Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District could still be in Bob Good’s hands or it could have a new leader, Joshua Throneburg, after Decision 2022 on Nov. 8.
Incumbent Congressman Rep. Bob Good is going head to head with newcomer Joshua Throneburg in next week’s election.
Rep. Bob Good wants to continue doing what he says he was elected to do.
“All Americans want a decent job, good schools, safe neighborhoods, a secure border, affordable groceries, cheap gas, and a stronger America,” Good said.
He said he’s sponsored more than thirty bills, resolved, responded to, and addressed nearly 60,000 service requests by his constituents, and visited more than 400 mobile offices.
“That’s what folks are most concerned about is the inflation, rising prices, and trying to make ends meet,” Good said.
And he says Democrats are to blame for the concerns he mentioned and more, especially with the economy.
“What we need to do and I hope the Republican majority, and I’m committed to doing is cutting the spending. Stop the bleeding,” Good added.
On the other side of the ticket is Josh Throneburg – a pastor, businessman, and father.
“I think that’s what makes me a really good candidate to represent this district. I’ve spent about half of my life on a farm and half my life in the city. I’ve spent half of my life as a republican and half my life as a Democrat. I think I can do a good job of representing a lot of different kinds of people and the convictions, and the passions, and the circumstances they find themselves in,” Throneburg said.
He says that balance will help him resolve what he calls practical fifth district issues – broadband, agro economics, affordable housing, and more.
And Throneburg is critical of Good’s record.
“The fact that I’m running against an incumbent in this particular case is a real advantage to me. My opponent has brought zero jobs into the district. Zero money. Zero federal projects. Passed zero legislation. Yeah, sometimes the incumbent has the advantage because they have name recognition, but if the name that you have is one that a lot of people associate with a negative performance in D.C., then I think it’s an advantage to the campaign,” Throneburg explained.
“I’ve done what I said I would do. Even if folks don’t agree with me on every issue, they can respect the integrity that I have that I’ve kept my word,” Good said.
Now, it’s up to the voter this Election Day.
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