VA House – Southwestern VA DistrictsThe Southeastern Virginia house districts include Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, and 24.
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The Southeastern Virginia house districts include Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, and 24.
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Terry KilgoreCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 1 since 1994
Affiliation: Republican
Terry Kilgore served as Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the House Courts of Justice Committee and the House Rules Committee.
Terry serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including Chairman of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, the Coal and Energy Commission, and the Southwest Virginia Health Authority. He also serves on the Appalachian Region Interstate Compact Commission, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 1 since 1994
Affiliation: Republican
Terry Kilgore served as Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the House Courts of Justice Committee and the House Rules Committee.
Terry serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including Chairman of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, the Coal and Energy Commission, and the Southwest Virginia Health Authority. He also serves on the Appalachian Region Interstate Compact Commission, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium.
Source: Campaign page
Delegate Terry G. Kilgore has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the citizens of the 1st legislative district, since he was first elected in 1993. As Delegate, Terry represents Scott and Lee Counties, part of Wise County, and the City of Norton. He serves as Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the House Courts of Justice Committee and the House Rules Committee.
Terry serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including Chairman of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, the Coal and Energy Commission, and the Southwest Virginia Health Authority. He also serves on the Appalachian Region Interstate Compact Commission, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium.
Terry and his wife, Debbie, reside in Gate City, Virginia in Scott County. They have two grown children, Kayla and Kyle. He practices law in Gate City and serves as the Dean of Institutional Advancement at the Appalachian School of Pharmacy in Grundy, VA.
Birth Year: 1961
Place of Birth: Kingsport, TN
Gender: Male
Race(s): Caucasian
Religion: Methodist
Spouse: Debbie Sue Wright
Children: Kayla Wright and Kyle Bellamy
Methodist Church
Legislative Assistant: Gerald Miller
Administrative Assistant During Session: Margie Doggett
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1001
District Office
P.O. Box 669
Gate City, VA 24251
Phone: (276) 386-7011
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook
Source: Wikipedia
Terry Gene Kilgore (born August 23, 1961) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993, and became chair of the Commerce and Labor committee in 2008. He currently represents the 1st district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap.
Kilgore’s twin brother, Jerry Kilgore, was Attorney General of Virginia 2002–2005, and was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia in 2005, losing to Tim Kaine. Kilgore’s mother, Willie Mae Kilgore, was the registrar of voters in Kilgore’s home jurisdiction, Scott County, until December 2008. He has two children, Kayla Wright Kilgore and Kyle Bellamy Kilgore.
2019 State Delegate
| Terry Kilgore (R) | 16,748 | 95.69% |
| Write-In (Write-in) | 754 | 4.31% |
| TOTAL | 17,502 |
2017 State Delegate
| Terry Kilgore (R) | 14,848 | 76.0% |
| Alicia Delynn Kallen (D) | 4,639 | 23.8% |
| Write in (Write-in) | 42 | 0.2% |
| TOTAL | 19,529 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
KILGORE, TERRY G has run in 10 races for public office, winning 10 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $2,877,199.
Source: Follow the Money
Chair: Commerce and Labor
Courts of Justice
Rules
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #2
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #3
Rules – Subcommittee #2
Rules – Joint Rules
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Will MorefieldCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 3 since 2010
Affiliation: Republican
Even though Will Morefield is one of the youngest delegates at 33, he is a senior member in the House who proudly represents the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell. This gives him a strong and unique voice in Richmond for our area.
As delegate, Will was the first elected official to publicly stand up for coal. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, he advocates for coal and natural gas jobs and has initiated Project Jonah, which will be the largest aquaculture project in the world – creating hundreds of jobs right here in Southwest Virginia. As a member of the Counties, Cities and Town Committee, Will successfully fights for teacher pay raises and for expanding infrastructure and drinking water projects.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 3 since 2010
Affiliation: Republican
Even though Will Morefield is one of the youngest delegates at 33, he is a senior member in the House who proudly represents the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell. This gives him a strong and unique voice in Richmond for our area.
As delegate, Will was the first elected official to publicly stand up for coal. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, he advocates for coal and natural gas jobs and has initiated Project Jonah, which will be the largest aquaculture project in the world – creating hundreds of jobs right here in Southwest Virginia. As a member of the Counties, Cities and Town Committee, Will successfully fights for teacher pay raises and for expanding infrastructure and drinking water projects.
Source: Campaign page
Will Morefield grew up in Tazewell County to a multi-generation coalmining family. He attended and graduated Tazewell County Schools and was raised in a Christian home, learning at an early age the strong values that makes Southwest Virginia great.
After graduating from Midwestern State University in Texas in 2007, Will Morefield returned to Virginia and ran for the House of Delegates in 2010. Will ran because the people of this district who grapple with and overcome challenges every day deserve a representative who will deliver solutions to their problems and not just talk about them.
Even though Will Morefield is one of the youngest delegates at 33, he is a senior member in the House who proudly represents the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell. This gives him a strong and unique voice in Richmond for our area. As delegate, Will was the first elected official to publicly stand up for coal. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, he advocates for coal and natural gas jobs and has initiated Project Jonah, which will be the largest aquaculture project in the world – creating hundreds of jobs right here in Southwest Virginia. As a member of the Counties, Cities and Town Committee, Will successfully fights for teacher pay raises and for expanding infrastructure and drinking water projects.
Will is married to his wife April and they recently welcomed their beautiful daughter Kennedy into the world. Will and April Morefield both refuse to see Kennedy grow up in an area with few opportunities to succeed. This is why Will Morefield will continue to fight for a regional authority that will attract new industry to our region. He will continue to stand up for the coalminers, farmers and teachers who are the bedrock of our community. Will Morefield will continue to fight for Southwest Virginia because the hardworking people of the 3rd District deserve the hardest working delegate in Richmond!
Tazewell Area Chamber of Commerce
Coal and Energy Commission
Legislative Assistant: M. E. Marty Hall, Jr., Chief of Staff
Administrative Assistant During Session: Lynn Yarbrough
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1003
District Office
P.O. Box 828
North Tazewell, VA 24630
Phone: (276) 345-4300
Government Page, Campaign Site, YouTube, Facebook
2019 State Delegate
| Will Morefield (R) | 17,099 | 98.03% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 343 | 1.97% |
| TOTAL | 17,442 |
2017 State Delegate
| Will Morefield (R) | 13,572 | 78.13% |
| William Carey Bunch, Jr (D) | 3,759 | 21.64% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 40 | 0.23% |
| TOTAL | 17,371 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
MOREFIELD, JAMES W (WILL) has run in 6 races for public office, winning 5 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $854,177.
Source: Follow the Money
Vice Chair: Militia, Police and Public Safety
Counties Cities and Towns
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
General Laws
Chair: Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #1
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #2
General Laws – Subcommittee #3
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #2
See: Vote Smart
Source: Ballotpedia
Sanctity of Life
As a new father who looks into the innocent and trusting eyes of our newborn daughter, I know the value of protecting the lives of the unborn. Our U.S. Constitution guarantees Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness. As your state delegate, I will always passionately defend life.
Second Amendment
I have always recognized our God given right to keep and bear arms. This includes both for recreational use and to protect ourselves and our family. I will always be a stanch supporter of your Second Amendment rights.
Job Creation
One of my main priorities is attracting more quality jobs to our district. I am currently working to create a regional authority to bring new industry to our region. I initiated Project Jonah (the largest aquaculture project in the world) bringing hundreds of jobs to our area. I don’t believe in just talking about job creation, I believe in rolling up my sleeves and actually making it happen!
Education is the foundation for success, but in order to have a successful education system we need qualified teachers. This is why I fought for teacher pay raises. This will allow us to be competitive and to retain quality educators instead of losing them to larger areas.
In my time as Delegate, I have fought hard to advocate for coal and natural gas jobs. I know the significant role coal plays in our community and in our state! I am proud to be the the first elected official to publicly stand up for coal and am honored to have the support and trust of Virginia Coal and Energy Alliance as I fight for our district.
William C. Wampler IIICurrent Position: State Delegate for District 4
Affiliation: Republican
Will Wampler’s professional experience includes the implementation of GO Virginia – an economic development initiative that is focused on the creation of higher-paying jobs in Southwest Virginia and other regions of the state. There are several innovative GO Virginia projects now underway in our region that include: a project to retain talented young people in the region and to provide pathways for these students to get high-paying jobs with employers in the region; a project in partnership with Virginia Tech to study new methods and ways to commercialize coal by-products; and a project at Mountain Empire Community College to utilize drone technologies to improve one of our oldest and strongest industries, agriculture.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 4
Affiliation: Republican
Will Wampler’s professional experience includes the implementation of GO Virginia – an economic development initiative that is focused on the creation of higher-paying jobs in Southwest Virginia and other regions of the state. There are several innovative GO Virginia projects now underway in our region that include: a project to retain talented young people in the region and to provide pathways for these students to get high-paying jobs with employers in the region; a project in partnership with Virginia Tech to study new methods and ways to commercialize coal by-products; and a project at Mountain Empire Community College to utilize drone technologies to improve one of our oldest and strongest industries, agriculture.
Will is seeking to represent the 4th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, which includes the Town of Abingdon, Dickenson County, and parts of Washington, Russell, and Wise Counties. A native of Southwest Virginia, Will was born and raised in Bristol. After graduating from Virginia High School, Will earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina. Will went on to study at Liberty University School of Law and earned his law degree.
An attorney, Will owns his own law practice, Wampler Law, PLC in Abingdon that provides a broad array of legal services to individuals and businesses. Prior to establishing his own law office, Will clerked for Virginia Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth McClanahan and worked for a public affairs and consulting firm, McGuireWoods Consulting, where he focused on education and workforce issues, public infrastructure, and economic development in Virginia.
Will’s professional experience includes the implementation of GO Virginia – an economic development initiative that is focused on the creation of higher-paying jobs in Southwest Virginia and other regions of the state. There are several innovative GO Virginia projects now underway in our region that include: a project to retain talented young people in the region and to provide pathways for these students to get high-paying jobs with employers in the region; a project in partnership with Virginia Tech to study new methods and ways to commercialize coal by-products; and a project at Mountain Empire Community College to utilize drone technologies to improve one of our oldest and strongest industries, agriculture.
Will is also proud of his past work supporting a non-profit called the The Literacy Lab. The Literacy Lab is an organization that places teams of tutors into Virginia’s high-need public school systems to ensure that our youngest students reach grade-level reading before exiting the 3rd grade. Not only does this effort improve the educational and economic outcomes of our young students, but it helps retain high-quality teachers in the school systems they serve.
When Will is not pursuing work-related activities, he enjoys spending his time outdoors. Whether it’s chasing deer, turkey, or ducks here in Southwest Virginia or fly-fishing some of the premier trout waters in this part of the world – Will has always been an avid hunter and fisherman.
Above all, Will believes that service to others is one of the greatest callings in life, that is why he’s seeking to represent the people of the 4th House District.
Email:
Campaign
P.O. Box 1683, Abingdon, VA 24212
Phone: 276-200-4007
Campaign Site, Facebook, Instagram
2019 State Delegate
| William C. Wampler III (R) | 14,389 | 62.91% |
| Starla J. Kiser (D) | 8,461 | 36.99% |
| Write-in (Write-in) | 21 | .09% |
| TOTAL | 22,871 |
Source: Follow the Money
Life
There is nothing else that happens after conception, but the creation of human life and it must be protected. I am pro-life. I will oppose abortion, taxpayer funding of abortion, and always support life as a legislator.
Agriculture
Farming is one of Virginia’s largest industries – it employs over 330,000 people and has an economic impact of over $70 billion dollars annually. It is Southwest Virginia’s strongest industry by far. As your delegate, I will work support local farmers, work to ensure that the state and federal government stays off our family farms and will work to reduce regulations for our small and major producers.
