Tysons Casino Money: $1.2M Donated By Comstock Holdings, Allies

RESTON, VA — Comstock Holding Companies, its associates and employees donated a total of $1,247,993 in contributions to political candidates and political action committees between Jan. 1, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2024, according to state finance filings reported by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project.

Patch first reported last September that the Reston-based developer was planning to build a casino somewhere on Metro's Silver Line outside of the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County.

On Jan.17, 2024, Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke) introduced Senate Bill 675, which would give the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors the authority to put a casino referendum on a future ballot, an authority that the board did not request. Language in the bill limited the location of the proposed casino to one of three Metro stations in Tysons. On Feb. 6, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted to hold over SB 675 to the 2025 legislative session.

Comstock Holdings donated to the campaigns of local candidates, as well as those running for the Virginia General Assembly and statewide offices. Donation amounts ranged from $100 contributed to the Assn for Commercial Real Estate PAC up to $100,000 donated to the campaign committee of Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), who chairs the finance and appropriations committee.

Donations To Comstock Holdings PAC - $521,400

Note: Money donated to the Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC is not included in the overall donation total. For transparency's sake, Patch is including this information in order to show where the money was coming from to fund Comstock's PAC.

• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - 11465 SH I LC/Comstock LLC
• $50,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Barnycz Group Inc./BRVP PAC Donor
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Benjamin Cohen/BRVP PAC Donor
• $7,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Bob Cochran/BRVP PAC Donor
• $2,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Brian Winterhalter/DLA Piper LLP - Comstock Attorney
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Carolina Skelly/BRVP PAC Donor
• $10,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Chris Pappas/BRVP PAC Donor
• $205,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $2,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Christopher Guthrie/Comstock Holdings Investor Relations
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CLS Bldg C LC/Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CLS Parking LC/Comstock LLC
• $45,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CLS Phase 2 LC/Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CLS Phase 3 LC/ Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CLS Phase I LC/Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Comstock Reston Station Holdings LC/Comstock LLC
• $6,900 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CP Real Estate Services LC/Comstock LLC (In-Kind Donation)
• $25,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CRS Commerce Center US LC/Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Comstock Loudoun Station/Comstock Company
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CRS Hotel Holdings LC/Comstock LLC
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - CRS-RR Holdings LLC/Comstock LLC
• $10,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Dennis J Cotter/BRVP PAC Donor
• $10,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - James G Davis Jr/BRVP PAC Donor
• $2,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $2,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Jubal Roy Thompson/Comstock General Counsel and Executive VP Investments
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Michael Pittsman/BRVP PAC Donor
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Robert Dyer/BRVP PAC Donor
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Ronald Juban, Jr/BRVP PAC Donor
• $1,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Paul Schwartz/Comstock Senior VP of Human Resources
• $10,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Stephanie Pankiewicz/BRVP PAC Donor
• $4,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Stuart Schar/Comstock Financial Analyst
• $9,500 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Teresa Schar/Comstock Senior VP of Marketing and Design
• $5,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Thomas K Healy/BRVP PAC Donor
• $20,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Evan Brett McMahon/BRVP PAC Donor
• $20,000 - Building a Remarkable Virginia PAC - Evan Brett McMahon/BRVP PAC Donor

Below are the donations made by Comstock, its employees and associates between Jan. 1, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2024. Added together, they total $1,247,993.

The numbers include donations made by Warren M Thompson, president and chairman of the board of the Thompson Hospitality Corporation. During the Jan. 23 meeting of the senate gaming sub-committee, Benita Thompson-Byas, who is the company's senior vice president, spoke in support of SB 675 and identified Thompson Hospitality as a partner in the casino endeavor.

