Nick Rush
Larry "Nick" Rush | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 7th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 11, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Dave Nutter |
Personal details | |
Born | Larry Nicholas Rush March 8, 1968 Christiansburg, Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Whitaker Rush |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Christiansburg, Virginia |
Profession | Insurance Agent |
Committees | General Laws; Militia Police and Public Safety |
Religion | Christian |
Website | electnickrush.com |
Larry Nicholas "Nick" Rush (born March 8, 1968, in Christiansburg, Virginia) is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since early 2012, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He currently represents the 7th district, made up of Floyd County, Montgomery County (part), and Pulaski County (part).[1]
After graduating from Christiansburg High School, Rush served the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Nick left active duty as a non-commissioned officer in 1989. At 23 years old, he was elected to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors as the youngest member in history.[citation needed] Rush served for 12 years on the board representing District B and is a former Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Rush has always been an active member of his community serving it in a volunteer capacity through these statewide and community groups: New River Valley Community Action Board of Directors; New River Valley Economic Development Alliance; Floyd, Pulaski, and Montgomery County Chambers of Commerce.
Early Life, Education, & Family
Political career
Electoral History
Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Virginia House of Delegates, 7th district | |||||
Nov 8, 2011[2] | General | Larry N. "Nick" Rush | Republican | 13,709 | 97.40 |
Write Ins | 365 | 2.59 | |||
Dave Nutter retired; seat stayed Republican | |||||
Nov 5, 2013[3] | General | Larry N. "Nick" Rush | Republican | 13,238 | 64.97 |
Michael S. "Mike" Abraham | Democratic | 7,109 | 34.89 | ||
Write Ins | 27 | 0.13 | |||
Notes
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates; L. Nick Rush
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "November 5, 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-13-31.
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates; Larry Nick Rush". Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- Delegate for the 7th District; Nick Rush (Constituent/campaign website)
- "The Best of the New River Valley 2012". Retrieved 2012-07-11.
External links
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- "Richmond Sunlight; Delegate Nick Rush".
- "Virginia Public Access Project; Nick Rush".