Leadership
The leadership of the Federation of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots is chosen by their peers, the tea party and patriot membership of the Virginia Federation. These leaders serve one year terms and may be re-elected at the end of their terms.
- Chairwoman, Jamie Radtke – Richmond Tea Party
- Vice Chairman, Mark Lloyd – Lynchburg Tea Party
- Secretary, Nancy Schiffman – Prince William Tea Party
- National Tea Party/Patriot Liaison, Vince Ellis – John Adams Patriots of Stafford
- State Tea Party/Patriot Liaison, Jim Spiess – 99th District Tea Party
- Public Relations Director, Karen Hurd – Hampton Roads Tea Party
Why is there no tea party for Abingdon VA,Bristol VA, or the Southwest region or surrounding counties?
Tammy,
Tea Parties spring up when someone in that area decides they want to start one. All of the Tea Parties that have started were just by citizens who were dissatisfied with business as usual in the political arena. If you are interested in starting a Tea Party in your area, we have plenty of Tea Party leaders from other locations who would be more than willing to help you out, give advice and lessons learned from those who have already been down the road of starting one. Let us know!!
I’m interested in promoting the Virginia and the original U.S. Constitution as a starting point and helping legislators understand what their oath is.
I live in Marion, Virginia.
We are starting Southwestern Virginia Tea Party Patriots for Virginia’s 9th District. We are based in Smyth County, VA and intend to include the entire 9TH district.
how do we get a party started in Nelson County?
I noticed that a lot of people complain to the fact that there is no te party in their neighborhoods or county. What is all this people waitng for? they can be if they really wanted, the “spark” to iniciate the te party in their places. But why to worry? I am used to people in this country that only complain but actually they never do anything to correct what they are complaining about? Am I wrong?
Tea Part actions of late in VA and across the country have been rather embarassing. I had high hopes and was (operative word is was) an ardent supporter but now am coming to believe that its is just another way to raise money for the same old folks (regardless of which side of the asile they are on) and keep this country from moving forward.
The US constituition was written by men with vested economic interests in moving this country forward through progressivness, intelluct (with force only as a last resort) and yes taxes and rules for all the colonies. Our growt came through brute force and vision as well as the strength to move us forward. Actions of late are about yesterday and driven by fear which conradicts all the forefathers worked for and wanted.
Try to keep your independence from either party (dems or republicans) to maintain your moral and ethical objectives otherwise you become another part of the problem. Instead of fighting the now come up with ideas and progressive candidates that make us great, but that requires hard work and iy seems easier to complain and contribute the roll up your shirt sleeves.
And one last comment leave the constuitution (US and VA) for the courts, exercise your right to vote and dont give any money to any candidate; elect common folks to the podium and then you see a change.
Good luck.
God Bless You for ALL that you are doing for our Nation in defense of the US Constitution.
Most Respectfully,
Minister Peter
What is the platform for the party for participating in the next house and senate and white house elections?
I would like to know who the Tea Party will be supporting in the Va 9 th district race for congress, Thank you,Mark Freeman
The Southwest Virginia Tea Party is presently working on an intense investigation of the candidates in the VA 9th congressional race. There are three candidates running in the VA 9th, Morgan Griffith (R), Jeremiah Heaton (I) and Rick Boucher (D). We met with the Griffith campaign last evening for three hours. We have a lot of work to do yet and will report our findings to the federation upon completion.