Coal
Coal has long been the lifeblood of the Southwest Virginia economy. I will always stand up for and protect the coal industry and our way of life here. I will continue to support the coalfield tax credit and oppose efforts by regulatory agencies to put our miners out of work. Coal is what produces 30% of our nation’s energy – it should not be a political football.
I will help the coalfield region of the 4th House District find ways to put abandoned and reclaimed mine lands into productive reuse. This is a great opportunity, unique to the Appalachian region.
Jobs and Economic Development
It is a priority of mine to help provide all people who want to work with employment opportunities so they can generate a stable income, live happily, and raise their families here. Let’s preserve what jobs we have, expand where we can, and aggressively recruit new industries and new jobs to our region.
We have unique challenges that other regions do not, so we have to get creative in developing ways to attract new industries and new economic development prospects to the area. We must bring high-paying jobs back to Southwest Virginia.
Again, we have to focus on providing pathways for our young people, through internships, work-study programs, and certificate programs as means to find a fulfilling career. These can take place both in our high schools and at our community colleges. Students need the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on work experience prior to graduating.
Lastly, as a region, we must ensure that when a company wants to locate in Southwest Virginia, we have a commercial site or property ready for them to build on or settle into. I will work to build our portfolio of available sites and commercial properties. This includes the revitalization of aging assets into hubs of economic activity.
Our students deserve a high-quality education and if elected this will always be a top priority of mine. It is critical to our region to ensure our children have access to the best educational environments and opportunities. As a Delegate, I will work to ensure:
Our teachers are paid well
Our school infrastructure is maintained and enhanced when and where it’s needed
That the voices of our local teachers and school administrators are heard in Richmond.
Pathways to high-paying jobs are also a priority of mine. Too often, students in Southwest Virginia have to leave our area for educational or employment opportunities. I will work to expand career and technical certificate programs in our high schools, so our students are ready to get a high-paying job after they graduate without incurring massive student loan debts.
We have several great higher-education institutions right here in Southwest Virginia. If you want an affordable, high-quality education here you should look into enrolling at one of our schools.
Nestled in Wise County, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a beacon of educational opportunity for the young people of Southwest Virginia. With great athletics and its robust course offerings, UVA-Wise has been ranked as one of the top liberal arts Colleges in the United States.
If you visit Buchanan County, you will also find the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
Our area also has three excellent community colleges – Virginia Highlands Community College, Mountain Empire Community College, and Southwest Virginia Community College.
Lastly, the region has three private colleges – Emory and Henry College, King University, and Lincoln Memorial University. All three are great schools that provide private options for young people here.
Rural Broadband Technologies
In the House of Delegates, I will deliver a new push to bring high-speed broadband and wireless technologies to our underserved communities. Like water and electricity, broadband is now an essential utility. I’ll work to ensure that our coalfield communities are connected and have access to broadband for our students, our families, our emergency services providers, and law enforcement.
Southwest Virginia is also home to many artisans, musicians, and craftsmen – they all deserve high-speed internet connectivity to help showcase their creativity and market their products.
The 2nd Amendment
I have been a hunter and gun owner my entire life and believe in this right absolutely. The 2nd Amendment grants American citizens the right to bear arms, which I believe is essential to protect ourselves, our property, and the other rights granted in the Constitution. I will always stand up for our gun rights and fight attempts to curtail or take this right away.
Opioid Epidemic
Opioids and other forms of substance abuse have the ability to destroy communities, cripple families, and ruin lives. We must fight against the spread of these addictive drugs. Thanks to our strong Southwest Virginia legislators already in office, we are making progress to shrink the availability of these drugs and punish those who flood our communities with them. As your delegate, I will continue to work to bring state resources to bear on this issue.
Opioid addiction creates a terrible cycle that we must break in order for our region to thrive.
Israel O’QuinnCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 5 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
As a strong advocate for Southwest Virginia, Israel O’Quinn works to ensure the 5th District is well-represented in Richmond. Israel served as Deputy Majority Whip and his legislative committee assignments include Commerce and Labor, Privileges and Elections, as well as Militia, Police and Public Safety. He serves as the Chairman of Subcommittee Number Four in the Privileges and Elections Committee and he also serves as Chairman of Subcommittee Number Three in the Commerce and Labor Committee.
Israel is a member of the legislative Coal and Energy Commission and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 5 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
As a strong advocate for Southwest Virginia, Israel O’Quinn works to ensure the 5th District is well-represented in Richmond. Israel served as Deputy Majority Whip and his legislative committee assignments include Commerce and Labor, Privileges and Elections, as well as Militia, Police and Public Safety. He serves as the Chairman of Subcommittee Number Four in the Privileges and Elections Committee and he also serves as Chairman of Subcommittee Number Three in the Commerce and Labor Committee.
Israel is a member of the legislative Coal and Energy Commission and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.
Delegate Israel O’Quinn was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates on November 8, 2011. He represents the 5th House District which is comprised of Bristol City, Galax City, Grayson County, Smyth County (part) and Washington County (part).
As a strong advocate for Southwest Virginia, Israel works to ensure the 5th District is well-represented in Richmond. Israel serves as Deputy Majority Whip and his legislative committee assignments include Commerce and Labor, Privileges and Elections, as well as Militia, Police and Public Safety. He serves as the Chairman of Subcommittee Number Four in the Privileges and Elections Committee and he also serves as Chairman of Subcommittee Number Three in the Commerce and Labor Committee. Israel is a member of the legislative Coal and Energy Commission and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.
As a citizen legislator, Israel is employed by K-VA-T Food Stores, the parent company of the Food City retail supermarket chain. He currently directs the company’s Office of Strategic Initiatives, in addition to chairing the company’s Energy Conservation Committee, which has implemented a number of energy conservation measures throughout the K-VA-T distribution center and numerous stores. Prior to joining the K-VA-T team in 2006, Israel served in various roles in government and campaigns. He spent two years in the office of Attorney General Jerry Kilgore and worked on a number of political campaigns, including those for Governor, Attorney General, US Senate, House of Delegates and various local offices.
Israel is Past Chairman of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, which has Five Star accreditation from the US Chamber of Commerce. Israel is a recipient of the The Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 award, as well as Emory & Henry College’s Young Alumnus of the Year award. While at Emory & Henry College, Israel played on the varsity baseball team and graduated with degrees in Political Science and History. Israel is also a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Glade Spring, Virginia.
Israel and his wife, Emily, reside in Washington County, Virginia. Emily works as a corporate communications professional and she is an avid supporter of community organizations at both the state and local levels. Over the years, her service on a number of boards has focused on various business and philanthropic initiatives including expanding educational opportunities for children and increasing access to the arts.
Emory & Henry College, Young Alumnus of the Year (2006)
Business Journals, 40 Under 40 (2008)
Virginia Retail Merchants, Legislator of the Year (2014)
Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Business Advocate of the Year (2015)
Bristol Chamber of Commerce (former chairman)
Virginia Tobacco Commission (former commissioner)
Virginia Public Safety Foundation (board member)
Tennessee Valley Corridor (former board member)
Virginia Coal and Energy Commission
K-VA-T Food Stores Charitable Foundation (board member)
Food Marketing Institute (committee member)
Legislative Assistant: Jacob Holmes
Administrative Assistant During Session: Judy Miles
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1005
District Office
Physical Address:
101 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Bristol, VA 24201
Phone: (276) 525-1311
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
2019 State Delegate
| Israel O’Quinn (R) | 18,490 | 97.66% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 444 | 2.34% |
| TOTAL | 18,934 |
2017 State Delegate
| Israel O’Quinn (R) | 18,402 | 97.26% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 518 | 2.74% |
| TOTAL | 18,920 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Privileges and Elections
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Commerce and Labor
Chair: Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #3
Chair: Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #4
Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #1
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #2
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Jeffrey CampbellCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 6 since 2014
Affiliation: Republican
I can think of no other governmental function that so positively affects a community and its people than the location or relocation of a new industry within its borders, bringing with it job opportunities and economic prospects that promote the public welfare and create a better way of life for the residents. Our government must make this the No. 1 priority for the citizens of the 6th District. We can do better.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 6 since 2014
Affiliation: Republican
I can think of no other governmental function that so positively affects a community and its people than the location or relocation of a new industry within its borders, bringing with it job opportunities and economic prospects that promote the public welfare and create a better way of life for the residents. Our government must make this the No. 1 priority for the citizens of the 6th District. We can do better.
Source: Campaign page
I was born in Saltville in 1966, the youngest of three children to working class parents. My father was a machinist by trade and my mother worked as a retail clerk. They were both children of the Great Depression with little formal education. They believed in the value of hard work and instilled in me the importance of family and community. Times were tough everywhere when I was kid. Stagflation and gas shortages. Layoffs and plant closures following the passage of NAFTA. We didn’t have many luxuries. But my parents impressed on me the value of perseverance. That ability to persevere carried me through many long, tough struggles in my personal life, such as the loss of my father when I was a teenager to having the will to work all night long in a local factory just to be able to afford to finish college and law school during the daytime.
That same perseverance instilled in me by my parents helped me struggle for years to attract industry and jobs to Saltville while serving as Mayor. In talking with many of the people in the 6th District, I have discovered that they, like me, faced many of these same struggles. But we can make a change. We can attract industry to the 6th District and we can provide good paying jobs and opportunity for our people. We can do so through ingenuity and, most of all, perseverance. However, we can’t do it without changing the status quo. In Virginia, the rules of the economic development game favor the more affluent and politically influential areas of the state. So, if we continue to play by their rules, we are destined to perish. I understand how to manipulate this system to bring jobs to our district. I managed to do it from Saltville, a town of 2,300 people.
I can think of no other governmental function that so positively affects a community and its people than the location or relocation of a new industry within its borders, bringing with it job opportunities and economic prospects that promote the public welfare and create a better way of life for the residents. Our government must make this the No. 1 priority for the citizens of the 6th District. We can do better.
It’s an honor to represent you in Richmond as your Delegate from the 6th District. If I can ever be of service, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.
Career
Military Service
Civic Involvement
Education
Personal
Main Street Christian Church
Allison Gap Ruritan
Saltville Historical Foundation
Smyth County Tourism Association
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
Legislative Assistant: Jed Arnold
Administrative Assistant During Session: Judy Miles
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1006
District Office
P.O. Box 986
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: (276) 227-0247
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook
2019 State Delegate
| Jeffrey Campbell (R) | 16,879 | 76.86% |
| James R. “Jim” Barker (D) | 5,050 | 23.00% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 32 | 0.15% |
| TOTAL | 21,961 |
2017 State Delegate
| Jeffrey Campbell (R) | 16,795 | 81.3% |
| Kenneth David Browning () | 3,695 | 17.9% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 167 | 0.8% |
| TOTAL | 20,657 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
CAMPBELL, JEFFREY L has run in 3 races for public office, winning 3 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $681,956
Source: Follow the Money
Courts of Justice
Science and Technology
Counties Cities and Towns
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #1
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #2
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #4
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #1
Appalachian Region Interstate Compact Commission
District Courts, Committee on
House Counties Cities and Towns
House Courts of Justice
House Militia Police and Public Safety
House Science & Technology
Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium Governing Board
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
The 2nd Amendment
The Second Amendment provides for the civil right of citizens to purchase and own firearms. I believe that it is a fundamental civil right on par with freedoms of speech, religion and press. The basic human right to defend one’s self and their family must be protected by and free from interference from the government. Accordingly, I view laws abridging the right of a citizen to own and possess a firearm with the greatest of scrutiny.
As a lifelong resident of this district, I understand the heritage in the outdoor sports that we all enjoy. Hunting, fishing and trapping are a way of life for many of us. The right to hunt is now protected constitutionally in Virginia, which I fully supported. However, we all must be vigilant to the defense of our right to own and possess firearms by realizing that the fact of the very need for such a constitutional amendment stands for the proposition that there are forces at work who would love nothing better than to disarm all of us. We must further understand, just as the drafters of the Constitution did, that all of the civil rights afforded to us are only as safe as our ability to defend the integrity of such an over-reaching, tyrannical government. It is imperative that the General Assembly be on guard and take necessary action to protect against these federal transgressions. As your Delegate, I have supported all the rights afforded to us by the Second Amendment and oppose any and all legislation that attempts to infringe upon these rights.
