Endorsements

The "Byrne Brigade" grows bigger each day! Our campaign has enjoyed an ever-growing community of those who wish to add their voice in support of Leslie and our campaign. Whether from organizations, elected officials, or just concerned individuals, these endorsements mean so much to the success of our campaign! Listed below are some of those who have stepped forward to support Leslie, and we look forward to adding to this page! These endorsements were made between November 10, 2007 and March 1, 2008.

Organizations

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • American Postal Workers Union
  • Communications Workers of America
  • Democracy for America
  • EMILY’s List
  • Feminist Majority
  • International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
  • International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers
  • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 922
  • International Union of Elevator Constructors
  • International Union of Operating Engineers
  • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
  • National American Postal Workers Union
  • National Association of Letter Carriers, Northern Virginia Branch 3250
  • National Capital Area Union Retirees Club
  • National Organization of Women PAC
  • National Union Retirees Club
  • National Women's Campaign Forum
  • National Women’s Political Caucus
  • Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2
  • Plasterers' and Cement Masons', Local 891
  • Progressive Democrats of America (Virginia chapter)
  • Sheet Metal Workers International Association
  • United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
  • United Association of Sprinkler Fitters
  • United Association of Steamfitters
  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
  • United Auto Workers (Virginia)
  • United Steelworkers
  • Utility Workers Union of America
  • Vietnamese Community of Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
  • Washington D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council

Members of Congress

  • Jim Webb, U.S. Senator, VA
  • Rep. Corinne Brown (D-FL)
  • Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA)
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
  • Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA)
  • Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

Elected and Party Officials, Community Activist

  • Connie Brennan, House of Delegate Candidate - 59th District
  • Isis Castro, Member of Virginia State Board of Education and Former Chair of Fairfax County School Board
  • State Senator Chuck Colgan (D - 29th District)
  • Charley Conrad, GLBT Activist
  • Carlos Del Toro, House of Delegates Candidate - 88th District
  • Abbi Easter, DPVA Treasurer 
  • State Delegate Adam Ebbin (D - 49th District)
  • State Senator John Edwards (D-21st District)
  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Ed Gabriel
  • Greg Galligan, State Senate Candidate - 39th District
  • Elmon Gray (D-16th District)
  • Charlie Hall, Fairfax County Supervisor Candidate - Providence District
  • Mary Ann Hovis, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Finance Chair
  • State Delegate Bob Hull (D - 38th District)
  • Fairfax School Board Member Kaye Kory (Mason District)
  • Suchada Langley, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair
  • Marty Martinez, House of Delegates Candidate - 33rd District
  • State Senator Donald McEachin (D - 9th District)
  • Morris Meyer, House of Delegates Candidate - 40th District
  • Fmr. Sen. and 11th district Chair Emilie Miller
  • Fairfax City School Bd. Member - Janice Miller
  • Judy Moats, GLBT Activist
  • Janet Myhre, Mt. Vernon District Democratic Committee chair
  • Bruce Neilson, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Treasurer
  • Janet Oleszek, State Sen. Candidate 37th District
  • Sally Ormsby, Soil and Water Conservation Commission
  • State Senator Chap Petersen (D -34th District)
  • FCDC Chairman Jan Reeves
  • Mame Reiley, DNC National Committeewoman
  • Former Fairfax County Supervisor Lilla Richards
  • Bruce Roemmelt, House of Delegates Candidate, 13th District
  • Karen Schultz, State Senate Candidate, 27th District
  • Delegate Steve Shannon (D-35th District)
  • Fairfax County School Board member Kathy Smith
  • Del. Lionel Spruill, (D-77th District)
  • FCDC Chair Scott Surovell
  • Susan Swecker, DNC National Committeewoman
  • DPVA vice-chair for finance Jim Turpin
  • State Delegate Margi Vanderhye (D - 34th District)
  • Jan Vitray, Good Old Girls Committee Chairwoman
  • FCDC Chair Kate Wilder (South County)

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