Aaron Rouse
Democrat
In Office
Positions
Lowering Costs for Virginia Families
Virginians should be thriving, not just surviving. The middle class is struggling today, with an economy that is not working for hardworking people. Everything from housing and child care to groceries is getting more expensive, and Virginians need someone who understands their pain and who will have their back to help them thrive.
Quality, Affordable Healthcare
Every Virginian should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. As Lieutenant Governor, I’ll work with Governor Abigail Spanberger to protect Medicaid and Medicare, stand up to big pharma and fight to lower prescription drug costs. I repeatedly hear about the financial struggles Virginians face, especially our seniors, as their prescription drug costs continue to rise, along with the challenge of accessing care close to home. In the General Assembly, I’ve already led efforts to pass a bipartisan bill to lower the cost of prescription drugs and protect local pharmacies—cornerstones of our community healthcare system—but Governor Youngkin vetoed it. Having seen firsthand the struggles families face when my grandmother battled breast cancer, I’m committed to making healthcare more affordable for every Virginian.
Protecting Virginia’s Federal Workforce
Virginia is home to hundreds of thousands of federal workers and contractors. They’re hardworking people who keep our Commonwealth moving. As Lieutenant Governor, I will stand up for these Virginians, ensuring they are protected from harm during times of crisis. As a Senator, I got a new law signed to strengthen protections for furloughed federal workers and contractors during a government shutdown, shielding them from eviction and foreclosure, so they aren’t left out on the streets because of reckless actions by Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Affordable Housing
In the Virginia Senate, I fought to make housing more fair, stable, and affordable for everyone. I worked to give renters more time to catch up on missed payments before facing eviction, pushed to prevent people from being denied housing due to a past eviction case that was dismissed or withdrawn, and strengthened property tax relief programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities to help them stay in their homes.
Ratings
Scores from interest groups and advocacy organizations based on voting record and public positions.
Equality Virginia
REPRO Rising Virginia
Virginia Education Association
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
Virginia Sierra Club
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
Political Experience
State Senate
Virginia · 2024-present
State Senate
Virginia · 2023-2024
City of Virginia Beach · 2018-2023
Education
Virginia Tech
BS · 2003
