Mark Downey is a York County native. He has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from University of Virginia and a doctorate from the Medical College of Virginia. He is married and has four children.

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Mark's previously ran for state delegate in 2019 and 2021, but did not win.

Mark is a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg. He previously worked as a chemical engineer.

Supports tax incentives for small businesses and aims to foster innovation in aquaculture, cybersecurity, and clean energy.

Supports creating programs that guide young adults into high-demand careers.

- Supports tax incentives for small businesses and aims to foster innovation in aquaculture, cybersecurity, and clean energy.
- Supports creating programs that guide young adults into high-demand careers.

Economy

Supports using "evidence-based principles and methods" for evaluating environmental policy and regulation.

Supports taking action to reduce the impact of climate change, noting that Virginia is experiencing the effects of sea level rise.

- Supports using "evidence-based principles and methods" for evaluating environmental policy and regulation.
- Supports taking action to reduce the impact of climate change, noting that Virginia is experiencing the effects of sea level rise.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports gun safety measures, including proper storage and keeping guns unloaded with ammunition stored separately, to prevent accidental shootings and suicides, especially among children.

- Supports gun safety measures, including proper storage and keeping guns unloaded with ammunition stored separately, to prevent accidental shootings and suicides, especially among children.

Public Safety

Opposes using public education funds for private or charter schools.

Supports competitive salaries for teachers and support staff to attract top talent.

Supports universal preschool starting at age 3.

Supports phased-in universal preschool starting at age 3.

- Opposes using public education funds for private or charter schools.
- Supports competitive salaries for teachers and support staff to attract top talent.
- Supports phased-in universal preschool starting at age 3.

Education

Supports access to comprehensive reproductive health services, including contraception, prenatal care, and in vitro fertilization.

Supports removing barriers for low-income and rural Virginians by investing in education, counseling, and accessible clinics to ensure healthier families and stronger communities.

Supports recruitment incentives for primary care providers, geriatricians, and rural health doctors to address current workforce challenges and future opportunities.

- Supports access to comprehensive reproductive health services, including contraception, prenatal care, and in vitro fertilization.
- Supports removing barriers for low-income and rural Virginians by investing in education, counseling, and accessible clinics to ensure healthier families and stronger communities.
- Supports recruitment incentives for primary care providers, geriatricians, and rural health doctors to address current workforce challenges and future opportunities.

Healthcare

As of September 17, 2025, Mark C. Downey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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