The Connection, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors–Springfield: Pat Herrity (R)

Virginia Department of Elections, Patrick S. Herrity (R)

Fairfax County Virginia, Board of Supervisors - Springfield District

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Pat is from Fairfax County. He attended West Springfield High School. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech. He lives with his wife, Nancy, in Clifton. He has two children.

Pat is a financial consultant. He works at Cordial Partners, where he has been for over seven years. He previously worked at Intelligent Waves LLC, Delex Systems, Inc., Preferred Systems Solutions, GAP Solutions, Inc., Strategic Social, Arrowhead Global Solutions, Triverity Corporation, Dimensions International Inc. and Flight Explorer, Signal Corporation, and Techmatics, Inc as the chief financial officer.

Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity is currently the county supervisor representing the Springfield District. He was elected in 2007 and has served four terms. He previously ran for the U.S House of Representatives in 2010 and did not win.

Plans to work on transportation funding for projects that relieve congestion for residents.

Said, "I will continue my efforts to develop a cost effective, interconnected mass transit system using dedicated and semi-dedicated roadways to encourage mass transit use."

- Plans to work on transportation funding for projects that relieve congestion for residents.
- Said, "I will continue my efforts to develop a cost effective, interconnected mass transit system using dedicated and semi-dedicated roadways to encourage mass transit use."

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 25, 2023, Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to continue to work with the Sports Tourism Task Force to diversify the economy and bring new sports venues to the county.

Advocated for the protection of the Occoquan watershed.

Supports the addition of trails and other improvements at Burke Lake Park.

Focusing on bringing education resources into classrooms.

Said, " I still have the passion to grow jobs and our economy so our children will have high paying jobs and will stay and raise their families in Fairfax County."

- Wants to continue to work with the Sports Tourism Task Force to diversify the economy and bring new sports venues to the county.
- Advocated for the protection of the Occoquan watershed.
- Supports the addition of trails and other improvements at Burke Lake Park.
- Focusing on bringing education resources into classrooms.
- Said, " I still have the passion to grow jobs and our economy so our children will have high paying jobs and will stay and raise their families in Fairfax County."

Public Services

Supports increased pay and recruiting benefits for officers.

Plans to continue to address the issue of panhandling.

Said, "I still have the passion to protect our suburban neighborhoods from blight, crime and gangs.  We have much more to do in battling the increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, human trafficking and gangs."

- Supports increased pay and recruiting benefits for officers.
- Plans to continue to address the issue of panhandling.
- Said, "I still have the passion to protect our suburban neighborhoods from blight, crime and gangs.  We have much more to do in battling the increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, human trafficking and gangs."

Public Safety

Plans to control spending and to stop tax increases.

Voted against the Board’s 27% pay increase.

Wants to grow the commercial tax base to lower the tax burden on homeowners.

Supports publishing the budget usage online.

- Plans to control spending and to stop tax increases.
- Voted against the Board’s 27% pay increase.
- Opposes the 10% tax on meals.
- Wants to grow the commercial tax base to lower the tax burden on homeowners.
- Supports publishing the budget usage online.

Taxes & Budget

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Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity

As of July 25, 2023, Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity’s website did not contain information on this issue and Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to continue to work with the Sports Tourism Task Force to diversify the economy and bring new sports venues to the county.
- Advocated for the protection of the Occoquan watershed.
- Supports the addition of trails and other improvements at Burke Lake Park.
- Focusing on bringing education resources into classrooms
- Said, " I still have the passion to grow jobs and our economy so our children will have high paying jobs and will stay and raise their families in Fairfax County."

- Plans to control spending and to stop tax increases.
- Voted against the Board’s 27% pay increase
- Opposes the 10% tax on meals.
- Wants to grow the commercial tax base to lower the tax burden on homeowners.
- Supports publishing the budget usage online.

Pat is a financial consultant. He works at

Pat is from Fairfax County. He attended West Springfield High School. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech.

Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity is currently the county supervisor representing the Springfield District. He was elected in 2007 and has served four terms.

- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.