Qualifications-based selection. Statutes of repose. Taxation. Business definitions and regulations. Policy.

Every practicing architect and associate is affected by these issues.

And the fight continues to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth, create fair business conditions for the profession, and provide the best possible value for Virginia’s tax payers.

By speaking with a united voice, architects influence legislation affecting our profession and the quality of life for all Virginians. AIA Virginia uses the collective power of its membership to participate in the legislative and regulatory policy-making process by educating legislators about issues important to the profession.

Through the AIAVA PAC, we support candidates for state office who understand the profession and support its goals, without regard to party affiliation.

Your membership dues will never be used to support a candidate. And that’s why we need your support.

AIAVA PAC Trustees set a goal to raise $10,000 this year for the PAC before the upcoming election.  Join the fight to protect the profession and practice by giving today.

ABOUT THE AIAVA PAC

Where Does the Money Go?
Funds go toward supporting the campaigns of statewide candidates who support the architecture profession. The AIAVA PAC Board of Trustees, which is made up of AIA Virginia members, is responsible for approving every disbursement from the PAC. Approval for a disbursement is based on several criteria, such as the candidate’s understanding of the profession’s concerns, past voting record on key issues, committee assignments, and leadership positions. In addition, the committee seriously considers suggestions for candidate support from AIA components and current contributors.

How Can You Contribute?
You can make a contribution online at www.aiavapac.org. You may also mail a donation to:
AIAVA PAC
c/o AIA Virginia
2501 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220

There are no contribution limits in Virginia. The AIAVA PAC can accept contributions from any individual, corporation, union, association or partnership. It is required that all contributions received by the committee, and that required information identifying the contributor, be reported on the committee’s campaign finance reports. Federal law prohibits accepting contributions from a foreign national or foreign corporation.

For more information on how to get involved, send an email to rgeorge@aiava.org.

Who Are the PAC Trustees?
Chair ~ William T. Brown, AIA (NV)
Moseley Architects
8001 Braddock Road, Suite 400
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 249-7640  Fax: (703) 426-9280
bbrown@moseleyarchitects.com

Treasurer ~ Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA (BR)
AIA Virginia
2501 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 644-3041  Fax: (804) 643-4607
hdreiling@aiava.org
ex officio

Clifton “Tip” Strickland, III, AIA (HR)
Vision Design Group
2200 Dunbarton Drive, Ste. F
Chesapeake, VA 23325-4920
(757) 440-3131
cstrick@visiondesigngroup.net
Term expires 12/15

Tim Colley, AIA (BR)
Colley Architects, P.C.
620 North Main Street, Suite 301
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 953-2724  Fax: (540) 953-2725
tim.colley@colleyarch.com
Term exp. 06/18

Robert E. Comet, AIA (R)
BCWH Architects
1840 W Broad Street, Ste. 400
Richmond, VA 23220-2151
(804) 788-4774  Fax: (804) 788-0986
rcomet@bcwh.com
Term expires 06/18

Lynden P. Garland, Jr., AIA (R)
Baskervill
101 South 15th Street, Ste. 200
Richmond, VA
(804) 343-1010
lgarland@baskervill.com
Term expires 06/18

Sean E. Reilly, AIA (NV)
Kerns Group Architects, P.C.
105 N Maple Avenue, Ste. 200
Falls Church, VA 22046-4317
(703)281-1955  Fax: (703)528-1151
sreilly@kernsgroup.com
Term expires 06/18

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