John D. Jenkins* (D)

Office Sought: District Supervisor Neabsco
Age: 70
Residence: Dale City.
Education: Bachelor of general studies, business, economics, U. of Nebraska at Omaha; MS, technology of management, American U.
Occupation: Neabsco district supervisor, Prince William County; retired Army lieutenant colonel.
Web site:http://www.johnjenkins.org
E-mail address: john@johnjenkins.org
Offices and positions held: Member, Prince William Board of Supervisors, 1982-present; member, Va. GIS Advisory Board, 2002-present; commissioner, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, 1986-present; chairman, VRE Operations Board, 2004; state president, Va. Assn. of Counties, 1996-97; state president, Va. Assn. of Planning District Commissions, 1990-92; chairman, Northern Va. Regional Commission, 1989-91; member, VFW.

Why should voters elect you?

I have served as the Neabsco district supervisor for the past 25 years. I am unopposed and have a proven record of service.

What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?

Transportation continues to be the major problem for Prince William County.

What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?

I have been a strong proponent of tax payer approved road bonds to build much needed roads in Prince William County. I also helped establish the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission and the Virginia Railway Express. We must continue to expand our mass transit capability by adding new buses, extending the Virginia Railway Express lines and adding more trains to get traffic off our major road systems. I will continue to work with the Governor and our elected federal representatives to get additional state and federal funding for these initiatives. We should take a hard look at future residential development to insure that it occurs around transportation nodes which make use of mass transit facilities.

Do you think current policies governing growth & development in your area are too restrictive, not restrictive enough or just right?

not restrictive enough

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