List of GOP Primary Challengers June 8th

Although the VAGOP State Convention is over, there are still a number of contests in the Commonwealth to elect our Republican Nominees to the ballot. This Saturday, June 5th, there is one Firehouse Primary in HD 82. Candidates are listed below: HD82: Kathy Owens vs. Anne Tata This Tuesday, June 8th, a handful of GOP Primaries will decide who will carry the Republican Banner in November. The official list of primary challengers and their House District’s are below. HD09: Charlie Poindexter (incumbent) vs. Wren WilliamsHD22: Kathy Byron (incumbent) vs. Isaiah KnightHD24: Ronnie Campbell (incumbent) vs. Mark ReedHD51: Tim Cox vs.

VAGOP Mourns the Passing of Senator John Warner III

Richmond, VA – VAGOP Chairman Richard L. Anderson issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John Warner III: “Today, I join many across the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of Senator John Warner. I, Ruth, and the Republican Party of Virginia wish to extend our deepest condolences to the Warner family during this time. “A veteran, a public servant, and a man of faith, John served his country honorably for decades. From his days in the United States Navy to his service within the halls of Congress and the Pentagon, he left his mark on the institutions we hold most

RPV Echoes Senate Republicans’ Call to End Mask Mandate

Richmond, VA – Today, in light of recent CDC recommendations, the Republican Party of Virginia echoed the Senate Republicans’ call for Ralph Northam to end Virginia’s mask mandate. Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement: “It is time for Ralph Northam to repeal his mask mandate and start following the science of the situation. After shuttering Virginia schools, businesses, and churches for an entire year – and causing crippling and unnecessary damage to education, children, families, small businesses, jobs, and the economy – it’s time for this Governor to lead for once in his four-year term. Yesterday’s announcement

Winsome Sears Wins Republican LG Nomination

Richmond, VA – Today, Winsome Sears won the Republican Party of Virginia’s lieutenant governor nomination. She will carry the Republican Party banner across the Commonwealth as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor on the November 2nd ballot. Sears joins Gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General nominee Jason Miyares on the Republican ticket. In 2001, Winsome was elected to a majority Black legislative district, a historic achievement that no other Virginia Republican has done since 1865. She consequently also became the first (and still only) Black Republican woman elected to the House, the first female veteran, and the first legal immigrant woman. Winsome is a mother, wife, and

Glenn Youngkin Wins VA GOP Gubernatorial Nomination

Richmond, VA – Tonight, Glenn Youngkin persevered through one of the most competitive statewide nominations in Virginia political history and won the Republican Party of Virginia’s gubernatorial nomination. He will carry the Republican Party banner across the Commonwealth as the Republican candidate for governor on the November 2nd ballot. Youngkin joins Attorney General nominee Jason Miyares on the ticket, and will soon be joined by an equally outstanding candidate for lieutenant governor. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Glenn Youngkin is a homegrown Virginian who grew up in Richmond and Virginia Beach. As his father changed jobs, Glenn learned that moving around didn’t equal moving up – nothing was handed to him. From his

Jason Miyares Wins Attorney General Nomination

Richmond, VA – Tonight, Jason Miyares won the Republican nomination for Attorney General. He will appear as the Republican Attorney General candidate on the November 2nd general election ballot. Miyares attended elementary and high school in Virginia Beach, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from James Madison University and is a graduate of the College of William & Mary School of Law, where he served on the Honor Council. He is the Past President of Cape Henry Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, Past Chairman of the Hampton Roads Young Republicans, Founding Member of the Hampton Roads Federalist Society,

RPV Statement on 2021 State Convention

Richmond, VA – Today, the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) held its 2021 State Convention to determine its nominees for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. RPV Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement: “The Republican Party of Virginia could not be happier with how smoothly and efficiently our convention was run today. I would like to thank the campaigns, their staff, and our countless volunteers for making this day a successful one. It is a promising sign of things to come that so many Republicans from across Virginia came out in record numbers and supported their candidates

RPV Statement on the Passing of Mary Ramey

Richmond, VA – Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement in honor of the passing of Mary Ramey: “The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) and Republicans everywhere mourn the passing on April 5, 2021, of a great American and Virginian, former Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) President Mary Ramey. “Over the course of many decades, President Ramey left an indelible mark and a lasting legacy of leadership on her Commonwealth and party. She served a memorable and productive term as VFRW President from 1984 to 1986, laying the foundation for a viable and energetic VFRW that

Democrats are the “no more policing” party – RNC Rapid Response

Democrats are not only doubling down on defund the police, they are escalating their rhetoric. Just last year, Democrats blocked a police reform proposal led by Senator Tim Scott, and now Democrats are taking their radical anti-police calls to a new level.  These are just from this past week:   Rep. Maxine Waters: “We’ve got to get more confrontational, we’ve got to make sure that they know that we mean business.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib: “No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can’t be reformed.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when asked if Rep. Waters needed to apologize for encouraging confrontations with police, said “no