Several members of the freshman class of state delegates whose historic wins stunned Virginia’s political world in November are forming a caucus intended to reduce corporate money in state politics.
Members agree to vote as a bloc on campaign finance reform and consumer protection bills, and agree not to take contributions from public-service corporations — things like electric and telecom companies and railroads. A political action committee attached to the People’s Caucus does not accept contributions from corporations, only from individuals.
“It’s an independent legislative caucus that’s set up to further the policy goal of returning power to the voters in the General Assembly,” said Del.-elect Lee Carter, D-Manassas, who unseated Republican Del. Jackson H. Miller, a member of the GOP leadership, as Democrats erased a 66-34 GOP majority in the House.
