In far Southwest Virginia, the opioid epidemic has never been an abstract policy issue. It has hit the small towns and tight-knit communities Todd has called home his entire life harder than almost anywhere in the country. He refused to accept it as something the region simply had to live with. That is why, since its establishment in 2021, Todd has served as the Chairman of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority’s Board of Directors, ensuring that the Commonwealth’s opioid settlement funds would actually reach the people and places that need them most. Under his leadership, the Authority has awarded more than $150 million to cities, counties, and state agencies for prevention, treatment, and recovery. For Todd, this fight is personal, and it remains one of the issues he works hardest on every single day.