Economic Development
Economic Development in the 6th District is my number one priority. Carroll, Smyth and Wythe counties have suffered from the effects of NAFTA with plant closures in the woodworking and textile industries. Redevelopment efforts have been slow in most places as a result of a lack of discretionary money available to the localities. As a result our county governments have been forced to rely on the referrals we get from the economic development authorities in Richmond. Historically, the more promising prospects have been directed to the more affluent and politically influential areas of the Commonwealth. The lack of local money available to market and recruit directly to the industrial sector has tilted the scales in favor of the urban regions of the Commonwealth. I have proposed, and will continue to advocate for legislation, that would appropriate more discretionary money for localities to hire industrial recruiters and economic development professionals to level the playing field with other areas of the Commonwealth.
Additionally, the 6th District needs more money from the Commonwealth for training our workforce in the skill sets necessary to attract high paying, high tech jobs in the 21st Century.
Lastly, our economic development efforts must contain a focal aspect in agribusiness. We are blessed with some of the most rich and fertile farms anywhere in the Commonwealth. Our farmers need more diversity in their marketplaces to become profitable once again. I support legislation that will promote the efforts of our local farmers and discourage unnecessary over regulation that stifles growth both within the 6th District and abroad. Agribusiness ranks number one in Virginia’s economy in terms of gross domestic product. We need to capture as much of this opportunity as we can and we are naturally positioned to do so.
When I was first elected to council in Saltville in 1998, our town suffered from massive unemployment and economic decline. We had five empty industrial buildings. I made a promise to fill those buildings when I asked for the people’s vote of confidence in electing me. I am proud to say that when I left office twelve years later that all of those buildings were filled and we had created hundreds of jobs for our locality. I make that same solemn promise to the citizens of the 6th District. I will work tirelessly and endlessly to bring good paying jobs and tax base to our region and I will not quit until every citizen of the 6th District who wants a job can have one.
A lot of people seeking office say that they support public education. Unfortunately, few actually offer specific detail to their ideology or offer insight into how they would make positive contributions to the system if elected. In my opinion, our public school system has suffered from a lack of commitment and trust by the legislature in the professionals that have chosen the very noble profession of teaching.
There have been too many “reform efforts” launched out of political motivation and justified through a misrepresentation of the lack of quality of the public school system through a use of subjective test scores. We need to remove the politics from the equation and re-evaluate the continued implementation of the Standards of Learning testing that has become certainly the primary, if not the sole, focus of the academic year for all public schools in Virginia. The enormous pressure to meet these demands has led to a diminution in the quality of the educational experience for the children. Teachers no longer have enough classroom time to give attention to the children that need it most. The demands to cover the testing objectives have destroyed the flexibility for educators to teach children the process of how to learn.
The educational process is about far more than a child successfully processing enough material into his or her short term memory to pass a multiple choice test. The pressures to meet these arbitrary performance standards have led to our children not mastering the tools of “how to learn.” There is no time to expose the child sufficiently to the concepts of analytical, deductive and inductive reasoning and abstract thought. These are the skills that provide the foundation for the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. And we, as a society, are throwing these away by requiring our educational system to prove its competence through an annual test. This is not only illogical; it is destructive to the future of our children.
The General Assembly talks about “outcome based” education and support the continued mandate of the Standards of Learning while ignoring the very compelling fact that nearly fifteen years after the implementation of the test our children are suffering from lower college entrance exam scores and a greater need for college remediation than they were when the test was first implemented. If this is truly a system of outcome based education, then the outcome is clear. I have introduced, and will continue to support, legislation that leads to reform for the Standards of Learning in Virginia.
The education of our children is the key to the ongoing development of our localities. Our children’s futures depend on it and, in my opinion, should receive the General Assembly’s premium commitment to its success.
Public safety should always be near the top of the list in any responsible candidate or elected official’s platform. We have a right and the government has a duty to ensure that we are safe and secure in our homes, in our schools and while in the general public.
As a practicing attorney since 2000, I know firsthand the measure of the crime rate in the 6th District. Very few criminal cases cross the dockets that do not involve drugs as a factor. The Commonwealth, and indeed, the entire nation spends billions of dollars annually to detect and deter illegal drugs through our criminal justice system. I am here to tell you that, in my humble experience, it isn’t working. More and more younger people are being exposed, becoming addicted to and falling prey to illegal drugs than ever before. Despite our best efforts to prosecute and imprison those persons responsible, the drug abuse rates continue to escalate. Catching those responsible for the supply is a crucial part of the balanced equation. However, we must do more to curb the demand which, in my opinion, will be more effective in reducing the affect of illegal drugs in our community.
More public money needs to be invested in drug abuse education, counseling and treatment. We need to explore the possibility that there are many social factors that lead an individual to migrate toward the use of illegal drugs. If we are to be successful in winning this war, we must do more to take the profitability out of the equation for drug dealers. That begins with curbing the demand.
Where will we find this money? Through a more balanced and judicious use of the public’s resources in the use of incarceration as a punishment. We spend at least $24,667 a year to incarcerate an individual in a Virginia correctional facility. Many of these individuals pose no threat to society at all. Incarceration should be reserved for those individuals that create a threat to public safety.
I further support the institution of armed police officers into every school in the Commonwealth. The tragedy that has befallen places such as Sandy Hook and Columbine should never happen here at home and I believe the best way to ensure this is by providing a well-trained, well-armed security officer as a first line of defense. I cannot count the numbers of children that have expressed credible fear to me in regard to having to return to school after the Sandy Hook incident. Our children and teachers deserve a safe school and I would support, wholeheartedly, the efforts to provide such.
Nick RushCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 7 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Montgomery County Board of Supervisors from 1992 – 2004
Nick was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November of 2011 and has been re-elected in 2013, 2015, and most recently in 2017 to continue serving the citizens of the 7th House District. At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, Nick was elected Majority Whip by his fellow Caucus members.
As a strong voice for the New River Valley, Nick has worked hard to make the NRV the “best place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”
Current Position: State Delegate for District 7 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Montgomery County Board of Supervisors from 1992 – 2004
Nick was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November of 2011 and has been re-elected in 2013, 2015, and most recently in 2017 to continue serving the citizens of the 7th House District. At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, Nick was elected Majority Whip by his fellow Caucus members.
As a strong voice for the New River Valley, Nick has worked hard to make the NRV the “best place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”
Source: Campaign page
Nick was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November of 2011 and has been re-elected in 2013, 2015, and most recently in 2017 to continue serving the citizens of the 7th House District. At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, Nick was elected Majority Whip by his fellow Caucus members.
As a strong voice for the New River Valley, Nick has worked hard to make the NRV the “best place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”
Delegate Rush currently resides in the Town of Christiansburg with his wife Jennifer and their daughter.
Community Christian Church
New River Economic Development Alliance
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
Floyd County Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Assistant: Judi Lynch, Director of Legislative Affairs
Administrative Assistant During Session: Susan Nienaber
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1007
Pocahontas Building 900 E. Main St, Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office: (804) 698-1007 Email Address:DelNRush@house.virginia.gov Room Number: W232 Map It Legislative Assistant: Judi Lynch, Director of Legislative Affairs Administrative Assistant During Session: Susan Nienaber District Office
P.O. Box 1591
Christiansburg, VA 24068
Office: (540) 382-7731
Phone: (540) 382-7731
Government Page, Campaign Site, YouTube
2019 State Delegate
| Nick Rush (R) | 13,842 | 66.74% |
| Rhonda G. Seltz (D) | 6,883 | 33.19% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 14 | 0.07% |
| TOTAL | 20,739 |
2017 State Delegate
| Nick Rush (R) | 17,560 | 66.3% |
| Flourette Marie Moore Ketner (D) | 8,878 | 33.5% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 32 | 0.1% |
| TOTAL | 26,470 |
RUSH, LARRY N (NICK) has run in 4 races for public office, winning 4 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $322,027.
Source: Follow the Money
Privileges and Elections
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Appropriations
Chair: Appropriations – Higher Education Subcommittee
Appropriations – Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee
Appropriations – Public Safety Subcommittee
Appropriations – Special Subcommittee on Amazon
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #3
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #4
Appropriations – Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee
Appropriations – Higher Education Subcommittee
Higher Education, Joint Subcommittee on the Future Competitiveness of Virginia
House Appropriations
House Militia Police and Public Safety
House Privileges and Elections
Infrastructure and Security Subcommittee
Local Government Fiscal Stress, Joint Subcommittee on
MEI Project Approval Commission
Mental Health Services in the Twenty-First Century, Joint Subcommittee to Study
Online Virginia Network Authority
Recreational Facilities Authority, Virginia
Service System Structure and Financing
Teacher Education and Licensure, Advisory Board
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Joseph McNamaraCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 8 since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Roanoke County Board of Supervisors from 1998 – 2018
“As the next Delegate from the Roanoke and New River Valleys, Joe McNamara will continue Delegate Greg Habeeb’s work to advance pro-life, fiscally conservative, and pro-Second Amendment principles!”
Elected to the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors in 1996, he has successfully reduced the Roanoke County budget and has never raised a tax.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 8 since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Roanoke County Board of Supervisors from 1998 – 2018
“As the next Delegate from the Roanoke and New River Valleys, Joe McNamara will continue Delegate Greg Habeeb’s work to advance pro-life, fiscally conservative, and pro-Second Amendment principles!”
Elected to the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors in 1996, he has successfully reduced the Roanoke County budget and has never raised a tax.
Joe McNamara is married to his lovely wife Cheryl and together they have five children – Josh, Patrick, Joey, Corey, and Colleen. We also can’t forget to add Tibs (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel).
Joe graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS of Accounting, and a BS of Finance, he is a Certified Public Accountant. Joe has Masters Coursework in Taxation with Virginia Tech.
Elected to the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors in 1996, he has successfully reduced the Roanoke County budget and has never raised a tax.
Legislative Assistant: Archer McGiffin
Administrative Assistant During Session: Sharon Wiltshire
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1008
District Office
P.O. Box 21094
Roanoke, VA 24018
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook
2019 State Delegate
| Joseph McNamara (R) | 15,195 | 66.38% |
| Darlene W. Lewis (D) | 7,673 | 33.52% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 22 | 0.10% |
| TOTAL | 22,890 |
2018 State Delegate
| Joseph McNamara (R) | 21,801 | 62.04% |
| E. Carter Turner III (D) | 13,292 | 37.83% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 47 | 0.13% |
| TOTAL | 35,140 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Science and Technology
Finance
Counties Cities and Towns
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #2
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
Finance – Subcommittee #2
House Counties Cities and Towns
House Finance
House Science & Technology
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Charlie PoindexterCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 9 since 2008
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Franklin County Board of Supervisors from 1999 – 2007
Some of Charlie Poindexter’s successful legislation includes establishment of a Drug Court for Franklin County, Betterment Loans for citizens financially unable to repair their septic systems, assurance of adequate water for private wells, reduced vehicle registration fees for handicapped-equipped vehicles, expanding the use of bio-mass materials for energy production, green jobs tax credits, alternative fuels refueling infrastructure, revocation of hospitality industry fees, local government procurement/sharing of technology, consolidation of water quality reporting, establishment of sexual offender registry data and granting an extension of time on behalf of consumers for the attorney general and the SCC to review utility rate increase requests.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 9 since 2008
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Franklin County Board of Supervisors from 1999 – 2007
Some of Charlie Poindexter’s successful legislation includes establishment of a Drug Court for Franklin County, Betterment Loans for citizens financially unable to repair their septic systems, assurance of adequate water for private wells, reduced vehicle registration fees for handicapped-equipped vehicles, expanding the use of bio-mass materials for energy production, green jobs tax credits, alternative fuels refueling infrastructure, revocation of hospitality industry fees, local government procurement/sharing of technology, consolidation of water quality reporting, establishment of sexual offender registry data and granting an extension of time on behalf of consumers for the attorney general and the SCC to review utility rate increase requests.
