Michelle-Ann Lopes Maldonado is from Falmouth, Massachusetts. She has a bachelor's degree Latin American Studies and Spanish Literature & Language from Barnard College at Columbia University and a law degree from The George Washington University Law School. She lives with her husband, Roberto, in Manassas, Virginia.

Michelle is a small business owner. She also served as legal counsel at AOL and a lead developer and facilitator for the United Nations Foundation. 

Michelle currently serves as a State Delegate representing District 20. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. 

Supports tax incentives, strategic workforce development, and affordable housing to create a strong economy.

- Supports tax incentives, strategic workforce development, and affordable housing to create a strong economy.

Economy

Supports converting to electric vehicles and advocates for a clear strategy for car batteries' manufacturing, reuse, repurpose, and disposal.

Supports protecting the environment by exploring energy efficiency, grid expansion, and building on the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

- Supports converting to electric vehicles and advocates for a clear strategy for car batteries' manufacturing, reuse, repurpose, and disposal.
- Supports protecting the environment by exploring energy efficiency, grid expansion, and building on the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

Energy & the Environment

Supports eliminating the school-to-prison pipeline, establishing co-responder and community policing programs, providing mental health and suicide prevention resources, and offering restorative programs for youth.

Wants to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline, establish  co-responder and community policing programs, provide  mental health and suicide prevention resources, and offer restorative programs for youth.

- Supports gun control.
- Wants to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline, establish  co-responder and community policing programs, provide  mental health and suicide prevention resources, and offer restorative programs for youth.

Public Safety

Supports increasing funding for school facilities, and teacher and staff recruitment, retention, pay, and development.

As a state delegate, passed HB 1247 to secure funding for English Language Learners in Virginia public schools.

- Supports increasing funding for school facilities, and teacher and staff recruitment, retention, pay, and development.
- As a state delegate, passed HB 1247 to secure funding for English Language Learners in Virginia public schools.

Education

Supports keeping prescription drugs, homeopathic care, and veterans coverage benefits accessible and affordable.

As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 987, which clarifies coverage eligibility of proton radiation treatment for cancer patients.

As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 744, which imposes new notification requirements to prohibit surprise contract renewals.

As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 699, which is an opioid prescription disclosure and treatment alternative law.

As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 692, also known as "Larry's Law," which protects against financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults.

- Supports keeping prescription drugs, homeopathic care, and veterans coverage benefits accessible and affordable.
- As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 987, which clarifies coverage eligibility of proton radiation treatment for cancer patients.
- As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 744, which imposes new notification requirements to prohibit surprise contract renewals.
- As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 699, which is an opioid prescription disclosure and treatment alternative law.
- As a state delegate, sponsored House Bill (HB) 692, also known as "Larry's Law," which protects against financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults.

Healthcare

Supports protecting voting rights and making voting more accessible for people with disabilities and returning citizens.

Aims to "restore trust in government, promote transparency, and ensure accountability."

- Supports protecting voting rights and making voting more accessible for people with disabilities and returning citizens.
- Aims to "restore trust in government, promote transparency, and ensure accountability."

Voting & Elections

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Michelle-Ann E. Lopes Maldonado

Michelle-Ann Lopes Maldonado is from Falmouth, Massachusetts. She has a bachelor of arts from Barnard College at Columbia University and a juris doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School. She lives with her husband, Roberto Maldonado, Jr., in Manassas, Virginia.

Michelle is a small business owner. She also worked as a technology lawyer and technology business leader.

Michelle is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 20. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. 

- 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.