Endorsement Follows Last Week’s Gubernatorial Debate Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
NOVABIZPAC (the political action committee of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce) today endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie in the 2017 Virginia governor’s race. The announcement reflects Gillespie’s commitment to getting Virginia’s economy growing again by supporting small businesses and fostering an environment that allows them to expand and create new, good-paying jobs.
Speaking about the endorsement, Ed Gillespie said, “I am honored to earn NOVABIZPAC’s endorsement. Northern Virginia is critically important to the Commonwealth’s economy, and the people in these vibrant and diverse communities understand, just like I do, that we have to get Virginia growing again, create jobs, raise take-home pay, and enact policies to help ALL Virginians. I have put forward policies to restore the Commonwealth’s rightful place as one of the best states in the country for business.”
“The policies outlined in the Northern Virginia Chamber legislative agenda represent the priorities of the Northern Virginia business community – Mr. Gillespie’s policy positions and proposals closely align with the Northern Virginia Chamber’s legislative agenda,” said Jim Corcoran, Northern Virginia Chamber President and CEO and NOVABIZPAC trustee. “Mr. Gillespie committed to oppose any effort to roll back the landmark HB2313 transportation funding legislation and to support the long-term financial and operational viability of Metro. He also vocalized his firm support of Virginia’s longstanding right to work laws, and vowed to oppose bills like North Carolina’s HB2 that would threaten Virginia’s reputation as an open and welcoming Commonwealth.”
Find a full list of endorsements here.