Joy PowersDemocraticJoy Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer, small business owner, and proud Bedford County mom running for Congress to give rural Virginia a real voice in Washington — one rooted in faith, family, and hard work. Raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Joy learned early that neighbors look out for eachU.S. House members represent a single district and serve two-year terms. They introduce bills, control the federal budget, and vote on laws.
In the general election, the candidates who advanced face off and the winner takes office.