I am honored and humbled to have been elected to be Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee today. I thank everyone for their support, and pledge my every effort to serving you as we work to elect our candidates in 2012 and build our party for the future.

I entered this race with only one goal, to do whatever I can do to help keep our country on the right path, the path envisioned by our founders, the path of liberty, and freedom and prosperity for all. Together we can make a difference, and I thank you all for this opportunity.

A special thanks to Matt Ames, who ran a great race, and who is a true gentleman. Together we pledged to run a campaign that served to unite the party, and he was true to his word. I am so pleased that he has agreed to serve as the FCRC 1st Vice Chairman.

I also want to thank all my supporters, my campaign staff, my Campaign Manager Nancy McWhorter, and of course my family for sticking by me over these last months, and for working so hard to reach our shared goal. Congratulations also to the great FCRC Staff who put on such a motivating and professional convention today. Great job!

Finally a very special thank you to Anthony Bedell. Anthony’s dedication and skill as FCRC Chairman have given us a party that is motivated, organized, and ready to win in 2012 and beyond. Thank you Anthony for all you have done for Fairfax County, and for your mentorship and friendship over these last four years.

Please join us at the FCRC “Chairman’s Election Happy Hour” on March 28th. Details are at www.fairfaxgop.com. I look forward to seeing you there and to working with you in the months and years to come.

Through Growth Comes Victory!

Sincerely,

Jay McConville

Thank you for filing as a Delegate to the Fairfax County Republican Committee Convention. Your participation and your energy are essential to our efforts to elect good Republican candidates in 2012, defeat President Obama, and prepare for future success in Fairfax County and Virginia.

I am seeking the position of Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee because I believe deeply that our nation is at a critical decision point. We must choose either the path envisioned by our founders, a nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the principles we all share, or a path that will “fundementally change” our nation and threaten both our liberty and our economic vitality. I want to serve in any way I can to fight for our future, and help return us to the right path.

I know that I have the right experience for the Chairman position, and that I can make a positive difference. I have been a candidate myself, having run for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009. I have served two years as the Vice Chairman of the Party for Budget and Finance, and I have been a leader in the military, in business, and at the head of several other large volunteer organizations. I am an experienced fundraiser, having raised several million dollars for multiple organizations, and I am a marketing professional who will be an aggressive and vocal advocate for our shared principles. These are the skills you need in your Chairman!

My campaign theme is “Through Growth Comes Victory!” I chose this theme because I know that together we can achieve Victory – we can grow our party’s volunteer force, improve our operations, provide better value to our candidates, increase our financial resources, and be an aggressive advocate for Republican principles throughout Fairfax County. I pledge to you that I will work very hard to make this vision a reality.

Please read more about me and my plan for Victory at www.gojay.org

I would be honored to have your vote. You can count on me to work very hard for our party, our county, our Commonwealth and our nation.

Sincerely,

Jay McConville
McConville for Chairman
www.gojay.org

Below is the list of events we have this week.  Please remember to turn in your convention filing form as soon as possible.  Click here to download the form.  The due date is Saturday, March 10th at noon at the FCRC headquarters located at 4246 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.  Postmarks do NOT count so please turn in your form with time to spare.  We will be distributing and collecting convention filing forms at all of our events.

- Team McConville

For Immediate Release
January 23, 2012

Former RNC and RPV Chairman Ed Gillespie endorses
Jay McConville for Fairfax GOP Chairman

Alexandria, VA, January 6, 2012 – Former Republican National Committee and Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Ed Gillespie has endorsed Jay McConville for Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC) Chairman.

In making his endorsement, Gillespie stated:

“I’ve known Jay McConville for many years, first as a community volunteer and later as a candidate. He is an energetic, determined, organized, and committed public servant who will bring great vision, experience and principle to the position of Chairman. I’m proud to call him my friend and endorse him for FCRC chairman, and look forward to working alongside him.”

Responding to the endorsement, McConville stated:

“I am very pleased to announce this recent endorsement by Ed Gillespie. He is a man of integrity who has served our nation well, and is clearly someone who knows what it takes to run a party organization and get real results. I thank him for his continued service to America and for his support, guidance, and mentorship.”

The FCRC will select a new Chairman to replace Anthony Bedell, who is stepping down after two terms, at a convention to be held on March 24th at West Springfield High School. Convention delegates must pre-register and be in attendance at the convention to support their candidate. Convention information is available at www.gojay.org and the FCRC’s website (www.fairfaxgop.com).

