Amanda Batten - Ballotpedia

Amanda Batten earned an associate degree from Frederick Community College and a bachelor's degree from Ashford University in 2009. She resides in Toano with her husband and has one adult son and three adult stepdaughters.

Virginia 2023 elections: Batten vs Anderson in House District 71 ...

Amanda previously worked as a legislative aide for members of the General Assembly. 

Amanda is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 71. She was first elected in 2019 and is currently serving her fifth term. 

Plans to assess the costs of policies to ensure they do not increase the financial burden on constituents, noting that "well-intentioned policies can often place an undue burden on those already facing financial struggles."

Plans to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to establish consumer protections for users of earned wage access (EWA) services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid wages.

Intends to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to establish consumer protections for users of earned wage access (EWA) services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid wages.

- Plans to assess the costs of policies to ensure they do not increase the financial burden on constituents, noting that "well-intentioned policies can often place an undue burden on those already facing financial struggles."
- Intends to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to establish consumer protections for users of earned wage access (EWA) services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid wages.

Economy

As of September 10, 2025, Amanda Batten’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Public Safety

Supports expanding Virginia's literacy programs.

- Supports expanding Virginia's literacy programs.

Education

Supports abortion access in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.

Opposes abortion after 15 weeks, but supports abortion access in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.

- Opposes abortion after 15 weeks, but supports abortion access in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.

Healthcare

- Supports campaign finance transparency.

Voting & Elections

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Amanda Batten

Amanda Batten earned an associate degree from Frederick Community College in 1988 and a bachelor's degree from Ashford University in 2009. She resides in Toano with her husband, Rick, and has one adult son and three adult stepdaughters.

Amanda is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 71. She was first elected in 2019 and is currently serving her fifth term. Before being elected to the General Assembly, Amanda spent roughly a decade working as a legislative aide for other state lawmakers.

As of September 10, 2025, Amanda Batten did not have a website or any information online.

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Jessica Anderson is a lifelong Virginian. She has an associate's degree in business administration from Thomas Nelson Community College. She lives with her husband, David. She has three daughters, a stepdaughter, and a stepson.

Jessica Anderson is a public school employee. She previously worked in billing, insurance, and scheduling at a local family dental practice.

Jessica Anderson (Virginia) - Ballotpedia

Meet the candidate: Jessica Anderson | The Virginia Independent

Jessica first ran for state delegate in District 71 in 2023 but lost.

Supports progressive tax policies, small businesses, job training, and a living wage.

- Supports progressive tax policies, small businesses, job training, and a living wage.

As of September 10, 2025, Jessica Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "common sense" gun safety measures.

- Supports "common sense" gun safety measures.

Supports increased teacher pay, universal pre-kindergarten, and improved school infrastructure.

- Supports increased teacher pay, universal pre-kindergarten, and improved school infrastructure.

Supports affordable healthcare access for all, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care, as well as preventative measures.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports affordable healthcare access for all, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health care, as well as preventative measures.

Said, "We need to see less corporate money in politics so the people get a true representation of the majority, not the rich and powerful."

- Said, "We need to see less corporate money in politics so the people get a true representation of the majority, not the rich and powerful."

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Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson is from Williamsburg, Virginia. She has an associate's degree in business administration from Thomas Nelson Community College. She lives with her husband, David, and their three daughters in Williamsburg.

Jessica Anderson is a public school employee and former dental practice administrator. She worked full-time in billing, insurance, and scheduling at a local family dental practice for more than seven years. After that, she chose to be a stay-at-home mom. In 2018, she returned to the workforce as a part-time front office receptionist at a public elementary school in the 71st District.

Jessica is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 71. She was first elected in 2023 but lost her re-election bid in 2025. 

As of September 10, 2025, Jessica Anderson did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.