Delegate John Welch - Working for You

Citizens of the 21st District have long known they have something special:  A true representative.  Few legislators can even come close to matching the bond citizens have with their delegate.  Such a bond was not given easily, however.  It has been earned.

Voters elect John Welch because they know he will be their voice in Richmond.  Town meetings, civic league talks, public events and a full-time office in the district are just a few of the ways John Welch connects with citizens all year long.  When John Welch casts a vote in Richmond, voters know that he’s asked them first.

As John Welch has gained seniority, he’s also become a leader on several key issues.  He authored the nationally-recognized Abraham’s Law, a landmark reform protecting parental rights which Gov. Kaine called a “significant legislation for health freedom in Virginia, and could serve as a model law for other states.”  He led the calls to reform VDOT and to rely on user fees to pay for new roads.  He chaired the subcommittee that brought a constitutionally-sound photo red system back to Virginia Beach.  And when few legislators were willing to speak publicly about illegal immigration, John Welch led an effort to bring local and federal officials together, and was commended by FOX NEWS’s Bill O’Reilly for his efforts.

It is this strong citizens-based commitment to representation that makes Delegate John Welch special.  He enjoys support among business leaders, civic leaders, taxpayer organizations, local government officials, and has even enjoyed recent kudos by no less than the Virginian-Pilot editorial board.

Not bad for a Republican.

Please feel free to contact Delegate Welch at your convenience and thank you for your interest in good government.