Makayla Venable - Ballotpedia

Makayla Venable was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She earned a high school diploma from Staunton High School and attended Arizona State University.

Makayla is a factory worker. She has also worked in an assisted living facility and as a phlebotomist at UVA Hospital.

Makayla Venable opposes Ellen Campbell for Virginia House seat

Makayla's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports affordable housing, increased local programs that combat homelessness, and help for responsible landlords who provide housing options.

Supports increasing affordable housing, increasing local programs that combat homelessness, and helping responsible landlords who provide housing options.

Supports re-instating federal grants and programs, increasing farm-to-school funding, and providing continued support for farmers.

Supports re-instating federal grants and programs for farmers, and increasing farm-to-school funding.

- Supports increasing affordable housing, increasing local programs that combat homelessness, and helping responsible landlords who provide housing options.
- Supports re-instating federal grants and programs for farmers, and increasing farm-to-school funding.

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Supports illuminated roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access, and completing prioritized infrastructure projects.

Supports improving infrastructure by illuminating roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access.

- Supports improving infrastructure by illuminating roads for nighttime safety, expanding I-81, improving broadband access.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 17, 2025, Makayla R. Venable’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports fully funding schools and investing in effective teaching practices to ensure success for all students.

- Supports fully funding schools and investing in effective teaching practices to ensure success for all students.

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Supports "Health Care Rights for all that include affordable care, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients."

Supports more affordable healthcare, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive sex education and contraceptive care.

- Supports more affordable healthcare, crisis management centers, and protection for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
- Supports access to abortion and comprehensive sex education and contraceptive care.

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Makayla R. Venable

Makayla Venable was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She earned a high school diploma from Staunton High School and attended Arizona State University. Her career experience includes working as a healthcare professional and factory worker. Venable has been affiliated with the NAACP and Blue Ridge Young Democrats.

Makayla is a healthcare professional and factory worker. She first worked in an assisted living facility, caring for elderly residents. She later became a phlebotomist at UVA Hospital.

Makayla R. Venable's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 is her first entry into politics. 

Supports illuminated side and back roads for nighttime safety.

Believes a strong democracy is built on fairness, inclusivity, and respect for human rights, and that "Every citizen must have an equal voice in shaping the decisions that affect their lives."

- 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.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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Believes a strong democracy is built on fairness, inclusivity, and respect for human rights.