8th Congressional District Republican Committee
If you are a Republican in the 8th District, we've got plenty of clubs for you to join. We have a unit committee in each of the four localities of the 8th District -- Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Falls Church City, and Fairfax County. In addition, we have a wide variety of auxiliary organizations. We invite you to join our committees and our auxiliaries. It is a great way to get involved in local Republican politics! It's very easy -- all you have to do is come to one of our meetings or contact us at the information below, and we'll get you involved!
Unit Committees
Arlington County Republican Committee: ACRC is the unit committee serving Arlington County. It meets monthly (see the Calendar for details), and it is a great entry point for Republicans living in Arlington to get involved. The headquarters is located at 405 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22204 (¼ mi. south of Route 50, in the Dominion Arms apartment building). The monthly meetings are held at NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (in Ballston at N. Taylor St.). Contact the ACRC at 703-685-2488 or info@ArlingtonGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.ArlingtonGOP.org. The current chairman is Chris Berg.
Alexandria Republican City Committee: If you're a Republican in Alexandria and are looking to get involved, ARCC is a great place to go. ARCC is the unit committee serving the City of Alexandria. It meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria (between Van Dorn St. & Quaker Ln.) (see the Calendar for details). The ARCC was recognized at the 2007 Republican Advance as one of the top unit committees in the state! The ARCC's mailing address is: ARCC, P.O. Box 245, Alexandria, VA 22313. For more information, contact ARCC at 703-823-1801 (voicemail) or info@AlexGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.AlexGOP.org. The current chairman is Brenda Hankins.
Falls Church City Republican Committee: The Falls Church City Republican Committee is the center of Republican activity in Falls Church City. The group meets every third Thursday of the month at American Legion Post, 400 N. Oak St., Falls Church beginning at 7:30 pm. The chairman of the committee is Bruce Swenson. For more information, contact the committee at 703-655-3597 or info@FallsChurchGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.FallsChurchGOP.org. The committee's mailing address is FCCRC, P.O. Box 725, Falls Church, VA 22040.
Fairfax County Republican Committee: Parts of Fairfax County are in the 8th District. If you live in one of these areas, the FCRC is the place for you! FCRC meets as called. Committee meetings are usually held at Robinson Secondary School (cafeteria), 5035 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax (just south of GMU campus, off Braddock Rd.), or at the Falls Church High School , 7521 Jaguar Tr., Falls Church (just inside Beltway, 1 block south of Rte. 50). The current chairman is Anthony Bedell. For more information, contact the committee at 703-766-4GOP or ed@FairfaxGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.FairfaxGOP.org. The FCRC's mailing address is FCRC, 4246 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. FCRC was recognized as the 2009 outstanding Republican Unit of the Year in Virginia!
Auxiliaries
Young Republicans: The 8th District is home to some of the strongest, most vibrant Young Republican clubs in Virginia. If you are new to Virginia, and are looking to network and socialize with a exciting, dynamic group of Republicans between the ages of 18-41, the Young Republicans is a perfect place for you to come! The YRs provide a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and are also a great way to get involved with campaigns. There are several YR clubs for you to choose from, including:
Republican Women's Clubs
Arlington Republican Women's Club: Meetings are as called. For more information, contact arwc@arlingtonGOP.org. The Club President is Sally Linderman.
Colonial Republican Women's Club: Meetings are as called. For more information, contact the club President, Kimberley Harris Granahan, at Hrrskm@aol.com or the club's Corresponding Secretary, Marion Robertson, at senoramarion@yahoo.com. You can also visit the club's website at www.ColonialRW.org.
Commonwealth Republican Women's Club (in Alexandria): Meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. Contact them at information@AlexandriaCRWC.org for more information, or visit them at www.AlexandriaCRWC.org.
Patriot Republican Women's Club (regional club): Meetings are as called.
Other Auxiliaries
Northern Va. Republican Business Forum (regional): NVRBF holds a monthly breakfast at 7:30 am at the Marriott Hotel in Tysons Corner. For more information, contact the organization at nvrbf@att.net. The Executive Director of the NVRBF is Chris Braunlich.
Republican Club of Greater Reston (RCGR): If you are a Republican in Reston, this is a great place to meet fellow Republicans and to hear excellent speakers. The club meets monthly on announced Fridays at 7:30 pm at the Reston Community Center in Reston (on Lake Anne). The club president is Woody Bentley. For more information, visit them online at www.RestonRepublicans.com.
Log Cabin Republicans of Virginia: The Log Cabin Republicans meet every second Tuesday of the month at the Rhodeside Grill in Arlington. The club president is Carl Jackson. For more information, contact them at info@VirginiaLogCabin.org or visit them online at www.VirginiaLogCabin.org.
George Mason Law Republicans: The GMLR club meets as called at Hazel Hall at GMU in Arlington (at Virginia Square). The club president is Jeremy Williams. For more information, contact them at jwillig@gmu.edu or visit them on the web at www.gmu.edu/org/lawrepublicans.