WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans for Tax Reform applauds the pro-taxpayer platform of candidate Jeff Frederick. Mr. Frederick is running for the 52nd House of Delegates seat in Virginia.

Jeff Frederick demonstrated his dedication to the taxpayers of Virginia by signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge on January 15, 2003. By signing the pledge, Mr. Frederick promises "to oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes."

As of today’s date, over 1,160 state legislators have signed the Pledge. Eight governors, four Lieutenant Governors, two Attorneys General, four Secretaries of State, four Treasurers, 216 U.S. Representatives, 41 U.S. Senators, and President George W. Bush have signed similar versions of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

"Jeff Frederick joins numerous lawmakers at the state and federal levels who have committed themselves to principles of limited government," commented Grover Norquist, President of ATR.

"I applaud Mr. Frederick for his commitment to the taxpayers of the 52nd House district and all of the taxpayers of Virginia. I extend the invitation to sign the pledge to every candidate running for office, in the hopes that more elected officials will dedicate themselves to taxpayers, rather than tax-and-spending."

ATR offers the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to all candidates seeking office at the state and federal levels, and also to sitting incumbents. To obtain a copy of the Pledge, or to learn more about it, please visit www.atr.org or call Emily Sedgwick at (202) 785-0266.