11th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Fairfax City Fairfax County Prince William County
Campaign 2008
U.S. Congress

For U.S. Senate:
Elect a Republican

Sen. John Warner, who has represented Virginia in the Senate for 30 years, announced he will not seek re-election in 2008. Three Republicans have announced for the seat.

Below is a list of GOP candidates. We encourage you to get involved with the candidate of your choice and help elect a new Republican Senator from Virginia in 2008.

NOTE: This listing is provided solely for informational purposes. The 11th District Republican Committee does not endorse any candidate prior to nomination. Information updated as of Feb. 14, 2008; names are presented in alphabetical order. If you would like to suggest revisions to the list, please contact us.

photo Bob Berry (announced)
photo Jim Gilmore (announced)
  • Positions held: Governor of Virginia (1998-2002), Attorney General of Virginia (1994-98), Commonwealth's Attorney [Henrico County] (1988-94)
  • Links: www.JimGilmoreforSenate.com
photo Bob Marshall (announced)

Not running:
photo Tom Davis (withdrew from consideration)
  • Positions held: U.S. Representative from 11th District (1995-present), Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (1992-94), Mason District Supervisor [Fairfax County] (1980-91)
  • Links: www.TomDavis.org, House site
photo Chris Saxman (withdrew from consideration)
photo John Warner (retiring)
  • Positions held: U.S. Senator (1979-present), Secretary of the Navy (1972-74)
  • Links: Senate site

NOMINATION:
The GOP nominee for Senate will be selected by the Republican State Convention on Sat., May 31, 2008. Delegates to the convention must sign up through their local Republican committees by their local filing deadline (Feb./Mar. 2008). The decision on the nominating procedure was made by the Republican State Central Committee in October 2007.

link to DontMarkWarner.com
 

For U.S. House:
Elect Keith Fimian

Cong. Tom Davis has served with distinction in the U.S. House for seven terms. On Jan. 30, Davis announced he will not seek re-election in 2008. Republican businessman Keith Fimian won the GOP nomination in April, as the only Republican to file by the deadline.

We encourage you to get involved with the Fimian campaign in 2008 to keep this seat in GOP hands.

photo Keith Fimian (nominated)

NOTE: The 11th District Republican Committee did not endorse any candidate prior to nomination. Names of others who had been considered for the nomination are shown below.

Not running:

photo Sean Connaughton
  • Positions held: U.S. Maritime Administrator (2006-present); Chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors (2000-06)
  • Links: Maritime site
photo Skip Dale (did not file)
  • Positions held:
  • Links: [Not available]
photo Tom Davis (retiring)
  • Positions held: U.S. Representative from 11th District (1995-present), Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (1992-94), Mason District Supervisor [Fairfax County] (1980-91)
  • Links: www.TomDavis.org, House site
photo Tim Hugo (not announced)
photo Steve Hunt (withdrew from consideration)
  • Positions held: Member, Fairfax County School Board (2003-07)
  • Links: www.SteveHunt.us
photo Corey Stewart
  • Positions held: Chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors (2006-present); Occoquan District Supervisor [Pr. William Co.] (2004-06)
  • Links: www.CoreyStewart.com, County site

Previous House campaigns:

  • 2006: Republican Tom Davis defeated Democrat Andrew Hurst. (See results.)
  • 2004: Republican Tom Davis defeated Democrat Ken Longmyer. (See results.)
  • 2002: Republican Tom Davis defeated independent Frank Creel. (See results.)

NOMINATION:
The GOP nominee for Congress in the 11th District was to be selected by a District Republican primary on Tue., June 10, 2008. Since only one candidate filed by the deadline (April 11), the primary was automatically cancelled. The decision on the nominating procedure was made by the 11th District Republican Committee in February 2008.

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11th Congressional District Republican Committee
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Latest update:
04.13.2008