ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the Virginia Women for McCain-Palin Coalition, a statewide grassroots organization that will work to bolster John McCain's support among women.

Women for McCain-Palin Virginia Chair, former First Lady Susan Allen, said, "John McCain and Sarah Palin have energized women across the Commonwealth of Virginia because they are proven leaders and effective reformers. They understand issues that are critical to women voters including eliminating waste in the federal budget, lowering taxes, finding solutions to skyrocketing gas prices and keeping our families safe on the home front. In Senator McCain and Governor Palin, we have a team of committed reformers who have the determination and experience to end the gridlock in Washington and move our country in a positive direction. The Virginia Women for McCain-Palin are organized and excited to help them reach victory in November."

VIRGINIA WOMEN FOR MCCAIN-PALIN STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP

Virginia Women for McCain-Palin Chair
Susan Allen, First Lady of Virginia, 1994-1998

Virginia Women for McCain-Palin Honorary Co-Chairs
State Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel, Fauquier County
Juanita Balenger, Fairfax County
Lisa Caruso, Dinwiddie County
Vellie Dietrich-Hall, Fairfax County
Lisa Gable, Fauquier County
Roxane Gilmore, Henrico County
Shirley Forbes, City of Chesapeake
Bobbie Kilberg, Town of McLean
Lori Ann Miller, Young Republican Federation of Virginia, Chair, Arlington County
Winsome Sears, City of Winchester
Samantha Vanterpool, Fairfax County

VIRGINIA WOMEN FOR MCCAIN-PALIN COUNTY AND CITY CHAIRS AND CO-CHAIRS

Town of Abingdon
Mary Wampler

Accomack County
Laura Gordy

Albemarle County
Suzie Harbour
Cyndra Van Clief

City of Alexandria
Annette Sweigart

Arlington County
Doris Denny

Augusta County
Diane Hensley
Lynn Mitchell

Bedford County
Dee Dee Bondurant

Town of Blacksburg
Sandy Davis

Botetourt County
Sandy Gates

Campbell County
Anne Smith

Carroll County
Cindy Diamond
Carolyn Honeycutt

City of Chesapeake
Miki Miller
Debbie Ritter

Chesterfield County
Fay Williamson

City of Colonial Heights
Marlene Waymack

Culpeper County
Barbara Taylor

Fairfax County
Laura Drain
Cathy Gillespie
Maureen C. McLauglin
Amy Yurish

Fauquier County
Hazel Kizer

Franklin County
Deborah Ferron
Virginia Dudley

Frederick County
Kay Gunter
Mary Ann Benedett

Gloucester County
Ginny Harrell

City of Hampton
Janice Gear

Hanover County
Jenny Mundy

City of Harrisonburg
Suzanne Obenshain

Henrico County
Roseanne Janis
Sharron Shortall

Henry County
Brenda Campbell

Isle of Wight County
Bessie Scott

James City County
Priscilla Stam

Loudoun County
Denise Bong
Patricia Phillips

City of Lynchburg
Patricia Witham

Montgomery County
Judi Lynch

City of Newport News
Juanita Bailey
Paula Willoughby

City of Norfolk
Pam Brown

Pittsylvania County
Linda Harville
Judy Simpson

City of Poquoson
Donna Adkins

City of Portsmouth
Erin Rahimpour
Kendall Rhodes

Powhatan County
Kathy Ware

Prince William County
Ruth Anderson

City of Richmond
Carrie Cantrell

City of Roanoke
Kelley Heslep
Mary Ellen Goodlatte

Roanoke County
Karin Fralin

Rockingham County
Connie Melton

City of Salem
Brenda Johnson

Shenandoah County
Maud Shell
Polly Campbell

Spotsylvania County
Cheryl Snyder

Stafford County
Lisa Rotte
Wendy Surman

City of Staunton
Jane Crabill

City of Suffolk
Margaret Smith

City of Virginia Beach
Beverly Roberts

Washington County
Stacey O'Quinn

City of Waynesboro
Jennifer Shifflett

City of Winchester
Kate Obenshain

City of Wytheville
Maggie Poole
Anne Crockett-Stark

York County
Jo-Anne Prokopowicz Sears