There will be a special election on March 2 to fill the seat in the 41st House District, which became vacant with the election of Dave Marsden to the State Senate last week. Announcing her candidacy today is Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn.
According to a press release from the House Democratic Caucus, Filler-Corn is a long-time resident of the district. She has served under former Governor Tim Kaine as Senior Advisor to the Governor for State and Federal Relations and under former Governor Mark Warner as Deputy Director for the Virginia Liaison Office.
The press release is included below the fold.
Today, Eileen Filler-Corn announced that she would file the required paperwork to be a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 41st district. There will be a special election on March 2nd to fill the seat left vacant by Dave Marsden, who was elected to the Virginia State Senate last week.
A longtime resident of the 41st district, Eileen has extensive experience in state government and a long history of civic involvement at the local and state level.
Under Governor Tim Kaine, Eileen Filler-Corn served as Senior Advisor to the Governor for State and Federal Relations. Prior to that she was the Deputy Director for the Virginia Liaison Office for Governor Mark Warner during his entire term.
Eileen Filler-Corn stated, “Families in our area and all over Virginia have had to tighten their belts. In Richmond, I will help tighten the state’s belt too, but I will do so without abandoning what makes Fairfax County unique, our world class schools. We cannot afford any further education cuts from Richmond. The Governor and the General Assembly must find ways to create jobs and improve our economy. We must also stay focused on transportation issues so families spend less time in traffic and more time with each other.
Eileen continued, “Too often people get elected then turn their attention to narrow ideological interests. As Delegate, my priority will always be the residents of the 41st District. In this campaign I look forward to a healthy debate on the issues that matter to our area.”
U.S. Senator Mark Warner today said, “Eileen Filler-Corn was a valued member of my Administration as Governor and she will be a strong, moderate voice for the residents of the district. Eileen demonstrated a great ability at every opportunity to work with members of both parties to get the job done for Virginia. I am very happy to strongly support her candidacy for the House of Delegates.”
Current State Senator Dave Marsden added, “I have known Eileen Filler-Corn for many years and I am proud to support her candidacy for the House of Delegates. Eileen has been very involved in our community, especially when it comes to our schools. She will be a great advocate for our area in Richmond.”
Eileen has lived in the 41st District for 15 years and resides in Springfield with her husband Bob and their children Jeremy and Alana.
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More on her here.
“Every person is at risk from a citizen carrying guns in malls, movie theaters, restaurants and on highways.” — Eileen Filler-Corn, 2000
The FBI and the DOJ disagree with her (the last decade has proven that more firearms in the hands of the law-abiding really does mean less crime), but if you think depriving people of their civil rights and endangering the innocent is a good idea, then by all means, jump on Ms. Filler-Corn’s bandwagon.
Dont let this radical fool you.
She is a handgun Control Inc/million mom/anti-rights lackey…
She will spend her time trying to undermined Virginians rights and anyone that thinks she will be fiscally responsible is a fool.
She is what Virginia is running from!
She is fill of something, but it is not corn!