Cynthia M. Scaturico

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Cynthia Scaturico was born in Decatur, Illinois. She graduated from Lincoln Community High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Robert Morris University in 2007. She now lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, and six grandchildren. She has been affiliated with the Hampton Roads Republican Women's Club, Newport News Republican Committee, Volunteer Anchor Project, and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Cynthia is a food manufacturing supervisor at Smithfield Foods. She previously worked at Hormel Foods and Highliner Foods. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Robert Morris College.

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 70. She was elected in 2025 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Board of Supervisors for Carroll County, Iowa from 2023 to 2024.

Supports cutting regulations and lowering taxes on small businesses.

Supports investing in infrastructure to attract businesses and create jobs.

Economy

As of September 17, 2025, Cynthia M. Scaturico did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased funding for local police and task forces to combat human trafficking.

Supports tougher penalties for sex offenders.

Public Safety

Opposes government involvement in homeschooling.

Believes parents should have the final say in their children’s education and upbringing.

Supports parental access to school curricula and the ability to opt out of "objectionable content."

Education

Supports policies that aim to expand access to medical services for all Virginians.

Healthcare

Opposes new campaign finance limits, focusing instead on enforcing transparency laws to keep contributions clear and accountable.

Voting & Elections

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Shelly Simonds earned a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and a master’s degree from Stanford University. She lives with her husband, Paul, in the Denbigh area of Newport News and has two daughters attending university.

Shelly is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 70. She was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving her third term. She previously served on the Newport News School Board from 2012 to 2016. 

Supports making public transit affordable and accessible, reducing traffic, improving pedestrian and bike access, and ensuring efficient transportation spending.

Supports solar and offshore wind energy generation.

Supports gun control and plans to implement better safe storage laws, increased liability for adults, more communication about firearms rules, and more school staff to enhance safety.

Secured funding for a new drone program at Denbigh Aviation Academy, a STEM initiative in Newport News Public Schools.

Supports enhancing STEM and career technical education and introduced a bill to provide career coaches in high schools.

Supports making higher education more affordable and ensuring fair pay for professors and adjuncts.

Supports raising teacher pay and improving work conditions to address K-12 teacher shortages.

Supports raising teacher pay and providing professional development to address K-12 teacher shortages in Virginia.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Supports expanding telehealth and eliminating out-of-pocket costs for necessary breast cancer imaging.

Supports establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review price increases and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging.

Supports banning contributions from public service corporations like Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power.

Supports fair elections and accessible voting.

- 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.