SOUTH RIDING, October 16th, 2015 - Republican Chuong Nguyen, candidate for the House of Delegates in the 87th District, has been endorsed by NVTC TechPAC, a leading voice in Northern Virginia for the technology sector. NVTC TechPAC endorses pro-technology candidates for the General Assembly.

"Over the past six months, NVTC TechPAC’s Board of Trustees devoted substantial time and effort toward evaluating candidates seeking to represent our technology business community as members of Northern Virginia's General Assembly Delegation," said NVTC TechPAC Chairman Jeff Novak, Chief Counsel for Litigation & Compliance and Vice President for Public Policy at AOL.

" TechPAC endorsements are based on NVTC's Legislative Agenda and policy priorities and the TechPAC Board formally votes on all endorsements. While we did not endorse in every House and Senate race in Northern Virginia, we have endorsed these 34 candidates all of whom we believe will advance policies and investments to grow Virginia’s technology ecosystem, promote technology job creation, and enhance Virginia’s status as a global technology center.” 

READ MORE about NVTC TechPAC and their endorsement process.

[South Riding, Virginia] – Today Chuong Nguyen– Republican candidate running for the 87th House of Delegates District was named to the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) 15 in ’15: Races to Watch list, highlighting Republican rising stars and exceptional candidates in state-level races this year. The list is comprised of Future Majority Project and Right Women, Right Now candidates – the RSLC’s initiatives that identify, recruit and support new diverse and women state-level candidates.
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“I am honored to be recognized by the RSLC as a ‘Race to Watch’ this year, and to be joined by so many exceptional diverse candidates,” said Nguyen. “I am running for Delegate to have an impact on people’s lives and make the 87th District a better place to go to school, raise a family and earn a living. I look forward to spending the last few weeks of my campaign sharing my message with voters.”

RICHMOND, September 23rd, 2015--The National Federation of Independent Business, Virginia’s leading small-business association, has endorsed Chuong Nguyen  in the 87th House District race.

The endorsement comes from the NFIB/Virginia SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members.

“Chuong Nguyen is clearly the best choice for small business owners, their employees and their families,” said Nicole Riley, state director of NFIB/Virginia.

“Chuong Nguyen understands the challenges facing the commonwealth’s small businesses, and our members believe he will take a fiscally responsible approach to managing state government and support legislation that helps our small businesses grow and create jobs.”

“I am proud to have the support of the NFIB, the leading voice for small business. I am committed to creating an environment where small businesses can thrive,” added Nguyen.

The NFIB/Virginia SAFE Trust’s endorsement is critical to the Chuong for Delegate campaign. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of the campaign. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues. 

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NFIB is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small- and independent-business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists sends its views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project and Right Women, Right Now initiatives announced a $100,000 commitment before Labor Day to divide between key races for the Virginia House of Delegates. Today’s immediate $80,000 contribution will go to the campaigns of Sang Yi running in the 37th District, Jason Miyares running in the 82nd District, Danny Vargas running in the 86th District, Chuong Nguyen running in the 87th District, and Lara Overy running in the 93rd District.

Now in their third election cycles, the Future Majority Project (FMP) and Right Women, Right Now (RWRN) initiatives aim to identify, recruit, train, support and elect new diverse and women Republican candidates at the state level. This election cycle with a shared $7 million investment goal, FMP aims to recruit and support 250 new, diverse candidates and see 50 elected or appointed, while RWRN aims to recruit and support 500 new candidates and see 150 elected or appointed. During the 2013-2014 cycle, FMP helped elect 43 new diverse candidates while RWRN helped elect 138 new women candidates.

RSLC leaders issued the following statements on today’s $100,000 commitment:

“The strength and diversity of Virginia’s Republican candidates this year is reflective of what we are seeing around the country, with outstanding Republican candidates who more closely reflect the electorate we seek to serve.  These five delegate candidates are running on policies that will create more opportunities for their fellow Virginians. Their victories in November – combined with victories in the state senate – will go a long way in demonstrating that our Republican nominee for president will carry Virginia next year.” – RSLC Chairman Emeritus Ed Gillespie

“In order to grow the Republican Party, I truly believe we must reach out to diverse communities across this country and convince them that they are welcome in our party. That can only happen if we have new Republican leaders like these fine candidates to deliver that message. I am thrilled to announce the Future Majority Project's engagement in these important delegate races, and I’m proud we are working to elect such a broad range of candidates who can deliver the Republican message to diverse communities of Americans." – FMP Chairman and Former Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon

“Right Women, Right Now’s ongoing commitment to seeing Republican women elected at the state level puts it at the forefront of building a stronger and more-balanced bench in our party. I’m proud to see today’s investment in Lara Overy’s race in Virginia continue that trend. Her background as a business and community leader will be a valuable addition to the Republican caucus in Richmond, and I look forward to seeing her win this November.” – RWRN Co-Chair and Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell

“The Future Majority Project and Right Women, Right Now have always prioritized building a Republican Party from the ground up that better reflects and serves all Americans. While the Democrats run mostly white men in key Virginia races this year, the Republicans’ impressive slate of qualified, conservative and diverse men and women running for the House of Delegates is reflective of where our party is today. I’m proud to see FMP and RWRN’s commitment to help get Sang, Jason, Danny, Chuong and Lara into office this November.” – RSLC Board Member and Former Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño

More on the five Virginia delegate candidates receiving contributions:

Sang Yi, 37th District: Yi is a first-generation Korean-American who immigrated to the United States with his parents, and is now running to represent a Virginia district with a high concentration of Korean-Americans. He is a dedicated public servant deeply committed to his Northern Virginia community. He is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, has worked in the Defense Department and now is on Capitol Hill.

