What is Activate Virginia?

Activate Virginia began in late 2016 as a vehicle to address Virginia’s lack of competitive elections and corrupt campaign finance system through candidate recruiting, activism, and public education. Activate Virginia now serves as an all-volunteer network of researchers and activists who focus on uncovering corruption in Virginia and taking on undemocratic features of Virginia government.

2025 VA General Assembly Candidates

In 2025, Virginia will hold elections for the Virginia House of Delegates. Take a look at the candidates who've announced so far on the Democratic / Independent side.

Virginia Banking

In Virginia, the elected Treasurer of each County and City has the unique ability to choose which banking institutions the localities use for deposits and investments. We've compiled a list of the Treasurers and the banking institutions each Virginia locality uses for deposits and investments. This information may be of particular assistance to Virginians interested in various divestment movements. 

Campaign Finance Reform

In 2024, 17 candidates for U.S. House of Representatives signed the pledge. Of those 17, 6 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 2 won their general elections.

In 2023, 77 candidates for House of Delegates or State Senate signed the pledge. Of those 77, 53 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 26 won their general elections.

In 2022, 8 candidates for U.S. House of Representatives signed the pledge. Of those 8, 7 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 2 won their general elections.

In 2021, 61 House of Delegates candidates, 4 candidates for Governor, and 3 candidates for Lieutenant Governor signed the pledge. Of those 68, 50 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 16 won their general elections.

In 2020, 13 candidates for U.S. House of Representatives signed the pledge. Of those 13, 6 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 3 won their general elections.

In 2019, 98 candidates for House of Delegates or State Senate signed the pledge. Of those 98, 67 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 22 won their general elections.

In 2018, 22 candidates for U.S. House of Representatives signed the same pledge. Of those 22, 5 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 2 won their general elections.

In 2017, 74 House of Delegates candidates and 2 Lieutenant Governor candidates signed our pledge to never accept contributions from Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power. Of those 76 candidates, 52 won their primary elections or weren’t contested, and 13 won their general elections.