Caroline, VA – Delegate Robert D. “Bobby” Orrock, Sr. (R – Caroline) announced today the start of his campaign for re-election and his endorsement by Congressman Eric Cantor.

“As a Delegate, I have focused on creating new jobs, cutting wasteful government spending, improving educational opportunities, making health care more affordable, and defending our traditional values,” said Orrock. “We have had numerous successes over the years, and I am running for re-election to continue to keep moving Virginia in the right direction.”

Congressman Eric Cantor (VA – 7), House Majority Leader, announced his support for Delegate Orrock.

“I served with Bobby Orrock in the House of Delegates, and I am proud to support his re-election,” said Cantor. “Bobby is a strong commonsense conservative who has fought to reduce wasteful spending and to protect our liberties.”

Delegate Orrock has been committed to helping small businesses grow to create new jobs and opportunities. As a strong supporter of Virginia’s largest industry– the agriculture industry, he wrote the law that will make it easier for farmers to sell their goods directly to the public.

Orrock has worked to reduce the size of government by cutting wasteful spending. Over the past five years, he has helped cut wasteful spending by $7 billion while maintaining core services and not raising income taxes.

As a public school teacher at Spotsylvania High School for nearly three decades, Orrock believes strongly that every child deserves a quality education. He has supported legislation to make college more affordable and put more dollars into the classroom instead of the central administrative offices.

As the Chairman of the Health Welfare, and Institutions Committee in the House, Orrock plays a key role in shaping legislation related to health care. This year, he supported the establishment of the Medicaid Reform Commission to stop Medicaid expansion unless major reforms are made first. In 2012, Orrock successfully sponsored legislation that requires physicians performing mammograms to disclose information on dense breast tissue directly to women.

A strong believer in giving back to the community, Orrock remains heavily involved in local civic organizations. He is an EMT and trustee with the Ladysmith Volunteer Rescue Squad and a trustee of Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad, a board member for the Moss Free Clinic. He also serves as a board member of the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and is on the Advisory Board of the Fredericksburg Area Habitat for Humanity.

A devout Christian, Orrock is a lifetime member of Bethany Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon and trustee. He also is a part-time host of a gospel show on 93.3 WFLS radio in Fredericksburg.

“It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of the 54^th District in the House of Delegates,” Orrock concluded. “With their support on June 11^th, I will continue to represent our shared Virginia values in Richmond.”