Mamie Locke
@SenatorLocke
Protecting the Senate Democratic Majority as Chair of @VASenateDems. Representing SD-23 in Hampton Roads. Teaching Political Science at @_HamptonU.
.@GovernorVA said his #1 goal was to flip the Senate. Not tonight, Glenn. Not tonight.

To underscore the importance of education and how it is lacking at the highest levels of government, could someone advise Trump that the official language of Liberia is ENGLISH. That just might be where President Boakai learned the language (and we won’t even get into insulting a…
Virginia used to be #1 on CNBC rankings as the best state to do business. In 2025, we have fallen to #4. Why? Because the current Administration of Youngkin/Sears/Miyares is more interested in protecting bogus Executive Orders coming out of DC and DOGE policies than taking care…
218 members of the House of Representatives and 50 members of the Senate,(with JD Vance doing the only thing he was elected to do, casting a tie breaking vote); 268 members of Congress, have given the middle finger to the American people. They have said: you don’t deserve…
Senator Locke Virginians have suffered too long under the Youngkin/ Sears/ Miyares assault on our schools, families and future. I endorse the statewide Democratic ticket because we all deserve better.
For transgender young people, hormone therapy medications can serve as the foundation for the lives they lead, giving them the freedom to be who they are as people. They have a right to be themselves and a right to reach the future they deserve. The SCOTUS ruling in US v Skrmetti…
Congratulations to Jay Jones on winning the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. I look forward to working with you as you and the Democratic team move toward victory in November.
Congratulations to Senator Ghazala Hashmi on winning the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. I look forward to working with you as you move toward victory in November.
With Al due respect I the theatrics of my colleagues, where was the outrage when the Governor removed a Teacher of the Year from the Board of Education to chase the bogus critical race theory nonsense? Or when the House Rs nearly torpedoed the almost 1000 Northam appointees (and…
So, Trump support for the military is returning the names of military bases to that of confederates??!!
Violence is not acceptable under any circumstances, by anyone. Full picture: Blue state. Democratic Governor. Minority city of nearly 4 million residents. Plus or minus 200 protesters. Local police on the scene. African American woman mayor.
The Honorable Jerrauld Jones was a Virginia statesman and trailblazer. He fought valiantly for citizens of the Commonwealth and was a voice for justice and equality. He was a dear friend and colleague who will be greatly missed. Rest in Power.
These folks use taxpayer money to cover their health care and buy their food. Can we all say hypocrisy.

Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Congressman Gerry Connolly, a great statesman, Virginian, and American. His kindness, voice of reason and gentle spirit will be missed.🙏🏾🙏🏾
VICTORY! Congrats to the nearly 12,000 Fairfax County employees who have won their history-making union election! I’m proud to stand with working people who come together to build an economy that works for all. #UnionsForAll
Thrilled to announce I’ve received a 100% in the 2025 Virginia League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation Scorecard! This honor underscores my dedication to safeguarding a healthy environment. Let’s work together to create a liveable future for all. #2025ConservationScorecard…

Apartheid was as system of legal racism in South Africa that ended in 1994. Under this system, the white minority discriminated against the non white majority through laws of political and economic repression. Elon Musk was born and raised in this environment. Now, Trump grants…
The stories of the more than 827,000 Virginians on SNAP are my story growing up. I remember when food stamps were paper. Congress needs to protect SNAP from GOP cuts to fund the Trump tax scheme for the very rich. Read more in my op-ed in the Pilot: pilotonline.com/2025/04/26/col…