Politics & Government

Amazon Is Most Pressing Issue Facing VA Says GOP Candidate In 49th District Tim Kilcullen

Early voting is already underway for the 2021 general election on Nov. 2.

Tim Kilcullen is the Republican candidate running in the Nov. 2 general election in the 49th District race for the Virginia General Assembly.
Tim Kilcullen is the Republican candidate running in the Nov. 2 general election in the 49th District race for the Virginia General Assembly. (Tim Kilcullen)

ARLINGTON, VA — Tim Kilcullen is a law student at George Mason University and a resident of Crystal City. He's also the Republican candidate for the 49th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

During the Nov. 2 general election, voters living in the 49th District will have a chance to decide whether to vote for Kilcullen, Independent candidate Terry W. Modglin or Democratic incumbent Del. Alfonso Lopez. Early voting is already underway.

Patch asked each of the candidates running in the general election to fill out the following profile:

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Name

Tim Kilcullen

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Position sought (delegate, county board, school board, etc.)

Delegate for VA-49

Family

Parents live in NY.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No.

Education

Dual Major in Economics & English from the University of Illinois

Occupation

Law Student at GMU

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

None

Why are you seeking elective office?

The past year has shown me how imperiled our Commonwealth is. While Amazon erects a taxpayer- funded monstrosity a few blocks away, our local businesses are being shuttered by pointless restrictions and crippling taxes. It is time for the state government to start treating Arlington and Fairfax families with the same care they show for Jeff Bezos.

The single most pressing issue facing our state is Amazon, and this is what I intend to do about it.

It is possible for us to stand up to Amazon. We can pass a common carrier law, so that if Amazon wishes to continue receiving government granted liability shields and campaign finance immunity, they must agree to respect the Fourteenth Amendment and stop censoring dissident voices on their numerous platforms. We can ban any future lockdowns, be it from the governor or the county, so people feel comfortable investing again in local businesses. We can stop Amazon's indoctrination of our students by banning critical race theory from ever being taught in any Virginia public school. And we can create a fair tax code that demands Amazon return what it stole from the Virginia taxpayer!

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

While I respect my opponents and assure you they are nice people, I am the only candidate in the race willing to stand up to Amazon and its far-left agenda in Crystal City. I am also the only candidate in this race willing to say that I will always vote to keep schools open and will fight on day one to prevent another lockdown from ever being imposed on our community.

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