Jay McConville is a combat veteran, businessman, and community leader who ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 44thDistrict (Mount Vernon) in 2009. Since then he has served as the FCRC’s Vice Chairman for Budget and Finance. He is a former manufacturing CEO who serves on the Mt. Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, is the former President of the Ft. Hunt Youth Athletic Association, is current President of his industry association’s DC Chapter, and is an active member of the Mt. Vernon community. He is also an Ironman Triathlete, having completed the Coeur d’ Alene Ironman in 2008, and a musician, playing in the local band Close2Home, and formerly with Tony Snow’s band Beats Workin’.

Mr. McConville has been married to Sue McConville for 26 years and they have three children, Katelyn (15), Colin (19), and James Robert (21).

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I want to thank everyone who was able to attend our campaign kickoff. I also want to thank everyone who has lent their early support to our effort. Our campaign is gaining momentum and we are increasing our team every week.

As you all may know, the election for FCRC Chairman will take place at the FCRC Convention tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 10:00am at West Springfield High School. Any registered voter who lives in Fairfax County is eligible to vote. You do not have to be a member of the FCRC. However, you must be present to vote. There will be no absentee balloting or voting by proxy so please save the date.

If you have not done so, would you please take a moment to indicate your interest in attending the FCRC Convention? I would also greatly appreciate your endorsement. We will let you all know the procedure to properly file as a delegate to the FCRC Convention once the rules are finalized.

Sincerely,

Jay McConville

For Immediate Release
January 16, 2012

Fairfax, VA, January 6, 2012 – Local business and community leader Jay McConville kicked off his campaign to be the next Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC) Chairman to a packed house Friday night at the Army Navy Country Club in Fairfax. Approximately seventy-five attendees, including event host Delegate Barbara Comstock, listened as Mr. McConville laid out his vision for Republican success in Fairfax County.

“Live boldly, live a whole life,” were the opening words to McConville’s kickoff remarks, words and lessons he learned from his close friend Tony Snow, former White House Press Secretary, writer, and television personality, who passed away in 2008. “I am ready to take this challenge on because I share with you the conviction that we must do whatever we can to literally save our nation, it is that important,” said McConville, as he described his plan to motivate and organize the county’s Republicans and achieve victories in 2012 and beyond.

The FCRC will select a new Chairman to replace Anthony Bedell, who is stepping down after two terms, at a convention to be held on March 24th at West Springfield High School. Convention delegates must pre-register and be in attendance at the convention to support their candidate. Convention information is available at www.gojay.org and the FCRC’s website (www.fairfaxgop.com).

Jay McConville is a combat veteran, businessman, and community leader who ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 44thDistrict (Mount Vernon) in 2009. Since then he has served as the FCRC’s Vice Chairman for Budget and Finance. He is a former manufacturing CEO who serves on the Mt. Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, is the former President of the Ft. Hunt Youth Athletic Association, is current President of his industry association’s DC Chapter, and is an active member of the Mt. Vernon community. He is also an Ironman Triathlete, having completed the Coeur d’ Alene Ironman in 2008, and a musician, playing in the local band Close2Home, and formerly with Tony Snow’s band Beats Workin’.

Mr. McConville has been married to Sue McConville for 26 years and they have three children, Katelyn (15), Colin (19), and James Robert (21).

P.S. Please consider contributing $100, $50, or even $25 to our campaign today. I look forward to working with you all on this effort.

Jay McConville
McConville for Chairman

Thank you for supporting Jay McConville for FCRC Chairman. In order for Jay to be elected, we need your help!

The new Chairman will be elected at a County Convention, tentatively scheduled for March 24, 2012 at 10:00am at West Springfield High School.

In order to vote for Jay you must both pre-register and attend the convention.

As soon as the registration forms are approved, we will post them here and send them to our supporters. Instructions for completing and returning the forms will be included. Forms must be submitted to the FCRC prior to the convention. The closing date for the acceptance of forms has not yet been set. Any registered voter living in Fairfax County is eligible to vote. You do not need to be a member of the FCRC to vote.

Jay has the right plan, the experience, and the proven track record to take the FCRC to the next level of success. All he needs is your vote.

Save the date for March 24th and let us know if you plan on attending the convention.

Thank you and stay tuned!

- Team McConville