Matt Lang: Veteran, Security Professional for State Senate
Matt Lang — a veteran, father, husband, and security consultant — is running for Virginia Senate in District 38, which includes Great Falls, Reston and other sections of Fairfax County. After his time in the U.S. Marines, Lang served as a deputy sheriff in both Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. He currently works in security for a major international aid organization.
Ed McGovern: Civil Servant for House of Delegates
Ed McGovern, a retired federal worker, is running for House of Delegates in Virginia’s 18th District, which includes West Springfield and other sections of Fairfax County. McGovern’s long career in the federal government largely consisted of coordinating funds and manpower. For the U.S. Army Department, he served overseas for seven years.
As a retired civil servant, McGovern understands that government exists to serve the people — not the other way around.
Keith Elliott: Lifelong Resident for County Supervisor
Keith Elliott — a lifelong resident of Fairfax County — is the Fairfax GOP’s nominee for Sully District Supervisor. A man of faith, Elliott actively volunteers through his church, leading Bible studies and coaching a youth soccer team. “At an early age I learned the importance of giving back to the community,” he says.
Following a career in hotel management, Elliott transitioned into real estate. He currently manages a community of more than 2,000 homes.
Youngkin Unveils Budget to Accelerate Results for Virginians
Governor Glenn Youngkin addressed the Joint Meeting of the Senate Finance, House Appropriations, and House Finance Committee and announced his amendments to the Biennial Budget.
“Together we can accelerate results for Virginians and my administration is committed to going faster and getting the job done, so buckle up because we’ve got a lot to do,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “This budget provides record funding for behavioral health, law enforcement, education, economic development, and conservation efforts and also cut taxes to put more money in Virginians’ pockets.”
ICYMI: Sean Hannity Interviews Jim Myles
Jim Myles, Republican nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District seat, joined Sean Hannity’s nationally-syndicated radio program last week. Myles discussed his own family’s frustrations with Fairfax County’s struggling government-run schools. “We tried to pull our son out last year, and we could not find a school with space that we could afford,” Myles said. “The schools are hemorrhaging students — nearly 10,000 and they’re losing more because they just don’t care about academic excellence like they did in the past.”
VIDEO: Governor Youngkin Talks with Fox News
Governor Glenn Youngkin discussed a wide array of issues with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News last week. “My primary objective is to bring people together on a path forward,” Governor Youngkin said. “Virginians have come together in an extraordinary way around a vision for low taxes, great schools and safe communities.”
Virginia has no shortage of challenges right now, Governor Youngkin acknowledged. The commonwealth’s murder rate is at a 20-year high, for instance. “This is a result of left-liberal policies that went awry,” Youngkin said.
Hunter Mill Republican Women’s Club Meeting
When: Sunday, June 26 @ 2:00 PM
Where: North County Governmental Center, Community Room, 1801 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston, VA 20190
RSVP: NaLinton@hotmail.com
NEW: Reagan Academy Offers Leadership Lessons for High Schoolers
Are you the parent of a high schooler looking to augment your child’s formal education? The Reagan Academy, a new project of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, might be the answer for your family.
“The Reagan Academy offers high school students the opportunity to transform themselves as impactful civic minded leaders
SEARS: Kids Belong to Families, Not the State
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears recently joined Fox & Friends to discuss parental rights in K-12 education. “Children do belong to their parents, not the state,” Sears noted.
During her interview, Sears mentioned two laws Governor Youngkin signed into law. “One of them was that the state Board of Education would convene a panel to include parents so that they can help make decisions about what their children are going to learn and another one was that any sexually explicit materials that are going to be provided to children, parents must be notified,” the lieutenant governor said.