Source: Campaign page
Charles ‘Charlie’ Poindexter was first elected as 9th District Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly in 2007. He brought with him eight years of service on the Franklin County Board of Supervisors in addition to more than thirty years experience in the field of Information Systems Technology. Charlie retired in 1997 from the Mitre Corporation as Site Manager and Senior Principal Systems Engineer to the Directorate of Requirements for Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.
During his career, Charlie also worked in industry for Computer Sciences Corporation managing development of Intelligence and Command and Control computer software systems for the USAF; for Litton Industries, Greenbelt Space Flight Center, performing NASA satellite data processing; and for Systems Development Corporation in Falls Church and Hampton modernizing software development technologies and implementing online Command and Control and Intelligence systems. He has lived in the Washington, D.C. , area and Tidewater but also worked Department of Defense projects in Texas, Boston, New Jersey, Alaska, and other locations in the US, Europe and Asia. He was the chief developer of automation of the Air Tasking Order (ATO), which is the daily plan for joint and allied air operations in a wartime scenario.
The son of farmer, sawmiller, and small business owner Francis Poindexter (dec.), Charlie is a Franklin County native who holds to his conservative, Christian, rural roots and the high standards set by his family and his excellent teachers. His mother, Katie Ingram Poindexter (dec.), worked as the cafeteria manager and dietician at the high school for many years. His sister is a retired Franklin County teacher and his brother is a teacher in Pittsylvania County.
Charlie graduated with athletic and academic honors from Franklin County High School, earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Lynchburg College, and a Masters of Science in Management from the George Washington University. At Lynchburg College, Charlie was the starting center and co-captain on the men’s basketball team (’61-’64) and President of the Men’s Blue Key Honor Society. In 2011, he was honored to receive Lynchburg College’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
During his eight years on the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, Charlie served as Chairman of the Tri-County Lake Administration (TLAC), Chairman of the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee, vice-chairman of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, and as the Board’s representative for the Tri-County Smith Mountain Lake Relicense Committee in negotiations with AEP and FERC for the 40-year license for the Smith Mountain Lake project. He also served as a member of the Septic Studies and Grant Oversight Committee and was a member of the Virginia Association of Counties’ Agricultural and Environmental Steering Committee, which developed positions on water quality, wastewater systems, erosion, sediment, bio-solids, agriculture, and similar issues.
In the House of Delegates, Charlie serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Agriculture and Natural Resources and Chesapeake Committee, and the Cities, Towns, and Counties Committee. He is vice-chairman of the State Energy and Environment Commission and serves on the Board of Directors for the Roanoke Higher Education Authority and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. He is a member of the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium. Charlie is continuing his work on the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee and is a Legislative Member of the Virginia/North Carolina Roanoke River Bi-State Commission.
Some of Charlie’s successful legislation includes establishment of a Drug Court for Franklin County, Betterment Loans for citizens financially unable to repair their septic systems, assurance of adequate water for private wells, reduced vehicle registration fees for handicapped-equipped vehicles, expanding the use of bio-mass materials for energy production, green jobs tax credits, alternative fuels refueling infrastructure, revocation of hospitality industry fees, local government procurement/sharing of technology, consolidation of water quality reporting, establishment of sexual offender registry data and granting an extension of time on behalf of consumers for the attorney general and the SCC to review utility rate increase requests.
Charlie carries a 100% rating by the Family Foundation, an A rating by the NRA, is endorsed by the Virginia Society for Human Life PAC , the Virginia Farm Bureau, the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), and the Fraternal Order of Police. He is a member of the Air Force Association and he sits on the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Charlie is a member of Crafts United Methodist Church, where he sings in the choir and is chairman of the Board of Trustees. He and his wife, freelance editor and writer Janet Poindexter, have six adult children and ten grandchildren. They live at Smith Mountain Lake in Glade Hill near the original 1792 Poindexter homeplace.
Crafts United Methodist Church (Pastor Parish Relations, chairman)
Franklin County Historical Society
Air Force Association
Farm Bureau
W.E. Skelton 4-H Center (board of trustees)
Legislative Assistant: William Pace
Administrative Assistant During Session: Ann Vazquez
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1009
District Office
P.O. Box 117
Glade Hill, VA 24092
Phone: (540) 576-2600
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
2019 State Delegate
| Charlie Poindexter (R) | 19,040 | 96.31% |
| Write-In (Write-in) | 729 | 3.69% |
| TOTAL | 19,769 |
2017 State Delegate
| Charlie Poindexter (R) | 16,413 | 70.35% |
| Stephanie Christine Cook (D) | 6,916 | 29.65% |
| Write-In (Write-in) | 27 | 0.12% |
| TOTAL | 23,356 |
Vice Chair: Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Counties Cities and Towns
Appropriations
Chair: Appropriations – Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee
Chair: Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #1
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #1
Appropriations – Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology Subcommittee
Appropriations – General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
Appropriations – Higher Education Subcommittee
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Taxes & Spending
I believe we should keep taxes low to encourage investment and growth. We don’t need to raise your taxes in order to pay for every little program and department that government thinks it needs.
You are the person that can best spend the money you own. When I go to Richmond, I will not raise your taxes.
Families all across the Commonwealth are tightening their belts. I believe government should to the same. In Virginia, we balance our budget every year and for the last two years, we have done that without raising your taxes.
When I go back to Richmond, I promise to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars as I always have been. We should fund appropriately the core services of government, without being frivolous or irresponsible.
Undoubtedly, jobs and the economy are the most important issues during this campaign. Unemployment in some parts of Southern Virginia is almost 20 percent. As your Delegate, jobs will be my number one priority. I have a specific, five-point plan to put Southern Virginia working.
First, we must keep taxes low. Tax increases kill jobs and discourages investment.
Second, I will continue to work with Governor McDonnell to attract new jobs and encourage opportunities. Over the last two years, we have invested over $100 million in economic development. We must continue to make that investment in the future.
Third, we must reduce and eliminate unnecessary regulations. Unnecessary regulation burdens businesses and means job creators aren’t focused on growing their companies.
Fourth, we must invest in education and transportation. Our education system must produce students that can compete in the global economy. Our transportation system must encourage growth and economic movement.
Finally, we must develop Virginia’s energy resources. The high cost of energy hurts businesses and families. The cost of electricity, gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel and other energy must be reduced – but it must be reduced by developing our own energy resources. We should continue to explore for energy resources, focus on developing the resources we have and develop alternative energy.
All of these issues deserve significant attention, but at the moment these issues are framed in relation to creating jobs and moving our economy forward.
Our education system must be the best in the world. I believe we should empower local school boards, teachers and parents so they can best decide how to educate our children.
Bureaucrats in Richmond and Washington don’t know your children, and the don’t know how best to educate them.
I also believe we should continue to invest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mechanical (STEM) Education and Career & Technical Education. Our children should be skilled in trade and labor, so they can fulfill the jobs our communities need.
believe Virginia should have the best health care system in the world. We should work to ensure access to quality and affordable care for all Virginians. In Richmond, I have worked to improve our health care system with market-based reforms.
We cannot do it alone, however. The federal government is imposing unfunded mandates and requirements that are making it difficult for state governments to meet their obligations. In Richmond, we must tackle these challenges with common sense and an understanding about the issues.
Electric Utilities
I believe we should stop unfair rate hikes. I have passed legislation that works toward this goal. I passed a bill that gives Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli more time to review rate increase requests. I also passed legislation that ended the interim rate hikes imposed by utility companies.
The real problem with electric utilities, however, is Washington. Barack Obama and the EPA are imposing crushing regulations on our utility companies. Eighty percent of the current proposed rate increases in our region are due to regulation from Washington. That’s not fair. And Washington should stop hurting families with their ridiculous regulations.
I am a conservative Christian who believes every life is precious. I am unapologetic about my pro-life position and I will fight to defend these values in Richmond.
I am also pro-gun. I am proud to be endorsed by the National Rifle Association and I believe that every individual should have the right to own and carry a firearm. I will defend your gun rights as your Delegate.
Your property rights are often under attack by government. I believe we should protect the rights of property owners.
AboutFrom Campaign Website
Charles ‘Charlie’ Poindexter was first elected as 9th District Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly in 2007. He brought with him eight years of service on the Franklin County Board of Supervisors in addition to more than thirty years experience in the field of Information Systems Technology. Charlie retired in 1997 from the Mitre Corporation as Site Manager and Senior Principal Systems Engineer to the Directorate of Requirements for Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.
During his career, Charlie also worked in industry for Computer Sciences Corporation managing development of Intelligence and Command and Control computer software systems for the USAF; for Litton Industries, Greenbelt Space Flight Center, performing NASA satellite data processing; and for Systems Development Corporation in Falls Church and Hampton modernizing software development technologies and implementing online Command and Control and Intelligence systems. He has lived in the Washington, D.C. , area and Tidewater but also worked Department of Defense projects in Texas, Boston, New Jersey, Alaska, and other locations in the US, Europe and Asia. He was the chief developer of automation of the Air Tasking Order (ATO), which is the daily plan for joint and allied air operations in a wartime scenario.
The son of farmer, sawmiller, and small business owner Francis Poindexter (dec.), Charlie is a Franklin County native who holds to his conservative, Christian, rural roots and the high standards set by his family and his excellent teachers. His mother, Katie Ingram Poindexter (dec.), worked as the cafeteria manager and dietician at the high school for many years. His sister is a retired Franklin County teacher and his brother is a teacher in Pittsylvania County.
Charlie graduated with athletic and academic honors from Franklin County High School, earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Lynchburg College, and a Masters of Science in Management from the George Washington University. At Lynchburg College, Charlie was the starting center and co-captain on the men’s basketball team (’61-’64) and President of the Men’s Blue Key Honor Society. In 2011, he was honored to receive Lynchburg College’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
During his eight years on the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, Charlie served as Chairman of the Tri-County Lake Administration (TLAC), Chairman of the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee, vice-chairman of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, and as the Board’s representative for the Tri-County Smith Mountain Lake Relicense Committee in negotiations with AEP and FERC for the 40-year license for the Smith Mountain Lake project. He also served as a member of the Septic Studies and Grant Oversight Committee and was a member of the Virginia Association of Counties’ Agricultural and Environmental Steering Committee, which developed positions on water quality, wastewater systems, erosion, sediment, bio-solids, agriculture, and similar issues.
In the House of Delegates, Charlie serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Agriculture and Natural Resources and Chesapeake Committee, and the Cities, Towns, and Counties Committee. He is vice-chairman of the State Energy and Environment Commission and serves on the Board of Directors for the Roanoke Higher Education Authority and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. He is a member of the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium. Charlie is continuing his work on the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee and is a Legislative Member of the Virginia/North Carolina Roanoke River Bi-State Commission.
Some of Charlie’s successful legislation includes establishment of a Drug Court for Franklin County, Betterment Loans for citizens financially unable to repair their septic systems, assurance of adequate water for private wells, reduced vehicle registration fees for handicapped-equipped vehicles, expanding the use of bio-mass materials for energy production, green jobs tax credits, alternative fuels refueling infrastructure, revocation of hospitality industry fees, local government procurement/sharing of technology, consolidation of water quality reporting, establishment of sexual offender registry data and granting an extension of time on behalf of consumers for the attorney general and the SCC to review utility rate increase requests.
Charlie carries a 100% rating by the Family Foundation, an A rating by the NRA, is endorsed by the Virginia Society for Human Life PAC , the Virginia Farm Bureau, the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), and the Fraternal Order of Police. He is a member of the Air Force Association and he sits on the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Charlie is a member of Crafts United Methodist Church, where he sings in the choir and is chairman of the Board of Trustees. He and his wife, freelance editor and writer Janet Poindexter, have six adult children and ten grandchildren. They live at Smith Mountain Lake in Glade Hill near the original 1792 Poindexter homeplace.
