Robert S. FitzSimmonds (R)
Office Sought: Va. Senate District 29
Age: 57
Residence: Bristow.
Education: BA, history, Asbury College.
Occupation: Owner and manager, medical transcription business.
Web site:http://www.vote4bob.org
E-mail address: bob@vote4bob.org
Offices and positions held: Member, Gainesville Ruritan; past member, Community Services Board, Prince William Taxpayers Alliance; past chairman, Prince William and Manassas Family Alliance; member, Christ the Redeemer Church; executive director, KISSN/NOVA.
Why should voters elect you?
Change. I will work to stop illegal immigrants from receiving state benefits, control growth and obtain our fair share of transportation money without raising taxes.
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Transportation and illegal immigration are the most important issues. Key to addressing transportation is getting our fair share of revenue from Richmond. The 46 cents back on each dollar that we currently receive is not enough. Local government needs to be empowered to control residential growth. I strongly oppose the large gas tax increase that my opponent has repeatedly suggested. Illegal immigration threatens to overwhelm our social services, hospitals and schools. I support penalizing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants and penalizing people who provide false information to obtain public benefits. Illegal immigrants who are arrested should be deported.
What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?
Northern Virginiaâs transportation infrastructure has been severely underfunded for decades. Our region receives far less than our fair share of transportation dollars back from Richmond. Over half the money we pay to the Commonwealth in taxes is spent in other parts of the state where transportation is not a problem. We must abandon weird and unfair schemes like âabuser feesâ and make transportation funding a top priority in Richmond. I strongly oppose raising the gas tax, as proposed by my opponent. Local government needs to be empowered to control residential growth and we must dedicate a larger share of state revenue to public transit. Our fair share of state revenues, coupled with innovative transportation solutions can get traffic moving and alleviate Northern Virginiaâs transportation crisis
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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