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Irene Shin
Candidate for VA State House District 8
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Biography
Irene Shin is an American politician and current Virginia Delegate for HD-08, serving since 2022. She is the daughter of Korean immigrants, a longtime community organizer, and previously served as Executive Director of the Virginia Civic Engagement Table.
Top Priorities
- Ensuring access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Virginians, including reproductive freedom.
- Improving public education by championing universal pre-K, raising teacher salaries, and providing proper school resources.
- Implementing comprehensive gun safety reforms, such as banning assault weapons and requiring mandatory background checks.