Current Issues in Southwest Virginia

With the passage of the HR 1 Bill (You know it as One Big Beautiful Bill, but we call it the Death Bill), Healthcare is at massive risk in multiple areas in the Ninth. 4 rural hospitals in the district are almost guaranteed to start closing by 01/01/2027. Unless swift action is taken, thousands of Virginians will have to travel hundreds of miles to get critical care when many already have to drive long distances for care. That distance will be deadly.

Life in Virginia's 9th District is becoming increasingly challenging for many families. While the district boasts beautiful communities and natural wonder, the cost of living is rapidly outpacing wages. It's time to address these economic pressures and ensure that everyone in the 9th District has the opportunity to thrive, not just survive.

While corporate profits doubled under Morgan's watch, real Americans of SWVA have had to make due with less caused by rising costs and inflation brought about due to overspending and selling Americans' futures just so corporations and corrupt politicians can continue to receive kickbacks and rake in profit on the back of the American taxpayer.

AI Hyperscale Data Centers are trying to infringe on the natural beauty of the Appalachians here in the Commonwealth. Virginia already has the most data centers per capita in all of the world. All without any transparency.

22-26% of SWVA renters are considered "rent-burdened" (spending more than 30% of their income on rent).

Higher failure rate for small businesses in low-income areas.

How many residents have had to use payday loans or other predatory lending services?

Many roads are narrow, poorly maintained, and congested. Bridges are aging and require costly repairs or replacements. Parts of the district are vulnerable to flooding, requiring improved drainage and flood control measures. Such as what's occurring in Damascus & Dante. Significant lack of reliable broadband access, particularly in rural areas.

Americans' rights are under siege. There are many situations where due process is currently being ignored, and if Federal Government can ignore due process, they can and will ignore it for you, too.

Many groups of Americans have been used as weaponized targets to scapegoat Congress' lack of oversight over this admin's blatant crimes and abuses, paid for by robber barons.

In our district, multiple birthing centers have been closed in the last couple of years.

Eleven counties in SWVA are considered deserts for maternity wards

Residents lack comprehensive reproductive healthcare, respectful birthing experiences, and support for all families, regardless of their choices.

The decline in rural communities, the lack of opportunities for young families, the decay of American society are all interconnected and stem from a fundamental imbalance: too much focus on foreign affairs and not enough investment in the heartland of America.

The Job Corps center in Marion, a vital lifeline for disadvantaged youth in Southwest Virginia, is facing potential closure. This center provides job training, education, and housing for young people facing significant barriers to success, offering them a pathway to a better future. Its closure would potentially lead to increasing unemployment, poverty, and crime.