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Virginia Democratic Leaders endorse Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor

Party Leaders Announce Support in Advance of State Central Committee Meeting

Virginia Beach – As Virginia Democratic leaders prepare to gather for the State Central Committee Meeting in Fredericksburg tomorrow, a group of State Central Committee and Steering Committee members today announced their support of Jody Wagner for Lt. Governor, citing her record as a member of the Warner and Kaine Administrations helping to make Virginia the best managed state in the nation.

“Jody will continue the progress that Governor’s Warner and Kaine have made in Virginia. Virginian’s can trust their state is in the right hands,” said Sandra Brandt, chair of the 2nd District Democratic Committee.

“Having successful small business experience herself, Jody knows what it’s going to take to keep Virginia’s small businesses succeeding and growing,” said George Burke, Chiar of the 11th District Democratic Committee. “I know that Jody will work hard to create job growth and opportunities across the State.”

“I know Jody will make the right decisions for Virginians. Jody has the ability to get Democrats and Republicans to work together making the right decisions for Virginia,” said Marjorie Clarke, Chair of the 7th District Democratic Committee.

A resident of Virginia Beach, Wagner served as Virginia Treasurer under Governor Mark Warner, and then as Secretary of Finance in the Kaine Administration.

Party leaders announcing their support for Wagner today include:

State Steering Committee Members:

Pixie Bell, Alexandria, Secretary of the State Steering Committee
Sandra Brandt, Virginia Beach, Chair of the 2nd District Democratic Committee
George Burke, Falls Church, Chair of the 11th District Democratic Committee
Marjorie Clark, Richmond, Chair of the 7th District Democratic Committee
Barbara Klear, Norfolk, Chair of the 3rd District Democratic Committee
Rachel Rifkind, Annandale, Women’s Caucus Chair

State Central Committee Members:

John Miller, Newport News
Phyllis Ander, Virginia Beach
Paul Baker, Virginia Beach
Timothy Barrow, Virginia Beach
Hank Howell, Virginia Beach
Geraldine Hunt, Virginia Beach
Paula Miller, Norfolk
Tony Mote, Virginia Beach
Rooney Rosmer, Norfolk
Thomas Smigiel, Norfolk
Baxter Vendrick, Norfolk
Kenneth Alexander, Norfolk
Frankin Hall, Richmond
Diane Kauffman, Norfolk
Randy Klear, Norfolk
Louise Lucas, Portsmouth
Rosalyn Dance, Petersburg
Mary Margaret Whipple, Arlington
Charles Conrad, Arlington
Margi Vanderhye, Fairfax
Peggy Kugler, Fairfax
Ginny Peters, Fairfax
Richard Saslaw, Fairfax
Emilie Larson, Vienna
Janet Carver, Springfield
Eileen Manning, Fairfax

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