Yes, my full name since birth is Blaizen Buckshot Bloom, named after the NASCAR drivers Blaise Alexander & Buckshot Jones. I’ve called the Deep Creek borough of Chesapeake my home as long back as I can remember and am a proud graduate of Deep Creek High School right here in the heart of the 89th district. I was raised at home by my mother, an Auditor, while my father, now a veteran, served during the War on Terror in the U.S. Navy.

Growing up I was taught that there is nothing more important then standing up and fighting for my home, our community. That lesson has followed me through life and is the reason behind my passion for public service. It is why I’ve been a front-line advocate since I was 14 taking on giant corporations and those who threatened my community.

After high school I attended Old Dominion University with a full-ride scholarship to graduate with a B.S. in Ocean & Earth Science. During this time I had the opportunity to engage in research as close to home as Norfolk and as far away as the Caribbean providing government with a framework to effectively navigate the crisis of our time in a way that focused impacted communities.

With those experiences, I went on to continue and advocate for my home. I served as a founding Board member of the Rural Chesapeake Preservation Committee to advocate for smart, planned growth. I earned an appointment on Chesapeake’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board. I became the Environmental & Climate Justice Chair for the Chesapeake NAACP. Always pushing forward. Always fighting to make my home a better place for every citizen.

I look forward to continuing my advocacy with the rest of our community and all of Suffolk and Chesapeake. Together we can create a new leadership that prioritizes our Families, Veterans, and Farmers