Margaret Vanderhye

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Margaret "Margi" Vanderhye (Born 1948) is a McLean, Virginia community activist and candidate for delegate in the 34th district of Virginia. She is challenging incumbent Republican Vince Callahan in the 2007 Virginia General Election as a Democrat.

1 Background
2 2007 Campaign
3 External links
- 3.1 Official
- 3.2 Articles

[edit] Background

Margaret Vanderhye, a longtime resident of McLean, has a background in foreign policy, having worked for Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft at the National Security Council. Starting in the 1990's, she began to work as a political appointee in development and transportation. Governor Doug Wilder appointed Vanderhye to Commission on Population Growth and Development, President Bill Clinton appointed her to the National Capital Planning Commission, and most recently Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine appointed and re-appointed (respectively) Vanderhye to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.[1] She has also worked for the campaigns of State Senator Janet Howell for State Senate and Tim Kaine for Lieutenant Governor and Governor.

[edit] 2007 Campaign

Margaret Vanderhye officially began her campaign for delegate November 14, 2006 with a fundraiser in McLean.[2] Observers expect the 34th district race to be one of the most expensive local campaigns in Virginia in 2007 due to Vince Callahan's importance in Richmond, the race being targeted by the Virginia Democratic Party, and the wealth concentrated in the 34th district. Rip Sullivan, an attorney from Falls Church, has also announced his candidacy as a Democrat, and the candidate will be chosen in a primary on June 12, 2007.