Jimmy in the News
Our endorsements in the Democratic primary for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
June 13, 2023
Featured in Greater Greater Washington:
Last summer, Dranesville supervisor John Foust announced that he’s stepping down, sparking a competitive primary to represent his sprawling district containing Great Falls, Herndon, and McLean. There are two Democrats running to replace him, and GGWash endorses Jimmy Bierman.
An attorney who grew up in McLean, Bierman has been involved in local politics for several years, most recently chairing the Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel, the oversight board for the county’s police department. As a young father under 40, Bierman understands the challenges people face when putting down roots in Fairfax County, especially in Dranesville, home to some of the county’s wealthiest and most expensive neighborhoods. In his questionnaire, he described his “all-of-the-above approach to increasing housing affordability,” from inclusionary zoning to redeveloping older commercial properties to expanding social housing, something with which Fairfax has a long history. He’s also willing to use the limited tools that supervisors have to address traffic safety, including road diets and installing speed cameras near schools.
Foust Endorses Democrat Jimmy Bierman In Dranesville Supervisor Race
March 6, 2023
Featured in the Patch:
MCLEAN, VA — Incumbent Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust endorsed fellow Democrat Jimmy Bierman who is running to be his successor on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, according to a release.
"I'm proud to endorse my friend Jimmy Bierman to serve on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,” Foust said, in a release from Bierman's campaign. “Jimmy is a community leader and dedicated public servant who understands the vital role county government plays in delivering facilities and services for the residents of the Dranesville District. Whether you live in Herndon, Vienna, Falls Church, McLean, or Great Falls — Jimmy is committed to serving you and your community. Jimmy Bierman is the right person to serve us as we go forward. I am certain he will be an effective champion for your family and all Dranesville residents."
Dranesville Candidate Bierman Touts McLean Roots in New Campaign Video
February 13, 2023
Featured in the Patch:
MCLEAN, VA — Jimmy Bierman, who announced in December that he was running to be the next Dranesville District supervisor, released a video on Monday asking voters to support him in the Democratic Party Primary on June 20.
A resident of McLean, Bierman is an attorney who works for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served as the chairman of the Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel.
"Along my path, I have been able to serve my community as the chair of our Dranesville District Democratic Committee and I've worked to build trust and accountability between police and our community," Bierman said, in the video. "I've stood up for our community's values."
Connolly Endorses Bierman for Open Dranesville Supervisor Seat
January 23, 2023
Featured in the Patch:
MCLEAN, VA — More than 100 peoples showed up Saturday for Jimmy Bierman's campaign kick-off event at the McLean Community Center, according to a campaign release.
Bierman announced in December that he was running to represent the Dranesville District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. He is hoping to fill the seat vacated by Supervisor John Foust, who told his fellow supervisors back in August that he would not be running in 2023.
During Saturday's event, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th) officially endorsed Bierman, according to the release.
A season of change for Northern Virginia as election campaigns begin
January 12, 2023
Featured in The Washington Post:
Northern Virginia’s new election season has kicked off, with redistricting pitting several House of Delegates incumbents against one another while anger over a data center development, schools and affordable housing fuels local contests.
Two veteran Fairfax County supervisors — Penelope A. Gross (D-Mason) and John W. Foust (D-Dranesville) — have announced they will not seek reelection in November, setting up Democratic primary contests in their deep blue districts.
In Fairfax’s Dranesville district, Foust plans to step down after four terms. […]
His successor will take on the ongoing effort to revitalize the business strip in downtown McLean. Attorney Jimmy Bierman, 36, the former chair of the Dranesville Democratic Party committee, is the sole Democrat seeking the supervisor’s seat, although Foust said more candidates are considering a bid.
First candidate emerges in Dranesville District supervisor race
January 8, 2023
Featured in the Sun Gazette Newspapers:
Bierman wants to make downtown McLean more inviting and fun, ensure more trees get planted in the community, build transit-oriented development where possible and encourage creation of a women’s health clinic.
“I want to fight for a Fairfax County that’s open and welcoming to everybody,” he said. “I think that’s how we create a great community and how we create a county where there’s prosperity for all.”
The candidate also desires to build the community’s knowledge-based workforce, invest in infrastructure, create more “green” jobs, increase the amount of affordable housing, promote police transparency, end gun violence, obtain higher pay for teachers and support staff, and reduce class sizes.
McLean resident announces bid for Dranesville District supervisor seat
Featured in Reston Now:
Bierman — who describes himself as a progressive activitist and local community leader — was the former chair of the Dranesville District Democratic Committee. He has served on the county’s Police Civilian Review Panel since April 2019.
“My priorities include promoting trust and accountability in our local government, ensuring that Fairfax County remains the safest jurisdiction of its size in the country, developing a workforce equipped for a dynamic and evolving economy, fully funding our public schools, and investing in smart and sustainable development,” Bierman wrote in a statement.