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Candidate Profile: Karishma Mehta For VA House Of Delegates Patch 3 hrs ago Michael O'Connell © Karishma Mehta Democrat Karishma Mehta is running against incumbent Del. Alfonso Lopez, who represents the 49th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. ARLINGTON, VA — Democrat Karishma Mehta is running to unseat incumbent Alfonso Lopez and represent the 49th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The 29-year-old preschool teacher is the daughter of Indian immigrants who came to America looking for a better life. In the June 8 primary, Arlington voters living in th...

th House District. If the Democrat were to achieve that feat, she would need to get past longtime Democratic Del. Alfonso Lopez. According to her campaign site, Mehta has received numerous endorsements since thrusting herself into the campaign last fall. Among the endorsers include the Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Virginia, Our Revolution Arlington, Sunrise Movement DC, Metro DC DSA, Sunrise Loudoun, Progressive Democrats of America-Virginia and Blue America. According to an ARLnow report, Mehta claims her campaign has raised five times more than previous 49th District chal...

Today at 3:45pm It could be a competitive Democratic primary in Virginia’s 49th House District between long-time delegate Alfonso Lopez and newcomer Karishma Mehta. Since announcing her candidacy in October, Mehta has received several notable progressive endorsements including from Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Virginia, and Our Revolution Arlington. She’s also raised a considerable amount of money, with her campaign saying they’ve so far raised five times more than previous 49th District challengers. In the first quarter of 2021 the campaign raised about $51,000, for a tota...

February 9, 2021 at 10:30am A former Columbia Pike business has inspired a state bill that would allow localities greater say over liquor licenses. HB 2131 was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates last month by Del. Alfonso Lopez, who represents Arlington — including portions of the Pike — in the 49th District. It has since passed the House unanimously and is now in the Virginia State Senate. The bill is a response to a number of incidents, including multiple shootings, that took place in 2020 at the nightlife venue Purple Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge at 3111 Columbia Pike. Desp...

What you hear every day. but surprisingly, people in tijuana are upset. we interviewed a delegate lopez, we talked to him the other night who suggested that the caravan has not been that good for tijuana, itself. >> they are still here. problems are still going on. there have been 280 arrests. before it was only for drug possession or drunk in the streets. now it's for breaking and entering into homes. things aren't nice. the neighborhood are tired of them, merchants and the school. >> what is the matter with the people in mexico? >> the california radio host is joining us tonight. >> going ba...