
Justin Garvin Maffett
About Justin Garvin Maffett
Justin Maffett (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
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Candidate on the Issues
[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Justin Maffett completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Maffett's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" id=\"heading-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Responsibility.\r\nMost people don’t encounter government when things are going well. They encounter it during a medical emergency, a housing crisis, a benefits delay, or an unexpected interaction with law enforcement. Or during the current period of unprecedented Presidential overreach.</li><li>Restraint.\r\nGood government should stabilize Americans’ lives, not cause harm and disruption. It should act with clarity, fairness, and restraint—especially when the stakes are high.</li><li>Renewal.\r\nI’m not running to add more noise. I’m running to make government work again. The stakes are too high.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-398902-2026-01-14\" id=\"heading1-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-398902-2026-01-14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-398902-2026-01-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-398902-2026-01-14\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy agenda includes: Veterans’ benefits, healthcare, policing, immigration enforcement, housing stability, consumer finance, and administrative agencies.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJustin Maffett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Maffett's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Responsibility.\r\nMost people don’t encounter government when things are going well. They encounter it during a medical emergency, a housing crisis, a benefits delay, or an unexpected interaction with law enforcement. Or during the current period of unprecedented Presidential overreach. Restraint.\r\nGood government should stabilize Americans’ lives, not cause harm and disruption. It should act with clarity, fairness, and restraint—especially when the stakes are high. Renewal.\r\nI’m not running to add more noise. I’m running to make government work again. The stakes are too high. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? My agenda includes: Veterans’ benefits, healthcare, policing, immigration enforcement, housing stability, consumer finance, and administrative agencies.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]
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