Opinion
Joy Dunn advocates for her husband’s political journey with a focus on faith, integrity, and service
Some people who are in politics are not supported by their spouses. They will vote for them however, they do not want to be involved. I have supported Blaine since 2015, when he first ran for the Board of Supervisors. It has been a pleasure to attend events, door-knock, go to the Board of Supervisors meetings and meet people. Why have I done this? First, when Blaine decided to run for an elected office we prayed about it and sought others for wise counsel. Next, I married Blaine because of his faith in the Lord. Luke 6:45 states, “…for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” I wanted to marry a man of integrity, someone who was wise with money and had a servant’s heart. Blaine has been all those things throughout our marriage.
Blaine has served Frederick County on Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, Fire & Rescue, Parks & Recreation, Library, Codes & Ordinances, Tourism, and Public Safety. He has also held numerous Town Hall Meetings. Sometimes he will get a call from a constituent at 10 pm, and he will say, “Joy, let’s get in the car and go see what the problem is.”
As a former teacher for Frederick County and Winchester City, I loved seeing the progress of my students. I was always very protective of them, and I was glad when Blaine supported SROs (school resource officers) in the schools to keep them safe. He also voted to provide the resources so the School Board could give teachers a raise and purchase additional buses.
While driving home from church one Sunday, Blaine said, “With all these new homes being built, it is costing the taxpayers of Frederick County $27,000, and if we don’t solve this problem, Frederick County will be in a world of hurt and taxes will have to raise significantly.” So, I said, what is your solution? Blaine said, “I am going to get signatures to get on the ballot to run for the Virginia Senate.” My comment was, O.K., if this is where you feel the Lord is leading, then LET” S GO!
Blaine has been talking to people in Clarke, Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah, and Winchester City. Many people have said, “Mr. Dunn, no one is talking about the economy except you.” Blaine has a heart for helping people to provide services while keeping taxes low, having quality education and allowing for school choice, fixing roads, and changing the law to get back to Election Day. If you want a Senator that has the experience, solutions to problems, and a servant’s heart, then vote for my husband, Blaine Dunn, for Virginia Senate on June 20th.
Joy Dunn
Winchester, VA