Local Candidates - Fairfax County - $45,141

• $5,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - Donor: 11465 SH I LC (Comstock Company)
• $1,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - Comstock Development Services LC/Comstock Company
• $10,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - Dwight C Schar/Father-in-Law of Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - John E Harrison/Executive VP of Development
• $5,000 - Jeff McKay for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $5,000 - Patrick Herrity for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,500 - Patrick Herrity for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - David M Guernsey/Comstock Comstock Board of Directors
• $1,041 - Patrick Herrity for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $1,000 - Rodney Lusk for Fairfax County Supervisor - John E Harrison/ Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $2,500 - Dalia Palchik for Fairfax County Supervisor - Donor: 11465 SH I LC/Comstock Company
• $100 - Dalia Palchik for Fairfax County Supervisor - Donor: Bob Cochran/BRVP PAC Donor)
• $1,000 - Kathy Smith for Fairfax County Supervisor - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - Kathy Smith for Fairfax County Supervisor - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development

Local Candidates - Loudoun County - $21,500

• $9,000 - Bob Anderson for Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,500 - Mike Chapman for Loudoun County Sheriff - Comstock and ParkX Management/Comstock Company
• $10,000 - Matt Letourneau for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors - CRS Commerce Center US LC/Comstock LLC

Local Candidate - Prince William County - $6,187

• $250 - Tom Gordy for Prince William County Supervisor - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $200 - Karla Justice for Prince William County Supervisor - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $5,737 - Andrea Bailey for Prince William - Warren M Thompson/Partner

Virginia House of Delegates - $339,025

• $3,000 - Kimberly Adams for Delegate - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $2,500 - Amanda Batten for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $1,000 - Mike Cherry for Delegate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $2,500 - Joshua Cole for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $1,000 - Rae Cousins for Delegate - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $1,000 - Rae Cousins for Delegate - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $5,000 - Michael Feggans for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $1,000 - Buddy Fowler for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,000 - Israel O’Quinn for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Paul Krizek for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,500 - Jay Leftwich for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $5,000 - David Reid for Delegate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $5,000 - Don Scott for Delegate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - Don Scott for Delegate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $1,000 - Don Scott for Delegate - John E Harrison - Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $250 - James Thomas for Delegate - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $5,000 - Joshua Thomas for Delegate - BVRPAC/Comstock PAC
• $5,000 - Luke Torian for Delegate - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $10,000 - Luke Torian for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,000 - Michael Webert for Delegate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Donor: Brian Winterhalter/ DLA Piper LLP - Comstock Attorney
• $12,500 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Gregory Benson/Comstock Former COO
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Harry Park/Comstock VP of Finance
• $3,525 - Wren Williams for Delegate - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Jubal Roy Thompson/Comstock General Counsel and Executive VP Investments $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Michael Daugard/Comstock Senior VP of Acquisition
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Michael Gualtieri/Comstock Chief Accounting Officer
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Patricia McQuillen/Comstock Senior VP Legal/Associate General Counsel
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Paul Schwartz/Comstock Senior VP of Human Resources
• $1,000 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Scot Miller/Comstock Senior VP of Construction
• $2,500 - Wren Williams for Delegate - Teresa Schar/Comstock Senior VP of Marketing and Design

VA Senate - $434,372

• $10,000 - Lamont Bagby for Senate- BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - George Barker for Senate - Dwight C Schar/Father-in-Law of Comstock CEO
• $1,000 John Bell for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $2,000 - Christie Craig for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $200 - Danny Diggs for Senate - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $1,000 - Danny Diggs for Senate - BRVPAC
• $12,000 - Siobhan Dunnavant for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - Siobhan Dunnavant for Senate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $2,500 - Siobhan Dunnavant for Senate - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $63,400 - Siobhan Dunnavant for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Adam Ebbin for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $2,000 - Timmy French for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,500 - Ghazala Hashmi for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,000 - Chris Head for Senaate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,000 - Emily Jordan for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $100,000 - Louise Lucas for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - David Marsden for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - David Marsden for Senate - Comstock Development Services LC/Comstock LLC
• $1,000 - David Marsden for Senate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $24,000 - David Marsden for Senate - BVRPAC/Comstock PAC
• $5,000 - Ryan McDougle for Senate - BVRPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,500 - Stella Pekarsky for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Russet Perry for Senate - BVRPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Todd Pillion for Senate - BVRPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Bryce Reeves for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $2,500 - Aaron Rouse for Senate - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $10,000 - Richard Saslaw for Senate - Dwight C Schar/Father-in-Law of Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - Juan Segura for Senate - 11465 SH I LC (Comstock Company)
• $2,500 - Juan Segura for Senate - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $2,500 - Glen Sturtevant for Senate - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $6,772 - Scott Surovell for Senate - Comstock Holding Companies Inc/Comstock Company
• $1,000 - Scott Surovell for Senate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $85,000 - Scott Surovell for Senate - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - Scott Surovell for Senate - Dylan Schar Clemente/Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security

