Denver Supinger Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary

FAIRFAX, VA — The single most pressing issue facing the 11th District is affordability, according to Denver Supinger, one of the five candidates seeking to be the Democratic Party's candidate in the Jan. 13, 2026 special election.

"It impacts everything: housing, utilities, childcare and education costs, transportation, and whether working families can stay in the community they’ve built," she said. "Too many residents are one rent increase, one medical bill, or one unexpected car repair away from crisis. Seniors are being priced out. Young families can’t put down roots. And essential workers face longer commutes because they can’t afford to live near their jobs."

Supinger is facing Douglas Shuster, So Lim, Vanessa Cárdenas, and Gretchen Bulova in Tuesday's firehouse primary, hoping to be their party's candidate on the Jan. 13 ballot in the 11th District delegate race. Scroll down to view the other candidates' responses.

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The 11th District seat became vacant when David Bulova stepped down to become Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger's nominee as the next Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.

Patch reached out to all five candidates running in Tuesday's primary, asking them to answer a few questions to help voters learn more about them. The following are Supinger's responses to Patch's candidate questionnaire.

What is your occupation and the number of years you've worked in the field?

What is the single issue that defines your candidacy? (200 Word Limit)

Prosperity is the single issue that defines my candidacy because District 11 deserves growth that people can feel in their daily lives, not just in headlines or economic reports.

For me, prosperity is about building a community where opportunity is real and reachable. It means growing an economy that creates good-paying jobs, supports entrepreneurs, and helps small businesses open, expand, and hire locally. It means making Virginia the best place not just to do business, but to build a life.