Leslie Byrne has many things going for her. Byrne has served in the Virginia House of Delegates for seven years, US Congress for one term, and the State Senate for four years. She strongly considered running for U.S. Congress in the 2004 Democratic primary against Congressman Jim Moran, but passed up the chance in order to work on the Howard Dean campaign. In Congress, she was elected Caucus Whip, and was able to pass more legislation than any other freshman. In the State Senate, she sponsored bills covering gun safety, consumer rights, and transportation safety. In 1985, she founded Quintech Associates, a consulting firm, making her a successful business owner.Leslie Byrne holds true to progressive values and has the experience to match it. An activist for the PTA, a state delegate, state senator, and Virginia?s first congresswoman, Leslie Byrne has the experience and the know-how to get things done. She supports equal rights for all Virginians, including the right for women to decide what is best for them -- not the government. She believes strongly in civil rights for all Americans. While in Congress, the League of Conservation Voters named her an ?Environmental Hero? for her work in supporting our right to clean air and clean water.
Overall, Leslie Byrne believes that ?Governing isn?t about finding fault, it is about finding solutions.? Elect her this November, so she can fight for our values, as well as for the well being of all Virginians.