JOHN McCAIN 2008, INC. (March 1, 2007)
VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP TEAM (announced Jan. 31, 2008)
| Co-Chair | U.S. Sen. John Warner |
| Co-Chair | Delegate Chris Saxman |
| Co-Chair | Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore |
Steering Committee
U.S. Representative Tom Davis
Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger
Delegate Dave Albo -- Chairman, Courts
of Justice
Delegate Bill Carrico
Delegate Tom Gear
Delegate Phil Hamilton -- Chairman, Health,
Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chairman, Appropriations
Delegate Clarke Hogan
Senator Robert Hurt
Delegate Terry Kilgore -- Chairman, Commerce
and Labor
Delegate Joe May -- Chairman, Transportation
Delegate Don Merricks
Senator Ryan McDougle
Delegate Dave Nutter
Delegate John O'Bannon
Delegate Glenn Oder
Delegate Robert Orrock
Delegate Ed Scott
Delegate Bob Tata -- Chairman, Education
Committee
More members of the leadership team
Steven Apicella -- former
chairman, Stafford County Republican Party
David Avella -- 8th Congressional
District Chairman
Constance Bedell -- Executive
Director, Coalition Against the Tax Referendum
Chris Braunlich -- former
member, Fairfax County School Board
Bob Calhoun -- former State
Senator
Vincent Callahan -- former
Delegate, 20 terms
Paulina Y. "Polly" Campbell
-- Secretary, Republican Party of Virginia
Coby Dillard -- Iraq War
veteran, USN
Frank and Becki Donatelli
Wyatt Durrette -- Virginia
Republican nominee for Attorney General 1981and 1985 nominee for Governor,
1976 and 1980 Chairman Virginia for Reagan campaign
Tony Elar -- Warren County
Republican Party Chairman, former Giuliani coordinator
Paul Galanti -- former Vietnam
POW with McCain and retired Navy commander
Jason Gray -- 4th Congressional
District Chairman
Jimmy Hazel
Buzz Hawley -- former member,
Virginia State Central Republican Committee
Pete Hegseth -- Executive
Director of Vets for Freedom, Iraq War veteran, Bronze Star recipient
R. Christian Hoff
Jim Hyland -- Fairfax County
Republican Party Chairman
Shaun Kenney -- Former Communications
Director, Republican Party of Virginia
Bobbie Kilberg
Bill Kilberg
Michael Lowe -- Matthews
County Republican Party Chairman
Fred Malek -- Finance Chairman,
Republican Party of Virginia
Courtney M. Malveaux --
Chairman, Richmond Republican Committee
Bruce Meyer -- 2nd Congressional
District Chairman, former Thompson coordinator
Connie Meyer -- Chairwoman,
Virginia Republican Professional Network
J. Randall Minchew -- immediate
past Chairman, Loudoun Republican Committee
Rick Neel -- former chairman
of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County GOP Committee
Wayne Ozmore -- former 4th
Congressional District Chairman
Carter Pate [ed.
- announced in 2007 as State Finance Chair; is managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers
Washington Federal Practice]
Ridge Porter
Daniel Presgraves -- Sheriff,
Page County, incoming Page County Republican Party Chairman
Pam Pryor
Bryan M. Rhode -- Assistant
Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney
John Sherman -- retired
CEO Scott & Stringfellow
Craig Shirley -- author,
Reagan's Revolution
Ed Slavis -- Iraq War veteran,
served three tours, fought in 2004 Battle for Fallujah
Chuck Smith -- Virginia
Beach Republican Party Chairman
Andrew Shelnutt -- Student
Body President George Mason University
Roger Sullivan -- President
Virginia Vets Coalition
Lee Talley -- 2nd Senatorial
District Chairman
Peter L .Trible, Jr. --
Essex County Republican Committee Chairman
Joseph P. Underwood -- former
Fairfax County Republican Party Chairman
Wade Zirkle -- Founder of
Vets for Freedom. Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient
Later Endorsements
(announced Feb. 12, 2008
a.m.)
