Miss D.C. USA is packing her bags and getting ready to head to Las Vegas for the 61st annual Miss USA competition. But, before she gets on that plane, she stopped to chat with ABC7′s Steve Chenevey.

Monique Thompkins is also the first Redskins cheerleader to win Miss D.C. USA.

Miss USA Fan voting has begun. The fan vote selects one contestant to make it to the semi finals for Miss USA. Monique Thompkins, three-year veteran of the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, is Miss District of Columbia USA 2012 and needs your help.

You can vote up to TEN TIMES per day per email. After the 10th vote no other votes count that day, although you may see the “thanks for voting” page.

[Cast your vote here]

[Monique at Redskins.com]