Candidate Profile: Cynthia Scaturico (Virginia House District 70)
Cynthia Scaturico is a candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 70 and is running as a Republican. Her name will appear on the June 17, 2025 ballot. Scaturico is running against challenger Hailey Dollar in the June Republican primary. The winner will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 4.
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Name: Cynthia ScaturicoAge: 49Website: scaturicofordelegate.com
I was born in Decatur, IL, and grew up in Lincoln, Illinois, in a blue-collar family. I now live in Newport News, Virginia with my husband and youngest daughter. We have three daughters and six grandchildren. As 1st Vice President of the Hampton Roads Republican Women's Club, I fight for Republican priorities like Right to Work, improvement in education, and human trafficking prevention.
I have always been a hard worker. I started working at the age of 12 and have held multiple jobs at the same time. I am a first-generation college graduate and completed my bachelor's degree in business administration while working full time as a single mother. My lifelong career in manufacturing started as a punch press operator. I worked my way up while attending college classes. Advancing from a forklift operator to department lead, supervisor, lead supervisor, superintendent and branched out to Research & Development, employee safety and environmental compliance. I have a genuine understanding for leading and caring for people- especially for understanding the needs and frustrations of the working class. As a former member of the carpenters' union, I fully understand the impact that strikes can have on families. My life was dramatically affected by a strike and our community was changed forever. Therefore, I know the importance of preserving Virginia's Right to Work status. Growing up in a state that embraces forced unionism showed me how blessed we are to have the right to choose or deny union membership as a condition of employment.
Our family loves living in Newport News. I want to do everything I can to ensure our community remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family. My campaign is built on a mission to defend working class families, the backbone of Virginia, by safeguarding their Right to Work and ensuring fair opportunities free from overreaching government control. I stand firm in protecting parental rights, empowering families to choose how to raise and educate their children without interference from liberal agendas. Ending human trafficking is a non-negotiable priority, as I pledge to root out this evil and restore safety to our communities. My roots and resolve make me a champion for family and freedom.
I am an influential leader with over 20 years of experience across various company roles. Including: Operations management, Research and Development, safety, environmental and local government. I have a record of success in improving operational efficiencies and being a champion for employee safety. My background in root cause analysis and continuous improvement make me more than qualified to fight for the hard-working people of the 70th district.
I would sponsor a bill to substantially increase penalties for human trafficking- particularly in cases involving minors.
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Yes. I am not beholden to anyone. I will vote according to my moral compass- not my party affiliation.
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