Winsome Earle-Sears Highlights Why Virginia Parents Broke Party Lines in 2021 and Will Again in 2025
- Staff Writer

- Oct 30
- 3 min read
Top Points
Parents United to Protect Their Children: Winsome Earle-Sears reminded voters that Virginia parents crossed party lines in 2021 to support the Youngkin-Sears ticket because they wanted to defend their children’s education and values.
Education and Parental Rights Define the 2025 Race: She linked that same parental movement to the upcoming governor’s election, saying families will again choose leaders who prioritize students, school choice, and accountability over politics.
Sears Offers Family-Centered Leadership: Sears positioned herself as the candidate who will empower parents, uphold academic excellence, and continue the fight to keep children and families at the center of Virginia’s future.
Full Report:
On a recent appearance at CPAC Latino Virginia, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears recalled how Virginia parents broke traditional party lines in the last gubernatorial election because they felt compelled to protect their children. Speaking to a crowd of conservative parents, activists, and families, she tied this history directly into the upcoming 2025 race for governor, positioning her campaign as the next wave of parental empowerment in Virginia.
Why Parents Broke Party Lines
Earle-Sears opened by reminding attendees that in 2021, many Virginia parents, especially those in suburban and minority communities, cast their ballots across party lines not out of party loyalty but because they believed their children’s future was at stake. The leadership of Glenn Youngkin and Earle-Sears was seen as an answer when parents felt public schools were failing to protect academic standards, parental voice, and classroom culture.
She emphasized that this was not about politics but about trust. Parents who felt ignored by both major parties found a voice in the Youngkin-Sears team. That dynamic, she said, is alive today and will drive the upcoming election.
Linking the Past to the 2025 Governor’s Race
Throughout her address, Earle-Sears tied the story of 2021 to the race coming this year. She argued that just as parents broke away from their usual affiliations to defend their children, they will again vote for someone who places families first. Her campaign is framed as that next milestone, a chance to lock in policies that protect students, expand school choice, and restore parental rights in Virginia.
She told the audience that the upcoming election is not just another political contest but a referendum on whether Virginia will continue to empower parents or revert to a system where families feel voiceless. Her message is clear: the choice is between repeating 2021’s success and returning to the same old status quo.
A Vision of Family-Centered Leadership
Earle-Sears painted a vision where parents partner with the government, not compete with it, for the future of their children. She pledged to uphold academic excellence, support school choice, hold school systems accountable, and ensure that Virginia’s next governor will keep the promise made by the parents of 2021.
In her closing remarks she invited parents, educators, and community leaders to join her campaign as the 2025 election approaches. Her campaign slogan echoes that mission: protecting children comes before party politics, and parents, not politicians, should decide their futures.
Conclusion
At CPAC Latino, Winsome Earle-Sears reflected on how Virginia parents broke party lines in 2021 because of their children’s future and used that story as the foundation of her campaign strategy. She positioned herself as the candidate who will give families control, respect their voices, and defend their children.
For Virginians who believe education, parental rights, and student protection matter more than party affiliation, the message is clear: 2025 is another chance to put children first, and Winsome Earle-Sears is ready to lead that charge.
References
CPAC. (2025, October 25). Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears speaks at CPAC Latino Virginia on parental rights and education reform. Retrieved from https://www.cpac.org
Politico. (2025, April 5). Virginia’s bellwether governor race is set. Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/05/virginia-governor-race-candidates-00006980
The Washington Post. (2025, September 7). Virginia governor’s race hits high gear as referendum on Trump. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/07/virginia-trump-transgender-winsome-sears-abigail-spanberger
The Hill. (2025, July 1). Winsome Earle-Sears emphasizes parents’ role in education ahead of 2025 governor’s race. Retrieved from https://www.thehill.com
Winsome Earle-Sears Campaign. (2025, August). Parental Empowerment and Education Reform: Protecting Virginia’s Children. Retrieved from https://www.winsomeforgovernor.com


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