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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
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Joy A. PowersCampaign photo — joyforva.com

Joy A. Powers

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Cattle farmer; small business owner
Lives in
Bedford County
Campaign website
joyforva.com

Fourth-generation cattle farmer on her family's farm in Bedford County who ran the family's farm equipment dealership. She has not held elected office; she served on the Bedford County Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board and as superintendent of the Bedford County Fair.

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Photo: Campaign photo — joyforva.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.

    Priorities — Joy for Virginia

    Campaign website · Joy for Virginia · joyforva.com

    “I support the Second Amendment. I am a different kind of Democrat”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Opposes trade fights that raise farm input costs.

    She also supports a farm bill aimed at family-scale producers, including the right to repair farm equipment.

    Priorities — Joy for Virginia

    Campaign website · Joy for Virginia · joyforva.com

    “standing up for the right to repair the equipment you already paid for”
    VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers

    Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I oppose trade fights that unnecessarily increase costs or shut family farmers out of export markets”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Proposes protecting 340B savings and rural hospital reimbursement.

    Her H.O.M.E. Plan would add a rural reimbursement adjustment for distance, provider shortages and uncompensated care.

    VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers

    Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “My H.O.M.E. Plan protects 340B savings for Critical Access Hospitals, creates a rural reimbursement adjustment”
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  • Supports federal protection of access to reproductive health care.

    VPM News Q&A: 9th District — Morgan Griffith, Joy Powers

    Interview · VPM News / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I support protecting access to reproductive healthcare at the federal level.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joy A. Powers on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (71)

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