Senator Lashrecse Aird
@lashrecseaird
Mom, Wife and Fighter for families of Senate District 13 | I ❤️ DST | I 🧡 VSU| IG + TikTok + FB @lashrecseaird
INBOX: @lashrecseaird says lots happening in Petersburg related to flooding right now, @VDEM is helping with assessments due ahead of 2night's additional rains. If you're a resident in need of assistance, contact is at the bottom. #VALeg
For the first time in years, Virginia has dropped to its lowest ranking at #4 in CNBC’s Top States for Business. This is a direct result of Youngkin’s support of Trump gutting VA’s workforce, stripping support for workers and destroying our economy. cnbc.com/2025/07/10/vir…
I am passionate about our community - whether that's helping our teachers get paid what they deserve, advancing women's rights, or preventing gun violence. Join me in fighting for our working families. buff.ly/qDC9WwM
🚨 PRESS CONFERENCE 🚨 Virginia’s top public universities are under political attack and we’re not backing down. Join Virginia Democrats TOMORROW at 11AM for a press conference: Protecting Our #1 Ranked Schools 🎥 Streaming LIVE on Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Facebook.
Who’s willing to talk with Virginians about what matters most to them — no matter the weather? @SpanbergerforVA. Meanwhile, @winwithwinsome can’t take the heat and is nowhere to be found.
“Since the legalization of personal use in 2020, Virginians have been left in limbo — allowed to possess but with no legal pathway for retail purchase. We are committed to move Virginia toward a smart, equitable and sustainable cannabis retail market.” smithfieldtimes.com/2025/07/22/air…
🚨Virginia is now the only U.S. state to see its unemployment rate rise in June. It’s not just This marks the 6th month in a row the rate has gone up. That hasn’t happened since the Great Recession. alexandrialivingmagazine.com/news/virginia-…
Mr. Mt Zion, Mr. Varina, Mr. Henrico, my guy @revtyronenelson, Happy 20th anniversary pastoring Six Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Tyrone has a heart of gold and has done so much to make Henrico and RVA a better place. Can’t think of a better way to end the week than to celebrate him!
I’m proud to be in this race with @SenatorHashmi and @jonesjay by my side. Our ticket is united and ready to deliver results for Virginians.Together, we’ll build a better future for our Commonwealth.
🚨🚨🚨Due to a power failure at the Hopewell wastewater plant, sewage spilled into the James River and Gravely Run Creek. @VDHgov has issued a recreational water advisory for the affected areas, urging people to avoid contact. Read more below. progress-index.com/story/news/202…
Today, Virginia fell from #1 to #4 in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” – a direct result of federal job cuts that @JasonMiyaresVA did nothing to stop. Miyares needs a reality check: Donald Trump isn’t his boss – Virginians are. Read my full statement:
Virginia's ranking as “America's Top State for Business" just slipped from #1 to #4 — in part due to Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs and the Youngkin-Sears Administration's refusal to stand up to him. Today’s rankings make clear that Virginia needs a Governor who will…
"Delegate @paulkrizek and Senator @lashrecseaird Named Chair and ViceChair of the Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of The Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market" bluevirginia.us/2025/07/wednes…
This first-of-its-kind regional collaboration in our district, aimed at saving lives and breaking the cycle of addiction is the exact type of approach we must take to help those in need. wric.com/news/local-new…
Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in…
My statement on the passage of congressional republicans treacherous budget (OBBBA).

Residents living in housing governed by a housing authority deserve protections when facing financial hardship. With our legislation going into effect this week, tenants have more rights and support to keep them in their homes. wric.com/news/local-new…