Franklin County High School (1960)
Lynchburg College (B.S., Math, 1964)
George Washington University, Washington, DC (M.S.A., Management, 1973)
Vice Chair: Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Counties Cities and Towns
Appropriations
Chair: Appropriations – Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee
Chair: Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #1
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #1
Appropriations – Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology Subcommittee
Appropriations – General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
Appropriations – Higher Education Subcommittee
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
Appropriations – Higher Education Subcommittee
Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology Subcommittee
House Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
House Appropriations
House Counties Cities and Towns
New College Institute
Roanoke Higher Education Authority
Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee, Virginia
Roanoke River Bi-State Commission, Virginia Delegation of the
Southern States Energy Board
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
From campaign website
Undoubtedly, jobs and the economy are the most important issues during this campaign. Unemployment in some parts of Southern Virginia is almost 20 percent. As your Delegate, jobs will be my number one priority. I have a specific, five-point plan to put Southern Virginia working.
First, we must keep taxes low. Tax increases kill jobs and discourages investment.
Second, I will continue to work with Governor McDonnell to attract new jobs and encourage opportunities. Over the last two years, we have invested over $100 million in economic development. We must continue to make that investment in the future.
Third, we must reduce and eliminate unnecessary regulations. Unnecessary regulation burdens businesses and means job creators aren’t focused on growing their companies.
Fourth, we must invest in education and transportation. Our education system must produce students that can compete in the global economy. Our transportation system must encourage growth and economic movement.
Finally, we must develop Virginia’s energy resources. The high cost of energy hurts businesses and families. The cost of electricity, gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel and other energy must be reduced – but it must be reduced by developing our own energy resources. We should continue to explore for energy resources, focus on developing the resources we have and develop alternative energy.
All of these issues deserve significant attention, but at the moment these issues are framed in relation to creating jobs and moving our economy forward.
I believe we should keep taxes low to encourage investment and growth. We don’t need to raise your taxes in order to pay for every little program and department that government thinks it needs.
You are the person that can best spend the money you own. When I go to Richmond, I will not raise your taxes.
Families all across the Commonwealth are tightening their belts. I believe government should to the same. In Virginia, we balance our budget every year and for the last two years, we have done that without raising your taxes.
When I go back to Richmond, I promise to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars as I always have been. We should fund appropriately the core services of government, without being frivolous or irresponsible.
Our education system must be the best in the world. I believe we should empower local school boards, teachers and parents so they can best decide how to educate our children.
Bureaucrats in Richmond and Washington don’t know your children, and the don’t know how best to educate them.
I also believe we should continue to invest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mechanical (STEM) Education and Career & Technical Education. Our children should be skilled in trade and labor, so they can fulfill the jobs our communities need.
I believe we should stop unfair rate hikes. I have passed legislation that works toward this goal. I passed a bill that gives Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli more time to review rate increase requests. I also passed legislation that ended the interim rate hikes imposed by utility companies.
The real problem with electric utilities, however, is Washington. Barack Obama and the EPA are imposing crushing regulations on our utility companies. Eighty percent of the current proposed rate increases in our region are due to regulation from Washington. That’s not fair. And Washington should stop hurting families with their ridiculous regulations.
I believe Virginia should have the best health care system in the world. We should work to ensure access to quality and affordable care for all Virginians. In Richmond, I have worked to improve our health care system with market-based reforms.
We cannot do it alone, however. The federal government is imposing unfunded mandates and requirements that are making it difficult for state governments to meet their obligations. In Richmond, we must tackle these challenges with common sense and an understanding about the issues.
I am a conservative Christian who believes every life is precious. I am unapologetic about my pro-life position and I will fight to defend these values in Richmond.
I am also pro-gun. I am proud to be endorsed by the National Rifle Association and I believe that every individual should have the right to own and carry a firearm. I will defend your gun rights as your Delegate.
Your property rights are often under attack by government. I believe we should protect the rights of property owners.
“Charlie’s Shop”
Sept. 19, 2011
Sam RasoulCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 11 since 2014
Affiliation: Democrat
Sam Rasoul is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of a non-profit healthcare firm helping with maternal child health in East Africa. Equipped with an understanding that leadership is a bold journey for justice, he organizes community leaders through The Impact Center; his initiative to develop & empower new age leaders.
Sam committed to decline any donations from special interest Political Action Committees and lobbyists in an effort to raise awareness of the control many powerful special interests have over the political system.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 11 since 2014
Affiliation: Democrat
Sam Rasoul is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of a non-profit healthcare firm helping with maternal child health in East Africa. Equipped with an understanding that leadership is a bold journey for justice, he organizes community leaders through The Impact Center; his initiative to develop & empower new age leaders.
Sam committed to decline any donations from special interest Political Action Committees and lobbyists in an effort to raise awareness of the control many powerful special interests have over the political system.
Source: Campaign page
Sam Rasoul represents the Eleventh District in the Virginia House of Delegates. It is the honor of his lifetime to represent the Valley that raised him. Growing up he learned and worked at his parent’s corner store, a community hub. Through his experiences, he realized the value in listening, and neighbors helping neighbors.
Sam lives in Roanoke with his wife Layaly and their three beautiful children. He is continually inspired by the innocence and wisdom of his children. After completing his Master’s Degree, he became a small business owner, and later the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of a non-profit healthcare firm helping with maternal child health in East Africa. Equipped with an understanding that leadership is a bold journey for justice, he organizes community leaders through The Impact Center; his initiative to develop & empower new age leaders. Sam committed to decline any donations from special interest Political Action Committees and lobbyists in an effort to raise awareness of the control many powerful special interests have over the political system.
The Roanoker Magazine, Platinum Award for “Government Person Who Gets It”
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major for Justice Award
Virginia Education Association, Solid as a Rock Award
Kiwanis of Roanoke
Williamson Road Business Association
Goodwill (board member)
Science Museum of Western Virginia (board member)
NAACP (lifetime member)
Junior Achievement
American National University (adjunct business professor)
Meals on Wheels
Education: Roanoke College (B.B.A., 2002)
Hawaii Pacific University, HI (M.B.A., 2003)
Occupation/Profession: Healthcare consultant
House Leadership: Minority Caucus Secretary (2015-)
Military Service: Virginia Defense Force (2007-08)
Awards: The Roanoker Magazine, Platinum Award for “Government Person Who Gets It”
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major for Justice Award
Virginia Education Association, Solid as a Rock Award
Legislative Assistant: Lillian Franklin
Administrative Assistant During Session: Polly Wall
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
District Office
1417 Peters Creek Road NW
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Source: Wikipedia
Rasoul first ran for elected office in 2008 when he challenged incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte for Virginia’s 6th Congressional seat. Rasoul earned 36% to Goodlatte’s 61%.
Rasoul was elected in a special election held on January 7, 2014. The special election was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation, in November 2013, of Delegate Onzlee Ware. After winning the Democratic primary by 44 votes, Rasoul received nearly 70% of the vote over his Republican opponent Octavia Johnson in the general election. He was inducted into office on January 8, 2014.
In September 2016 he initiated House Joint Resolution 541 to the Virginia House of Delegates, a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution for “top two open primaries” for various Virginia elections, in which candidates from opposing parties would run on one ballot.The top two candidates in the proposed public primaries would subsequently compete in traditional one-on-one runoffs in Virginia’s general elections.
2019 State Delegate
| Sam Rasoul (D) | 10,269 | 94.38% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 611 | 5.62% |
| TOTAL | 10,880 |
2017 State Delegate
| Sam Rasoul (D) | 15,667 | 96.93% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 496 | 3.07% |
| TOTAL | 16,163 |
RASOUL, SAM has run in 4 races for public office, winning 3 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $478,335.
Source: Follow the Money
Minority Caucus Secretary (2015-)
Privileges and Elections
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Subcommittee #2
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #2
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #4
Block Grants
House Health Welfare and Institutions
House Militia Police and Public Safety
House Privileges and Elections
Recreational Facilities Authority, Virginia
Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee, Virginia
Roanoke River Bi-State Commission, Virginia Delegation of the
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Source: Campaign page
No single issue happens in a vacuum. So often, we think in our silos to solve problems, but this only puts a bandaid on the issue. We must push ourselves to think about systemic issues as an intricate puzzle, with each problem a single piece interconnecting with another issue. It’s only when we look at the whole puzzle that we’ll be able to confront each individual problem.
Women’s Rights
Women are crucial to driving innovation, growth, & prosperity in our country. Too many people face discrimination and we must take every opportunity to stand up and fight for equality. I support women’s right to choose, any measure to close the gender pay gap, & the Equal Rights Amendment.
LGBTQ & Minority Rights
We have made great gains recently, but the fight is not over. We must continue to make progress toward equal rights for all. I will advocate to preserve and expand protections and end harmful practices that disproportionately affect the LGBTQ & Minority communities.
Campaign Reform
I made a pledge to campaign free from special interest donations so that I can support, uplift, and show how powerful our grassroot networks are. While I was the first elected to take this pledge, VA is now covered in elected officials who have taken similar pledges.
Voter Access
It should not be difficult to exercise your right to vote. In order for your voice to be heard, I believe it is my duty to expand and make it easier to vote. This includes longer voting hours, and no – absentee voting.
Economic Development
To improve the economic well-being & quality of life for our VA communities we have to lay the groundwork for multilateral policies. We must recognize the role of early childhood education, criminal justice reform, neighborhood desegregation, and economic diversification has on our overall success.
A quality education is the key to uplifting any person, or group. It is essential that we continue to improve our public school system from the bottom up, starting with pre-k and working up to higher education.
Every person, community, and neighborhood deserves a healthy environment to raise a family. While pushing policies like the Green New Deal, we can also provide thousands of good paying jobs in clean energy.
We must increase coverage, support small businesses, expand primary care, and lower premiums. Medicare for All is the next step toward addressing inequalities. In 2018, Medicaid Expansion passed allowing over 230,000 people to gain coverage here in Virginia.
Gun Violence Prevention
There are nearly 13,000 gun homicides a year in the US. Marginalized and minority groups are regularly inflicted by this systemic issue and have been left powerless. To protect our vulnerable communities, VA must implement a comprehensive gun violence prevention plan
Chris HurstCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 12 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
“I’ve dedicated my life to public service and giving a voice to the people of southwest Virginia.”
“My career in news was fulfilling but instead of asking questions, I became focused on finding solutions.”
Below are clips from my participation in the General Laws Committee aircast on May 12, 2021. See my Top News for complete YouTube recording.
https://youtu.be/o3CGtGh4k-0
This aircast was focused on the recent activities of House General Laws committee. A recording of this livestream is also archived in our Virginia onAir YouTube channel. The links below will open the YouTube video as a new tab and start at the designated time.
00:00 Jordan Toledo, Aircast Curator, introduces aircast
0:39 Jordan Toledo introduces Delegate David Bulova, Chair of the Virginia House of Delegates General Laws Committee
1:35 David Bulova explains what the General Laws Committee does
7:23 Delegate Betsy Carr, Chair of the Open Government/Procurement Subcommittee, discusses her committee’s activities
11:25 Delegate Chris Hurst, Chair of the Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee discusses his committee’s activitie
19:10 What happens when General Assembly is not in session
24:51 Megan Rhyne, Executive Director, Virginia Council for Open Government … Question for all 3 delegates …What can be done to cut down on the number of bills that are left in committee without receiving a hearing?
31:45 Nanayaa Obeng, Senior Global Politics major at GMU and Democracy onAir intern … Question for David Bulova … How have the universities addressed HB 1529 promoting greater transparency for donations?
35:15 Todd Gillette, Democracy onAir Chair with a PhD from GMU … Question for Betsy Carr and Chris Hurst …. What are your views on the Freedom of Information Act bills passed this year, HB 1931, expanding the use of virtual meetings, and HB 2004, expanding the required release of certain information related to criminal investigations? Also, are there related issues you would like to address in 2022?
