Lily Franklin

Delegate for Virginia's 41st House District. Roanoke Valley native. 🐶 mom to Poppy. Former teacher. Fighting bullies of all types 🥊

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

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Congratulations to @JoyPowersforCongress on becoming our nominee in the Fightin’ Ninth! Joy is a fighter who is ready to take on Morgan Griffith & will represent SWVA with heart & determination 💪 Join me in supporting her & ensuring that we have real representation in DC!

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

Tax-free weekend is here! Make sure to stock up on essentials like school supplies, clothing, emergency preparedness items, and more!

Find the full list of eligible items: https://t.co/poUa3bzMNt

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

Protecting the interests of students, faculty, staff and community should be the core mission of our higher education boards of visitors. Thank you @GovernorVA for your leadership and decisive action on behalf of the Virginia Tech community.

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[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

✅ The takeaway: We’ve got to do better for workers. Our coalition is broader and stronger than before, and I look forward to continuing the fight next year and delivering real change for hardworking Virginians.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

📢 A deep dive into what just happened with collective bargaining being vetoed:

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Teachers could have had another voice in their salary negotiations. Home healthcare workers could have had better protections for wage theft. This veto closes the book on all of those possibilities.

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❌ So what does the veto mean? This bill wasn’t just about wages, and it wasn’t abstract. More than 11,000 firefighters could have bargained for better safety equipment and healthcare coverage.

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It wasn’t perfect, but it was a starting point. It was something we could deliver on after months (or in my case, years) of campaigning to uplift Virginia workers.

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Originally, the bill included more higher education workers, but those provisions were stripped out by the time it made its way to the governor’s desk.

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More than a half-million workers supported this bill, including firefighters, teachers, local government employees, and home healthcare workers. These are the people who keep our communities clean, safe, and running smoothly. They’re our neighbors.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

📌 What was at stake: The collective bargaining bill that the General Assembly sent to the governor was historic. It would have allowed bargaining for fair wages, benefits, and workplace safety.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

I’ve stood up proudly for workers ever since my first campaign (which I narrowly lost) because I really believe unions helped build the American middle class. It’s part of my family’s story, just like so many other families in Appalachia.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

📚 A little context: I represent one of the most contested Democratic-held districts in Virginia. It’s home to Virginia Tech and thousands of state and university employees. I grew up in a working-class family, and that’s largely because my Papaw’s union saved his pension.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

It’s always a privilege to witness the professionalism, focus, and dedication of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Thank you @virginia_tech for hosting today’s Change of Command Ceremony!

[Governor Abigail Spanberger @GovernorVA]

Great to visit Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport yesterday. I enjoyed hearing from the people working to expand this airport which serves hundreds of thousands of Virginians, supports thousands of jobs, and contributes millions of dollars to the region's economy each year.

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

As a graduate of the Burton Center for Arts & Technology, I was thrilled to welcome Governor Spanberger back in Roanoke today to celebrate the expansion of career and technical education programs for students!

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

Lifting up the working class helps all of Virginia. Proud to support the collective bargaining coalition as we head into Reconvene Session today!

[Michael O'Connor @oconnor_reports]

.@LilyForDelegate is rallying in solidarity with workers in support of the bill the GA passed

[Lily Franklin @LilyForDelegate]

Today we remember the 32 Hokies who lost their lives during the tragedy at Virginia Tech. Nineteen years have passed, but their legacies and memories live on in our community. #WeAreVirginiaTech

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

Today, we’re remembering and honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007.

On this 2026 Day of Remembrance, we honor the potential they carried and the lasting impact they have. 🧡

[VA House Democrats @VAHouseDems]

Congratulations to @LilyForDelegate on her first bill being signed into law!

This law mandates ride share companies to implement consistent background checks -- Virginians should be able to trust who’s behind the wheel.