Delegate Katrina Callsen

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🏛️ Representing Charlottesville and Albemarle in the Virginia House of Delegates. >> KatrinaCallsen.com 💬 Text me at (434) 443-5400.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 10d

Vertically integrated, anticompetitive PBMs that extract money from our healthcare system and raise our 💊prices are a problem…they need some accountability! Grateful for the focus and expertise of Governor @abigailspanberger.com and the bipartisan support of PBM reform this year and last.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 12d

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VIRGINIA'S SALES TAX HOLIDAY
August 7-9
Save on back-to-school shopping, emergency preparedness supplies and energy-efficient products!
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Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 13d

Talking through some legislation I, and others, have worked on. This one, HB 2426 (2025) is a step to get more clean energy into Virginia. For those who want to nerd out, the MOU to streamline permitting for small scale renewable projects was just signed : www.williamsmullen.com/insights/new...

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 25d

First Pop-up Popsicle event was a success. Stay tuned for more to come! 🧊🍧🍦

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 25d

What happened at ACPS is tragic and terrible. We are all in this together and need to do everything we can to protect children better in the future. An independent investigation is the next step. We need clarity so we can work to fix what is broken.

17, 2026
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Members of the Albemarle County School Board
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
schoolboard@k12albemarle.org
Chair Berlin and Distinguished Members of the Albemarle County School Board,
Our legislative offices are closely following the recent arrests of two Albemarle County Public School employees for terrible crimes committed against children. Every child should be safe in school and every parent and community member should expect and ask for no less. Schools, in particular, are places that must be safe and trusted so that our next generation can learn and flourish free from fear, trauma, or abuse. Protecting our children is the number one priority and one that cannot be taken for granted; we know you feel the same.
For this reason, we call on you to secure a timely, independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding the cases. Our offices have heard numerous concerns about the lack of parental notification, confusion about the legality of public reporting, the possibility that prior reports of inappropriate behavior were ignored, and unsupervised adult access to vulnerable students. These concerns must be thoroughly examined, as should the overall handling of the cases. The resulting report will help us better identify what policies or legislative remedies are needed to ensure our schools remain trusted spaces for our children to learn and teachers to teach. The victims of these crimes deserved protection that came too late; we must do all that we can to protect them and others moving forward.
Thank
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Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 26d

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support our work. It was a great night. We also collected lots of soccer balls for donation to the IRC. It is a joy and privilege to represent Charlottesville. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Katrina posing and smiling with donated soccer balls

A picture of the event showing people mingling

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· 27d

I have an office, but it’s more fun to meet people where they are! Tomorrow I’m kicking off a summer Pop-up Popsicle 🧊series! First stop is the Tonsler League 🏀 Thurs. at 7:00. Stop by for a free popsicle, to say hi 👋🏽, &/or to chat about the issues that matter to you!

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 8

And we will be collecting new soccer balls to donate to the IRC!! Bring one for a drink ticket!

Katrina talking at the indivisible townhall while holding a soccer ball

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 8

Come support my office at our annual fundraiser… while I won't be playing any ⚽️, your support helps us reach our Goooooals: 🥅 Town Halls 🥅 Internships 🥅 Constituent Letters 🥅 Community Outreach 🥅 Policy Development Tickets from $25+ at 🎟️: katrinacallsen.com/julyreception

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 7

Another successful, all slots filled, office hours + several meetings with local leaders. Thank you to everyone who came in!

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 4

Happy 4th of July!!! 🎆🎇🎆We started the day early by watching the naturalization of 74 new US citizens on the steps of Monticello. I'm glad we could share in their joy and remember what our country can gain from those who come seeking a home. 🇺🇸 Lots more events today - hope you have fun planned!

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 3

Happy Birthday to the Downtown Mall 🎂🎂🎂. A visionary mall that has withstood the test of time and become a national model for pedestrian centric community planning. @creighdeeds.bsky.social and I honored the 50th anniversary with resolutions! @jenfleisher.bsky.social @nat4cville.bsky.social

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 2

It was a pleasure to recognize the work of Ridge Schuyler as he “retires” from PVCC (he is actually moving on to spread the philosophy of Network2work to more folks). Thank you Ridge for helping so many people find careers that can sustain their dreams - a path you’ve followed yourself!

