2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 135
Commending Mae B. Midkiff.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2026, Mae B. Midkiff retired as chair of the Giles County Republican Committee, concluding more than 32 years of service to the committee in various capacities; and
WHEREAS, Mae Midkiff grew up in Giles County and raised her family there with her husband, Newton “Junior” Midkiff; throughout her life, she has epitomized Southwest Virginia values through her devotion to her family, community, and faith; and
WHEREAS, having previously volunteered with community organizations and her church for decades, Mae Midkiff joined the Giles County Republican Committee (the Committee) in 1994; she held several leadership roles, including vice chair, until she was elected as chair in the late 2000s; and
WHEREAS, during Mae Midkiff's tenure as chair, the Committee worked diligently to advance Republican priorities and drive voter engagement throughout Giles County and Southwest Virginia, leading to the successful election of state and federal Republican candidates; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, Mae Midkiff and the Committee launched the widely successful Stafford-Morris Dinner, which has become a staple in Southwest Virginia politics and has hosted many prominent guests and continues to be an important event for the Committee; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Mae Midkiff oversaw the establishment of the Committee's permanent headquarters at the Howard Morris Center in Pearisburg, which has served as both the Committee's nerve center and as a gathering place that has hosted dozens of Republican Party events and served as a hub for volunteers during election seasons; and