Jeff Frederick
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Jeffrey M. Frederick is a former member of the General Assembly of Virginia. A Republican
, he served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates
and also served as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia
and as a member of the Republican National Committee
from May 2008 to April 2009.
n mother, Frederick spent his early childhood in Northern Virginia before moving to Florida after his stepfather's retirement from the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg following his junior year, having been admitted to Emory University
in Atlanta after three years of high school. He received degrees from Oxford (1995) and Emory (1997) colleges in Economics and Political Science. In 2001, he married Amy Elizabeth Noone and they have two daughters and a son. Frederick's personal interests include sailing and cycling.
in November 2003 after defeating John A. "Jack" Rollison III, an 17-year incumbent Republican state legislator from Northern Virginia, in the June Republican primary with 58% of the vote. In the general election, he took the position that there was plenty of money in Richmond if adequately prioritized for transportation and pledged to cut waste from the state government, opposing tax increases for transportation improvements, such as funding for adding lanes to Interstate 95
or additional cars for the Virginia Railway Express
, both of which were eventually achieved without an increase in transportation taxes.
Frederick is the first known Hispanic to be elected to any position in Virginia state government. First elected at age 28, he was also the (then) youngest member of the legislature at that time.
He represented Eastern Prince William County in the Virginia House of Delegates.
After his first year in the legislature, where he was the only freshmen in his House class to oppose Governor Mark Warner
's historic increase in state taxes, Warner made Frederick a top target for defeat by state Democrats, tapping another long time Prince William politician in Hilda Barg, an 18 year Democratic member of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, who challenged Frederick.
Frederick was chosen to deliver the House Republican response to Governor Tim Kaine
's State of the Commonwealth Address in January 2007.
In 2007, Frederick won re-election to a third term, with 59% of the vote in a strongly Democrat-leaning district. In this race Frederick received the endorsement of locally elected Democrats and unlikey organizations like the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.
Frederick has served on several boards and commissions, among them the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
, and the Virginia Small Business Commission, where he was Chairman.
On February 13, 2009, Frederick announced that he would not run for another House term, keeping a promise he had previously made to not run if he became state party chairman, a job he won in May 2008. Frederick encouraged his wife Amy to run to replace him. Amy Frederick issued a statement on April 28 that she would not be a candidate.
Frederick has a record that includes both honors and awards and criticism from organizations that rate the performance of legislators.
(RPV) against the will of the state's Republican establishment. Frederick challenged former Lt. Governor John H. Hager
, the incumbent chairman and father of Henry Hager, son-in-law to President George W. Bush
. He won the Chairmanship in a May 31, 2008 state convention, capturing a rumored 60% of the vote, with the actual figure being unknown due to Hager appearing on the convention stage and requesting Frederick be elected by acclamation. The following year, he was removed from the position by the party's central governing body, after a series of disputed allegations characterized as "a thin case that one can only suspect there were other motives behind Frederick’s demise." It was proposed that Frederick's election and later removal represented a conflict within the party between insiders and outsiders (or grassroots versus establishment). After his removal, Frederick considered seeking the chairman job again at the party's 2009 convention, but later declined.
The Federal Election Commission
fined the Republican Party of Virginia and the company owned by Jeff Frederick for problems that arose when his company, Gen-X Strategies, made an in-kind contribution in a federal election year but intended for state political activities.
in the Republican primary to challenge Senator Linda T. "Toddy" Puller
for a seat in the Senate of Virginia
. Frederick was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2011. He received 45% of the votes, winning in Prince William County (51%) and Stafford County (56%), and losing in Puller's home county of Fairfax (34%).
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, he served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
and also served as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia
Republican Party of Virginia
The Republican Party of Virginia is the Virginia chapter of the Republican Party. It is based in the Richard D. Obenshain Center in Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia.- Organization and candidate selection :The State Party Plan...
and as a member of the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
from May 2008 to April 2009.
Personal
Born to an American father and ColombiaColombia
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n mother, Frederick spent his early childhood in Northern Virginia before moving to Florida after his stepfather's retirement from the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg following his junior year, having been admitted to Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Atlanta after three years of high school. He received degrees from Oxford (1995) and Emory (1997) colleges in Economics and Political Science. In 2001, he married Amy Elizabeth Noone and they have two daughters and a son. Frederick's personal interests include sailing and cycling.
House of Delegates
Frederick was elected to the Virginia House of DelegatesVirginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in November 2003 after defeating John A. "Jack" Rollison III, an 17-year incumbent Republican state legislator from Northern Virginia, in the June Republican primary with 58% of the vote. In the general election, he took the position that there was plenty of money in Richmond if adequately prioritized for transportation and pledged to cut waste from the state government, opposing tax increases for transportation improvements, such as funding for adding lanes to Interstate 95
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...
or additional cars for the Virginia Railway Express
Virginia Railway Express
The Virginia Railway Express is a regional/ commuter rail service that connects the Northern Virginia suburbs to Union Station in Washington, D.C., via two lines: the Fredericksburg Line from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Manassas Line from Broad Run/Airport station in Bristow,...
, both of which were eventually achieved without an increase in transportation taxes.
Frederick is the first known Hispanic to be elected to any position in Virginia state government. First elected at age 28, he was also the (then) youngest member of the legislature at that time.
He represented Eastern Prince William County in the Virginia House of Delegates.
