April 6, 2009                                                                          

Roanoke, VA—William “Bill” Cleaveland will be officially announcing his candidacy today for the Republican nomination for House of Delegates in the 17^th District. Bill is a practicing attorney in private practice who lives and works in Botetourt County.  He has over ten years of service as a substitute judge in the 23^rd and 25^th Judicial Districts.  For the past thirty years Bill has resided in the Roanoke Valley.  He and his wife, Deborah, have a son, Wil, a stepson Thom (wife Lara), and one grandson, William.  The Cleavelands are expecting twin grandchildren in October.

Bill Cleaveland will officially announce his candidacy at the his law office located at 40 British Woods Drive, Suite 101, Roanoke, VA (across the road from Botetourt Athletic Club) at noon on Monday, April 6. The Cleavelands will be joined by friends and family for the announcement.

Bill Cleaveland will focus on the family as the foundation of our society.  He supports the rights of individuals, fiscal responsibility, the sovereignty of the Commonwealth, and limited government.

Steve Mabry, former campaign manager for State Senator Ralph Smith, is Cleaveland’s campaign manager.

Some additional information about Bill Cleaveland:

• As an attorney he works to protect the rights of citizens
• Fought crime working in the Commonwealth Attorney’s office
• Involved in his community (Past President, Cloverdale Civic League)
• Active in his church

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