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Sheila Bynum-Coleman
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Sheila Bynum-Coleman is an American politician and a member of the . Appointed by former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, she is the first African-American woman to serve on the state’s Board for Contractors. Legislative priorities ;Education Bynum-Coleman has a child with special needs, who she believed was not receiving adequate support in the education system in 2015. She has stated that her delegate declined to meet with her prior to the November 2015 election to discuss support for special needs students in schools, which she claims was her impetus for running for office. She aims to improve school services for children with learning disabilities. She also seeks to raise teacher pay above the national average and improve teacher retention. She also aims to secure additional funding for funding for schools and trade programs. ;Gun laws In 2016, one of Bynum-Coleman’s daughters was shot. Her daughter survived, but the incident made Bynum-Coleman an avid supporter of gun safety reform. She does not support gun confiscation, but supports safety regulations, such as stricter background checks. Bynum-Coleman was endorsed by Joe Biden, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Gabrielle Giffords. 
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