Rex A. Simmons (D)
Office Sought: Va. House of Delegates District 40
Age: 58
Residence: Fairfax Station.
Education: BA, political science, University of North Carolina; MA, public administration, American University.
Occupation: Retired assistant inspector general, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Web site:http://www.rexsimmons.com
E-mail address: rex@rexsimmons.com
Offices and positions held: Member, Association of Government Accountants, school booster clubs and PTSA; youth basketball coach; office fundraising executive, Combined Federal Campaign; fundraiser, American Cancer Society.
Why should voters elect you?
"I have a public administration background, experience improving government and cutting waste, deep community roots and connections and can devote full time to the job."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The traffic mess is choking our district. Like many other residents, my wife and I have had lengthy commutes to our jobs in downtown Washington. The traffic seriously erodes the quality of life in southwestern Fairfax County by robbing us of time together and time with our families. Increasingly, the heavy traffic is dangerous. A fundamental key to maintaining our region's prosperity is an updated transportation system that can support our growing population. And we must give our local governments the means to control future development so we do not have to keep paying to fix transportation."
What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?
Northern Virginia needs a comprehensive transportation plan with adequate long-term funding to fix its traffic mess. To help the 40th district, I am calling for Metrorail being extended to Centreville and Manassas, improved Virginia Rail Express service, better local bus service, and modernized intersections. We also need smart growth practices that do not take away remaining open space or continue the urban sprawl causing the traffic problems.
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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