14-05-2025
Candidate Profile: Kacey Carnegie (Virginia House District 89)
Karen 'Kacey' Carnegie is a candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 89 and is running as a Democrat. Her name will appear on the June 17, 2025 ballot. Carnegie is running against challenger Blaizen Buckshot Bloom in the June Democratic primary. The winner will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 4.
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Candidate Profiles
Name: Karen 'Kacey' CarnegieAge: 41Website:
I was born and raised in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, with close family ties acrossneighboring Suffolk. These neighborhoods aren't just lines on a map to me– they're placeswhere we build our lives. Where individuals and parents work long hours to keep a roof overtheir children's heads, where veterans and federal workers dedicate themselves to service, andwhere teachers strive every day to give our kids the best education. As one of ten children, Iknow what it's like to grow up in a hardworking family and rely on one another to get by. Today,as a mom of two young daughters, I feel those same daily pressures, balancing childcare costs,school schedules, and making sure there's always time for homework and family time.I'm running to be the next Delegate in this district, my home, because we need legislators whowill fight for Virginia's future and champion the immediate challenges our community faces:traffic from outdated infrastructure that steals our time, aging community centers in need of anupdate, and families stretched thin by rising costs and stagnant wages. We can and must delivercommon-sense legislation that boosts our local economy, protects our social service programsfrom Washington's cuts, protects reproductive rights, and ensures every family here has accessto affordable healthcare and a world class public school, regardless of zip code. I want to be theadvocate and fighter for this community in Richmond who brings the concerns of Chesapeakeand Suffolk individuals and families to the floor, advocates for our veterans and federalemployees, and stands up for hardworking families and individuals whose jobs, homes, and livesare at stake. I am not running to bring my priorities to Richmond, but our priorities so we canbuild a stronger, more equitable, and resilient community.
I've built my career on both professional and hands-on community service, giving me thereal-world experience Chesapeake and Suffolk need in Richmond. As the founding member ofCarnegie Law Group, I oversee nine staff members that help Hampton Roads families througheverything from estate planning to complex litigation, so I understand firsthand the pressures ofrunning a small business, investing in employee well-being, and balancing budgets. My time as asubstitute judge in Hampton Roads has given me a deep appreciation for how legislative choicestranslate into fair and efficient courts, and as a past President of the Deep Creek Ruritan Cluband a Girl Scout leader I've participated in local service projects, from park cleanups to fooddrives, that directly improve our neighborhoods. Serving as a court-appointed Guardian adLitem has taught me to be a fierce advocate for children and adults in crisis, ensuring theirvoices are heard in every courtroom. These roles, attorney, small-business owner, judge, clubpresident, and guardian ad litem, have prepared me to deliver the leadership, accountability,and community focus our district deserves.
If I have the honor of serving as a delegate, I would proudly support all three constitutionalamendments passed by the General Assembly this session and will vote to advance them againnext year to ensure Virginians have the opportunity to enshrine these protections into ourConstitution.
Another top priority would be ensuring that Virginia's minimum wage keeps pace with the costof living and provides real support for working families. Too many Virginians are workingfull-time and still living paycheck to paycheck, with little to no safety net. Raising the minimumwage would provide relief to working families, reduce poverty, and help restore dignity andstability to those doing essential work. No one working full-time should be struggling to get by,they should have the opportunity to build a secure, prosperous future.
Voters deserve to know who's funding political campaigns so they can make informed decisionsat the ballot box. That's why I support strong transparency measures that ensure campaigns areaccountable to the people—not special interests. I'm proud of the grassroots support ourcampaign has received from people who believe in expanding opportunity, investing in publiceducation, and making life more affordable for Virginia families.
If elected, I will always put the needs of my constituents first by fighting for policies that upliftour communities–from lowering costs for working families, strengthening our economy, andinvesting in world-class public education. That's what public service is about, and that's the kindof leadership I'll bring to Richmond.
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