Senator Walter Stosch (announced
Feb. 9)
Senator John Watkins (announced
Feb. 9)
Delegate John Cosgrove (announced
Feb. 11)
Delegate Terrie Suit
Delegate Tommy Wright
Jeri Allen, Greene County Supervisor
Roger W. Cheek, Bedford County Supervisor
Pablo Cuevas, Rockingham County Supervisor
Richard Havasy, Louisa County Supervisor
Mark Johnson, Orange County Supervisor
Mike Skeens, Greene County Supervisor
Congresswoman Thelma Drake (VA-2) (announced Feb. 11, 2008)
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore (announced Feb. 9, 2008)
Attorney General Bob McDonnell (announced Feb. 8, 2008; was state co-chair for Fred Thompson's presidential campaign)
Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-7) (announced Feb. 8, 2008)
Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. George Allen (announced Feb. 7, 2008; was state co-chair for Fred Thompson's presidential campaign)
Congressman Tom Davis (VA-11)
(announced Jan. 15, 2008)
VIRGINIA FAMILY ISSUES LEADERS FOR MCCAIN
(announced Feb. 11, 2008)
Steering Committee Members
Hon. Jim Gilmore, Former Governor, Commonwealth
of Virginia
Attorney General Bob McDonnell, Commonwealth
of Virginia
Senator Robert Hurt, Chatham, VA
Delegate John Cosgrove, Chesapeake, VA
Delegate Tom Gear, Hampton, VA
Delegate Terry Kilgore, Gate City, VA
Delegate Dave Nutter, Christiansburg,
VA
Delegate John O'Bannon, Richmond, VA
Delegate Glenn Oder, Newport News, VA
Delegate Chris Saxman, Staunton, VA
Delegate Ed Scott, Madison, VA
Delegate Bob Tata, Virginia Beach, VA
Supervisor Richard Havasy, Green Springs
District
Supervisor Pat Herrity, Springfield, VA
Committee Members
Diana Banister, Pro-family
Advocate, Alexandria, VA
Andresen Blom, Former Communications
Director, Human Life International, Winchester, VA
Malia Blom, Director, BoysandSchools.com,
Manassas Park, VA
Georgia Blom, Parish Council
of Catholic Women, Winchester, VA
Paul Bothwell, Pro-life
Advocate, Arlington, VA
Chris Braunlich, Former
member of the Fairfax County School Board, Alexandria, VA
Emily Buchanan, Executive
Director, Susan B. Anthony List, Arlington, VA
Cristina Burelli, Executive
Director, Alliance for the Family, VA
Mary Brunette Cannon, Former
executive director, The Bioethics Project, Arlington, VA
Jennifer Boeke Caterini, 2008
Vitae Caring Foundation Gala Chair
Frank Buono, Pro-life, Pro-family
Advocate, Arlington, VA
Miriam Buono, Pro-life,
Pro-family Advocate, Arlington, VA
John R. Caterini, Pro-life
Advocate, Arlington, VA
Robert Carlson, Pro-family
Advocate, Sully District GOP chairman, Centreville, VA
David Carradini, Chair,
International Youth Committee, Fairfax, VA
Joseph Cella, Co-founder,
Fidelis; Founder/President, National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Fairfax,
VA
Linda Chavez, President,
Center for Equal Opportunity, Purcellville, VA
Karen Czarnecki, Pro-life
Advocate, Arlington, VA
Marjorie Dannenfelser, President,
Susan B. Anthony List, Arlington, VA
Martin Dannenfelser, Former
Vice President, Family Research Council, Arlington, VA
Cathy Deeds, Former deputy
director for govt. relations for Family Research Council, Alexandria, VA
Robert Destro, Professor,
Catholic University of America School of Law, Arlington, VA
Kathleen Dezio, Pro-life
Advocate, Alexandria, VA
Joseph Esposito, Former
Deputy Undersecretary for international Affairs, VA
Jonathan Fellows, Pro-life,
Pro-family Advocate, Alexandria, VA
Marjorie Fellows, Pro-life,
Pro-family Advocate, Alexandria, VA
Keith Fimian, Pro-family
Advocate, Centreville, VA
Bill Finerfrock, Pro-family
Advocate, former Springfield GOP Chairman, Springfield, VA
Michael Frey, Republican
Supervisor, Sully District, Fairfax County, VA
Dr. Mary Ellen Gallagher, Pro-life
Physician, Arlington, VA
Chris Gersten, Chairman,
Fatherhood and Marriage Leadership Institute (FAMLI), Purcellville, VA
Carlyle Gregory, Consultant
for pro-life, pro-family candidates, Falls Church, VA
Michelle (Powers) Gress, Director
of Programs, Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human Person, Alexandria,
VA
Joseph Grogan, Former Administrator
Compassion Capital Fund, Administration for Children and Families, Alexandria,
VA
Jacqueline Halbig, Former
Pro-family Lobbyist for Family Research Council & Christian Coalition,
Alexandria, VA
Christian Hamaker, Church
Deacon and Christian Film Critic, Fairfax, VA
James Hill, Pro-life Advocate,
Manassas Park, VA
Rev. Rodger Hunter-Hall, Assistant
Professor Notre Dame Graduate School, Alexandria, VA
Shaun Kenney, Former Communications
Director, Republican Party of Virginia, Kents Store, VA
Patrick Kernan, Pro-life,
family, marriage and military advocate, Burke, VA
Margaret Lewis, Winchester
Chapter of Christian Family Movement, Winchester, VA
Cindy Lindsey, Pro-life,
Pro-military Advocate, Dayton, VA
Philip Ludvigson, Pro-life,
pro-family. pro-marriage, military family advocate, Alexandria, VA
Elizabeth Maier, Former
