James E. Edmunds
| James Edmunds | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 60th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Clarke Hogan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1970 South Boston, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Leigh Wilkerson |
| Residence | Halifax County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Averett University |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties, Cities and Towns Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Website | www.friendsofjamesedmunds.com |
James E. Edmunds II (born July 21, 1970) is an American politician. He has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010, representing the 60th district in Southside Virginia, including Charlotte, Halifax, and Prince Edward Counties and part of Campbell County. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Edmunds has served on the House committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Counties, Cities and Towns; and Militia, Police and Public Safety.[2]
Early life, education
Edmunds was born in South Boston, Virginia. He graduated from Halifax County High School in 1988, then received a B.S. degree in business administration from Averett University in 1996.[1][3]
Electoral history
Edmunds was elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors from the 5th district in 1999, and became vice chair a year later. He was reelected without opposition in 2003 and 2007.[1][3][4][5]
In 2009, Clarke Hogan, Virginia House of Delegates member from the 60th district, announced he would not run for a fifth term. Edmunds received the Republican nomination and was elected unopposed.[6]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors, District 5 | |||||
| Nov 4, 2003[4] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 893 | 99.11 | |
| Write Ins | 8 | 0.89 | |||
| Nov 6, 2007[5] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 884 | 95.16 | |
| Write Ins | 45 | 4.84 | |||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 60th district | |||||
| Nov 3, 2009[6] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 10,968 | 96.10 |
| Write Ins | 445 | 3.89 | |||
| Clarke Hogan retired; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 8, 2011[7] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 13,201 | 99.09 |
| Write Ins | 121 | 0.90 | |||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bio for James E. Edmunds". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About James Edmunds". Friends of James Edmunds. Retrieved 2013-06-17. (campaign website)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
External links
- "James Edmunds". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
- "Delegate James Edmunds (R-South Boston)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.