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Edgar Toppin. Etan Thomas. Frankie Lymon. Freddie Jackson. G Dep. Gil Noble. James Baldwin. Jeremy Hazell. On July 20, , Fimian announced his intention to run again for the 11th District seat against Connolly in Pat Herrity, a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member and colleague of Connolly when he was on the board, announced his intent to challenge Connolly, setting up a primary.
The race was described by the Washington Post as "one of the nastiest contests in the commonwealth," [27] while the Washington Examiner called it "unusually brutal.
The National Republican Congressional Committee promoted Fimian to be a GOP Young Gun in June , which meant his campaign had hit certain targets for fundraising and other organizational indicators. Terry McAuliffe , former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia in , said at a Connolly fundraiser that if Connolly loses his seat, "we [Democrats] will lose the House.
Leslie Byrne , a freshman Democrat, from office. Fimian received support from members of the Tea Party movement [40] and attended a Northern Virginia Tea Party Patriots rally in the summer of at Connolly's congressional office. In September , Fimian started the Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity GOP Fund, a political action committee which seeks "to elect pro-business candidates dedicated to keeping Virginia a great state for business by building a vibrant economy in every corner of the Commonwealth.
Fimian supports a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , [47] and proposes in his platform to tackle individual health care problems with "stand alone legislation". Fimian has made energy issues a central component of his political platform. Fimian has advocated for ratification of new free trade agreements to spur economic growth.
On fiscal matters, he supports reducing federal spending through a federal balanced budget amendment , has proposed privatizing social security, [52] and abolishing the United States Department of Education. On constitutional issues, according to his website, he is pro-life , opposes same-sex marriage , and supports Second Amendment rights.
Fimian is opposed to voting representation in Congress for District of Columbia residents [55] Fimian encountered controversy when he was asked about the idea of repealing the Seventeenth Amendment , which allowed for the direct election of U. Then Fimian said, "There is some merit to that.
Why it was changed in I'm not totally sure. There is merit. And frankly, I would entertain hearing both sides of that argument before I would say yes or no, but I am inclined to say no. Fimian has been married to his wife Cathy for 26 years. They have three daughters and reside in Oakton, VA. Conservatism portal. American Football Database Explore.
Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Keith Fimian. Fimian played on offense as a fullback for the school's football team. Business career Fimian is a former certified public accountant, and worked for seven years as an auditor and accountant during the s.
Fimian also worked for a year in the firm's executive offices in New York City. In the s, along with two other businessmen, he co-founded Radonics Co.
The company has grown to become "the nation's largest provider of residential and commercial property inspection services. Fimian is currently the chairman of the company. Fimian faced controversy over his corporation's federal tax liens for unpaid taxes, which he says were the fault of his company's independent contractors and the company soon paid the debt.
Fimian is a co-inventor and holds one United States patent, and notes that, if elected, he would be only the fourth patent holder in Congress. Fimian and three partners invented a radon detection device patent filed under an applicant name of record of "Gemini Research, Inc. Non-profit work Fimian is a member of the national board of directors of Legatus, a Roman Catholic group of business executives started by Domino's Pizza founder and philanthropist Tom Monaghan.
Fimian faced attacks from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which sent out mailings criticizing the group's "radical agenda" of opposition to abortion and contraception. Fimian and some Catholic leaders accused Connolly and the DCCC of religious bigotry, with one blog saying the mailings were "inflammatory and extremely anti-Catholic toward a group of business leaders who follow their faith. He is an advisory board member of CatholicMil, a Catholic organization supporting members of the military, their families, and military chaplains.
He is president of the Washington, D. Davis had represented Virginia's 11th congressional district since He announced on January 30, that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term, allowing other Republican candidates to run. Fimian was portrayed as too extreme for the district and was criticized in Connolly's campaign literature for being opposed to embryonic stem cell research and abortion unless the life of the mother is at risk.
Other political opponents noted that the health insurance plans he offered to his own corporation's employees specifically exclude coverage for contraceptives and abortion services, even if the patient's life was at risk. Fimian again challenged Democratic incumbent Gerry Connolly. Also running were Libertarian nominee David L. Fimian lost by votes out of , votes cast, or 0.
On July 20, , Fimian announced his intention to run again for the 11th District seat against Connolly in
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