Justin Woodford recently announced his candidacy for Virginia’s 73rd District in the House of Delegates, focusing his campaign on issues affecting working and middle-class residents.

According to his campaign announcement, Woodford decided to run due to concerns over what he described as a “billionaire-led assault” on the federal government. He said he supports pro-democracy reforms, including reducing the influence of money in politics and policies aimed at economic justice.

His campaign said his platform includes support for workers’ rights, universal health care, affordable housing and environmental protections. He also has called for expanding civil rights protections in Virginia’s constitution, creating a state-level social safety net and addressing corruption in state and local governments.

He stated he is running a grassroots campaign without corporate donations and emphasized the transparency of his policy platform.

Woodford, an advisory consultant for a finance and accounting firm, lives in Midlothian with his wife and two children. Originally from southwest Ohio, he moved to Chesterfield as a teenager.