Meet Virginia’s Most Beatable Bigot: 

Del. Geary Higgins

Delegate Geary Higgins has built his political brand around attacking LGBTQ+ people and weaponizing school board culture wars. As a former Loudoun County School Board member and now a Virginia State Delegate, Higgins has used his platform to push anti-trans legislation, oppose nondiscrimination protections, and embrace far-right conspiracies targeting queer students and educators. He’s aligned himself with groups like the Family Foundation and supported bathroom bans, curriculum censorship, and anti-trans sports restrictions.

A longtime advocate for “parental rights” legislation designed to marginalize LGBTQ+ youth, Higgins has publicly claimed that inclusive education is “indoctrination” and has pushed policies that roll back protections for trans students across Virginia. He helped lead the backlash to Loudoun County’s equity efforts and rode that outrage into higher office in 2023.

Now, Higgins is serving in a district that’s moving away from his politics, but he’s doubling down on the anti-LGBTQ+ playbook that got him there. Agenda PAC is watching—and organizing to make sure he’s held accountable.

Key Takeaways

  • Repeatedly supported anti-trans legislation in schools and sports.

  • Voted “No” on pro-LGBTQ+ bills, including marriage equality and anti-bullying protections.

  • Sponsored or publicly supported anti-LGBTQ+ measures even without formal votes.

  • Uses rhetoric about “parental rights” and “protecting women/girls” to justify policies undermining LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

Key Vulnerabilities

  • Extensive Anti-LGBTQ+ Agenda:

    • Chief patron of HB 1229 (2024) banning trans students from girls’ sports and bathrooms.

    • Introduced HB 1260 (2024) “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” enabling outing of LGBTQ+ youth and censorship of materials.

    • Agenda mirrors national far-right anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns.

  • Far-Right Rhetoric in Disguise:

    • Frames sports ban as “protecting women’s sports” but draws from national anti-trans playbook.

    • Book/curriculum censorship framed as preventing “graphic content,” masking anti-LGBTQ+ intent.

  • Anti-Marriage Equality & Reproductive Rights:

    • Voted against repealing Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban in 2025.

    • Consistently opposed reproductive rights protections, including access to contraception.

  • Extremist Endorsements & Alliances:

    • “A” rating from NRA, opposed even modest GOP gun safety measures.

    • Endorsed by Donald Trump (2019) and far-right figures like Mark Levin.

    • Strong ties to hard-right causes, making him divisive even inside Virginia GOP.

LGBTQ+ Legislative Record

  • HB 1229 (2024) – Trans Athlete & Bathroom Ban:

    • Required teams by “biological sex,” barred trans girls from girls’ sports.

    • Restricted bathrooms/changing rooms to “same biological sex.”

    • Allowed lawsuits against schools for inclusive policies.

    • Killed in House Education Subcommittee (Feb 2024).

  • HB 1260 (2024) – “Parents’ Bill of Rights”:

    • Required schools to notify parents of counseling, likely forcing outing of LGBTQ+ youth.

    • Gave parents broad veto over instructional materials labeled “sexually explicit.”

    • Widely viewed as modeled on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

    • Left in committee after strong opposition.

  • Marriage Equality & LGBTQ+ Rights:

    • Opposed 2025 constitutional amendment repealing Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban.

    • Voted NO on HJR 9 (Del. Sickles’ resolution to affirm marriage equality).

    • Supported by the Family Foundation of Virginia, an anti-LGBTQ+ group.

    • Publicly emphasizes “traditional family values,” opposing LGBTQ+ adoption and marriage rights.

Geary Higgins is a longtime culture warrior who built his political brand on fighting LGBTQ+ inclusion in Virginia’s public schools—and now he’s legislating that agenda from the State Senate. His record is clear: anti-equality votes, extremist alliances, and a refusal to represent the full diversity of his district.

He has:

1. Led opposition to LGBTQ+-inclusive school policies, becoming a figurehead for anti-trans fearmongering.

2. Supported legislation attacking reproductive rights, trans youth, and inclusive curricula.

3. A fast-changing district where pro-equality candidates have gained serious traction in recent cycles.

In a suburban swing district where voters are moving forward, Higgins is stuck in the past. His record is toxic, his politics are outdated—and in 2025, he’s beatable.

Geary Higgins is Virginia’s top 50-for-50 target.

For a link to the Full Agenda PAC report on Geary Higgins, click HERE!