My name is Annette Hyde. I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and yoga teacher who lives in Madison County, Virginia. My husband is a descendant of one of the county's oldest families.
I've been a resident of Virginia since 1990. We lived in Western Fairfax County and sent our two sons, now grown, to Fairfax County Public Schools. In 2013, we purchased our home and property in Madison. In September, 2016, we moved there permanently.
The last thing I ever thought about was running for office...until November 9, 2016. The divisive and ugly presidential campaign and, especially, the result changed me forever.
It's time common sense prevailed in the House of Delegates instead of rigid ideology. If I want change to happen, then I need to be that change. That's why I'm seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat in the 30th District. This district covers southern Culpeper County, Madison and Orange Counties.
I'm running for office because I care.
I care about voters choosing their representatives, not politicians choosing their voters. I care about women being able to choose what they can or can't do with their bodies. I care about health care being a right instead of a luxury. I care about rural communities getting broadband Internet access and better cell phone reception. I care about public school money not being used for private school vouchers. I care about the poor, disabled, elderly, women and children and what tax breaks to the wealthy will do to them.
I have my positions, but it is your issues and your insights that will propel this election. I live in a heavily Republican district. If you want me to represent you, the people, in the 30th District, I will need all the support you will give me. I'm running for office because I truly care about you. Check out my website, https://annetteservesva.nationbuilder.com, and donate to my campaign.