Dealer Day at the Capitol 2026 Advocacy in Action for Virginia’s Auto Dealers Nearly 100 Virginia auto dealers gathered in Richmond on Feb. 25 for VADA’s annual Dealer Day at the Capitol, where they delivered a unified message about the strength and importance of the automotive franchise system. After a luncheon briefing at the nearby Hilton Richmond Downtown on key legislative issues — including tax and transportation, dealer-related bills, and emerging employment law and business proposals — dealers fanned out across Capitol Square for meetings with all 140 members of the House of Delegates and Senate. Throughout the day, dealers emphasized the industry’s $27.5 billion in annual sales, 61,245 jobs supported statewide, and $1.7 billion in tax revenue generated for the Commonwealth, while reinforcing the need to protect franchise laws that safeguard local competition, consumer choice and community reinvestment. 20 Virginia Auto Dealer
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