In February 2011 during Lt. Governor Bill Bolling’s Bloggers Day at the Capitol, a tall young man took his place at the long table in the Governor’s conference room with about two dozen conservative bloggers from around the Commonwealth. Included in the group were those from Virginia’s Bearing Drift blog where he is one of the contributors.

Thoughtful in his responses but not shy in sharing opinions in the blogosphere, it wouldn’t be long before this 34-year-old Fairfax Republican made a decision to cross the bridge from blogger to candidate.

Active in the Republican Party, Brian Schoeneman caught the political bug 16 years ago when he interned for a Pennsylvania state legislator. He later served in the George W. Bush administration as special assistant and senior speechwriter to Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao before entering the private sector as legislative and political director for the Seafarers International Union of North America.

Brian is married to KayAnn Panagi Schoeneman and together they have a young son. For a heart-warming read, check out this 2009 Washington Post article about how KayAnn and Brian met in college and eventually reconnected years later to become a couple.

This Saturday, June 4, is the Brian Schoeneman Campaign Kickoff for the 37th District Virginia House of Delegates seat. Everyone is invited to join him at the Old Firestation #3 formerly known as the Firehouse Grill in Fairfax from 3-5:30 p.m.

Brian Schoeneman for Delegate
Old Firestation #3
3988 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

For questions, contact James Basile:
(703) 667-0817
james@brianfordelegate.com

Cross-posted at SWAC Girl

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Lynn R. Mitchell

As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.

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9 Responses to "Brian Schoeneman’s campaign kickoff for Va House of Delegates (37th House District)"

1. 

   Brian W. Schoeneman June 2, 2011 12:33 pm

   Thanks Lynn! I hope everybody can make it out. Should be a fun event.

2. 

   Tim J June 2, 2011 12:43 pm

   Brian, I haven’t met you personally, but how come you look so much bigger than Bob in the picture with this post?

3. 

   Steve Vaughan June 2, 2011 12:51 pm

   Tim: I can answer that. The governor is a really small guy. I’m 5’10, I’ve stood beside the governor lots of times and my best guess is that he’s about 5’7″, maybe 5’8″. So that would put Brian somewhere north of 6′.

4. 

   Brian W. Schoeneman June 2, 2011 14:54 pm

   I’m 6’4″. I’m a big guy. It’s usually the first thing folks say to me when they meet me in person. “You’re much bigger than I expected from your photos on the interwebs.”

5. 

   Pope Gregory XIII June 2, 2011 22:15 pm

   June 3 is Friday. This Saturday is June 4.

6. 

   Credo June 3, 2011 07:46 am

   Brian is a tall man.

7. 

   Brian W. Schoeneman June 3, 2011 08:08 am

   His Holiness is correct. Tomorrow, Saturday the 4th is the event. Hope to see my friends and supporters come out.

8. 

   Lynn R. Mitchell June 3, 2011 11:23 am

   Date has been corrected. Is Pope Gregory XIII available as a proof reader?

9. 

   Pope Gregory XIII June 3, 2011 12:25 pm

   Lynn,

   Sorry, but my focus is largely on burning books, massacring Huguenots, and commissioning more accurate calendars.