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Virginia · U.S. House — District 9 · 2026
Joy Powers
Democratic Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- POWERS, JOY
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 9, Virginia
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.joyforva.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6VA09136
- Principal committee
- C00926725
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $256,578 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $227,107 |
| Total disbursements | $196,950 |
| Cash on hand | $59,671 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Data centers | States they are against data center projects that raise power bills, drain water or rely on tax breaks paid by residents. | Campaign website — joyforva.com/copy-of-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Prices | Says they will go after price-gouging and consolidation in food, seed and medicine. | Campaign website — joyforva.com/copy-of-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Rural hospitals | Says they would fight to protect Medicaid funding for rural hospitals. | Campaign website — joyforva.com/copy-of-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Agriculture | Calls for a farm bill that serves family-scale and independent producers. | Campaign website — joyforva.com/copy-of-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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