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 2

Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings expected through the weekend. ☀️☀️☀️There are cooling stations and resources available. Check on those you think might be vulnerable. And drink water! 🌊

Cooling CENTER INFORMATION
KEY RECREATION CENTER
800 East Market Street
Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Open 12:00-4:00 PM Independence Day
MRL CENTRAL BRANCH
201 E Market Street
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Sundays
Closed Independence Day
TONSLER RECREATION CENTER
500 Cherry Avenue
Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Closed Sundays
THE HAVEN
112 W Market Street
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Regular Hours Independence Day
Open 12:00 - 4:00 PM Independence Day
Stay Safe Stay Cool Juring Extreme Heat!
Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol or excessive caffeine.
Limit outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM-4 PM).
Stay in air-conditioned spaces whenever possible.
Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
Check on older adults, young children, and others who may be vulnerable to heat.
Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle.

High temperatures are expected over the next several days. Take precautions to protect yourself, your family, neighbors, and pets from neat-related illness.
To provide additional options for cooling off, we are waiving the fees for use of the:
Chris Greene, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs Valley Park swimming areas on Thursday, July 2, Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 1

With the passage of my HB301 adult adoptees can finally access their orginal birth certificate starting today! We all deserve to have our own records. To apply online and receive your certificate in the mail, visit: www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-record...

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jul 1

Tomorrow we rejoin RGGI. 🌎⚡️A move that will unlock millions in savings for consumers as the state invests in energy efficiency and flood resiliency. I ran into Donna and she had her original sign from when we joined RGGI. Hopefully she doesn’t need it again - affordable energy shouldn’t be political

The governor signing affordable energy bills

Patrons of affordable energy bills at a bill signing with Governor Spanberger

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 30

This Spring I met with a majority of each elected body in the county and the city. They all gave their time to explain issues and advocate for our communities needs. Local government work is hard and I appreciate them stopping by!

Collage of delegate Callsen pictured with numerous awesome elected officials who took time to meet with her.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 28

Sometimes it’s fun to be blue. 🦋

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 27

Heading back to Richmond on Monday for final budget actions…. some major projects in Cville/Albemarle are getting ❤️ this budget cycle. They are investments in our community that will have a lasting impact for years to come. @creighdeeds.bsky.social

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 22

Language we approved in committee…

EXPLANATION FOR VOTERS
Present Law
Currently, the Virginia Constitution does not explicitly provide to its citizens a right to reproductive freedom nor does it explicitly protect or prohibit certain kinds of health care procedures or decisions.
Proposed Amendment
The proposed amendment would add to the Virginia Constitution's Bill of Rights the fundamental right to make and carry out decisions about a person's own reproductive care with only certain, specific exceptions. The proposed amendment specifically allows the state government to pass laws to regulate abortion care in the third trimester of pregnancy, but requires any such law to allow for abortion care when it is medically needed to protect the life and health of the pregnant person or because the fetus is not viable.
Word Count: 116 / 500

EXPLANATION FOR VOTERS
Present Law
Virginia's Constitution currently provides that a person who is convicted of any felony loses the right to vote for the rest of their life unless the Governor of Virginia takes administrative action to restore that specific person's right to vote. This is the only means of getting back the right to vote after a felony conviction.
The current constitutional provision also imposes a broad restriction, while using outdated terminology, on voting by persons found to be incapacitated. A person who is determined by a court to be incapacitated, regardless of the kind of incapacity, loses the right to vote, and only a court can restore the person's right to vote later.
Proposed Amendment
The proposed amendment enshrines in the Constitution the fundamental right of all qualified persons in the Commonwealth to vote. Two exceptions to this right are for persons who are serving a sentence of incarceration for a felony conviction and persons who are determined by a court to not understand the act of voting. Such right cannot otherwise be restricted by laws.
Under the proposed amendment, a person who is convicted of a felony loses the right to vote during their period of incarceration. Once released from incarceration, the person gets back the right to vote without needing to apply for restoration by the Governor.
The proposed amendment also requires a specific finding by a court that a person does not understand the act of voting in order for that person's right to vote to be taken away.
With the right to vote, a person also has the right to be a juror, the right to be elected to an office, and the right to be a notary public.
Word Count: 279 / 500

