Jeff Price

Message From Jeff

Greetings!

I have had an incredible weekend that I wanted to share with you.

I found myself with a few spare moments on Saturday and drove up Rt. 56 from Route 11. Passing through Vesuvius and winding up the mountain towards Nelson, I stopped for a minute alongside the road and looked at one of the most beautiful views I had ever seen. From my vantage, the mountains framed the scene perfectly and I was once again reminded at how beautiful our home is. Whether it's Madison Heights or Effinger, Middlebrook or Monroe, Brownsburg or Clifford, Glasgow or Goshen we call home, we are truly blessed.

On Sunday, I had a chance to attended church with a new dear friend at First Baptist in Buena Vista. Even though it was my first time there, I was welcomed with opened arms. I made new friends, shared my own faith with the congregants, and worshiped among people united in common beliefs and values.

Later I had the opportunity to discuss issues regarding education, transportation, and getting folks back to work with old friends and new. We discussed how we could make Virginia the leader in a new energy economy, one that is built on the ingenuity and entrepreneurship that has made our commonwealth great for over four centuries. I realized that I've been blessed with an opportunity to do something that can make a real difference in people's lives.

I have been blessed. I've been blessed to be born here to a great family. I've been blessed to have been raised on a farm and still call it home. I've been blessed to be married to the most wonderful woman in the world for nearly a decade, and I've been blessed with two incredibly perfect children. I've been blessed to help build an amazing business, and have a close relationship with my family. We've been blessed to make a difference in the lives of folks who want to care for their historic properties or want to make a difference in the environment. And I'm blessed to have some of the finest people working with us on this campaign that I've ever known.

And I am blessed to be running for Delegate and I hope I will be blessed with the chance to make Virginia a better place. I know, with your help, we can win.

We are facing a crucial deadline on Tuesday night at Midnight. We have set a goal of raising $5,000 before then and I need your help to do it. CONTRIBUTE NOW to help us reach our goal. Whether you can give 5 bucks or 500, I am blessed to have your support.

Your help is appreciated.

Best,

Jeff Price

CandidateVA House of Delegates, 24th District

(540) 319-4028

jeff@jeffprice.uswww.jeffprice.us

Five Oaks

If You're Looking for The Town of Five Oaks

Amherst County was formed in 1761, from parts of Albemarle County. The county was named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst, known as the "Conqueror of Canada". Jeffrey Amherst was named Governor of Virginia, although he never came to the colony. Native Americans were the first humans to populate the area. They hunted and fished mainly along the countless rivers and streams in the county. With the establishment of the Virginia Colony in 1607, English emigrants arrived in North America. By the late 1600s English explorers and traders traveled up the James River to this area. Early trading posts formed between 1710 and 1720. By 1730, many new families moved into the land currently known as Amherst County drawn by the desire for land and the good tobacco-growing soil.

In 1761, Amherst County was formed from the southern half of Albemarle County. The original county seat had been in Cabelsville, now Colleen in what would later become Nelson County. The county was named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst who commanded the British forces that successfully secured Canada from the French. In 1806 the county assumed its present proportions when Nelson County was formed from its northern half. At that point, the county seat was moved to the village of Five Oaks, later renamed Amherst.

In the early days, the major crop raised in Amherst County was tobacco.   Apple orchards were part of mixed farming that replaced tobacco, especially in the late 19th century. Timber, mining and milling were also important industries. The introduction of the railroad in the late 19th century greatly influenced the county's growth.

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The county contains many good examples of 18th, 19th and early 20th century rural and small town architecture. The downtown area of Amherst is a classic example of early 20th century commercial architecture, notice this soon as changes are taking place.


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 479 square miles (1,240 km²), of which, 475 square miles (1,231 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.


So there you go, Five Oaks has faded into history and in her place stands the town of Amherst.
Amherst County Virginia Democratic News

Jeff Price

Greetings!

I wanted to share a bit of personal news with you this week. Just over two years ago, I was standing outside my businesses' warehouse, talking with an old friend from Lexington when I was told that my wife, Laura, was on the phone for me; I casually picked up. Less than 8 hours later, I found myself the proud father of Jackson Campbell Price, a perfect baby boy.

I wonder, in 2019, when my son is 12, what will Virginia look like? Will Jackson be sitting in an overcrowded classroom with an overworked and underpaid teacher? Will the General Assembly finally come up with solutions to our transportation crisis, or will we be traveling on overstressed roads and bridges that are at least 10 years or more due for repair or replacement?

Will we still be playing partisan politics with redistricting and allowing mapmakers to draw safe districts for incumbents, or will we have a democratic and fair system in place? Will the area my family has called home for 200 years be the benefactor of a new energy economy with good paying jobs for working-class Virginians?

For me, my candidacy is personal. It's about taking care of the Commonwealth that has been so good to my family and my business, while helping us to reach our full potential for the future. If elected, I'm going to work tirelessly to make sure all Virginians, as well as my friends and neighbors, have access to the best opportunities available. That is a promise I do not take lightly.

My daughter, Olivia, will start school soon and Jackson isn't far behind. I will not rest until I know I have worked my hardest to provide them with the best education possible, taught by the best teachers in the nation. I want to ensure that they have opportunities here at home once they graduate, so they don't feel they must go out of our state to have a good paying job and satisfying career. I know we must support our small business owners, by allowing them to succeed on a global level. I will pledge to find solutions without raising taxes on hard working Virginians.

I love our commonwealth and it is my passion to make it the best it can be.

I have 70,000 reasons for running; two of them are named Olivia and Jackson.

With your help, I will have the honor to represent the 24th District in the House of Delegates.

Sincerely,

Jeff Price
Candidate Virginia's House of Delegates

24th District

jeff@jeffprice.us

(540) 319-4028

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Price for DelegateBumper Stickers

We have been getting requests for campaign bumper stickers and we plan to purchase some very soon, but we need your help. If you donate any amount in the next 2 weeks, we will mail you a bumper sticker in time for July 4th celebrations.

We need you!

No matter where in the district you live (Amherst, Buena Vista, Lexington, or Rockbridge) we have volunteer opportunities and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Contact Joe Biederman at joe@jeffprice.us or (540) 319-4028 to learn more about how you can help.