- Achievements and Endorsements
Below are Elizabeth's Legislative Achievements and Campaign Endorsements.
In her 2025 race, Elizabeth has been endorsed by Giffords, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, SEIU Virginia State Council, the LGBT+ Democrats of Virginia, Virginia's List, Roe Your Vote Virginia and the National Political Women's Caucus.
Delegate Bennett-Parker launched her 2023 re-election campaign for HD-5 with the endorsements of the following Alexandria elected leaders:
Senator Tim Kaine
Congressman Don Beyer
State Senator Adam Ebbin
Delegate Charniele Herring
Mayor Justin Wilson
Vice Mayor Amy Jackson
Councilman Canek Aguirre
Councilmember Sarah Bagley
Councilman John Taylor Chapman
Councilwoman Alyia Gaskins
Councilman Kirk McPike
Sheriff Sean Casey
Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Porter
Clerk of Court Greg Parks
School Board Chair Meagan Alderton
School Board Vice Chair Jacinta Greene
School Board Member Ashley Simpson Baird
School Board Member Kelly Carmichael Booz
School Board Member Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi
School Board Member Christopher Harris
School Board Member Michelle Rief
Since announcing her re-election campaign, Elizabeth has gained endorsements from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, Giffords, League of Conservation Voters, Vote Mama, Clean Virginia, Freedom Virginia, the Sierra Club, Run For Something, Virginia AFL-CIO, Vote Pro Choice, Virginia Farm Bureau AgPAC, the Virginia Professional Firefighters, National Organization of Women Virginia PAC, Climate Cabinet Action Fund, Virginia's List, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, the Virginia Democrats Veterans & Military Families Caucus, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, Roe Your Vote Virginia, Brady PAC, Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association, and the Virginia Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education.
In her 2021 race for the Virginia House of Delegates, Elizabeth was endorsed by many organizations (listed below), local elected officials, and community leaders, including:
Don Beyer
Congressman, Virginia's 8th congressional district
Adam Ebbin
Senator, 30th Senate District
Marian Van Landingham
Former Delegate, 45th House District
Rob Krupicka
Former Delegate, 45th House District
Matt de Ferranti
Chair, Arlington County Board
Katie Cristol
Vice-Chair, Arlington County Board
Libby Garvey
Member, Arlington County Board
John Taylor Chapman
Member, Alexandria City Council
Del Pepper
Member, Alexandria City Council
Bill Euille
Former Mayor, City of Alexandria
Tim Lovain
Former Councilmember, City of Alexandria
Christopher Harris
Former President, Alexandria NAACP
Dan Storck
Mount Vernon District Supervisor, Fairfax County Board
Dalia Palchik
Providence District Supervisor, Fairfax County Board
David Temple
Former Deputy Education Secretary, Commonwealth of Virginia
Former Chair, Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee
Dan Lagana
Former Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Andrea Bailey
Vice Chair, Prince William County Board
Margaret Franklin
Woodbridge District Supervisor, Prince William County Board
Selonia Miles
Councilwoman, Town of Dumfries
Marybeth Connelly
Vice Mayor, Falls Church City Council
Letty Hardi
Member, Falls Church City Council
Debbie Hiscott
Member, Falls Church City Council
Katie Cristol
Arlington County Board Vice-Chair
“I am proud to endorse Elizabeth in her race for Delegate. I have worked with her on a number of issues important to our community, such as improving regional transportation, and increasing access to public service, and I have seen firsthand the passion she brings to the job at hand. I also know that, in Richmond, she will champion critical issues like expanding access to child care, addressing educational disparities, and fighting climate change and its impacts.”
Bill Euille
Former Mayor of Alexandria
"I am proud to endorse Elizabeth for the House of Delegates. Elizabeth's experience working with the underserved communities as a nonprofit leader is exactly the kind of experience we need in Richmond to help our community recover from this pandemic and economic crisis. Elizabeth's work as a local elected official has equipped her to build partnerships in the House of Delegates that will ensure she address our region's most pressing problems from day one."
Rob Krupicka
Former 45th District Delegate
“As a former Council Member and Delegate, I know that local experience in Richmond is crucial. That's why I know Elizabeth will be the best candidate to serve the residents of Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax. Her deep commitment to the environment and to our public schools and students are traits that I know will make her an effective Delegate. We need her leadership in Richmond, and I am proud to endorse her.”
