginia — The Issues