Joe May, my father, is very experienced at working with and leading people to accomplish goals that benefit many. With 20 years of experience in the Virginia House of Delegates, he hopes to return to the Virginia state legislature, to continue improving the quality of life for Fairfax and Loudoun County residents. He is a well respected and pragmatic businessman, electrical engineer, and community leader. Though what matters most to him, is helping people live better lives. This is why he is running as the Republican candidate in the special Virginia state Senate election on Jan. 8.

Joe’s ability to collaborate with others, and formulate and deliver inventive, practical solutions to help people, is what makes him such a successful legislator and leader. The broad scope of his contributions includes :

• joining forces with both Republicans and Democrats, as House Transportation committee chairman, to develop innovative ways to deliver desperately needed transportation funding to Northern Virginia;

• guiding efforts of the Loudoun Laurels Foundation and George Marshall International Center to provide exchange programs and scholarships for college students;

• coordinating the work of engineers, pilots and the Federal Aviation Administration, to develop and implement improved aircraft safety electronics.

Special election turnouts are small, so your vote is important. Show your support for an experienced, effective problem solver, who will continue to improve the quality of life in Leesburg, Herndon and Sterling, as a Virginia state senator. Please vote for Joe May on Jan. 8.

Beth May

Minneapolis