Federal Veteran Fighting Government Corruption and Educational Discrimination

Ed McGovern is the GOP candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 18, representing West Springfield and other sections of Fairfax County. As a retired federal civil servant with seven years of overseas service, distinguished government career, and insider knowledge of how Washington really works, Ed brings proven leadership and accountability to address the corruption and discrimination destroying Virginia's institutions.

About Ed McGovern

Ed McGovern moved to Fairfax County in 1993 with his wife, specifically choosing the area for its reputation for educational excellence. His distinguished federal career largely consisted of coordinating funds and manpower for the U.S. Army Department, including seven years of overseas service defending America's interests abroad. As a retired civil servant, Ed understands from experience that government exists to serve the people — not the other way around. Unlike career politicians who have never worked in government, Ed has witnessed firsthand how "Virginia's institutions have been harmed over time by government employees who have become a wing of the Democrat Party." His professional experience includes extensive work in government operations, fiscal oversight, resource coordination, and international service, providing him with unique insights into how government should function versus the partisan corruption he has observed.

Professional Experience and Qualifications

Federal Service Leadership

Ed brings decades of distinguished federal service, including seven years overseas with the U.S. Army Department, coordinating funds and manpower in service to the American people.

Government Operations Expertise

With extensive experience in federal operations, fiscal oversight, and resource management, Ed understands both how government should work and how partisan corruption has compromised public service.

Overseas Service and National Security

Seven years of overseas service with the U.S. Army Department provided Ed with international perspective and deep commitment to defending American interests and values.

Ed's Platform for District 18

Fighting Educational Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Admissions

Ed McGovern is a leading voice against the discriminatory admissions policies at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, where the Fairfax County School Board has systematically reduced Asian American student enrollment to achieve racial balancing. "I'm there for that, and I will work hard to get that situation with Thomas Jefferson fixed. That needs to change — that is discrimination," McGovern declared.

Educational Excellence Priorities

• Restore merit-based admissions at Thomas Jefferson High School
• End discriminatory policies that target Asian American students
• Support equal access to quality education based on achievement, not race
• Protect parental rights in educational decisions

Exposing Government Employee Partisanship

From his years of federal service, McGovern has witnessed the dangerous transformation of government employees from public servants into partisan activists. "Our businesses, health care, and education system were once the best in the country, but Virginia's institutions have been harmed over time by government employees who have become a wing of the Democrat Party," he warns.

Government Accountability Initiatives

• End the politicization of government employees
• Restore constitutional separation of powers
• Demand fiscal responsibility in government spending
• Ensure government serves the people, not partisan interests

Economic Innovation and Practical Solutions

Ed advocates for streamlining regulations and resisting out-of-state "green energy" mandates that would "straightjacket" Virginia's economy. He supports innovation over ideology, promoting workable solutions rather than political rhetoric that harms businesses and families.

Economic Growth Priorities

• Streamline regulations that burden small businesses
• Resist mandates that harm Virginia's economic competitiveness
• Support innovation over ideology in energy policy
• Promote practical solutions to transportation and infrastructure challenges

Defending Life and Conservative Values

McGovern recognizes that "allowing the abortion industry to use tax dollars to fund political campaigns has warped our local politics." He's committed to developing policy that reflects community values rather than special interest agendas that corrupt the political process.

Why Ed McGovern for House Delegate District 18?

Ed is running because residents are "sick and tired of career politicians, their rhetoric and distractions." He believes in restoring constitutional balance to Virginia government: "The country was founded on checks and balances. We don't have that in Fairfax County. Balance is what works. Balance is what gets things done."

Proven Leadership Qualities

• Federal Service Veteran: Seven years overseas service and decades of government experience
• Government Accountability Expert: Insider knowledge of how corruption undermines public service
• Fiscal Responsibility: Extensive experience coordinating funds and managing resources
• Constitutional Conservative: Committed to serving people, not partisan interests

District 18 Geographic Coverage

Virginia's 18th House of Delegates district includes West Springfield and other sections of Fairfax County, representing communities that value educational excellence, economic opportunity, and constitutional government. As the GOP nominee for this House Delegate seat, Ed understands the unique challenges facing District 18 families who chose the area for its schools and quality of life.

The Thomas Jefferson High School Discrimination Crisis

Ed McGovern has been a consistent voice against the discriminatory admissions policies implemented at Thomas Jefferson High School. While the Fairfax County School Board has systematically reduced Asian American student enrollment through "holistic" admissions designed to achieve racial balancing, McGovern stands firmly for merit-based education that evaluates students as individuals, not racial categories.

Restoring Constitutional Balance

The Problem with One-Party Rule

• Fairfax County lacks the checks and balances essential to constitutional government
• Government employees have become partisan activists instead of public servants
• Tax dollars fund political campaigns through special interest groups
• Merit-based systems replaced with discriminatory quotas

Get Involved with Ed's Campaign

Connect with Ed McGovern

• Campaign Website: EdMcGovernVA.org
• Social Media: FB.com/EdMcGovernVA
• Learn about his fight against government corruption and educational discrimination
• Volunteer opportunities for citizens committed to constitutional government

About the 2025 Election

The 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Ed McGovern is challenging incumbent Democrat Kathy Tran, who represents the failed policies that have harmed Virginia's institutions. This election offers District 18 voters a clear choice between continued one-party rule or the restoration of constitutional balance through proven conservative leadership.

Ed's Vision for Virginia

As your House Delegate, Ed will work to restore merit-based education, end government employee partisanship, and fight the corruption that has infected Virginia's institutions. Northern Virginia deserves a Delegate who has served his country overseas, understands how government really works, and will restore the constitutional balance our founders intended. With GOP support and Ed's proven federal service record, together we can drain the swamp and restore government of the people, by the people, and for the people.