Missy Smasal

Healthcare We must protect the Affordable Health Care Act and create a public option that can lower insurance costs for all Virginians by increasing choice and competition – while preserving private insurance for those that want it. And I’ll work to lower prescription prices by capping insulin costs at 35 a month, expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prices to more prescriptions while extending those savings to all Americans, and holding drug companies accountable for price gouging. Environment / Energy We live at sea level and must protect our homes and businesses from the effects of climate change and rising seas. It’s not only an environmental concern here in Virginia Beach, it also affects our economy, schools, transportation, and, because of our Naval bases, our national security. We need urgent action. Environment / Energy From combating coastal flooding, to helping farmers with funding for best practices, to creating good jobs and lowering energy costs through clean energy production, science-based solutions can help our district improve resiliency and lead the way on addressing the climate crisis. Economy We need to curb rising inflation while preventing giant corporations from exploiting the situation to rake in record profits. We need to stop the price gouging on groceries, and stop massive corporations from buying up houses and raising rent. Legislation Defending democracy is my number one priority. Guns As a veteran, mom, and advocate for safer schools, I’m committed to gun violence prevention, safer communities, and preventing veteran suicide. There are commonsense measures supported by large majorities of Virginians that can make our neighborhoods safer while also protecting individual rights. Immigration T is essential that we provide increased technology and manpower at ports of entry, increase the capacity and efficiency of immigration courts with more judges and smoother processes. We can have both a secure border and a humane and fair immigration system if leaders in Washington put their politics aside and go to work. Abortion / Contraception You have an innate right to control your own body. You should not lose that right depending on where you live, who controls your state legislature, or where your military orders station you and your family. Defense / Veterans Their earned benefits should never be used as political leverage. I understand the challenges military families face and will be a champion for veterans and military families in Congress. That means always protecting the VA and improving veterans’ healthcare, making life more affordable for military families, and ending veteran homelessness.