Key Facts
Background
Patricia King graduated from Howard University, attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville to become a physician, and completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. She opened her own medical practice in Chesapeake and often discusses mental health [1]. She is a psychiatrist and has served on the Chesapeake City School Board since 2018 [4, 5].
Key Issues
Gun Policy
King believes gun violence must be addressed due to the trauma it inflicts on children and supports legislative change [3].
Endorsements
Chesapeake Democratic Committee; Chesapeake Education Assembly
Sources
1 Elect Pat King
2 Chesapeake Democratic Committee
3 WTKR
4 USNews
5 Ballotpedia
6 Chesapeake Education Assembly