45:07 Dr. Meredith Cary, Virginia resident and one of Delegate Bulova’s constituents … A “thank you” addressed to all delegates … As a licensed psychologist in Virginia, I would like to voice appreciation for the State’s being at the forefront for taking legislation action (April 2020) to extend telepsychology services to non-Virginia licensed psychologists for telehealth.
47:00 Closing
50:40 Short demo of how to find information about the General Laws Committee and the Delegates
For more information:General Laws Committee Post
Curator:
Jordan Toledo, VA onAir Curator – jordan.toledo@onair.cc
Host:
Delegate David Bulova, Chair, General Laws Committee – DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Featured Guest(s):
Delegate Betsy Carr, Chair, Open Government/Procurement Subcommittee – DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris Hurst, Chair, Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee – DelCHurst@house.virginia.gov
This aircast was focused on the recent activities of House General Laws committee. A recording of this livestream is also archived in our Virginia onAir YouTube channel. The links below will open the YouTube video as a new tab and start at the designated time.
00:00 Jordan Toledo, Aircast Curator, introduces aircast
0:39 Jordan Toledo introduces Delegate David Bulova, Chair of the Virginia House of Delegates General Laws Committee
1:35 David Bulova explains what the General Laws Committee does
7:23 Delegate Betsy Carr, Chair of the Open Government/Procurement Subcommittee, discusses her committee’s activities
11:25 Delegate Chris Hurst, Chair of the Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee discusses his committee’s activitie
19:10 What happens when General Assembly is not in session
24:51 Megan Rhyne, Executive Director, Virginia Council for Open Government … Question for all 3 delegates …What can be done to cut down on the number of bills that are left in committee without receiving a hearing?
31:45 Nanayaa Obeng, Senior Global Politics major at GMU and Democracy onAir intern … Question for David Bulova … How have the universities addressed HB 1529 promoting greater transparency for donations?
35:15 Todd Gillette, Democracy onAir Chair with a PhD from GMU … Question for Betsy Carr and Chris Hurst …. What are your views on the Freedom of Information Act bills passed this year, HB 1931, expanding the use of virtual meetings, and HB 2004, expanding the required release of certain information related to criminal investigations? Also, are there related issues you would like to address in 2022?
45:07 Dr. Meredith Cary, Virginia resident and one of Delegate Bulova’s constituents … A “thank you” addressed to all delegates … As a licensed psychologist in Virginia, I would like to voice appreciation for the State’s being at the forefront for taking legislation action (April 2020) to extend telepsychology services to non-Virginia licensed psychologists for telehealth.
47:00 Closing
50:40 Short demo of how to find information about the General Laws Committee and the Delegates
For more information:General Laws Committee Post
Curator:
Jordan Toledo, VA onAir Curator – jordan.toledo@onair.cc
Host:
Delegate David Bulova, Chair, General Laws Committee – DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Featured Guest(s):
Delegate Betsy Carr, Chair, Open Government/Procurement Subcommittee – DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris Hurst, Chair, Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee – DelCHurst@house.virginia.gov
Current Position: State Delegate for District 12 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
“I’ve dedicated my life to public service and giving a voice to the people of southwest Virginia.”
“My career in news was fulfilling but instead of asking questions, I became focused on finding solutions.”
Below are clips from my participation in the General Laws Committee aircast on May 12, 2021. See my Top News for complete YouTube recording.
Source: Campaign page
I’ve dedicated my life to public service and giving a voice to the people of southwest Virginia. When I came here almost a decade ago as a reporter, I quickly identified with our shared values of strong families, strong faith and personal integrity. I fell in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains and the people living in small towns with big hearts.
As a journalist, I’ve been a fierce advocate for families struggling for access to mental health care and equality in education for students with special needs. I’ve investigated the reasons why our workforce must adapt for the careers of the future, documented the dramatic rise of child abuse and opioid addiction, and held government leaders accountable while showing how our first responders are left without vital resources.
However, I decided to leave journalism and run for office after recovering from a profound tragedy. In 2015, I was just beginning a new life with my late girlfriend, Alison Parker. Yet I found myself on a different path after Alison and Adam Ward’s murder on television shocked me and the country. My career in news was fulfilling but instead of asking questions, I became focused on finding solutions. Your continued prayers and support gave me the strength to move forward and be a courageous fighter for all Virginians.
As your delegate, I have continued to fight tirelessly to increase access to and resources for mental health care, voted to ensure gun safety laws are put in place, and have been an advocate for quality and affordable schools with adequately paid teachers. I have fought to bring jobs to the 12th District and protect our land and water from outside industries and pollution. Join me as I continue to courageously fight for all Virginians.
Photograph by: Virginia League of Conservation Voters
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Media Person of the Year (2014)
NAACP, Roanoke Branch, Media Person of the Year (2015)
Edward R. Murrow Award (2016)
Legislative Leadership Award (2018)
Kiwanis of Montgomery County-Blacksburg
Legislative Assistant: Sadie Gary
Administrative Assistant During Session: Connie Mason
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1012
District Office
P.O. Box 11389
Blacksburg, VA 24062
Phone: (540) 739-2553
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook
Source: Wikipedia
Chris Hurst (born July 9, 1987) is an American journalist, former news anchor and politician of the Democratic Party serving as a Delegatein the Virginia House of Delegates for the state’s 12th district. He defeated Republican incumbent Joseph R. Yost in the November 2017 election,receiving 54.3% of the vote.
Hurst was formerly a journalist for Roanoke’s WDBJ; he became an anchor at 22, which the station said made him the youngest anchor in the country.He entered politics in the aftermath of the 2015 on-air murder of his girlfriend, Alison Parker. In February 2017 he left his job and lived on his savings in order to run for the House of Delegates in the 12th district. In the race, Hurst was endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety (the only House of Delegates candidate to receive the endorsement), while his opponent Yost had an A rating from the NRA. Hurst also ran on LGBT rights, education, mental health, and Medicaid expansion.
2019 State Delegate
| Chris Hurst (D) | 11,135 | 53.56% |
| T. Forrest Hite (R) | 9,643 | 46.39% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 11 | 0.05% |
| TOTAL | 20,789 |
2017 State Delegate
| Chris Hurst (D) | 12,495 | 54.4% |
| Joseph Ryan Yost (R) | 10,458 | 45.5% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 36 | 0.2% |
| TOTAL | 22,989 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
HURST, CHRIS L has run in 1 race for public office, winning 1 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $1,252,791
Source: Follow the Money
Science and Technology
Education
House Education
House Science & Technology
Interstate 81 Commission
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Attracting Jobs to the NRV
With Southwest Virginia’s largest economic engine and one of the world’s leaders in innovation sitting in our backyard, we are in a very unique position to attract more good-paying jobs to the 12th District. As we continue to attract the nation’s brightest minds, our local and state governments need to do all they can to keep that talent right here in the New River Valley. That means creating opportunities for small businesses and innovations while evaluating regulations that can deter growth. As your Delegate, this is my number one priority.
Access to Broadband
There are many parts of the district where access to broadband internet is limited or nonexistent. In our digital world, the Commonwealth is doing all of us a disservice by not investing in the infrastructure and technology to bring broadband access to rural communities. By partnering with new businesses who are doing this great work day in and day out, I hope we can finally solve this problem for Southwest Virginia.
Overhaul Outdated Funding Formulas
For years, legislators in Richmond have tweaked the funding formulas for our public schools with disastrous results. Students across the Commonwealth lose out on $800 million every year. I am working towards restoring pre K-12 funding to at least pre-recession levels. I have been able to partially restore At-Risk Add-On funding, which will help schools better serve at-risk students in our community. Virginia must also change the funding formula so that school divisions with declining enrollment like Giles and Pulaski won’t lose out on needed resources from the state.
Attract The Best Teachers To Our Schools
Virginia is ranked 29th in the country in average teacher pay. That’s unacceptable. Teachers in Virginia earn, on average, about $7,000 less than other educators around the country. But it’s worse in the 12th District; teachers in Giles County make about $10,000 less than just the state average. I’ve consistently voted to increase teacher salaries each year I’ve been in the General Assembly.
Reduce the Burden of Standardized Testing
Virginia has improved the way our teachers, schools, and students are evaluated but there is still more work to be done. Study after study has shown that Virginia’s method of testing our students is inadequate. As your Delegate, I am fighting to give freedom back to school divisions while still ensuring success for all students.
College Affordability
The costs students face to attend college is constantly rising. From tuition to room and board, to course supplies, I am fighting to keep college affordable. Which is why I introduced HB 2380, which requires that institutions of higher education include in the online course catalogue or online registration system information about which courses use exclusively low or no-cost educational materials. In addition, I have helped ensure state funds will be used to freeze tuition rates for the next year, providing an average savings of 45% to students and families.
Protecting Our Natural Resources
For generations, families in the New River Valley have respected and protected their land. From the pristine waters of Wolf Creek to the untouched natural beauty of Pearis Mountain, our land is our most valuable resource. We must resist any threat to our rivers, streams, and forests. I introduced HB 2112, which curtails the ability of natural gas companies to enter private property to conduct surveys without landowner consent. I stand proudly with landowners in their fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline and, as your delegate, have championed these efforts by supporting stop-work orders when our water and soil is in danger of contamination.
Transforming Our Energy Sources
For too long, our representatives in Richmond have stalled the transformation of how we power our homes and businesses. By removing restrictions on how Virginians get our energy, we can bring more investments in renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal. We must increase diversity and competition in our energy mix to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and lower utility bills.
Expand Medicaid
I said I would fight to expand Medicaid because it made moral and economic sense, and we did. In 2018, Virginia finally passed Medicaid expansion which is bringing $12.2 million in new spending and over 2000 jobs to the 12th district. Most importantly, thousands of our neighbors have access to healthcare for the first time.
Women’s Healthcare
I am a journalist, not a doctor. Any decisions regarding women and their health care need to be made by the woman, in consultation with her family if she chooses, and her doctor. These decisions shouldn’t be made by lawmakers in Richmond.
Fight the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis is a battle that’s become all too familiar for our District, with too many lives already lost. We must expand access to life-saving treatment options and medications. We have to change the stigma around substance-use disorders and address the crisis as an illness, not just a series of poor choices.
Mental Health
Expanding Medicaid would directly impact and increase access to mental healthcare in Virginia. In addition, we need to give our police officers, sheriff’s deputies, fire departments and rescue squads the training and resources they need to handle mental health crises. Rural communities like ours face especially tough circumstances. Individuals in crisis are often transferred to treatment centers on the opposite side of the Commonwealth on their own dime. We must fundamentally change the way we view and treat mental illness. Virginia has to address the lack of rural mental health care providers and reinvest in support for our state hospitals.
Reduce Gun Violence
We must change the way we address the thousands of Virginians who die each year by bullets from guns. I think we do that by realizing this is a public health crisis: more people in the commonwealth die from gun violence than in car crashes. My focus remains on those most susceptible to homicide and suicide from firearms. I will work to protect men and women of color in cities from dying on the streets, to help women find safety after taking the courageous move to leave a dangerous relationship and to encourage parents to make sure children don’t have unsupervised access to a gun. As someone who has been personally touched by this issue, I will take the same objective, pragmatic approach to investigate solutions as I had when I worked as a journalist.
Access to Broadband
There are many parts of the district where access to broadband internet is limited or nonexistent. In our digital world, the Commonwealth is doing all of us a disservice by not investing in the infrastructure and technology to bring broadband access to rural communities. By partnering with new businesses who are doing this great work day in and day out, I hope we can finally solve this problem for Southwest Virginia.
Danny MarshallCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 14 since 2002
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Danville City Council from 2000 – 2001
Danny Marshall is working for Jobs, Economic Development, A Strong Region and a Strong Virginia.