VA Attorney General Jason Miyares PAC - $64,000

• $29,500 - A Safer Virginia PAC - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $23,500 - A Safer Virginia PAC - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - A Safer Virginia PAC - Donor: Chris Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - A Safer Virginia PAC - Comstock Asset Management LC/Comstock LLC
• $1,000 - A Safer Virginia PAC - Michael Daugard/Comstock Senior VP of Acquisitions

Levar Stoney For Governor PACs - $16,250

• $10,250 - Better Way PAC - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $1,000 - One Richmond - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $5,000 - Levar Stoney for Governor - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO

Statewide Candidate PACs - $27,818

Winsome PAC is associated with Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears

• $5,318 - Jason Miyares for Attorney General - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $2,500 - Winsome PAC - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $20,000 - Youngkin Inaugural Committee 2022 - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors

Democratic Leadership PACs - $32,772

Virginia Future Generations PAC is associated with House Speaker Don Scott

• $6,772 - Virginia Future Generations PAC - Comstock Partners LC/Comstock LLC -
• $5,000 - Virginia Future Generations PAC - Warren M Thompson/Partner
• $1,000 - Virginia Future Generations PAC - Gregory Benson/Comstock Former COO
• $10,000 - Virginia Legislative Black Caucus - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC
• $10,000 - House Democratic Caucus - BRVPAC/Comstock PAC

Republican Leadership PACs - $178,000

Spirit of Virginia is associated with Gov. Glenn Youngkin

• $50,000 - Main Street Virginia PAC - Comstock Partners LC/Comstock Company
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Christopher Daniel Clemente/Comstock CEO
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Christopher Guthrie/Comstock Holdings Investor Relations
• $25,500 - Spirit of Virginia - David M Guernsey/Comstock Board of Directors
• $20,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Dwight C Schar/Father-in-Law of Comstock CEO
• $5,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Dylan Schar Clemente -Comstock VP of Parking Management & Security
• $2,500 - A Safer Virginia PAC - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - John E Harrison/Comstock Executive VP of Development
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Jubal Roy Thompson/Comstock General Counsel and Executive VP Investments
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Paul Schwartz/Comstock Senior VP of Human Resources
• $5,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Stuart Schar/Comstock Financial Analyst
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Teresa Schar/Comstock Senior VP of Marketing and Design
• $10,000 - Spirit of Virginia - Evan Brett McMahon/BRVP PAC Donor

Republican House of Delegates PAC - $10,000

• $10,000 - House Republican Campaign Committee -BRVPAC/Comstock PAC

Trade Association PAC - $100

• $100 - Va Assn for Commercial Real Estate - Comstock Partners LC/Comstock LLC

Patch acknowledges that Comstock, its employees, associates, partners, family members and others have a right to make donations to any candidate whose campaign they wish to support. They are also within their rights to create a political action committee to do so.

Patch is reporting this publicly available information; it is not saying that Comstock Holdings, its employees, associates, partners, family members or any others who contributed to the Building a Remarkable Virginia, other political action committees, or candidates running for office did anything illegal.

Related:

• Tysons Casino Dominates Discussion At Vienna Town Hall Meeting
• Tysons Casino Bill's Fate Decided In VA Senate
• 'Kill Casino Bill,' Hundreds Call On Lawmakers To Oppose SB 675
• Tysons Casino Bill May Still Be Alive In VA Legislature: Lawmakers

Read all of Patch's reporting on Comstock Companies' plan to build a casino on Metro's Silver Line in Fairfax County at Silver Line Casino.