If you are a Republican in the 8th District, we’ve got plenty of committees, clubs, and organizations for you to join. We have a unit committee in each of the four localities of the 8th District — Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Falls Church City, and Fairfax County. In addition, we have a wide variety of auxiliary organizations. We invite you to join our committees and our auxiliaries. It is a great way to get involved in local Republican politics! It’s very easy — all you have to do is come to one of our meetings or contact us at the information below, and we’ll get you involved!
This page only includes units and auxiliaries within the 8th District. For more Republican organizations throughout Northern Virginia, check out the links on the side. Also, events for all the units, auxiliaries, and organizations throughout Northern Virginia are posted on our Upcoming Events page, so be sure to check there regularly!
Units
Arlington County Republican Committee: ACRC is the unit committee serving Arlington County. It meets monthly (see the Calendar for details), and it is a great entry point for Republicans living in Arlington to get involved. The headquarters is located at 405 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22204 (¼ mi. south of Route 50, in the Dominion Arms apartment building). The monthly meetings are held at NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (in Ballston at N. Taylor St.). Contact the ACRC at 703-685-2488 or info@ArlingtonGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.ArlingtonGOP.org. The current chairman is Mark Kelly.
Alexandria Republican City Committee: ARCC is the unit committee serving the City of Alexandria. It meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria (between Van Dorn St. & Quaker Ln.) (see the Calendar for details). The ARCC was recognized at the 2011 Republican Advance as one of the top unit committees in the state! The ARCC’s mailing address is: ARCC, P.O. Box 245, Alexandria, VA 22313. For more information, contact ARCC at 703-823-1801 (voicemail) or info@AlexGOP.org, or visit them on the web at http://www.alexgop.org. The current chairman is Tom Fulton.
Falls Church City Republican Committee: The Falls Church City Republican Committee is the center of Republican activity in Falls Church City. The group meets every third Thursday of the month at American Legion Post, 400 N. Oak St., Falls Church beginning at 7:30 pm. The chairman of the committee is Bruce Swenson. For more information, contact the committee at 703-655-3597 or info@FallsChurchGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.FallsChurchGOP.org. The committee’s mailing address is FCCRC, P.O. Box 725, Falls Church, VA 22040.
Fairfax County Republican Committee: Parts of Fairfax County are in the 8th District. If you live in one of these areas, the FCRC is the place for you. The FCRC meets monthly. The locations of committee meetings alternate between several schools in Fairfax County. The chairman is Anthony Bedell. For more information, contact the committee at 703-766-4GOP or ed@FairfaxGOP.org, or visit them on the web at www.FairfaxGOP.org. The FCRC’s mailing address is 4246 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030.
Auxiliaries
Young Republicans: The 8th District is home to some of the strongest, most vibrant Young Republican clubs in Virginia. If you are new to Virginia, and are looking to network and socialize with a exciting, dynamic group of Republicans between the ages of 18-41, the Young Republicans is a perfect place for you to come! The YRs provide a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and are also a great way to get involved with campaigns. There are several YR clubs for you to choose from, including:
- Alexandria Young Republicans: Meet every first Monday of the month at 7 pm at Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St. in Old Town Alexandria. For more information, contact AYR chairman Elizabeth Lauten at chair@alexyrs.org or visit them at www.alexyrs.org.
- Arlington/Falls Church Young Republicans: Meet every fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (in Clarendon between N. Fillmore and N. Garfield Sts., near Clarendon Metro) (Free parking in County DHS garage — enter from N. Highland St.). For more information, contact AFCYR chairman Brian Smith at chairman@afcyr.org or visit them at www.afcyr.org.
- Fairfax Area Young Republicans: Meet every third Wednesday of the month. Visit them at www.fayrs.org for more information about meeting times and locations. The club chairman is Dominic Lazaro.
Republican Women’s Clubs
Arlington Republican Women’s Club: Meetings are as called. For more information, contact arwc@arlingtonGOP.org. The Club President is Sally Linderman. The club’s website is http://www.ArlingtonGOP.org/women.
Colonial Republican Women’s Club: Meetings are as called. For more information, contact the club President, Debbie Bodlander, at dbodlander@hotmail.com.
Commonwealth Republican Women’s Club (in Alexandria): Meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. Contact them at information@AlexandriaCRWC.org for more information, or visit them at www.AlexandriaCRWC.org.
Other Auxiliaries
Republican Club of Greater Reston (RCGR): If you are a Republican in Reston, this is a great place to meet fellow Republicans and to hear excellent speakers. The club meets monthly on announced Fridays at 7:30 pm at the Reston Community Center in Reston (on Lake Anne). The club president is Woody Bentley. For more information, visit them online at www.RestonRepublicans.com.
George Mason Law Republicans: The GMLR club meets as called at Hazel Hall at GMU in Arlington (at Virginia Square). The club president is Jeremy Williams. For more information, contact them at jwillig@gmu.edu or visit them on the web at www.gmu.edu/org/lawrepublicans.