Jason Miyares, 82nd District: Miyares is a conservative attorney, former prosecutor and community leader. His mother is a Cuban exile who instilled in her son the values of freedom and opportunity. Running in Virginia Beach’s 82nd District, he would be the first Cuban-American to serve in the state house if elected.

Danny Vargas, 86th District: Vargas is an award-winning businessman, media personality, and U.S. Air Force Veteran. A Puerto Rican raised by a single mother in New York, today Vargas is active in civic engagement and political leadership. He would be the first Latino to represent the 86th House District if elected.

Chuong Nguyen, 87th District: Nguyen is a Harvard graduate, attorney, teacher and former counselor. He and his family escaped communist Vietnam on a fishing boat, journeyed through a Malaysian refugee camp, and finally arrived in the United States. Nguyen became an involved member of his community in Virginia and would be the first Vietnamese-American to represent the increasingly diverse 87th House District if elected.

Lara Overy, 93rd District: Overy is a development professional, philanthropist, and first-generation college graduate. She grew up in the 93rd District and raised her own family there as a once single, young mother. She seeks to represent her life-long community by being a bridge-builder and advocate for greater educational and economic opportunities.

About Right Women, Right Now
Right Women, Right Now (RWRN) serves to identify, recruit and support women candidates nationwide in order to help elect more Republican leaders who better embody the electorate of our country, where women are 53 percent of the voters. RWRN offers candidate trainings, mentorship matchings and digital organizing tools for our candidates’ campaigns for state-level office. Since its founding in 2012, RWRN has recruited hundreds of women candidates, elected 222 new women to office and continues working to grow the largest caucus of Republican elected women in the country. In the 2015-2016 cycle, RWRN aims to recruit 500 new women candidates to run for state-level office, see 150 of the candidates appointed or elected, and see 15 women elected officials enter state-level leadership - spending at least $7 million, in partnership with FMP. It aims to start six statewide training programs beginning in 2016. RWRN is co-chaired by Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell, Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan and Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds.

About the Future Majority Project
The Future Majority Project (FMP) seeks to identify, recruit, train and support candidates who better reflect the full diversity of our nation. Launched in 2011, FMP supports men and women from diverse communities as they run to grow the economy, support job creators and focus on ways to keep more money in the pockets of working families. The efforts are helping to build a strong bench of current and future Republican leaders. In 2015-2016, FMP aims to spend at least $7 million – in partnership with Right Women, Right Now – to recruit 250 new diverse candidates and see 50 of those appointed or elected to state-level office. FMP plans to see 10 diverse elected officials enter leadership and expand the initiative’s “Diversity in Business” roundtable program. FMP is chaired by former Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon, with Governors Susana Martinez (R-NM) and Brian Sandoval (R-NV) serving as Honorary Co-Chairs.

About the RSLC
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders in the country and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down-ballot, state-level Republican officeholders.  Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates to the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state legislator, the judiciary and other down-ticket races.  The RSLC has more than 150,000 donors in all 50 states. During the 2013-2014 election cycle, the RSLC was active in all 50 states and picked up ten new state legislative chambers, leading to an all-time historic high of 69 chambers controlled by Republicans.  Additionally, Republicans saw net gains in 62 chambers and picked up six lieutenant governors, leading to 31 total Republican lieutenant governors, along with holding a Republican majority of secretaries of state, now at 28.  The RSLC successfully expanded the Future Majority Project and Right Women, Right Now initiatives, spending more than $6 million in direct support of Republican candidates of diverse descent and women, leading to the election of 164 new candidates. Last cycle, the RSLC also launched the Judicial Fairness Initiative and the new top-level domain for the Republican Party, ‘.gop.’ To learn more about the RSLC, please visit www.rslc.gop or follow @RSLC on Twitter.

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From the Washington Times:


Chuong Nguyen, the Republican state delegate candidate in Virginia’s 87th District, left his native country of Vietnam in a small fishing boat and found refuge in Malaysia before coming to the United States. His father had been imprisoned in a re-education camp, and his wife’s family was broken up when they were arrested and imprisoned after trying to flee.

But Mr. Nguyen, who has been a teacher, a prosecutor and a small-business owner, said his candidacy should not be defined by his ethnicity.

“I would never want to be a minority candidate in the sense [that] I’m only defined by ethnicity. It’s a minority candidate in the sense that you want to lend a voice not only because of my ethnicity, but also by the views and perspectives that have been in the minority, that have been not fully appreciated within a larger forum,” said Mr. Nguyen, who is competing to represent the district comprising parts of Loudoun and Prince William counties.