Message from Chairman Roger Jarrell
April 6, 2026
April 6, 2026
Fellow Republicans,
We are now 15 days away from the most consequential special election in recent memory (perhaps ever) -- the attempt by the Democrats to gerrymander Virginia's congressional districts. I've been gratified by the team effort put forth by our executive committee and all committee members. This has been an "all hands-on deck" affair with volunteers placing yard signs, mailing postcards, making phone calls, writing letters to the editor and going door-to-door. As a committee, we've funded yard signs, 4x4 signs, placed radio ads, bought billboards, bought newspaper ads and purchased flyers for placement into the News Gazette.
Quite simply, this has been a considerable effort in a short period of time. But this effort has been quite expensive and left our treasury depleted. I am now sending this appeal for further contributions to the Rockbridge Area Republican Committee. Please mail checks to PO Box 1101, Lexington or drop them off at our HQ, 205C South Main Street, Lexington on Saturdays from 10:00-5:00. Please be assured that every single dime of every single contribution goes towards our campaign efforts.
In the meantime, please contact your friends and family to urge them to Vote No! It is clear that the RARC's efforts are paying dividends as Rockbridge County has one of the highest early voting percentages in Virginia. Please let's not let up. Thank you for your consideration.
God bless,
Roger A. Jarrell II
Chair
We are now 15 days away from the most consequential special election in recent memory (perhaps ever) -- the attempt by the Democrats to gerrymander Virginia's congressional districts. I've been gratified by the team effort put forth by our executive committee and all committee members. This has been an "all hands-on deck" affair with volunteers placing yard signs, mailing postcards, making phone calls, writing letters to the editor and going door-to-door. As a committee, we've funded yard signs, 4x4 signs, placed radio ads, bought billboards, bought newspaper ads and purchased flyers for placement into the News Gazette.
Quite simply, this has been a considerable effort in a short period of time. But this effort has been quite expensive and left our treasury depleted. I am now sending this appeal for further contributions to the Rockbridge Area Republican Committee. Please mail checks to PO Box 1101, Lexington or drop them off at our HQ, 205C South Main Street, Lexington on Saturdays from 10:00-5:00. Please be assured that every single dime of every single contribution goes towards our campaign efforts.
In the meantime, please contact your friends and family to urge them to Vote No! It is clear that the RARC's efforts are paying dividends as Rockbridge County has one of the highest early voting percentages in Virginia. Please let's not let up. Thank you for your consideration.
God bless,
Roger A. Jarrell II
Chair
ACT NOW! Make the Call!
The Rockbridge Area Republican Committee is encouraging area residents to call Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Mark Warner to encourage them to fund the Homeland Security Agency.
Chairman Roger Jarrell said, “Not just Transportation Security Agency (TSA) agents at the airports have gone without paychecks for far too long. This government shutdown also has the same impact on other Homeland Security Agency components including the Coast Guard, Secret Service, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), Customs and Border Protection, Office of Health Security, Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction, and more.
A total of over 260,000 people work for the Homeland Security Agency and have been going without paychecks for weeks now.
The shutdown is due to Democrats demanding changes in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and continuing the shut down even after several changes they wanted have been made.
Call Senator Warner at 202-224-2023 and Senator Kaine at 202-224-4024.
The Rockbridge Area Republican Committee is encouraging area residents to call Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Mark Warner to encourage them to fund the Homeland Security Agency.
Chairman Roger Jarrell said, “Not just Transportation Security Agency (TSA) agents at the airports have gone without paychecks for far too long. This government shutdown also has the same impact on other Homeland Security Agency components including the Coast Guard, Secret Service, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), Customs and Border Protection, Office of Health Security, Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction, and more.
A total of over 260,000 people work for the Homeland Security Agency and have been going without paychecks for weeks now.
The shutdown is due to Democrats demanding changes in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and continuing the shut down even after several changes they wanted have been made.
Call Senator Warner at 202-224-2023 and Senator Kaine at 202-224-4024.
Help Spread the Word to VOTE NO!
"Vote NO" signs are up in Lexington, Buena Vista and around the county! Radio ads are playing on 3WZ and Big Dawg One as well as ads in both the News-Gazette and the Advocate. Watch for a couple of billboards going up soon!
Yard signs and information fliers are available at our headquarters on Saturday from 10:00-5:00.
"Vote NO" signs are up in Lexington, Buena Vista and around the county! Radio ads are playing on 3WZ and Big Dawg One as well as ads in both the News-Gazette and the Advocate. Watch for a couple of billboards going up soon!
Yard signs and information fliers are available at our headquarters on Saturday from 10:00-5:00.
Watch Party!
Our regularly scheduled 3rd Monday meeting will instead held on Tuesday, April 21, as a Watch Party. Details to follow!
