Braddock Supervisor Rachna Sizemore Heizer Launches Reelection Campaign

BURKE, VA — Fairfax County Supervisor Rachna Sizemore Heizer (D-Braddock) announced Tuesday that she is running for reelection in 2027, less than a year after winning a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Supervisor James Walkinshaw.

Sizemore Heizer, who previously represented the Braddock District on the Fairfax County School Board, said her reelection campaign will focus on affordable housing, protecting county services and improving the quality of life for district residents.

"Serving the Braddock District is one of the greatest honors of my life," Sizemore Heizer said in a statement released Tuesday. "I'm running for reelection to continue delivering for our neighbors: making Fairfax more affordable for families, protecting the services residents depend on, and ensuring everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect their lives."

Sizemore Heizer Won December 2025 Special Election

Sizemore Heizer won the Dec. 9, 2025, special election, defeating Republican Kenneth Paul Balbuena and independent Carey Chet Campbell in a three-way contest.

Sizemore Heizer received 10,885 votes, compared with 4,815 for Balbuena and 471 for Campbell, according to official results from the Virginia Department of Elections.

The special election was necessary after Walkinshaw, a Democrat, won a September 2025 special election to Congress. Walkinshaw replaced U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May 2025. Walkinshaw was reelected to Congress in the Nov. 3 general election.

Sizemore Heizer was elected to complete Walkinshaw's term, which expires in November 2027. Her announcement Tuesday launches her campaign for a full term on the Board of Supervisors.

The first Asian American to serve on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Sizemore Heizer has lived in the Braddock District for more than two decades.

Affordable Housing, County Services Among Priorities

Sizemore Heizer chairs the Board of Supervisors' Housing and Health and Human Services committees.

In her announcement, she highlighted her efforts to expand affordable housing, child care and mental health care while protecting services for older residents, people with disabilities and families experiencing food and housing insecurity.

"As chair of the Housing and Health and Human Services Committees, I've worked to expand affordable housing, childcare, and mental health care, and to protect essential services for seniors, people with disabilities, and families facing food and housing insecurity," she said.

Sizemore Heizer also identified several projects affecting Braddock District residents, including the renovation of the Audrey Moore RECenter, improvements to Braddock Road and efforts to protect Lake Accotink.

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She said she would continue supporting arts programs, trails and green spaces while advocating for public education, public safety and residents' privacy.

"Here in Braddock, I'm shepherding the renovation of Audrey Moore RECenter, supporting the arts, new trails, and green spaces, advocating to protect Lake Accotink, and making sure community input shapes improvements to Braddock Road," she said.

Supervisor Criticizes Trump Administration

Sizemore Heizer also criticized President Donald Trump and his political movement in her reelection announcement, saying she would continue defending immigrant residents and county services.

"While Donald Trump and the MAGA movement threaten the services and protections our residents rely on, I'm focused on standing up for our community, defending our immigrant neighbors, and keeping Fairfax an affordable place where everyone belongs," she said.

During her December 2025 election night victory speech, Sizemore Heizer similarly emphasized affordability, support for workers and the contributions of immigrants to Fairfax County.

In Tuesday's announcement, she said her campaign would continue emphasizing community representation and resident participation in county decisions.

"I know firsthand that representation matters, and I want every resident to know their voice counts," she said. "We've made real progress, and there is more work ahead. I'm asking for your support so we can continue that work together."