RIO DISTRICT
2009
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
CANDIDATE PROFILES
David Slutzky (D) Rodney Thomas (R)
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First elected to the BOS in 2005, David has focused his ef- A lifelong resident of Albemarle County, I decided to pur-
forts on protecting our rural areas and environment, find- sue a career in the print industry after graduation. By 1979 I
J O U I J T 7 P U F S ( V J E F 5 I F J S D P N Q M F U F ing transportation solutions, providing excellent schools had served in Vietnam and had two children with my wife
for our children, and promoting economic vitality for our Nancy, but was still able to purchase Charlottesville Press,
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County. In his second term, David plans to concentrate on Inc.-- a family owned print shop I still operate today. I have
updating our infrastructure, particularly transportation, and served on the board of many local organizations, including
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on job creation to jump-start our economy. As a local busi- helping charter the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Charlottesville. I
ness owner, an educator, and as a nationally recognized en- also spent eight years on the Albemarle County Planning
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vironmental and energy expert, David brings unique skills Commission for the Rio district from 1998 to 2006.
and insight to the task of balancing the many competing
Education: Lane High School graduate
concerns of our community at a time when such experi-
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ence is urgently needed. Occupation: Owner, Charlottesville Press, Inc
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Education: B.A. from the University of Chicago; Juris Age on Election Day: 65
Doctor in the Program in Environmental and Energy Law
Neighborhood or area of residence: Carrsbrook
of the Chicago-Kent College of Law; completed course-
5 I F D S F B U J P O P G B 3 F H J P O B M work towards a PhD in Political Philosophy at the
Family: Wife Nancy, son Rod, daughter Ashely,
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University of Chicago
8 grandchildren
Occupation: President of E² Inc., a local environmental, en-
Favorite Volunteer Activity: I enjoy all the nonprofit or-
5 S B O T Q P S U B U J P O Q S J P S J U J F T ergy and economic policy consulting firm; Adjunct ganizations I voluntarily serve on the board for (presently
Professor in the Urban and Environmental Planning
and formerly) including: Boys and Girls Club, Host Lions
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Department at UVA; Chairman, Albemarle County Board
Club, Crime Stoppers, CARS,YMCA and the Sorensen
of Supervisors
Institute for Political Leadership--a non-partisan organiza-
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tion dedicated to improving political leadership in Virginia.
Age on Election Day: 54
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Neighborhood or area of residence: Northfields Rodney Thomas’s website & contact info:
Family:
www.rodneythomas2009.com
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Melissa is my wife, and we have three children:
info@rodneythomas2009.com
Briana, Rebecca, and Isaac. Briana and our son-in-law, Jake
Phone: (434) 242-3322
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blessed us with our first grandchild this April: Phineas
Oliver Branham.
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Favorite Volunteer Activity: Advising people who are
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interested in learning about electric vehicles
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David Slutzky’s website & contact info:
www.davidslutzky.com
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david@davidslutzky.com
Phone: (434) 989-5888
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