"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the level of thinking that created them."

--Albert Einstein

Current Local Issues

Some of the initiatives I consider critical to Chesterfield County, Virginia include:

  • Abolition of the Proffers System
  • Higher Standards for Public Education
  • Tax Credits for Private Education & Home Schooling
  • Removal of Barriers to Economic Development
  • Reformation of the County's Land Use Policies
  • Reduction of Real Estate Taxes
  • Reduction of BPOL Taxes
  • Efficiency Audit & Privitization Where Possible
 

Welcome...

Welcome to those who have found my Concerned Voter site! In the coming weeks, I will be adding content, analysis and articles by those with whom I agree.  If you find that you share my values, I invite you to contact me and share your thoughts or send me articles which you will allow me to reprint that follow the theme, intent and values of this web site.

--R. Eriks Goodwin

 
My Standards

I will do something most people either do not know how to do or are unwilling to do: I will explicitly name my values. These rights, values and virtues form the basis on which I evaluate the fitness of those in politics.

Natural Rights

  • Life
  • Liberty
  • Property
  • The Pursuit of Happiness

Values

  • Reason
  • Purpose
  • Self-Esteem

Virtues:

  • Rationality
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Justice
  • Productiveness
  • Pride
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My Representation

The following people represent my home in our Republic.  This is not an endorsement, it is merely a list of currently elected officials for the area of Richmond, Virginia 23236-3206:

Chesterfield County Local Government

A. S. "Art" Warren
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, Clover Hill District (Republican)

Dianne E. Pettitt
Chesterfield County School Board, Clover Hill District

Margie D. Davis
Soil & Water Conservation Director

Christopher W. Elko
Soil & Water Conservation Director

Joseph A. Horbal
Chesterfield County Commissioner of the Revenue (Republican)

W. W. "Billy" Davenport
Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney (Republican)

Dennis S. Proffitt
Chesterfield County Sheriff (Republican)

Richard A. Cordle
Chesterfield County Treasurer (Republican)

Judy L. Worthington
Clerk of the Circuit Court (Republican)

Virginia Gubernatorial

Robert F. 'Bob' McDonnell
Governor of Virginia (Republican)

William T. 'Bill' Bolling
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Republican)

Virginia Legislative

Delegate Robert L. Ware
Virginia House of Delegates, 65th District (Republican)

Senator John C. Watkins
Virginia State Senate, 10th District (Republican)

Virginia Statewide

Kenneth T. 'Ken' Cuccinelli
Virginia Attorney General (Republican)

Adjutant General Daniel Long
Virginia Adjutant General

Walter J. Kucharski
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts

Patricia L. 'Trish' Harrington
Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Alfred W. Gross
Virginia Commissioner of Insurance

Courtney Malveaux
Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industries

James C. Dimitri
Virginia Corporation Commission Chairman

Mark C. Christie
Virginia Corporation Commissioner

Judith W. 'Judy' Jagdmann
Virginia Corporation Commissioner

Todd Haymore
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

James S. 'Jim' Cheng
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade

Gerard Robinson
Virginia Secretary of Education

Richard D. 'Ric' Brown
Virginia Secretary of Finance

William A. 'Bill' Hazel
Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Services

Doug Domenech
Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources

Marla Decker
Virginia Secretary of Public Safety

James D. 'Jim' Duffey
Virginia Secretary of Technology

Janet V. Polarek
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth

Sean T. Connaughton
Virginia Secretary of Transportation

Patricia I. Wright
Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction

U.S. Congressional

Senator Mark R. Warner
U.S. Senate, Virginia  Junior Seat (Democrat)

Senator James H. 'Jim' Webb
U.S. Senate, Virginia Senior Seat (Democrat)

Representative Eric I. Cantor
U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District (Republican)