RECAP of remarks by Corey Stewart:

Our speaker at the May CARMA luncheon was Corey Stewart, a Republican candidate for US Senate in next month’s primary. He is the Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors—with a most impressive record in several key areas. One that stands out the most to me is his impressive record on taxes—the residents are paying 30% lower than surrounding counties, and the property tax bills are $161 lower than they were 10 years ago! We could sure use some of that magic in James City County!  ( I told my fellow Republican dentist that if our BOS got their hands on $100M they would have it spent within the week. He said, and they’d be coming back for more.)

Corey outlined his position on a number of our present pressing national issues. The most common theme was that he is going to provide major support to President Trump and the Trump agenda. Refreshing to hear. He is strongly against illegal immigration, is anti-abortion—he would work to defund the nefarious “Planned Parenthood.”

He is strongly against illegal immigration and led the effort in Prince William County to deport criminal illegal aliens—one of the most impressive records in the nation with over 7,500 criminals being turned over to ICE for deportation, during his tenure.

Corey is an avid pro 2nd Amendment supporter and will strongly support the efforts to establish a national concealed carry reciprocity law. Now that would be a godsend for those who habitually carry a weapons and travel interstate frequently. As Corey pointed out, the states where you might well need a weapon do not recognize a concealed weapon permit holder. Real bad for all frequent travelers to Maryland—a state where “if you can dream it, they will tax it.”

Corey Stewart is currently the At-Large Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors in Prince William (PWC) - the 2nd largest and fastest growing county in Virginia. In the 2017 Gubernatorial primary, Corey shocked the nation by massively outperforming every poll, coming within 1.2% of defeating the establishment candidate, who outraised him by 5-1. Corey unapologetically stands with President Trump and will fight for his America First Agenda. Corey will fight to defeat political correctness, protect Virginia's history, crack down on illegal immigration, and stand up to the Washington elites. During his tenure as At-Large Chairman, Corey has cracked down on illegal immigration, protected the 2nd Amendment, and fostered pro-growth economic policies that have led Prince William County to be the top-ranked county for job growth in the Commonwealth.

Strong Record

Corey is best known for implementing the nation’s toughest crackdown on illegal immigration, resulting in the county turning over nearly 8,000 criminal illegal aliens to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading to a 48.7% drop in violent crime.

As a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, Corey led the charge to remove all county fees associated with the concealed carry permit --- the first locality in Virginia to do so. Corey has kept taxes and spending in Prince William low, saving residents $205 million, and securing a AAA bond rating status for the county -- one of only 36 such jurisdictions in the nation. Prince William County is ranked the #1 locality in job growth in Virginia and #3 in the nation.

Corey successfully navigated the passage of the largest tax cut in the history of the county leading to a 30% lower tax bill than any other county in Northern Virginia. Small business is a priority for Corey - who cut in half the time to permit a business.

Strong Leader and Winner

Corey has led as a strong conservative and continues to win by larger margins in a county won by Obama twice and Hillary Clinton in 2016. Winning 4 times, Corey is the only Republican to win countywide since 2009. In 2015, Donald J. Trump tapped Corey to lead his Virginia campaign. Corey is a leader and fighter in the Trump movement.

In the 2017 Republican Gubernatorial Primary, Corey won 7 out of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts including the 10th and the 11th, which are majority Democrat districts in Northern Virginia. Stewart won Prince William County with 60% of the vote and came within less than 200 votes of winning Loudoun County. Stewart dominated in the Shenandoah Valley, Southside, and Southwest regions--- winning over 75% of the cities and counties.

Corey will never back down

When faced with enormous pressure from the mainstream media and Republican establishment, Corey stuck to his guns and led the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in the nation. As a U.S. Senator, Corey Stewart will never back down to pressure from lobbyists, special interest, the media, or even others within his own party.

Corey was born in Minnesota to a working class family. Corey’s father worked his whole life as a longshoreman and instilled in Corey a hard work ethic at an early age. When Corey received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, he was the first member of his family to graduate from college. Corey then earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Corey now works as an International Trade Attorney with his own practice.

Family

Corey and his wife of 22 years, Maria, reside in Woodbridge, VA, with their two sons, Isaac and Luke. Corey is 100% pro-life and he and his family are parishioners at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Woodbridge, VA.