Virginia
Builds
the
Bench
Saturday, 12/12
14 stops across Virginia
A statewide barnstorming tour training the people who will run, staff and organize Virginia's next wave of campaigns.
Next stop: Stop 1, Alexandria
The route
The tour map
- Core Stops: one in each of the 11 congressional districts
- Expanding the Map stops: pending additional partnerships
Dates for upcoming stops are tentative.
Closest to home
Find my stop
Three tracks
Pick your seat
Question 1 of 3
Thinking about running for office in 2027?
Or jump straight to a track
9 to 7
The day
9:00 am
Registration and coffee
9:30 am
Opening plenary
All 120 participants together
10:15 am
Track sessions I
12:00 pm
Lunch and campaign match
Candidates meet potential staff and volunteers. Bring a résumé, or just tell us what you want to do.
1:00 pm
Track sessions II
2:45 pm
Workshops
4:15 pm
Closing plenary
5:00 pm
Action hour
Put the day to work: a live phone and text bank using the tools you just learned.
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Social hour
Food, drinks and the people you'll organize with next.
2027 is big
Why now
~1,400
local offices on Virginia ballots in 2027
140
General Assembly seats, every House and Senate district
14
planned stops: 11 core stops, one in every congressional district, plus 3 Expanding the Map stops as partnerships come together
- 1Recruit
- 2Train
- 3Assess and connect
- 4Hire and deploy
- 5Retain
Organizers
- Build the Bench VAProgram home and candidate track
- Democratic Party of VirginiaStaff training partner
- Network NoVAActivist track and outreach
- House and Senate Democratic CaucusesStaff training input
- GainPowerPlacement and talent connections
Partners
Good questions
FAQ
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