Karen Hamilton
Republican
In Office
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Get to Know Karen
Karen Hamilton is a dedicated Christian, military wife, and homeschool mom of three and small business owner. Karen's early life was shaped by the strong faith of her parents who served for many years as Christian missionaries. The youngest of 3, Karen grew up trying to keep up with her older brothers who made sure she was tough! Karen went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The Right to Life
Human life begins at conception, when an entirely unique and separate human DNA is formed by God. The human rights system exists to protect the rights of humans, especially the weakest. The right to life is the first right. Enshrining abortion in our Virginia Constitution does not expand or improve human rights—it subverts the very concept of rights. If Democrats remain in control of the legislature, Virginia will become an "abortion sanctuary state", with the most liberal laws in the nation. Abortion physically and emotionally harms both women and their children. I will take every opportunity to protect innocent human life.
Education
Each year, taxpayers are compelled to invest in a government education system that is failing our children. This year, Virginia schools ranked dead last — 51st among 50 states and D.C. — in math recovery since the pandemic, and 41st in reading recovery. Only a government mandated monopoly could survive such a poor return on our investment. When competition is stifled, the consumer suffers. I am committed to fighting for school choice, which would force government schools to compete for the privilege of educating the next generation. Without the pressures of competition in education, parents are sometimes treated as outside irritants rather than patrons who might potentially go elsewhere if not satisfied with the service. Tax dollars are your dollars, and parents deserve to apply their dollars to an educational option that best serves the needs of their child.
Law & Order
One of the primary purposes of government, as explained in the Bible and understood by our Founding Fathers, is to protect its citizenry by deterring evil and by punishing those who commit evil. When we allow violent criminals to freely roam our streets without justice, it is the government that has become evil. Policies that promote disrespect for the law cause chaos in our communities. Laws must protect the people, impartial justice must be swiftly served, and local authorities must cooperate with the efforts of Federal LEO to remove violent criminals and illegal immigrants from our Commonwealth.