After his first year in the legislature, where he was the only freshmen in his House class to oppose Governor Mark Warner
Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the United States Senate as the junior senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Warner was the 69th governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and is the honorary chairman of...
's historic increase in state taxes, Warner made Frederick a top target for defeat by state Democrats, tapping another long time Prince William politician in Hilda Barg, an 18 year Democratic member of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, who challenged Frederick.
Frederick was chosen to deliver the House Republican response to Governor Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
's State of the Commonwealth Address in January 2007.
In 2007, Frederick won re-election to a third term, with 59% of the vote in a strongly Democrat-leaning district. In this race Frederick received the endorsement of locally elected Democrats and unlikey organizations like the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.
Frederick has served on several boards and commissions, among them the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is a regional governmental unit established to fund regional transportation programs. The NVTA covers Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park.The Virginia...
, and the Virginia Small Business Commission, where he was Chairman.
On February 13, 2009, Frederick announced that he would not run for another House term, keeping a promise he had previously made to not run if he became state party chairman, a job he won in May 2008. Frederick encouraged his wife Amy to run to replace him. Amy Frederick issued a statement on April 28 that she would not be a candidate.
Legislative History
In the legislature, Frederick had a conservative voting record yet worked frequently with Democrats. He had a number of significant legislative accomplishments, including major land-use reforms such as requiring traffic impact studies (Gov. Tim Kaine's signature transportation accomplishment) and providing local governments limited impact fee authority. He also sponsored Virginia's back-to-school sales tax holiday and co-sponsored legislation to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. His legislation began Community College Transfer Grants to make a 4-year college education more affordable for low income students. As Vice-Chairman of the Virginia Small Business Commission, he sponsored legislation to create small business health insurance pooling, and in 2009 as Chairman of the Commission, carried a bill to make no-mandate health insurance available so more small businesses could afford health care for their employees. Early in his tenure, he successfully lobbied for significant increases in transportation funding for his district. Frederick has also passed a number of bills related to military personnel, including providing in-state tuition to active-duty military dependents and extending all tax and government deadlines to deployed personnel. He has said that his proudest achievement is the passage of his bill to expand the number of metabolic tests given to newborn children, which has saved a number of lives.Legislative Scores
Frederick has a record that includes both honors and awards and criticism from organizations that rate the performance of legislators.
- The National Federation of Independent BusinessNational Federation of Independent BusinessThe National Federation of Independent Business is a lobbying organization with its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee and offices in Washington, D.C. USA, and in all 50 state capitals...
gave Frederick a 100% score on its report card several years during his tenure in the House of Delegates and an endorsement of Frederick in his 2011 senate run. - The National Right to Work Committee awarded Frederick their Senator Paul Fannin Legislator of the Year Award.
- The Virginia League of Conservation Voters named Frederick a "Legislative Hero" in 2007 and in 2008.
- The Prince William Taxpayers Alliance named Frederick a "Friend of the Taxpayer".
- The March of DimesMarch of DimesThe March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.-Organization:...
named Frederick Legislator of the Year in 2005 for his work on the Virginia newborn sceening expansion. - The Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education, Inc. (Virginia FREE) rated Frederick's 2009 record in the House of Delegates with a cumulative business rating of 54, a 45 for stewardship, and a 57 as an advocate for business.
Republican Party of Virginia
In 2008, Frederick ran for Chairman of the Republican Party of VirginiaRepublican Party of Virginia
The Republican Party of Virginia is the Virginia chapter of the Republican Party. It is based in the Richard D. Obenshain Center in Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia.- Organization and candidate selection :The State Party Plan...
(RPV) against the will of the state's Republican establishment. Frederick challenged former Lt. Governor John H. Hager
John H. Hager
John Henry Hager is an American politician who served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia from July 2007 until May 2008...
, the incumbent chairman and father of Henry Hager, son-in-law to President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. He won the Chairmanship in a May 31, 2008 state convention, capturing a rumored 60% of the vote, with the actual figure being unknown due to Hager appearing on the convention stage and requesting Frederick be elected by acclamation. The following year, he was removed from the position by the party's central governing body, after a series of disputed allegations characterized as "a thin case that one can only suspect there were other motives behind Frederick’s demise." It was proposed that Frederick's election and later removal represented a conflict within the party between insiders and outsiders (or grassroots versus establishment). After his removal, Frederick considered seeking the chairman job again at the party's 2009 convention, but later declined.
The Federal Election Commission
Federal Election Commission
The Federal Election Commission is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the campaign finance legislation in the United States. It was created in a provision of the 1975 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act...
fined the Republican Party of Virginia and the company owned by Jeff Frederick for problems that arose when his company, Gen-X Strategies, made an in-kind contribution in a federal election year but intended for state political activities.
Senate election
On August 23, 2011, Frederick defeated Tito MuñozTito the Builder
Tito Muñoz, also known as Tito the Builder, is a conservative activist who has received substantial media attention for various political campaign activities. During the United States presidential election, 2008, Muñoz became notable for publicly defending Joe Wurzelbacher, and also for campaigning...
in the Republican primary to challenge Senator Linda T. "Toddy" Puller
Toddy Puller
Linda Todd "Toddy" Puller is an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1992–99 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 1999. She the 36th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties.-Personal life:Puller's father...
for a seat in the Senate of Virginia
Senate of Virginia
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia...
. Frederick was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2011. He received 45% of the votes, winning in Prince William County (51%) and Stafford County (56%), and losing in Puller's home county of Fairfax (34%).