All volunteers are invited to attend as a thank you for all of your work in fighting the "Defeat the Gerrymandering Amendment"!
If you helped to address post cards, stuffed letters, put up signs, volunteered at our headquarters, made a donation or are scheduled to pass out sample ballots at the polls, please join us to see the fruits of your labor!
Our regularly scheduled 3rd Monday meeting will instead held on Tuesday, April 21, as a Watch Party. Details to follow!
All volunteers are invited to attend as a thank you for all of your work in fighting the "Defeat the Gerrymandering Amendment"!
If you helped to address post cards, stuffed letters, put up signs, volunteered at our headquarters, made a donation or are scheduled to pass out sample ballots at the polls, please join us to see the fruits of your labor!
Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Know the facts!
FAIRNESS ???
This is the wording of the April 21 Re-districting amendment,
"to restore fairness in the upcoming elections".
Study the map below.
FAIRNESS ???
This is the wording of the April 21 Re-districting amendment,
"to restore fairness in the upcoming elections".
Study the map below.
We will also need greeter to pass out sample ballots at the April 21 at our 20 different voting precincts.
Contact Connie Crittenden or text 978/578-5221
For more information on Virginia Fair Elections - Protecting Your Vote - click the link below
Contact Connie Crittenden or text 978/578-5221
For more information on Virginia Fair Elections - Protecting Your Vote - click the link below
For information on all Virginia Amendments - check out the NEED-TO-KNOW page
For more information click the button below
Virginia Institute Action—the advocacy arm affiliated with the Virginia Institute for Public Policy—recently launched FORGE, a simple but powerful engagement platform designed to help Virginians stay informed and take meaningful action on key policy issues coming out of Richmond.
FORGE provides concise legislative updates, clear explanations, and ready-to-use ways to engage—whether that’s through social media, letters to the editor, or direct outreach to elected officials. The goal is to make citizen engagement easy, coordinated, and effective, without requiring a major time commitment.
Whether you agree or disagree with the Virginia Institutes Action's "Support" or "Oppose" recommendation, it is an excellent resource to follow the MANY bills coming out of Richmond.
It takes about 15 minutes a week, but when hundreds of people act together, it has real impact.
Calling and/or writing matters!
Silence = Consent
To sign up - click the FORGE button below
FORGE provides concise legislative updates, clear explanations, and ready-to-use ways to engage—whether that’s through social media, letters to the editor, or direct outreach to elected officials. The goal is to make citizen engagement easy, coordinated, and effective, without requiring a major time commitment.
Whether you agree or disagree with the Virginia Institutes Action's "Support" or "Oppose" recommendation, it is an excellent resource to follow the MANY bills coming out of Richmond.
It takes about 15 minutes a week, but when hundreds of people act together, it has real impact.
Calling and/or writing matters!
Silence = Consent
To sign up - click the FORGE button below
SAVE ACT
CALL Majority leader for Republicans, Senator John Thune with Words of “encouragement” to get the SAVE Act passed. CALL HIM THIS WEEK! HE NEEDS TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE! His office number is (202) 224-2321.
CALL your Senators to get the SAVE Act passed. CALL THIS WEEK! THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE!
CALL Majority leader for Republicans, Senator John Thune with Words of “encouragement” to get the SAVE Act passed. CALL HIM THIS WEEK! HE NEEDS TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE! His office number is (202) 224-2321.
CALL your Senators to get the SAVE Act passed. CALL THIS WEEK! THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE!
Congressman Ben Cline and President Trump Attend 74th National Prayer Breakfast
At the 74th National Prayer Breakfast, held on February 5, 2026, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Congressman Ben Cline was photographed alongside President Trump. The event, a longstanding tradition in the nation's capital, brought together leaders from across the country to reflect and pray for the nation. Congressman Ben Cline, together with Congressman Jonathan Jackson, served as Congressional Co-Chairs for this year's gathering, highlighting their roles in fostering unity and dialogue among attendees.
The Party of Common Sense
Our Mission is to PROMOTE the principles of the Republican Party as articulated in the Republican Creed and to Nominate, Elect and Support Republican candidates to public office, locally, state-wide and nationally.
Our Mission is to PROMOTE the principles of the Republican Party as articulated in the Republican Creed and to Nominate, Elect and Support Republican candidates to public office, locally, state-wide and nationally.
Meet Rockbridge Area Republican Elected Officials
Congressman Ben Cline | U.S. Congress
District 6 |
Senator Chris Head | Virginia General Assembly
3rd District |
Delegate Terry Austin | Virginia General Assembly
37th District |
Delegate Ellen Campbell | Virginia General Assembly
36th District |
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We are not yet set up to receive electronic donations, however, checks may be made out to Rockbridge Area Republicans and mailed to PO Box 1101, Lexington, VA 24450.