Danny is the past president of Marshall Concrete Products, a family business that was in our area for more than 40 years and provided 180+ jobs for our region. He is a former member of the Danville City Council, and Danny has served as president of the Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. He has served on numerous area development boards and commissions, including the Dan River Region Vision Committee.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 14 since 2002
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Danville City Council from 2000 – 2001
Danny Marshall is working for Jobs, Economic Development, A Strong Region and a Strong Virginia.
Danny is the past president of Marshall Concrete Products, a family business that was in our area for more than 40 years and provided 180+ jobs for our region. He is a former member of the Danville City Council, and Danny has served as president of the Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. He has served on numerous area development boards and commissions, including the Dan River Region Vision Committee.
Source: Campaign page
Working for Jobs, Economic Development, A Strong Region and a Strong Virginia
Experience and Knowledge of Business Bring Leadership Roles
House of Delegates Appointments:
Directly involved in laws that make Virginia business-friendly
Agriculture and Forestry is the second largest industry in Virginia and the largest industry in Pittsylvania County; economic foundation for our area.
Directly affects the laws for local governments as they relate to the state, as well as housing and real estate issues.
Positioned to Be Effective
Appointed to Legislative Commissions that Are All About Jobs:
Direct Dollars to Our Area
Special Recognitions
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Businesses
NRA (National Rifle Association)
Virginia Farm Bureau
Meet Danny
A native of Pittsylvania County, Danny Marshall graduated from George Washington High School and attended Danville Community and Averett Colleges. Danny is the past president of Marshall Concrete Products, a family business that was in our area for more than 40 years and provided 180+ jobs for our region.
Danny Marshall is also a former professional racecar driver who finished 3rd at the 24 Hours of Daytona race in both 1999 and 2000. He is a former member of the Danville City Council, and Danny has served as president of the Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. He has served on numerous area development boards and commissions, including the Dan River Region Vision Committee.
Danny Marshall also served on Danville’s Industrial Development Authority, the Danville Area Development Foundation, the Dan River Region Economic Development Task Force, the Southern Virginia Economic Development Board, and the Pittsylvania Economic Development Organization. He is a past board member of the following: Danville Chamber of Commerce, Danville Arts and Humanities, and Danville Life Saving Crew. He is past president of the Virginia Concrete Masonry Association, Virginia Masonry Council, and the National Concrete Masonry Association.
Danny and his wife, Kaye, have been married for more than 40 years. Their daughter and son-in-law have twice made the Marshalls grandparents.
VITAL STATISTICS
Born: January 20, 1952 in Danville, VA
Wife of 40+ Years: Kaye Hardy Marshall
Parents: Webster & Elizabeth Marshall (Retired)
Daughter: Jessica Marshall Younginer
Son in law: Jeff Younginer
In laws: Jessie & Geraldine Hardy- (Retired)
EDUCATION
Dan River Elementary (Grades 1-8); George Washington HS (Grades 9-12)
(Graduated 1970)
Danville Community College 2 years
Averett University
WORK
High School — Janitor at Riverside Building Supply
High School — 2nd shift Dan River Inc #5
Marshall Concrete Products — Started in 1971 as full time ready mix truck driver;
President in 1990; employ 180+ people in 8 locations in Central and South West Virginia Community
Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce — Board member 9 years — President in 1995
Danville Chamber of Commerce- 1993-1996
Southern Piedmont Technology Council – Present
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce – Present
Danville Life Saving Crew Board- 1989-91
Pittsylvania Economic Development Organization-1996-2000
Southern Virginia Economic Development Partnership-1996-2000
Dan River Region Task Force- 1995-2000
Dan River Region Economic Development Task Force- 1995-2000
Danville Industrial Authority 1995-2000
Danville Area Development Foundation 1995-Present
Elected to Danville City Council 2000
MOTORSPORTS
Started racing motorcycles in 1972
Started racing cars in 1985
Started racing pro class in 1998
24 Hours of Daytona 1994-01, 06, finished 3rd 1999 & 00,
6 Hours Watkins Glenn- 1995-2000
12 Hours Sebring 1995-1999
1998- 2nd place in points GT 3- USRRC
2000- Lime Rock 2nd in class,
Daytona July race — 2nd in class
2001 Homestead 2nd in class
West Main Baptist Church
Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce (former president)
Pittsylvania Economic Development Organization (former board member)
Dan River Region Vision (former board member)
National Concrete Masonry Association (former chairman)
Virginia Concrete Masonry Association (former chairman)
Virginia Masonry Council (former chairman)
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce
New College Institute (board of directors)
Tobacco Commission
Manufacturing Development Commission
Virginia Housing Commission
Virginia Small Business Commission
Virginia Workforce Council
Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission
House of Delegates Cost Reduction Teams (Fleet Management chairman)
Governor’s Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission
Legislative Assistant: Mary K. Franklin
Administrative Assistant During Session: Shirley Fox District
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1014
District Office
P.O. Box 439
Danville, VA 24543
Office:
Phone: (434) 797-5861
Government Page, Campaign Site
2019 State Delegate
| Danny Marshall (R) | 12,139 | 61.25% |
| Eric W. Stamps (D) | 7,654 | 38.62% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 25 | 0.13% |
| TOTAL | 19,818 |
2017 State Delegate
| Danny Marshall (R) | 15,505 | 96.8% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 507 | 3.2% |
| TOTAL | 16,012 |
MARSHALL III, DANNY W has run in 9 races for public office, winning 9 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $1,649,540.
Source: Follow the Money
Chair: Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Counties Cities and Towns
Commerce and Labor
Rules
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #2
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #2
Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #3
Rules – Subcommittee #2
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Les AdamsCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 16 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Delegate Les Adams is a 6th generation resident of Pittsylvania County and Southside Virginia. As a local attorney, family man, and small business owner, Les is invested in our community and future prosperity.
Les serves on the House Courts of Justice Committee, which includes his appointments to the Criminal Law Subcommittee and the Judicial Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Committees on Privileges and Elections, Transportation and Science and Technology.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 16 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Delegate Les Adams is a 6th generation resident of Pittsylvania County and Southside Virginia. As a local attorney, family man, and small business owner, Les is invested in our community and future prosperity.
Les serves on the House Courts of Justice Committee, which includes his appointments to the Criminal Law Subcommittee and the Judicial Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Committees on Privileges and Elections, Transportation and Science and Technology.
Source: Campaign page
Delegate Les Adams is a 6th generation resident of Pittsylvania County and Southside Virginia. As a local attorney, family man, and small business owner, Les is invested in our community and future prosperity.
Les graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. After law school, he served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Danville Circuit Court before joining the Pittsylvania County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 2002. As an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Les prosecuted all categories of crime and was promoted to the position of Career Prosecutor. In that capacity he served as a faculty member at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Les has also taught as an adjunct professor at Danville Community College and the Helms School of Government at Liberty University.
Today, Les is a practicing attorney and partner at the Chatham law firm of Adams and Fisk, PLC. Since 2011, Les and his partners have substantially grown the firm over several practice areas in service to many clients, including the Town of Chatham.
Les has been a leader in our community for many years. He has served as President of the Pittsylvania County Bar Association, Circuit Representative for the Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia State Bar, member of the Board of Directors for Faith Christian Academy in Hurt, and member of the President’s Council of the local Good News Jail and Prison Ministry. He is today an active member of the Chatham Rotary Club and Chatham Baptist Church, where he serves as deacon.
First elected to the House of Delegates in 2013, Les serves on the House Courts of Justice Committee, which includes his appointments to the Criminal Law Subcommittee and the Judicial Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Committees on Privileges and Elections, Transportation and Science and Technology. Other appointments which Les received include a seat on the Commission for Block Grants and membership to the Board of Trustees of the New College Institute. Les is a member of the Business Development Caucus, the joint House and Senate Rural Caucus and the Conservative Caucus.
At home, Les resides in Chatham with his wife Melanie, a pharmacist, and their two sons, Roger and Garrett.
Chatham Baptist Church (deacon, Sunday School Director)
Chatham Rotary
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Pittsylvania County Bar Association
Legislative Assistant: Jesse T. Lynch
Administrative Assistant During Session: Katy Rugg District
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1017
District Office
P.O. Box 19130
Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone: (540) 283-2839
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
2019 State Delegate
| Les Adams (R) | 13,146 | 74.56% |
| Dustin W. Evans (L) | 4,402 | 24.97% |
| Write in (Write-in) | 83 | 0.47% |
| TOTAL | 17,631 |
2017 State Delegate
| Les Adams (R) | 16,513 | 96.11% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 668 | 3.89% |
| TOTAL | 17,181 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
ADAMS, LES R has run in 4 races for public office, winning 3 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $322,398.
Source: Follow the Money
Vice Chair: Science and Technology
Courts of Justice
Transportation
Privileges and Elections
Chair: Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #3
Chair: Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #3
Chair: Transportation – Subcommittee #4
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #1
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #2
Transportation – Subcommittee #1
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Source: Campaign page
I will not waver in the defense of foundational American principles and the commitment to limited government under the Constitution. I will promote policies that are consistent with free enterprise, individual responsibility and traditional morality. My constituents will always know that I stand firm in the protection of innocent life and will fight to preserve our rights that are under attack, including the rights to keep and bear arms and the free exercise of our religion.
Taxes & Spending
Political freedom cannot be separated from economic freedom and the ability to improve our station in life through learning and hard work. Burdensome taxes limit our ability to pursue our callings to serve others and provide for our families. Make no mistake, the Commonwealth must levy taxes to provide for the core functions for which it is lawfully obligated, but the primary role of any government is to allow for a system of ordered liberty under the rule of law. I recognize that taxes come from real people, and thus will stand always on the side of the individual taxpayer against a growing and encroaching government bureaucracy.
When governments collect money from citizens through taxation, those governments have a responsibility to appropriate those funds efficiently and responsibly. This requires the exercise of prudence by those in leadership and the implementation of policies which provide for the public safety and include incentives for responsible behavior. When politicians seek to convince us of their own generosity by insisting upon the redistribution of other people’s money, I will not be afraid to refuse them. Instead, I will continue to vote for the responsible appropriation of state funds.
I remain committed to improving the Commonwealth’s economic climate for small business. Recognizing that governments do not create private sector jobs, I will continue to sponsor measures that increase competitiveness for our businesses in Southside Virginia and allow our economy to grow. Likewise, I will continue to support legislation to reduce excessive regulations which unduly limit entrepreneurial success, while actively recruiting new employers to our region. Furthermore, our economy is substantially aided by the insistence on our due share of funds for highway maintenance and the promotion of the future I-73 corridor.
The Constitution of Virginia requires that the General Assembly provide for a system of public education that is of high quality. We know that by meeting this obligation we position our children, and our community, for greater future success. To do this, I believe that decisions regarding a child’s education are best addressed by parents and their localities, which should enjoy more options and flexibility. I will continue to support improvements to how we assess achievement under the Standards of Learning and provide more avenues for students to learn. With regard to higher education, I will continue to vote for measures that reduce tuition costs and remain a servant to the needs of our local institutions.
Chris HeadCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 17 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Chris Head is a proven conservative leader who knows how to create jobs and meet a payroll.
He is ardently and un-apologetically pro life. He is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and NRA Member.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 17 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
Chris Head is a proven conservative leader who knows how to create jobs and meet a payroll.
He is ardently and un-apologetically pro life. He is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and NRA Member.
Source: Campaign page
Chris Head represents the 17th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, which includes parts of Roanoke, Roanoke County and Botetourt County.
Chris is a proven conservative leader who knows how to create jobs and meet a payroll. Chris and his wife, Betsy, own Home Instead Senior Care in Roanoke and Lynchburg, a company that provides services to seniors so they don’t have to leave their homes. They were awarded Small Business of the Year in 2009.
He is ardently and un-apologetically pro life. He is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and NRA Member.
Chris and Betsy have been married 24 years and have three children. They live in Botetourt County.
