This week we were able to contact different representatives throughout the state of Virginia to continue to gain and show support for the complete public smoking ban. It is important for our representatives to be able to represent us by knowing and understanding how their constituents feel about the Indoor Clean Air Act and that we are not satisfied with the outcome. Representatives that were contacted were:

Tim Kaine: Tim Kaine is the govener of Virginia. He advocated for the smoking ban bills in 2006. This bill prohibited all smoking in govermental buildings and state owned vehicles. He continuously supports a non-smoking atmosphere for Virginia citizens. We hope to continue to gain his support and demonstrate that progress still needs to be made to completely ban smoking in public places.

Mark Obenshain. Mark serves the 26th Sentorial District in the Virginia General Assembly. He is our sentorial represenative in Rockingham County. As students of James Madison University he is our voice.

Matthew Lohr. Matthew Lohr serves as the 26th House District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He is our represenative here in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is important for him to be aware of his constituents concerns and as students of James Madison University we are able to express our concerns about the outcome of the Indoor Clean Air Act. Through this we will hopefully be able to gain his support and have our voices heard.

Jerry Connolly. Jerry Connolly represents the 11th district in the Virginia House of Represenatives. Prior to his election he was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County, Virginia. During this time under his leadership, Fairfax County earned Best Mananged Large County in the nation. He was especially interested in environmental stewardship, which shows that he cares about his constiuents health and well-being. Hopefully, we can help gain his support in completely banning smoking in public places in the state of Virginia.

R. Edward Houck. Edward Houck is the Democratic Senator in the 17th District of Virginia. He is a chair on the committee for education and health. His position in helping promote the health of his constiuents will hopefully aid in this representation the ban of public smoking in the state of Virginia.

Tom Perriello. Tom Perriello is a congressman representing the 5th district of Virginia. He is known for his advocacy regarding environmental policy. He has a deep rooted belief in maintaining a environmentally friendly earth and atmosphere to secure the well-being of our nation. His support for completely banning public smoking in the state of Virginia would lead to a healthier environment and greater well-being for the state of Virginia.