Ed Gillespie

Cutting Taxes for ALL Virginians plan

• Provides the FIRST income tax rate cut since rates were established in 1972
• Cuts individual income tax rates by 10 percent across-the-board, putting nearly $1,300 per year back into the pockets of a family of four
• Sparks natural, organic economic growth to diversify our economy and create more than 50,000 new full-time private-sector jobs in five years
• Puts Virginia on a path toward meaningful local business tax reform
• Phased-in over three years and fully funded within existing revenue growth to ensure core government services are protected, preserving $2 billion in projected revenue growth for spending over five years

FAITH in Our Government for ALL Virginians Plan

As governor, Ed Gillespie will lead a state government rooted in Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Transparency, and Honesty. His 15-point ‘FAITH in our Government for ALL Virginians’ Plan will level the playing field, give citizens a greater say, close campaign finance loopholes, increase transparency, and foster confidence in state government. But more than anything, Ed will lead by example as “an honest, ethical, principled, hardworking, faithful servant-leader worthy of Virginia.”

Too many Virginians feel that government works for the well-connected and powerful, leaders are unaccountable for their actions, decisions are driven by special interests, and a fog of bureaucracy clouds transparency.

The 15-point FAITH plan will ensure Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Transparency, and Honesty in government for ALL Virginians. As governor, Ed Gillespie will make sure that our government is responsive to the needs of Virginians. Government will be held accountable to “We the People” and Virginians will have confidence that our leaders are serving us, not special interests.

Ed will take concrete action to see this vision through, but he also knows that the best way to affect change is to lead by example. His pledge to be an honest, ethical, principled, hardworking, faithful servant-leader worthy of our proud and storied history is not just a campaign promise, it is what is in his heart. He will carry this commitment with him every day as the 73rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Effectiveness & Efficiency: A Government that Works for ALL Virginians

The Governor of Virginia is the chief executive officer of the Commonwealth, responsible for the management and day-to-day oversight of its departments, agencies, workforce and services. For too long, Virginians have seen leadership that is more focused on ceremonial duties, international travel and national politics rather than the business of Virginia. Virginians deserve a chief executive officer who is focused on management, not Sunday shows and partisan rallies.

As governor, Ed Gillespie will serve Virginians as an effective and prepared manager – focused equally on leadership and management.

Virginians are fortunate to have thousands of good people serving in our state workforce dedicated to helping their fellow citizens, but too often red tape hinders their ability to do so. We must do more to recognize, reward and retain our state employees so they can better deliver for the people of Virginia.

Removing Barriers to Job Creation for ALL Virginians

As governor, Ed Gillespie will enact meaningful reform to remove barriers to job creation. Ed’s policies will make it easier for businesses to grow and thrive.

Our economic growth rate in 2015 was an anemic two percent. Yet that was the first time in five years it was above one percent. In 2014, we were in the bottom ten states in economic growth. Ed knows Virginia can and should be number one in economic growth and job creation.

As governor, Ed will produce the Governor’s Economic Growth Plan as required by statute. This comprehensive plan for the economy will lay the foundation for Virginia to again become the best state for business and put a greater focus on start-ups and scale-ups.^[8]