Debate Tonight! Charles Houston Recreation Center; doors open 6:30pm
Jonathan Krall
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See press release with graphics here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tRMpE62dUGd-5RGU-F886Av9D9_k5ln_/edit
PRESS RELEASE
Monday, January 12, 2026
Debate Tonight
The Democratic Party is holding a Firehouse Primary on Tuesday, January 13 to nominate a candidate to run for the State Senate seat in Senate District 39. This seat has opened up due the announced resignation of the incumbent, Adam Ebbin.
A list of the candidates with photos and other related information, such as voting sites, may be found at the Alexandria Democratic Committee website, alexdems.org.
Moderator
Michael Pope, Podcast Host, Virginia Public Access Project, Reporter, Virginia Public Radio.
Location
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Time
Doors Open: 6 pm
Start: 7 pm
End: 9 pm
Participants
Charles Sumpter
Amy Jackson (Invited)
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Mark Levine
Contact
Boyd Walker 703-732-7269
Jonathan Krall
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youtube recording of the debate is here: https://youtu.be/ruAv3dqEO8k?feature=shared
Jonathan Krall
Note: for some reason the recording starts near the beginning of the first opening statement. We don't miss much. We do miss opening credits to Michael Pope for moderating, Network NoVA for running a livestream, and Grassroots Alexandria for keeping the candidates within their allotted time.