Glenn Youngkin on Principles & Values

	Glenn Youngkin on Principles & Values

Virginia is competing; Virginia is winning

As we begin the year 2025, I'm proud to report to you that Virginia's economy is strong....stronger than it has been in a long time; our student scores are up; violent crime is down; people are moving to Virginia; we've seen record job growth, record new business investment, and our State budget is projected to run a large surplus again. Our AAA bond-rating is one of the strongest in the nation. Virginia is growing. Virginia is competing. Virginia is winning. Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Virginia legislature , Jan 13, 2025

Faith seared in our heart by loving, almighty Creator

Friends, Virginia is the birthplace of America, the most exceptional nation the world has ever known?and while we have not always lived up to our ideals, through the faith and determination that has been seared in our heart by a loving and almighty Creator, we have always strived to do better. Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Virginia legislature , Jan 11, 2023

Virginia will lead on religious freedom, combatting hatred

One of the first things we did was sign an executive order combating anti-Semitism. We've seen animosity and hatred towards the Jewish community on the rise, and we're just not going to stand for it. In Virginia or in this country, there is no place for it. And Virginia will be a leader when it comes to standing up for religious freedom and combating hatred. Source: Fox News Sunday 2022 interview of Glenn Youngkin , Jan 16, 2022

Virginia will lead on religious freedom, combatting hatred

The most exceptional nation the world has ever known

My fellow Virginians, I come to this moment, and to this office, knowing we must bind the wounds of division. Restore trust. Find common cause for the common good. And strengthen the spirit of Virginia. And to be clear this spirit of Virginia is not about government deciding for us what is best for us. But rather reflecting the will of the people. Defending and protecting the rights guaranteed by our constitution. And a government and elected leaders going to work for "We the People".

We must venture forward because a new and better day is ahead of us. After all, we are Virginians whose leaders gave birth to the most exceptional nation the world has ever known. Yes, a country with chapters of great injustice. But also a country birthed on the fundamental notion of freedom. A nation whose ideas and ideals have been replicated and memorialized around the globe for nearly 250 years.

Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Virginia legislature , Jan 15, 2022

Faith in a loving God, whose presence can be felt here today

What is seared in our heart by a loving, almighty Creator is not a desire for power or conquest, not a love of self, or personal advancement. Rather it's a belief that life is worth living when we serve a greater cause than self when we love without expecting favor in return and when we set aside ego for the greater good. We are one Virginia. We are all sailing in the same boat. With faith in a loving God, whose presence can be felt here today. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Virginia legislature , Jan 15, 2022

Firm offered matching gifts for social justice donations

Less than a week after the police murder of George Floyd, Youngkin's company, sprawling private equity firm the Carlyle Group, put out a press release, signed by Youngkin and his co-CEO, Kewsong Lee, promising "a special match" offer to employees who donate up to $1,000 to any one of three social justice organizations: the Equal Justice Initiative, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the NAACP. Source: The Daily Beast on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race , Oct 12, 2021

I will do the job of governor without accepting a salary

Youngkin announced that he will not accept a salary as governor and will donate his paycheck to charity. "I will do the job of governor without accepting a salary because I want to continue giving back to the Commonwealth and helping Virginians in every way I can." Source: 2021 Va. Governor campaign website YoungkinForGovernor.com , Apr 28, 2021

I'm guided by my faith & conservative values

I'm not a politician. I'm a homegrown Virginian and I've spent the last 30 years raising my family, serving in our church, building business and creating jobs. I'm guided by my faith, conservative values, and an unshakeable belief that Virginia should be the best. Source: 2021 VA Governor campaign website YoungkinForGovernor.com , Mar 31, 2021

Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency.

Youngkin is endorsed by Trump/MAGA endorsement list

Endorsements by Donald Trump, implying support of Trump's agenda and electoral style. The phrase `Make America Great Again` was popularized in Trump`s 2015 book Time to Get Tough:Making America Great Again. It is the campaign slogan embroidered on the ubiquitous red caps seen at Trump rallies (which after Trump`s presidency, became known as `MAGA rallies`).

Source: Ballotpedia 2016-2022 endorsement list 2022-MAGA on Jan 1, 2022

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