Falls Church News Press, Campaign Statement of Falls Church City Council Candidate Justine Underhill

Justine is originally from Washington, D.C. She has bachelor's degree in mathematics, economics, and theater and performing arts from Georgetown University. She lives with her family in Falls Church.

Justine used to be an on-air reporter and host for Yahoo Finance. She also helped create “Discoveries,” a documentary series that explored the unexpected side of technology, finance and science. She is an advisor neighborhood commissioner representing Dupont Circle.

Justine J. Underhill's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2023, Justine J. Underhill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for affordable housing programs.

Supports the grant-funded Affordable Home Ownership Program.

- Advocates for affordable housing programs.
- Supports the grant-funded Affordable Home Ownership Program.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to create more accessible sidewalks and more protected bike lanes.

Supports the work of Bike Falls Church and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation.

Wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 50% compared to 2005 levels.

- Plans to create more accessible sidewalks and more protected bike lanes.
- Supports the work of Bike Falls Church and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation.
- Wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 50% compared to 2005 levels.

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

Justine J. Underhill

Justine grew up in Washington, D.C.  She graduated from Georgetown University with Degrees in Mathematics, Economics and Theater & Performing Arts. She lives in Falls Church with her family.

Justine was an on-air reporter and host for Yahoo Finance. She also helped create “Discoveries,” a documentary series that explored the unexpected side of technology, finance and science.

Justine J. Underhill was elected to represent Dupont Circle as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner.

As of July 25, 2023, Justine J. Underhill’s website did not contain information on this issue and Justine J. Underhill did not complete our questionnaire.

- Supports affordable housing programs.
- Supports the grant-funded Affordable Home Ownership Program.

- Plans to create more accessible sidewalks and more protected bike lanes.
- Supports the work of Bike Falls Church and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation.
- Supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 50% compared to 2005 levels.

Justine grew up in Washington, D.C.  She graduated from Georgetown University with Degrees in Mathematics, Economics and Theater & Performing Arts.

Justine was an on-air reporter and host for Yahoo Finance. She also helped create “Discoveries,” a documentary series that explored the unexpected side of technology, finance and science. She participates in the Falls Church Housing Commission.

- Supports affordable housing programs.
- Supports the grant- funded Affordable Home Ownership Program.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- Most city council members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan.