Key Facts
Background
Andres Jimenez currently serves as Executive Director for Green 2.0, an environmental non-profit. Green 2.0’s work aims to resolve the climate issue through the voices of minorities across the nation. In past years, Jimenez was Senior Director of Government Affairs for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. While Senior Director, Jimenez worked with the U.S. House and Senate to make bolder policies for the climate crisis [1].
Jimenez has served in the House Judiciary’s Immigration Subcommittee as well as Associate Director of Government Relations for the Ocean Conservancy. The conservancy aims to pass bipartisan bills to combat environmental issues like ocean acidification [1].
Key Issues
Environment
Jimenez is passionate about improving the environment. By leading organizations such as Green 2.0, he aims to combat the climate crisis [1].
LGBTQIA+
Jimenez wants to protect the rights of all people in the LGBTQIA+ community [2].
Gun Policy
In an attempt to reduce gun violence, Jimenez wants to establish universal background checks and end the gun show loophole [2].
Budget
Jimenez wants to ensure that Fairfax County schools are given a proper share in the school funding formula [2].
Transportation
Jimenez wants to improve the transportation network so that public buses and other forms of transportation are easily accessible to the community [2].
Endorsements
Gerry Connolly, Congressman; Jeff McKay, Chair for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; Rodney Lusk, Board of Supervisors Franconia; John Foust, Board of Supervisors Dranesville; James Walkinshaw, Board of Supervisors Braddock; Walter Alcorn, Board of Supervisors Hunter Mill; Dave Marsden, Virginia State Senate; Vivian Watts, Virginia House of Delegates; Alfonso Lopez, Virginia House of Delegates; Paul Krizek, Virginia House of Delegates; Elizabeth Guzman, Virginia House of Delegates; Marcus Simon, Virginia House of Delegates; Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Fairfax County School Board Chair; Ricardy Anderson, Fairfax County Board Mason District; CASA in Action; LiUNA; Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters; IUPAT DC 51; IBEW Local 26; Climate Cabinet; Latino Victory; Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades; Juntos Por Virginia; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association
Sources
1 Andres for Mason
2 Annadale Today
3 Twitter
4 Fairfax County
5 FFX Now
6 Green 2.0