«IN THE SPOTLIGHT«

Virginia House of Delegates (88th District)
Elected: 2007
Term Ends: 2009

REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP

FIGHTING FOR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

• Secured funding for improvements to Garrisonville Road, Route 3, Route 17, the Opal Interchange, and the Falmouth Intersection among others
• Expanded the authority of localities to collect road impact fees from developers to include all localities in the 88th District
• Passed legislation to permit localities to bond their transportation dollars in order to jump-start needed transportation projects
• Supported land use and growth reforms to reduce sprawl and congestion
• Supported reforms to streamline government bureaucracy and improve efficiency - Stopped efforts by Northern Virginia to raid Stafford’s transportation funds

CRACKING DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

• Opposed efforts in the US Senate to grant amnesty to illegal aliens
• Passed legislation denying state and local benefits to illegal aliens
• Successfully co-sponsored legislation increasing penalties for residential overcrowding

SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS

• Sponsored legislation strengthening employment rights for the National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty
• Successfully sponsored legislation protecting military dependent voting rights
• Co-sponsored legislation granting in-state tuition to military members
• Supported construction of a new veterans’ care center - Worked with Senator John Warner and Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis to defend area military bases

IMPROVING EDUCATION

• Led the fight to get additional state funds to increase teacher pay for our schools
• Supported efforts to ensure the state fully funded its share of education budget
• Worked to streamline bureaucracy to get more resources to the classroom

BALANCING THE STATE BUDGET

• Opposed unfunded mandates and wasteful spending
• Supported legislation to control the growth in government spending
• Supported legislation to dedicate surpluses to transportation
• Opposed tax increases and abusive driver fees

PROTECTING FAMILIES

• Strengthen laws against sexual predators, child pornographers, and gangs
• Increased reporting requirements for sexual predators
• Co-sponsored legislation to require internet filters for public library computers
• Increased penalties for drunk driving

SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Led the fight to get additional funds to increase pay for state troopers and deputies
• Supported critical funding for fire and rescue