Woodbridge, Virginia (June 9, 2007) - Delegate Jeff Frederick kicked of his re-election campaign Saturday to a crowd of over 100 cheering supporters and bi-partisan elected officials at a rivershore picnic along the Potomac River. The two-hour event featured state and local politicians from both parties mixing with local residents enjoying the beautiful weather and eating grilled hamburgers and hot dogs.

“Everyone in our community is really proud of Jeff and the job he’s doing, and we’re committed to making sure he continues to represent us in Richmond”, said John Aleknavage of Featherstone Shores in Woodbridge who, with his wife Heather and their neighbors, hosted Saturday’s event.

Gary and Nancy West of Dumfries were also in attendance to support Frederick. “Jeff is a breath of fresh air – he’s honest, he keeps his promises, and he’s just a regular guy serving his community; he’s not like other politicians we’ve known”, Nancy West said.

The event even included a lemonade stand, labeled “Small Businesses for Frederick”, manned by Leesylvania Elementary students Conner and Cameron Royse. They made about $20 on the event, which they said they’d donate to Habitat for Humanity.

Other kids ran around the park enjoying the sun and breezy weather when the speeches began.

Lt. Governor Bill Bolling in his remarks mentioned Frederick’s ability to keep his campaign promises consistent with his voting record, all while achieving results for his constituents.

“In just 4 years, Jeff has gotten a lot done, from making health care and a 4-year college education more affordable, to fighting to keep taxes low in our Commonwealth. Jeff has been effective at securing transportation dollars for his district, and he’s insisted on a comprehensive plan to address the traffic challenges in Northern Virginia”, Bolling said.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart praised Frederick’s ability to work with local officials across party lines.

“Jeff has worked with whomever, irrespective of party, to get the job done. That’s why he’s been so successful for those he represents here on the eastern side of the county, and his long list of accomplishments demonstrates that success”, Stewart said.

Stewart also read a statement from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters (VALCV) announcing that Frederick had earned a perfect score on the conservation score-card. VALCV is the statewide nonpartisan political action arm of Virginia’s conservation community. Stewart noted that conservation is a conservative value.

Frederick said that protecting natural resources was integral to the quality of life of local citizens. “The Potomac River behind us today is one of our area’s most important resources”, he said, adding that “protecting our special quality of life” has been and will continue to be his priority in office, which he said also includes working to provide “transportation solutions, responsible growth, better schools, and lower taxes”.

In his speech, Frederick said that he has kept his promises, “even after I was sworn in”, and that he has put “principle over politics, while providing honest, pro-active, responsive, and accessible representation.” Just prior to the event, Frederick held mobile office hours near Montclair.

Frederick also outlined a long list of accomplishments that he has spearheaded in Richmond, including his traffic impact study legislation that halted the construction of 37,000 homes in Northern Virginia last year. He also mentioned his bill that provides impact fee authority to local governments to better manage growth and require developers to pay their fair share.

He also mentioned his work on eminent domain; his sponsorship of back-to-school sales tax holiday legislation; getting rid of the state sales tax on groceries; his efforts to get Potomac Landfill in Dumfries on track to close down; his work to address the illegal immigration problem ; and his strong opposition to taxing people more.

“I’ve stood firm against taxing Virginians more when we’re running billion-dollar surpluses, and I’ve refused to ask families to cut their budgets because government won’t better prioritize the money it already has”, he said.

Frederick said that his most meaningful accomplishment was the Newborn Screening Bill that increased the number of tests given to newborn babies in Virginia. He said that legislation has already saved 33 infants in Virginia, and as saved the state millions in health-care related costs.

“I’ve worked hard to be a leader on these and many other issues important to eastern Prince William citizens. I’ve been a fighter for your priorities, not the Richmond special interest priorities, and if you give me the honor and privilege of serving a third-term, I’ll continue that fight”, Frederick pledged.

Attendee Sandy Melson said, “No one is engaged on the issues that concern our community more than Jeff, and no one works as hard as he does for the people he represents.”