Legislative Assistant, National Right to Life Committee, Arlington, VA
Maurice McBride, President,
Family Action Council International, VA
Laura McLaughlin, Pro-life
Advocate, Arlington, VA
Susan Mea, Pro-family Advocate,
Arlington, VA
Pedro C. Moreno, Pro-family
Leader, Warrenton, VA
Penny Nance, Former president,
Kid's First Coalition, Fairfax, VA
Mary Alice Patterson, Loudoun
County Republican Women's Club, Leesburg, VA
Robert W. Patterson, Former
Senior Director, Family Research Council, Leesburg, VA
Frank Puleo, Pro-family
Advocate, Fredricksburg, VA
Shannon Royce, Former Executive
Director, the Arlington Group, Arlington, VA
Austin Ruse, President,
Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute and Former President of the
Culture of Life Foundation, Alexandria, VA
Cathy Ruse, Esq., Former
chief pro-life spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Alexandria,
VA
Mike Thompson, Jr., Pro-family
Advocate, Vice Chairman, Fairfax County Republican Committee, Burke, VA
Maureen Thompson, Pro-family
Advocate, Leader in Daughters of the American Revolution, Burke, VA
Michael Thompson, Sr., Pro-life
Leader, Active Fairfax County GOP Member, Springfield, VA
Patrick Trueman, Former
Chief, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, U.S. Department of Justice,
Oakton, VA
Danny Vargas, Pro-family
Advocate, Chairman of the National Republican Hispanic Assembly
Professional position
and organization provided for identification purposes only
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADERS
(announced Feb. 9, 2008)
Mr. Larry Brannock -- Chairman, Grayson
Republican Committee
Mrs. Mary Campbell -- Member, Virginia
State Central Committee
Ms. Carla Cash-Harris -- Chair, Emporia/Greensville
Republican Committee
Mrs. Margaret Clark -- Chair, Patrick
Republican Committee
Captain John G. Colgan -- US Navy (Ret)
Mrs. Catherine Colgan -- Former Member,
Virginia State Central Committee
Mr. John Dalton -- Chairman, Radford Republican
Committee
Ms. Shirley Darnauer -- Member, Virginia
State Central Committee
Mr. Ed Early -- Chairman, Charlotte Republican
Committee
Mr. Ray Ergenbright -- Former Chairman,
Staunton City Republican Committee
Ms. Carol W. Ford -- Republican Activist
Mr. Warren B. French, Jr. -- Former Chairman,
Republican Party of Virginia
Mr. Jim Kaplan -- Chairman, Fairfax City
Republican Committee
Mr. Anthony Kostelecky -- Chairman, Manassas
Republican Committee
Mr. Donald Lawson -- Chairman, Henry Republican
Committee
Ms. Anna Lee -- Member, Virginia State
Central Committee and Vice Chair, Fairfax County Republican Committee
Ms. Chrissi Lee -- Chair, Virginia Teenage
Republicans
Mr. Gary Lofton -- Former Chairman, Frederick
Republican Committee
Mr. John Marsden -- Chairman, Prince Edward
Republican Committee
Mr. George N. McMath -- Former State Delegate
and former Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia
Mr. Walter Mettler -- Former Chairman,
Williamsburg Republican Committee
Mr. Neil Miller -- Member, Virginia State
Central Committee and Representative, Young Republican Federation of Virginia
Mr. Michael Monahan -- Chairman, Shenandoah
Republican Committee
Mr. David O'Kelley -- Member, Virginia
State Central Committee
Mr. James Powell -- Former Chairman, Buckingham
Republican Committee
Ms. Teresa Preston -- Chair, Franklin
City/Southampton County Republican Committee
Mr. Tim Raynor -- Chairman, Accomack Republican
Committee
Mr. William Rilee -- Chairman, King &
Queen Republican Committee
State Senator Walter A. Stosch
Mr. Stephen Trent -- Chairman, Suffolk
Republican Committee
Mr. John Tucker -- Chairman, Madison Republican
Committee
State Senator John C. Watkins
VIRGINIA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MCCAIN
(announced Jan. 31, 2008)
Melchior Baltazar Christian
Braunlich Paul Cofoni Charles Curran
Mike Devine Bob Dinkel Phil Duke Thomas
Farrell Raul Fernandez Bill Fetsch
Mark Frantz Janet Hale Christian Hoff
Mark Hughes Tod Hullin Christopher Jehn
Bob Johnson Bobbie Kilberg Curt Kolcun
Jim LeBlanc John Lee Ted Leonsis Jim Leto
Paul Lombardi Jack London John Love
Fred Malek Titi McNeill Tim Meyers
Champ Mitchell Kent Murphy Bob Nelson
Gary Pan Carter Pate Sterling Phillips
Michael Powell Rob Quartel Fuad Sahouri
Mary Sahouri Brad Schwartz Cory Starr
Stephen Vermillion Earle Williams James Williams
Al Zapanta
and newspaper endorsements:
The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
(02/08/08)
Danville Register & Bee
(02/08/08)
Times Community Newspapers
(02/07/08)
(19 newspapers - Annandale
Times, Burke Times, Centreville Times, Chantilly Times, Clarke Times-Courier,
Culpeper Times, Fairfax Times, Fairfax Station Times, Fauquier Times-Democrat,
Fauquier Weekend, Gainesville Times, Great Falls Times, Herndon Times,
Loudoun Times-Mirror, McLean Times, Rappahannock News, Reston Times, Springfield
Times, Vienna Times)
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