Welcome to the Fairfax County Republican Party!

Please attend the Fairfax County Republican Committee at our May 15th meeting

Please Join Congressman Frank Wolf at a Clifton Reception

Come Join the Fairfax Republicans for our May Happy Hour!

Please join us on Wednesday, May 9th for our Pre-Convention Happy Hour! Mark your calendar and come out May 9th to Icons Sports Lounge & Grille in Fairfax!

All ages are welcome, so make sure to grab your friends, family and co-workers to spend some time with fellow Republicans!

Please RSVP by e-mailing info@fairfaxgop.com.

Date: Wednesday, May 9th

Time: 5:30-8:00PM

Location: Icons Sports Lounge & Grille, 10418 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

RSVP: Info@fairfaxgop.com

Absentee Voting Begins April 27th

Absentee Voting for the June 12th Republican Primary begins on Friday, April 27th. You may vote via In-Person Absentee at the Fairfax County Governmental Center (No off-site satellites) 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035.

You can download a copy of the Absentee Ballot Application by clicking here.

Fairfax County Government Center Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays (June 2nd and 9th): 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Office Closed On:
Monday, May 28, 2012 (Memorial Day)

Last Day to Vote In-Person:
Saturday, June 9th

Absentee Voting by Mail

Date of First Mail-out:
Approximately Friday, April 27th

Last Day to Apply for an Absentee Ballot by Mail
5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5th

Deadline to Register to Vote for the June 12th Primary

Last Day to Register to Vote (if not already registered at current address):
4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21st

**For inclusion in the elections, absentee ballots must be returned by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12th.**

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Fairfax County Republican Committee Headquarters at 703-766-4467.

Virginia Chamber of Commerce Releases Legislative Report Card

~Republican Legislators in Fairfax County Receive A Grades While Democrats Receive Mostly C's and D's~

FAIRFAX, VA - Late last week, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released its 2012 Legislative Report Card. In addition to grading legislators based on their pro-business voting record, the Legislative Awards recognize legislators for their support on initiatives that will keep Virginia as the best state in the nation for business.

"I'm very proud of our Republican General Assembly members and their continuing commitment to businesses in Fairfax County and across the Commonwealth," said Fairfax County Republican Committee Chairman Jay McConville.

The Virginia legislators who received a grade of "A" include the entire Republican delegation from Fairfax County: Dave Albo, Barbara Comstock, Tim Hugo, Jim LeMunyon, David Ramadan, and Tom Rust.

Delegate Barbara Comstock also received the Virginia Chamber's Free Enterprise Award which recognizes legislators who champion free market principles.

In contrast, nine local Democrats received either a C or D grade, with eight receiving Bs. None received an A rating from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

"This Legislative Report Card confirms the obvious - Republicans are better for business in Fairfax County," said McConville. "Repeatedly the Democrats in this area have shown their lack of support of local businesses by voting against positive growth and free market initiatives year after year. Sadly, 2012 is no exception."

The Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC) provides the grassroots support across Fairfax County to our Republican Party, Republican elected officials, and our candidates. To volunteer with the FCRC, please contact www.fairfaxgop.com or call 703.766.4467.

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest business advocacy organization with more than 13,000 members. For a PDF version of the 2012 Legislative Report Card, please visit their website at www.vachamber.com.

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Position of Political Director Open at FCRC

The Fairfax County Republican Committee is seeking qualified campaign professionals interested in providing consulting services for the position of Political Director of the County Party. If you are interested or for more information, please e-mail M. David Skiles, Chairman of the Transition Team at mdskiles@gmail.com. Please provide a resume, writing sample, letters of recommendation and any other relevant documentation to be considered.

Congratulations to Susan Falconer and Jason Vespoli!

Dear Fairfax GOP:

The Fairfax County Republican Committee has been blessed to have the service of Susan Falconer as our Executive Director. She has had an incredibly positive impact on our committee, and we owe her a debt of gratitude. Her hard work, dedication, and focus on success have set a high standard for Executive Directors.

Susan has taken a new position, but we are excited that we will still be working closely with her in her new role as Victory's Fairfax County Coordinator. Please join me in congratulating Susan on her new position, thanking her for all her amazing work and wishing her all the best in the future.

The Executive Director position is critically important to the success of the FCRC. To ensure we made a careful selection, we conducted an open and structured interview process. We received many resumes and a team interviewed several great applicants. After much deliberation we have chosen Jason M. Vespoli as the Fairfax County Republican Committee's new Executive Director.

Jason is an energetic and dedicated member of our local Republican Party and has a strong background in both grassroots campaign organization and legislative affairs. Prior to his new role, Jason served as Director of Constituent Services for the Flanary for State Senate Campaign and has been actively involved in numerous other local Northern Virginia Republican campaigns. He also has served as support staff to Congressman Todd Rokita (R-IN). Jason's other activities include serving on the 11th Congressional District Republican Committee as an auxiliary representative.

I hope each of you will join me in congratulating Susan and Jason on their new positions. I am confident Jason will be a strong addition to our organization as we prepare for the upcoming election. He can be reached via e-mail at jmvespoli@gmail.com and by calling the Fairfax County Republican Committee Headquarters at (703) 766-4467.

Sincerely,

Jay McConville

Chairman

Fairfax County Republican Committee

An Update from the Republican National Committee

Posted 4/5/2012

As we work together to defeat Barack Obama and elect Republican candidates up and down the ticket in November, Victory Insider continues to keep you informed about Campaign 2012 and our Party's fight for commonsense conservative policies in Washington. Thank you again for all you do for the RNC!

-RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Read the entire newsletter from the Chairman here