Overview

• Yvonne Rorrer, running for Virginia’s 47th House of Delegates district, disclosed her and her husband’s ethical nonmonogamy on May 10, 2025, via social media.
• The announcement was a proactive move to control the narrative in a traditionally conservative district where personal lives are often scrutinized.
• Rorrer entered the race after her opponent, Republican Wren Williams, voted against HB1727, a bill barring rapists from retaining parental rights.
• Reactions to her disclosure have been mixed, with some family members upset, while others, including her father, expressed indifference.
• Rorrer believes the revelation will neither significantly help nor harm her campaign, as she continues to advocate for progressive policies in a GOP stronghold.