PROVEN CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP.
A life-long conservative, Governor Jim Gilmore understands that America
needs honest, proven leadership to restore faith in our conservative ideas.
We must elect a President who will stand up for our beliefs and protect
life, honor our commitment to fiscal responsibility, protect our family
values, and keep our nation's military strong and our families safe.
Cutting Taxes. Creating Jobs.
As the Governor of Virginia, Jim Gilmore demonstrated his promise to
uphold our conservative Republican principles at every turn. Governor
Gilmore passed the largest tax cut in Virginia history - reducing taxes
on working families by $1.6 billion. And Gilmore helped create nearly
300,000 new jobs in Virginia by fostering a pro-business environment that
helped attract new companies and encouraged existing businesses to grow
and expand.
Protecting Our Family Values.
While Governor, Republican Jim Gilmore fought to protect life.
Governor Gilmore implemented parental consent laws to reduce abortions,
supported banning partial-birth abortions, and opposed any state or federal
funding of abortions. Governor Gilmore also supports defining marriage
as between a man and a woman.
Strengthening National Security. Keeping Families Safe.
Governor Jim Gilmore is an expert on national defense and terrorism.
Gilmore served as the first Chairman of the Congressional-appointed Commission
on Terrorism. As Chairman, Gilmore helped create the first comprehensive
plan to protect America from future terrorist attacks. Today, many
of the recommendations Gilmore made have been implemented including increased
intelligence gathering resources and personnel and the creation of a new
counterterrorism agency that helps federal, state, and local governments
coordinate their anti-terrorism capabilities and emergency response plans. |
"I will fight to restore America's faith in our conservative
ideas. As I have travelled across America, I've witnessed the American
people's longing for a strong leader who will help rebuild and reunite
conservatives by simply upholding their beliefs -- that is why I intend
to run for President."
Jim Gilmore |