Friday, April 22, 2022

Bryce Reeves Announces Endorsement by Former Chair of the Stafford Board of Supervisors, Delegate Mark Dudenhefer


FREDERICKSBURG, VA – April 20, 2022 –  Today, Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) announced a new endorsement for his campaign in the 7th Congressional District, by Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) former Chairman of the Stafford Board of Supervisors and former Delegate from the 2nd District.
 
Delegate Dudenhefer said, "Bryce is a business owner in Stafford, somebody we know from both around the community and the General Assembly. Like myself, Bryce is a veteran who is committed to serving our community and never strays from a tough fight. And much like myself, Bryce has never had an easy election. Over and over I have seen Bryce defeat well funded Democrats in tight districts. I know he will defeat Abigail Spanberger this November, and that is why he has my total endorsement in the 7th Congressional District."
 
Bryce Reeves stated, "Mark Dudenhefer is a longtime friend and colleague. It's an honor and a blessing to have him on our team. He's a fighter, and I know he's going to fight tooth and nail to send Abigail Spanberger back home to Henrico County this November."
 
Delegate Mark Dudenhefer represented the 2nd House of Delegates District from 2012 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2018. He also served as Garrisonville Supervisor from 2006 to 2012, and again from 2018 to 2022. He served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors from 2010 to 2011. 
 
Delegate Dudenhefer's endorsement follows yesterday's endorsement by Delegate Margaret Ransone (R-Westmoreland). They join many other members of the General Assembly supporting Bryce Reeves. These supporters include Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Caroline), Del. Rob Bell (R-Albemarle), Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper), Del. Tara Durant (R-Stafford), Del. Phillip Scott (R-Spotsylvania), Senator Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) and former Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford).
 
Other key endorsements for the Reeves campaign include U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) as well as other national groups and leaders including former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, former Governor and US Senator George Allen, SEAL PAC, GOPAC, and FreedomWorks. Prominent activists in Virginia like Paul Galanti and Pete Snyder have also endorsed Reeves in the 7th District race.

Bryce Reeves has also received many endorsements from the law enforcement community both nationally and locally. Nationally, he has received support from Tom Homan, who served as Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump from 2017-2018 , as well as Tony Pham, who was Acting Director of ICE under President Trump in 2020. Locally, sheriffs from the 7th Congressional District supporting Reeves in this campaign include Sheriff Jenkins (Culpeper), Sheriff Decatur (Stafford), Sheriff Lippa (Caroline), Sheriff Higgs (Fredericksburg), Sheriff Giles (King George), Sheriff Harris (Spotsylvania) and Sheriff Amos (Orange). Bryce has also received endorsements from Sheriffs outside the district, including those in both Louisa and Montgomery counties. In addition, Commonwealth Attorney Travis Bird of Spotsylvania has thrown his support behind Senator Reeves.