Before she’s even sworn in, Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger is already taking care of her political friends—at your expense.

State Senator Adam Ebbin just resigned from his Senate District 39 seat to accept a cushy appointment as “Senior Advisor” at Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority under Spanberger. His reward for 22 years of loyal Democrat service? A government job overseeing marijuana sales.

This is how the Democrat machine works in Virginia. Spanberger didn’t run on creating more bureaucratic positions for career politicians. She ran on being a “moderate.” But her very first appointments tell a different story—one where loyal party insiders get taken care of while regular families struggle with inflation and rising costs.

The good news? Voters in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County have a chance to send a message on February 10th.

Julie Robben Lineberry is the Republican nominee for Senate District 39. Unlike the career politicians shuffling between government jobs, Julie has spent 40 years as a local realtor helping families find homes in our community. She served ten years on the Alexandria Electoral Board and has deep roots in civic organizations like the Girl Scouts and TWIG at Inova Alexandria Hospital.

While Democrats hold rushed “firehouse primaries” to hand-pick Ebbin’s replacement, Republicans chose a community leader who actually knows what it’s like to work in the private sector.

The February 10th special election is your chance to tell Spanberger that Northern Virginia isn’t a rubber stamp for her Richmond agenda. Every vote matters in special elections—and this seat could make all the difference.