Joshua Throneburg, an ordained minister and small-business owner, is entering the race for Virginiaâs 5th Congressional District Democratic nomination.
A resident of Charlottesville, Throneburg, 44, said he was inspired to run to create a better future for his two young daughters, Lucy and Agnes.
âMy oldest daughter is Black and my youngest daughter is biracial, which puts acts of racism as a threat to their future,â he said. âOur planet is in crisis, our democracy is under attack, and we donât really know how those things are going to turn out. So I feel like we need leaders that will kind of see the big picture, make good decisions to better the life of our children, not threaten them.â