Currently holds the office of Virginia House of Delegates - District 72 until January 14, 2026.
Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 72 in 2025 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedNamed Virginia’s ‘Outstanding Teacher on the Constitution’ in an annual ceremony by the John Marshall Foundation, and the first public school teacher appointed to the State Board of Education, Lee Ware brings the unique experience of the classroom to the Capitol for his constituents. To him, education is both a personal career and a public commitment. Learn more
For local control of the school-year calendar. Learn more
Delegate Ware also supports additional rail improvements that help take cars off our roads and enable families to spend more time with one another - not stuck in traffic. Learn more
Virginia's transportation issues are a growth issue and Delegate Lee Ware believes we need continually to review our state-wide transportation plan to ensure that we are addressing both road construction and maintenance needs, providing for orderly economic growth and residential expansion, while protecting our priceless natural resources. Learn more
Like you, Lee Ware is a taxpayer. Like you, he understands that voters rightly expect state government to maximize the efficiency of the public purse—including in administering taxpayer dollars for education. This is why he champions strict fiscal discipline in state spending generally, and this is why he works to funnel taxpayer dollars to the classroom. Learn more
It seems that every day there is a story about how government spending is increasing and taxpayers are shelling out more money. Delegate Ware supports keeping the rate of growth of governmental taxing and spending in balance with economic conditions in the private sector. Several times he has introduced legislation—never, alas, adopted by his colleagues—to restrict growth in governmental spending to growth in the private economy. Learn more
Attracting and retaining the best-qualified teachers, and ensuring that our children are given every opportunity to experience—and to excel—in the adventure of learning, are among his legislative priorities. Learn more
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