Shelly M. Arnoldi

Libertarian | Virginia

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Shelly M. Arnoldi — House of Delegates, Dist. 16 (Virginia General & School Board | November 4, 2025)
U.S. Representative, District 8 Virginia General and Special HD 20 | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, BS Electrical & Computer Engineering, 1991

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, ME Environmental Engineering, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, LT/O3, 10

AFFILIATIONS

Moms for Liberty Fairfax County, Chair, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

VA Delegate House District 16, 2025-2027

US House of Representatives VA CD 8, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Stand For Health Freedom

Libertarian Party of Northern Virginia

The Virginia Police Benevolent Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Choose not to answer

I don't believe artificial methods should be used to manipulate human embryos.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Never. A human life should always be protected.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

Planned parenthood should not even exist. It is not a health service, it kills unborn babies. It is also the largest killer of black and brown babies in our countries history and should be considered a terrorist organization.The founder Margaret Sanger was a white supremacist. She promoted eugenics ideas (including views on limiting reproduction among those deemed “unfit”), spoke to groups like women’s auxiliary of the Ku Klux Klan to promote birth control.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree

Abortion-inducing drugs should not even exist.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Stop funding foreign wars, end wasteful taxpayer-funded subsidies for green energy (wind and solar), stop taxpayer funded charities/services for illegal immigrants.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

The government should not dictate what any business or individual does. Free markets and freedom of choice are America's foundational principals.

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government can not direct individuals to do anything that violates their personal religious beliefs. Mandates of any kind are unconstitutional.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

D. We need a total reform of our sick care system. Holistic and homeopathic medicine should be revived and the current pharma controlled system should be shut down.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

The government should not be collecting data on American citizens. Surveillance of Americans is unconstitutional.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

D. We have a $40T debt that is climbing and too many sick and homeless people living in America. We have no business helping other countries when ours is broke and in decline.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Choose not to answer

The CCP isn't the only threat.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Our country should not be controlled by anyone who is loyal to a foreign country. Our national debt is out of control and American citizens are suffering. Our children should not be sent to fight and die for any foreign country. We need to fix America first.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Disagree

There appears to be an instigation between Islam & Christianity encouraging people to fight. I believe this is intended to divide and destroy America and Western nations.


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Those who can financially support themselves and respect American culture. Those who take the oath to support and defend the US constitution.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

Every illegal immigrant should be returned to their home country. They can apply to return legally. Tax funded public services should not be paying for illegal immigrants. This includes public schools, medical institutions, housing and food subsidies. Americans should not be taxed to pay for illegal immigrants.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was baptized Catholic and raised in a Christian home. My parents stopped attending church when I was very young. I recently signed up to take OCIA classes to better understand the Catholic faith and it's teachings.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels & nuclear power.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. The 2nd Amendment is absolute. The right to defend ourselves shall not be infringed.

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