Lily is from South West Virginia. She attended Northside High School. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Longwood University. Lily lives with her dog, Poppy, in Blacksburg.

Lily used to be chief of staff for state delegate Sam Rasoul.

Lily Franklin's campaign for state delegate is her first entry into politics.

Wants to preserve the environment, including keeping the air and water clean.

Plans to help small farmers switch to regenerative farming techniques.

Wants to help the fossil fuel industry to transition to green energy.

Opposes "forever chemicals" in Roanoke's drinking water.

Promises not to accept campaign contributions from Dominion Energy, Virginia's state power company, and wants to lower energy rates.

- Wants to preserve the environment, including keeping the air and water clean. 
- Plans to help small farmers switch to regenerative farming techniques.
- Wants to help the fossil fuel industry to transition to green energy.
- Opposes "forever chemicals" in Roanoke's drinking water. 
- Promises not to accept campaign contributions from Dominion Energy, Virginia's state power company, and wants to lower energy rates.

Energy & the Environment

Wants paid family and medical leave and guaranteed sick days that allow people to stay in their jobs and take care of friends and families.

Supports raising wages so that they are on the same level as the cost of living.

- Wants paid family and medical leave and guaranteed sick days that allow people to stay in their jobs and take care of friends and families.  
- Supports raising wages so that they are on the same level as the cost of living. 
- Wants more low-cost housing.

Economy

Wants more access to affordable healthcare, including mental healthcare and in rural areas.

- Wants more access to affordable healthcare, including mental healthcare and in rural areas. 
- Supports abortion.

Healthcare

Wants more funding for public schools, and wants every public school to have broadband internet and enough supplies.

- Wants more funding for public schools, and wants every public school to have broadband internet and enough supplies. 
- Plans to raise teacher pay.

Education

As of April 14, 2023, Lily Franklin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

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As of April 14, 2023, Lily Franklin’s website did not contain information on this issue and Lily Franklin did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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.