Al Johnson, a northern Virginia small-businessman, former ambassador/trade negotiator and legislative staffer, committed Republican, and longtime resident of the area, is running to fill Barbara Comstock’s seat in the state’s House of Delegates race. He also happens to be my dad.

Putting familial bias aside, anyone in Virginia’s 34th district looking for a representative that upholds Barbara Comstock’s legacy should consider Johnson at this Saturday’s firehouse primary. Comstock and Al Johnson (I mean, dad) have résumés with many similarities: They both have private- and public-sector experience, have raised a family in the district and know the community well, and have been committed conservatives for years. Although the Johnson campaign is very young (it only began after Comstock’s victory last week), he’s already seen an outpouring of support from friends, family, neighbors, and volunteers, and looks to carry that momentum into Saturday’s election.

Be sure to visit his website or check out his Facebook page for more. The main details: Turn out for Al Johnson on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colvin Run Elementary School in Vienna, Va. — it’s local democracy at its best.