TechPAC Endorses Mark Herring for Attorney General of Virginia

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The TechPAC Board of Trustees was very pleased to endorse Mark Herring following a thorough review of each attorney general candidate's voting record, positions on issues of importance to Northern Virginia's technology community, and face-to-face interviews with each candidate. During the interview process, technology business leaders discussed with each candidate their campaign platforms and proposals, voting records, and positions on the issues in NVTC's technology business agenda.

"As a member of the General Assembly, Mark Herring has distinguished himself as a strong advocate and champion of Virginia's technology industry. He has a proven history of leadership on technology issues, and has served as the Senate sponsor of several important technology bills which have been signed into law by governors in the Commonwealth. In particular, Herring has promoted innovative technology policies and investments focused on research, entrepreneurship, new company formation, commercialization, and enhancement of Virginia's economic competitiveness," said Dendy Young, TechPAC Chairman and CEO of McLean Capital, LLC.

Launched by the Northern Virginia Technology Council in 2001, TechPAC is governed by a 27-member Board of Trustees that includes prominent business leaders representing many of the largest and well-known technology businesses in the region as well as the smaller entrepreneurial businesses that help drive Northern Virginia's technology economy. TechPAC identifies and supports General Assembly candidates throughout the state, as well as those candidates for governor and attorney general, whose positions, policies and initiatives they believe best reflect the priorities and interests of Northern Virginia's technology community.

TechPAC endorsement decisions are based on the issues and priorities articulated in the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Policy Agenda (www.nvtc.org/advocacy/). For more information on TechPAC visit www.nvtctechpac.org.

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