Paul F. Nichols (D)

Office Sought: Va. House of Delegates District 51
Age: 55
Residence: Woodbridge.
Education: BA, Kings College; JD, George Mason University.
Occupation: Lawyer, Nichols, Zauzig and Sandler.
Web site:http://www.paulnicholsfordelegate.com
E-mail address: nicholsfordelegate@gmail.com
Offices and positions held: Man of the Year nominee 2002, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; corporate finance chairman, Prince William County Light the Night Walk.

Why should voters elect you?

"As someone with experience with a small business, I will bring a common-sense approach to state government."

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

"Transportation. Prince William County and the rest of Northern Virginia pay for services all over the rest of the state, and we need a more equitable return on the tax dollars we send to Richmond."

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

We must address the traffic problems in Virginia from both short terms and long term perspectives. In the short term, we must look at adding lanes to our highways to help ease congestion along with looking at a more smart growth approach, involving diverting traffic away from heavily crowded roads. Along with this, systems as Bus Rapid Transit should be investigated. Long term, I see Metro coming to Woodbridge.

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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