Virginia Capitol Connections Winter 2023

A ssociations Alliance for Construction Excellence (ACE) J.T. Thomas, Chairman , 703.658.4383 Fraternal Order of Police, VA State Lodge

Brad Carruthers, President , bradcarruthersfop@gmail.com Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV) M. Johanna Fox Klein, President • www.shav.org Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education Darla Miller, Executive Director , 540.292.1278 Virginia Association of Realtors Terri Suit, CEO , o) 804.249.5702, c) 804.381.1222 Mary Lawson, Senior VP of Legislative Affairs & Chief Lobbyist , 540.230.6310 Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc. Edward “Bubby” Bish, Executive Director, 804.749.8191 Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association Ray LaMura, President , 804.780.1776 Virginia Coalition of Police and Deputy Sheriffs Chip Condon, President , 1.800.913.2727 Virginia Education Association – 804.648.5801 Dr. James Fedderman, President Shane Riddle, Director of Government Relations Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Allen W. Baldwin, President , Office 757.890.3600/Cell 757.897.1883 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Robert Bragg, President , 434.882.8238 Virginia Retired Teachers Association Jean Marrow, President , 804.275.7278 KarenWhetzel, President-elect , 540-740-8589 Bea Morris, Legislative Liaison Virginia School Counselor Association Jentae Scott-Mayo, Chair Paige Abasolo, Assistant Chair • www.vsca.org Virginia State Firefighters Association Walt Bailey, President , 434.470.9258, phenixchief@gmail.com Voter Registrars Association of Virginia Traci S. Clark, President , tclark@botetourtva.gov, 540.928.2120 E ateries Rueger’s Restaurant & Bar 901 Bank Street, Richmond • 804.343.7300 (Inside The Commonwealth) S ervices Gus’s Shoe Repair 528 East Main Street, Richmond • 804.782.6959 www.shoerepairrichmond.com Virginia Governmental Employees Association J. Marshall Terry, Executive Director , 804.355.2118 Virginia League of Conservation Voters Michael Town, Executive Director , 804.225.1902

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M ore than 99% of Virginia’s businesses are small . We are your economic development agency , helping you grow and prosper through increased

H otels Berkeley Hotel (Per diem rates offered, restrictions apply) 804.780.1300 • 1200 East Cary Street, Richmond The Commonwealth (Per diem rates offered, restrictions apply) 804.343.7300 • 901 Bank Street, Richmond Adjacent to General Assembly Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown (Special Session rates available) 804.788.0900 • 555 East Canal Street, Richmond Linden Row Inn (Special Session rates available) 804.225.5841 • 100 East Franklin Street, Richmond

for SWaM and DBE qualified businesses.

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