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Briana is originally from Prince William County. She has a bachelor's degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary and a master's degree in public administration from American University. She is Baptist.

Briana used to be the chief of staff to the chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. She also used to be the Prince William County Director for U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly.

Briana Sewell is currently the state delegate representing District 51. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

Wants to transition to renewable energy sources.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Wants to transition to renewable energy sources.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

Supports low-cost childcare, and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for federal employees.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Supports low-cost childcare, and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for federal employees.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

Supports Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, elderly, and disabled Virginians.

Wants to secure funding at state level to establish a Prince William Health Department.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

- Supports Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, elderly, and disabled Virginians.
- Wants to lower prescription drug costs.
- Wants to secure funding at state level to establish a Prince William Health Department.
- Supports abortion.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 2432

Legiscan, SB 1515

Supports raising teacher pay and reducing class sizes.

Wants to lower the cost of higher education.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Wants more job training programs.
- Supports raising teacher pay and reducing class sizes.
- Wants to lower the cost of higher education.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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Briana Sewell

Briana is from Prince William County. She has a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from American University. Briana is Baptist.

Briana used to be the Chief of Staff to the Chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. She used to be the Prince William County Director for U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly.

Briana Sewell is the State Delegate representing District 51. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term. She was assigned to the Communications, Technology and Innovation, Counties Cities and Towns, and Education committees.

- Supports Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, elderly, and disabled Virginians.
- Wants to lower prescription drug costs.
- Supports abortion.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
- Wants to secure funding at state level to establish a Prince William Health Department.

Briana used to be the chief of staff to the chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. She used to be the Prince William County Director for U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly.

Briana Sewell is the state delegate representing district 51. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term. She was assigned to the Communications, Technology and Innovation, Counties Cities and Towns, and Education committee.

- Supports Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, elderly, and disabled Virginians.
- Wants to lower prescription drug costs
- Supports abortion.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
- Wants to secure funding at state level to establish a Prince William Health Department.

Briana is from Prince William County. She has a bachelor's degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary and a master's degree in public administration from American University.

Briana used to be the chief of staff to the chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. She used to be the Prince William County director for U.S. congressperson Gerry Connolly.

Briana Sewell is the state delegate representing district 51. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

- Wants to transition to renewable energy sources. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Supports low-cost childcare, and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for federal employees. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Supports Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, elderly, and disabled Virginians. 
- Wants to lower prescription drug costs
- Supports abortion. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Wants more job training programs. 
- Supports raising teacher pay and reducing class sizes. 
- Wants to lower the cost of higher education. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.