Chris is a true conservative who practices what he preaches every day. Chris and his wife Betsy run a successful family business, Home Instead Senior Care, which focuses on keeping families together and helping loved ones live independently. The business provides non-medical in-home care to seniors in Roanoke and Lynchburg. Thousands of families in the Roanoke area have trusted and depended on Chris and Betsy with their loved ones. In 2009 they won the Business of the Year Award from the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chris knows how to balance a budget when raising taxes isn’t an option. We need him in Richmond to fight for us.
Over two thousand seniors and their families have counted on Chris to help them live independently and he has not failed them. Awarded Small Business of the Year from the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2009, Chris is ready to bring that same attitude of success to Richmond and fight for you.
Chris Co-founded and Chairs the Business Development Caucus, playing a leading role in creating jobs. Chris is Endorsed by National Federation of Independent Business. A+ rating and recipient of the Champion of Free Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
Chris has held a life-long commitment to smaller government and more local control. As your Virginia House Delegate, Chris will keep his word to fight tax increases and preserve our Southwest Virginia traditional values. As a deacon at Bonsack Baptist Church, Chris volunteers his time to strengthen his church and our community. He is a member of the NRA and is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and the heritage of gun ownership.
Chris Head’s personal and business life is about keeping families together and making them stronger. As a deacon at Bonsack Baptist Church, Chris volunteers his time to strengthen his church and community. Chris is pro-life and will work to protect Virginia’s most defenseless, our unborn children.
Roanoke Regional Small Business of the Year (2009)
Bonsack Baptist Church (deacon)
Downtown Roanoke Kiwanis
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce (board of directors)
Virginia Association of Home Care and Hospice (former board member)
Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Exchange Council
Legislative Assistant: Jesse T. Lynch
Administrative Assistant During Session: Katy Rugg
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1017
District Office
P.O. Box 19130
Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone: (540) 283-2839
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter, Facebook
Source: Wikipedia
When William Fralin retired in 2009 from his 17th House of Delegate seat, Head ran for the Republican nomination. He finished second in a five-way primary to William Cleaveland.
Cleaveland chose not to run for a second term in 2011, and Head was nominated to replace him. Head defeated Democratic candidate Freeda S. Cathcart in the general election, 11852-6207.
Head is a member of the Appropriations; Health, Welfare & Institutions; and Military, Police, & Public Safety Committees. He also serves on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which reviews regulations of the executive branch. He is also the founder and chairman of the Business Development Caucus in the House of Delegates.
2019 State Delegate
| Chris Head (R) | 15,288 | 93.53% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 1,057 | 6.47% |
| TOTAL | 16,345 |
2017 State Delegate
| Chris Head (R) | 15,997 | 60.56% |
| Djuna Lauren Osborne (D) | 10,378 | 39.29% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 39 | 0.15% |
| TOTAL | 26,414 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
HEAD, CHRISTOPHER T has run in 5 races for public office, winning 4 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $573,549.
Source: Follow the Money
Privileges and Elections
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Commerce and Labor
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Subcommittee #2
Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #2
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #3
Privileges and Elections – Subcommittee #4
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Terry AustinCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 19 since 2014
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Botetourt County Board of Supervisors from 1997 – 2013
Currently serving a third term in the House, Terry Austin is on the committees of Appropriations, Transportation, Rules, and Cities, Count & Towns. In 2018, he was appointed to serve on the Joint Audit & Legislative Commission (JLARC).
Terry is President of Austin Electrical Construction Inc., a small business that specializes in airport runway lighting which he founded forty-six years ago. He also serves on the boards of Bank of Botetourt and Carilion.
Current Position: State Delegate for District 19 since 2014
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position(s): Botetourt County Board of Supervisors from 1997 – 2013
Currently serving a third term in the House, Terry Austin is on the committees of Appropriations, Transportation, Rules, and Cities, Count & Towns. In 2018, he was appointed to serve on the Joint Audit & Legislative Commission (JLARC).
Terry is President of Austin Electrical Construction Inc., a small business that specializes in airport runway lighting which he founded forty-six years ago. He also serves on the boards of Bank of Botetourt and Carilion.
Delegate Terry Austin represents the 19th District in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Currently serving a third term in the House, he is on the committees of Appropriations, Transportation, Rules, and Cities, Count & Towns. In 2018, he was appointed to serve on the Joint Audit & Legislative Commission (JLARC).
Mr. Austin is a native of Buchanan, Virginia and is President of Austin Electrical Construction Inc., a small business that specializes in airport runway lighting which he founded forty-six years ago. He also serves on the boards of Bank of Botetourt and Carilion.
Terry and his wife, Kathy have four children and ten grandchildren. They reside in Buchanan.
James River High School, Knights of Distinction (1996)
William Skelton Ambassadorial Scholarship (2008, 2009)
Fincastle Volunteer Rescue Squad, Outstanding Supporter (2013)
Town of Buchanan, Lifetime Contributor Award (2013)
Buchanan Rotary
Botetourt Republican Committee
Legislative Assistant: Matthew Miller
Administrative Assistant During Session: Jeanne Oostdyk
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
District Office
P.O. Box 400
Buchanan, VA 24066
Phone: (540) 254-1500
Government Page, Campaign Site, Twitter
2019 State Delegate
| Terry Austin (R) | 19,331 | 97.04% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 590 | 2.96% |
| TOTAL | 19,921 |
2017 State Delegate
| Terry Austin (R) | 20,966 | 96.31% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 805 | 3.69% |
| TOTAL | 21,771 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
AUSTIN, TERRY L has run in 3 races for public office, winning 3 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $301,113.
Source: Follow the Money
Transportation
Counties Cities and Towns
Rules
Appropriations
Chair: Transportation – Subcommittee #3
Appropriations – General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
Appropriations – Public Safety Subcommittee
Appropriations – Transportation Subcommittee
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #1
Rules – Subcommittee #2
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Keeping Taxes Low
Terry knows how important it is for the General Assembly to hold down taxes, especially when so many families and businesses are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult economic times. On the Board of Supervisors, Terry has helped keep local taxes low while ensuring local schools remain top notch and public safety was fully funded. As your Delegate, he will use that experience to insist that Richmond stretches every hard-earned dollar you pay in taxes and to ensure that taxes are kept low.
Traditional Values
Terry is a strong supporter of the traditional Virginia faith-based values that are the bedrock of strong communities and strong families. He is proudly pro-life and will support additional efforts to protect the unborn. Terry also supports laws that protect every Virginian’s right to openly proclaim and practice their faith.
Gun Rights
Terry is committed to upholding and defending your liberties and constitutional rights as your Delegate, especially your right to own and carry a firearm. He is a gun owner and staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. You can count on Terry to oppose any efforts to restrict your gun rights or undermine Western Virginia’s hunting heritage.
Attracting New Jobs
As a successful small business owner, Terry knows that the private sector is the best engine to create jobs. As your Delegate, Terry will work to reduce red tape and unnecessary regulation on small business owners so they can better compete and grow. And Terry will push for common-sense economic development programs that help market Western Virginia as a prime location for businesses looking to relocate or expand.
World-Class Schools
Terry understands that our children need excellent local schools in order to learn the skills needed to compete in an ever-changing high-tech global economy. As a Supervisor, he makes sure that classroom teachers have the resources to provide a world-class education to local students. As your Delegate, Terry will continue to stand up for educational excellence that is measurable so that parents can continually assess their local school’s quality. And Terry will work to ensure that Virginia’s public colleges and universities continue to be among the best in the nation.
Kathy ByronCurrent Position: State Delegate for District 22 since 1998
Affiliation: Republican
Kathy Byrone serves as Vice-chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee and House Science and Technology Committee.
Kathy also serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including the Virginia Workforce Development Board, Tobacco Community Revitalization Commission (where she serves as the Chairman of the Research and Development Committee).
Current Position: State Delegate for District 22 since 1998
Affiliation: Republican
Kathy Byrone serves as Vice-chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee and House Science and Technology Committee.
Kathy also serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including the Virginia Workforce Development Board, Tobacco Community Revitalization Commission (where she serves as the Chairman of the Research and Development Committee).
Source: Campaign page
Delegate Kathy J. Byron has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 22nd legislative district, since being first elected in 1997. As Delegate, Kathy represents portions of Bedford, Campbell, and Franklin Counties, and the City of Lynchburg. She serves as Vice-chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee and House Science and Technology Committee.
Kathy also serves on various boards and organizations in the Commonwealth including the Virginia Workforce Development Board, Tobacco Community Revitalization Commission (where she serves as the Chairman of the Research and Development Committee), Unemployment Compensation Commission, American Legislative Exchange Council (where she serves on the Communication and Information Task Force), Joint Commission On Science and Technology, Manufacturing Development Commission, and she chairs the Health Insurance Reform Commission and also the Broadband Advisory Council.
Kathy married Jack Byron in 1973, and currently has three children and five grandchildren. She is a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. She and her husband owned and operated a small business together for over 26 years.
Virginia Board of Workforce Development
Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, Research and Development Committee (chairman)
Joint Commission on Science and Technology
Manufacturing Development Commission
Virginia Health Insurance Reform Commission (chairman)
Unemployment Commission
Broadband Advisory Council (chairman)
Legislative Assistant: Dexter Gaines
Administrative Assistant During Session: Gena Barker
Email:
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1022
District Office
P.O. Box 900
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: (434) 582-1592
Government Page, Campaign Site, Facebook
2019 State Delegate
| Kathy Byron (R) | 14,390 | 68.96% |
| Jennifer K. Woofter (D) | 6,452 | 30.92% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 25 | 0.12% |
| TOTAL | 20,867 |
2017 State Delegate
| Kathy Byron (R) | 19,014 | 96.18% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 756 | 3.82% |
| TOTAL | 19,770 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
BYRON, KATHY J has run in 10 races for public office, winning 10 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $1,227,013.
Source: Follow the Money
Vice Chair: Commerce and Labor
Science and Technology
Finance
Chair: Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #1
Chair: Finance – Subcommittee #1
Finance – Subcommittee #3
Commerce and Labor – Subcommittee #3
See: Vote Smart
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Taxes
Virginia’s taxes are not too low, and I have been a consistent and steadfast voice against raising them.
Higher taxes are intended to fund a larger, more intrusive government, and I have opposed efforts to raise
taxes. We don’t need tax increases in order to fund essential government functions like education, public
safety and transportation. Moreover, we cannot grow or economy or successfully compete for industries with higher taxes on families and businesses. I will continue to support funding vital services while working to keep taxes low.
Central Virginia needs quality jobs, and I’ve made economic growth and workforce development the centerpiece of my work as your Delegate. I have successfully worked to expand workforce training and development programs in our region to ensure that our citizens have the skills they need to compete for quality jobs in today’s competitive economy.
I have also worked to attract new industries to our region and supported measures to help our existing businesses grow. I am committed to fighting for policies that keep business regulations to a minimum, allowing our businesses to flourish and grow, and create more jobs for Virginians.
Our children deserve safe schools that focus on fundamentals like reading, math and science. To ensure that the educational needs of every child are being met, I support strong performance accountability standards for our schools. One size does not fit all when it comes to educating a child, so I support initiatives that will allow parents greater choice in selecting educational options for their children.
am adamantly opposed to President Obama’s federal takeover of our health care. Health care proposals based on bureaucracy and one-size-fits-all approaches diminish the quality of care and decrease affordability. Further, government control over our health care tramples upon the rights of individuals and families. Health care options that allow greater choice and flexibility, like health care savings accounts options and allowing small businesses the ability to offer affordable plans free from excessive mandates are far superior – and more affordable – than the options being forced upon us by Washington.
We must strengthen public safety in our communities to combat the new threats that face our citizens. I have been a leader in promoting legislation that keeps up with the changing nature of crime, including cyber-crime. I have successfully sponsored multiple measures to protect citizens from the growing crime of identity theft, making Virginia a national model in fighting this growing crime. And because we need to be vigilant in protecting our children, I successfully sponsored legislation increasing penalties for those who sexually abuse children and for those who stalk them on the Internet.
