We have big news for the Freedom 250 Gala: Governor Glenn Youngkin will be honored as a Special Honoree at our celebration of America’s 250th year. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Fairfax County Republican Committee gathers at the Hilton McLean Tysons under one banner — “One Republic. 250 Years.” — and we could not be prouder to welcome the former Governor of Virginia as the evening’s headliner.
For four years, Glenn Youngkin showed the country what a common-sense conservative governing a purple state looks like. Now he’s showing us what comes next — and it’s exactly the kind of work Fairfax families care about.
Since leaving office in January, Governor Youngkin hasn’t slowed down. He launched Empowering America’s Parents, a new conservative policy organization with one mission: bring the Education Freedom Tax Credit to all fifty states. The federal credit lets taxpayers donate up to $1,700 to scholarship-granting organizations and receive a federal income tax credit in return — money that flows directly to K-12 tuition for families who want a choice in their children’s education. The program launches in January 2027, and thirty states have already signed on. His group is targeting the remaining twenty with a multimillion-dollar campaign aimed squarely at suburban families like ours.
It’s his first major initiative since leaving Richmond, and it’s no accident that his name keeps coming up in conversations about 2028. When we honor him on September 19, we’re not just thanking him for what he did as governor. We’re recognizing a leader whose best work may still be ahead of him.
Governor Youngkin headlines a program worthy of the milestone. Jonathan Turley — Fox News contributor and one of the nation’s most respected legal scholars — joins us as Special Guest. WMAL’s Vince Coglianese serves as Master of Ceremonies. And we’ll honor several Virginians who have given decades to the conservative cause, including former Attorney General Jason Miyares, Wendy Borcherdt, and Bobbie Kilberg.
Here’s the honest truth: with Governor Youngkin’s addition, we expect this event to sell out. The room holds what it holds, and demand was strong before this announcement. Individual seats start at $500, with sponsorship levels available for tables and premium benefits — a meaningful way for businesses and committed supporters to stand with the party in a milestone year.
America turns 250 once. Celebrate it with your fellow Fairfax Republicans, and with the governor who put Virginia back on the map. Reserve your seat today — before they sell out.