A Virginia Man’s Fight to Restore Faith, Freedom, and Hope to the Country

Jon Tigges traveled to 31 states over the summer to share what he learned from Loudoun County residents' fight for individual, parental rights

Scott Smith (L) and Jon Tigges (R) with Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2022. Courtesy of Jon Tigges

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.—Jon Tigges had been looking forward to his summer vacation this year. He and his wife, Chris, were going to canoe down the Missouri River, a trip they had initially planned for last year but had to cancel due to getting COVID-19 at the end of July 2021.

But a lot has happened since last summer.