EXPLANATION FOR VOTERS
Present Law
Marriages, civil unions, and other legal relationships with the same rights, benefits, and effects of marriage between persons of the same sex or gender are prohibited under Virginia's Constitution. This prohibition is no longer enforceable as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, but the prohibition on marriages between persons of the same sex or gender remains in the state's Constitution. If the Supreme Court were to overturn its previous decision, that prohibition would be enforceable again.
Proposed Amendment
The proposed amendment removes the prohibition on marriages between persons of the same sex or gender from the Virginia Constitution's Bill of Rights. It is replaced with the fundamental right to marry, requiring the state to recognize and treat equally under the law any lawful marriage between two adult persons, regardless of the sex, gender, or race of either person. The proposed amendment prohibits the state from denying a marriage license to two adult persons because of their sex, gender, or race.
Word Count: 167 / 500

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 22

We are voting on 3 constitutional amendments this November! 🤰🏻🗳️💍. Make sure you vote!

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 17

My HB281 is just one piece of the puzzle. It allows tenants to raise a defense of uninhabitable conditions without having to pay all past due rent first. Seems right to me that someone shouldn’t have to pay to state facts in court! Here is a deeper dive: www.venable.com/insights/pub...

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 17

This is a pretty deep dive into the realities faced in low income housing in VA & the hurdles tenants must overcome even when they are trying to legally climb out. Also shout out to @nathanalderman.com for the investigative journalism and dedication. c-ville.com/tenants-repo...

Under current Virginia law, Virginia tenants can't use unsafe or unsanitary conditions as a defense if they fail to pay rent. "I've had [clients] fall through their floor, be bitten by rats, and if they're behind on the rent, sometimes ... you just are like, well, there's not a lot we can do here," says Victoria Horrock, senior supervising attorney at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
"We are such a landlord-friendly state," says Charlottesville Del. Katrina Callsen. "It makes it so that defense is practically unfeasible for people that are facing eviction."
Callsen's bill HB281, signed into law this year, lets tenants cite uninhabitable conditions to defend against eviction. The new law takes effect July 1. "It just seems so basic," Callsen says, "that you should at the very least be able to tell the judge the conditions of the place that you lived and why you might not have been paying rent without having to basically pay to raise a defense."

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 14

Also quick note that this project, nestled behind UVA health was made possible thanks to our recent zoning changes.

61/2 St.
These 2 single-family attached homes will be conveniently situated near the University of Virginia Hospital and downtown in the historic Fifeville neighborhood. Their construction demonstrates how increased density at a neighborhood scale can bring affordability while being in harmony with the community. This is the result of Fifeville's new RN-A zoning, one of the first zoning classifications in the nation to allow reinvestment in a historically African American community while providing an extra level of protection.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 14

Excited to celebrate the kick off of new Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville homes in Fifeville with @creighdeeds.bsky.social and Councilors @nat4cville.bsky.social and Payne. Lots of smiles and sunshine. Find out more about their Cville projects at Cvillehabitat.org.

Picture of the launch ceremony with Deeds and a habitat employee in the foreground with a shirt that says, “love your habitat”

Picture of Councilor Payne chatting with folks at the event

Picture of Councilor Oschrin and Callsen chatting about how zoning factored i. And where other projects are located

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 13

Happy to support @tomperriello.bsky.social at his Cville office launch. He is the ethical leadership and voice we need in DC. Find out ways you can volunteer at www.tomperriello.com/volunteer

Tom hugging a supporter at a well attended event in his office

Tom smirking at the camera :) in front of a sign inside of his office while Chris Burton holds a mic and starts the event.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 12

So enjoyed participating in the CounselHer Circle in Virginia Beach during the Bar conference. Such a wonderful group of talented attorneys. I hope I recruited many of them to apply and seek out commissions and board appointments with the state - we need their energy and expertise!

Katrina standing at podium heating a colorful shirt and smiling!

Katrina standing with the board of CounserHer

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 11

Actually spent the day holding office hours and focusing on things close to home. 10 people booked time with me and it was a joy to have so many conversation over such a wide range of topics.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 11

Training for my return to session….

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen· Jun 6

Forget the noisy leaf blowers (HB881, failed)….time to ban early morning hot air balloons. 🫩🎧🎈 (j/k I ❤️ them)