McCain announces Virginia steering committee members

Here's the list of lawmakers who have signed on with John McCain's Virginia campaign:

Co-Chairs
Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore
Delegate Chris Saxman
U.S Senator John Warner

Steering Committee
U.S. Representative Tom Davis   
Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger   
Delegate Dave Albo
Delegate Bill Carrico   
Delegate Tom Gear   
Delegate Phil Hamilton
Delegate Clarke Hogan   
Senator Robert Hurt   
Delegate Terry Kilgore
Delegate Joe May
Delegate Don Merricks   
Senator Ryan McDougle   
Delegate Dave Nutter   
Delegate John O'Bannon   
Delegate Glenn Oder   
Delegate Robert Orrock   
Delegate Ed Scott   
Delegate Bob Tata

And, by request, here's the list of non-elected officials on the committee:

Steven Apicella -- former chairman, Stafford County Republican Party
David Avella -- 8th Congressional District Chairman
Constance Bedell -- Executive Director, Coalition Against the Tax Referendum
Chris Braunlich -- former member, Fairfax County School Board
Bob Calhoun -- former State Senator
Vincent Callahan -- former Delegate, 20 terms
Paulina Y. "Polly" Campbell -- Secretary, Republican Party of Virginia
Coby Dillard -- Iraq War veteran, USN
Frank and Becki Donatelli
Wyatt Durrette -- Virginia Republican nominee for Attorney General 1981and 1985 nominee for Governor, 1976 and 1980 Chairman Virginia for Reagan campaign
Tony Elar -- Warren County Republican Party Chairman, former Giuliani coordinator
Paul Galanti -- former Vietnam POW with McCain and retired Navy commander
Jason Gray -- 4th Congressional District Chairman
Jimmy Hazel
Buzz Hawley -- former member, Virginia State Central Republican Committee
Pete Hegseth -- Executive Director of Vets for Freedom, Iraq War veteran, Bronze Star recipient
R. Christian Hoff
Jim Hyland -- Fairfax County Republican Party Chairman
Shaun Kenney -- Former Communications Director, Republican Party of Virginia
Bobbie Kilberg
Bill Kilberg
Michael Lowe -- Matthews County Republican Party Chairman
Fred Malek -- Finance Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia
Courtney M. Malveaux -- Chairman, Richmond Republican Committee
Bruce Meyer -- 2nd Congressional District Chairman, former Thompson coordinator
Connie Meyer -- Chairwoman, Virginia Republican Professional Network
J. Randall Minchew -- immediate past Chairman, Loudoun Republican Committee
Rick Neel -- former chairman of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County GOP Committee
Wayne Ozmore -- former 4th Congressional District Chairman
Carter Pate
Ridge Porter
Daniel Presgraves -- Sheriff, Page County, incoming Page County Republican Party Chairman
Pam Pryor
Bryan M. Rhode -- Assistant Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney
John Sherman -- retired CEO Scott & Stringfellow
Craig Shirley -- author, Reagan's Revolution
Ed Slavis -- Iraq War veteran, served three tours, fought in 2004 Battle for Fallujah
Chuck Smith -- Virginia Beach Republican Party Chairman
Andrew Shelnutt -- Student Body President George Mason University
Roger Sullivan -- President Virginia Vets Coalition
Lee Talley -- 2nd Senatorial District Chairman
Peter L .Trible, Jr. -- Essex County Republican Committee Chairman
Joseph P. Underwood -- former Fairfax County Republican Party Chairman
Wade Zirkle -- Founder of Vets for Freedom. Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient

Comments

[Timothy Watson]

It's pretty ironic that Bobby Orrock and Shaun Kenney are supporting the same candidate...

[Jim Freeman]

Dave: Thanx...

Wow. This list stands in a big contrast with Romney's seemingly smaller list of grassroots supporters. I was waiting to see McCain's list of Grassroots supporters since Romney's list was released, just didn't know where to find it. Looks like Romney is in real trouble in Tidewater.

[Timothy Watson]

I see that Jerry Kilgore is still trying to stay relevant...

[Dave Hendrickson]

We haven't seen the list yet, but it has to be coming soon.

[J]

Has Obama released a list yet?

[Dave Hendrickson]

Thanks for the input. The entire list is there now.

[Jim Freeman]

You know, the Delegates supporting McCain is all well and good, but who are the grassroots activists and party leaders supporting McCain in Virginia. That is where the rubber meets the road. Is that list available? I want to see how Romney's grassroots folks stacks up against McCain's grassroots support. Please show list that or tell us where we can find it...that is where the real fight is!