Gary West

RELEASED JULY 13, 2009

BURLINGTON, VT — Democracy for America, our nation's largest progressive political action community, endorsed Gary West for Virginia House of Delegates, District 94.

West has dedicated his legal career to taking on big corporations and government bureaucracies. He, along with attorney Richard Glasser, were among the first in the country to pursue litigation on behalf of workers and their families who had been exposed to asbestos.

"Our members in Virginia know that Gary understands the needs of the community and will work to bring progress to Virginia," said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. "His experience will help him address the biggest problems facing the district—crime prevention and transportation."

West was appointed to the Newport News Planning Commission in 2001 and currently serves as Chairman of the Regulations Committee. He received his masters’ degree in political science from Virginia Tech before attending law school at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans.

"Gary's unanimous appointment to the Commission proved he can bring people together in the name of progress," Dean said. "That's why we're proud to endorse him in this race."