Jessica’s Accomplishments
Responsible Growth & Environmental Stewardship
In my first two and a half years, I have intentionally limited housing approvals to less than 1,500 units — a deliberate effort to ensure our infrastructure can keep pace with growth. Wherever possible, these development have been held to higher standards, with expanded buffers and strengthened tree canopy preservation requirements to protect the character and environment of our community.
Affordable Housing for Every Stage of Life
I am actively partnering with the Better Housing Coalition to bring a thoughtfully designed mixed-use community to our county — featuring townhomes, single-family homes, cottages, and senior living options, along with an on-site daycare center. I am also exploring a county-wide Affordable Housing Trust Fund that would leverage county-owned land and green energy installations to create sustainable, long-term housing solutions for our residents.
A Safe Haven for Survivors of Domestic Violence
I championed the creation of our county’s first multi-room emergency domestic violence shelter. By identifying an underutilized county building and dedicating the first $1.5 million toward its transformation, we are turning a vision into a full-service refuge — a place where survivors and their families can find safety, support, and a path forward.
Nourishing Our Most Vulnerable Neighbors
No child or displaced parent should go without a healthy meal. I am working with Communities in Schools, the Chesterfield Food Bank, and Underground Kitchen to deliver nutritious food to students and families who are living in hotels or staying temporarily with others due to domestic violence or displacement — ensuring that instability never means hunger.
The Latino Farmers Market: A Community in Full Bloom
What began as a grassroots idea has grown into one of our county’s most vibrant community gatherings. Now in its third year, the Latino Farmers Market has expanded from 20 vendors to over 50, and outgrew its original home at Rockwood Park, and had to relocate to CTC@Hull. Every Saturday from April through November, this thriving market celebrates local culture, small business, and community connection.
Investing Directly in Our Schools
Our schools should have everything they need to help students thrive — and when the budget falls short, I’ve stepped in. Using district improvement funds, I have worked to fill the gaps by funding critical school requests that might otherwise go unmet, including digital signs for every school in the district that lacked them, a tractor and field house air conditioning unit for Cloverhill High School, a band walkway at Monacan High School, rock climbing wall mats at Reams Elementary, updated announcement systems, and school zone lights and signs across multiple schools. These may not make headlines, but they make a real difference for our kids, our teachers, and our school communities every single day.