March Newsletter
Happy Women’s History Month! + Town Hall Invitation
I hope you are finding some good opportunities to get outside and enjoy the sunshine as the weather gets warmer and as the spring flowers start to bloom! As we mark the beginning of Women’s History Month, I wanted to highlight some great programming being planned by Fairfax County, including movie showings, story times, STEAM activities for kids and history presentations. More information here!
I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to join me, alongside Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Karen Keys-Gamarra, for a 2025 Legislative Update Town Hall on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Reston. Please RSVP using this link.
Whether or not you are able to attend the town hall next Wednesday, I want to know what’s on your mind as the dust settles on the 2025 General Assembly Session! Please never hesitate to reply to one of these emails or to reach out directly. My team and I can be reached at delishin@house.virginia.gov or 703-677-8334.
Legislative Update
Procedurally, each of the 836 bills that made it through both chambers are now awaiting action from the Governor. The Governor has until Monday, March 24 to either sign, veto or amend each bill. The General Assembly will then come back together on Wednesday, April 2 for “Reconvene Session” to vote on any Governor amendments or vetoes.
In the meantime, our work continues. Just this week I was back in Richmond for a meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee Sexual and Domestic Violence. We heard updates from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Virginia Department of Social Services. We discussed ongoing work around language access of support services for victims of sexual and domestic violence as well as the outcomes of the 2025 General Assembly Session and the anticipated impacts that the recent federal actions will have on victim support services in the Commonwealth. Alongside my colleague from Arlington, Senator Barbara Favola, I am looking forward to following up with administration officials to ensure that we are maintaining the full range of existing victim support services even in the face of a loss of federal funding.
Happening In Our Community
📊 It is budget season in Fairfax County! Here are some upcoming town halls that I thought might be of interest:
Sully District Town Hall with Supervisor Kathy Smith and School Board Member Seema Dixit
Monday, March 10 at 7pm at Rocky Run Middle School Lecture Hall
Hunter Mill Town Hall with Supervisor Walter Alcorn and School Board Member Melanie Meren
Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm at the North County Governmental Center
Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm over Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 233 620 840 142; Passcode: TF7ou7fx) or participate by phone at 571-429-5982 (Conference ID: 851 145 145#)
Dranesville District Town Hall with Supervisor Jimmy Bierman and School Board Member Robyn Lady
Friday, March 28 at 6pm at McLean Community Center - Community Hall
Wednesday, April 2 at 7pm at Herndon High School - Cafeteria
⚖️ The Partners in Policymaking Program is a FREE program of the Virginia Board for People With Disabilities that helps people with developmental disabilities, or their family members, learn advocacy and leadership skills. Class starts in September 2025 and ends in April 2026. Applications are due March 14th and the Board is actively looking for applicants for this program. Apply today!
🌷 The Town of Herndon Spring 2025 Programs and Events Brochure is live! Take a look through and mark your calendar for some great upcoming community programs and events, including the Kids Fishing Derby, Aqua Egg Hunt, and Hoppy Egg Hunting and more!
🌸 The cherry blossoms will be in peak bloom March 28-31! There are some really great events planned around this year's National Cherry Blossom Festival, including some great family friendly activities right here in Fairfax. See the full list of activities here.
No matter the time of year, my staff and I are available to assist you!
Please call my office at 804-698-1008 or email delishin@house.virginia.gov anytime to schedule a visit to my office in the General Assembly Building, #1115. My door is always open. My entire team - Chief of Staff Kristina, Administrative Assistant Becky, Legislative Aide Noor, and Legislative Interns Deston and Nick are ready to assist you however we can. We are grateful for the honor of serving you and our district.
You can follow me on X, Facebook, and Instagram for updates from the Capitol. I remain grateful to the voters of the 8th District and for their trust in me, and can’t wait to keep delivering for the people of our great Commonwealth.