Donald Merricks
| Donald W. Merricks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
|
In office January 9, 2008 – January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hurt |
| Succeeded by | Les Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 13, 1952 Danville, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patti Faye Cassada |
| Children | Lori Allison, Donald Merricks II |
| Residence | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Danville Community College Averett College |
| Occupation | Businessman (building supplies) |
| Committees |
Commerce and Labor Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www.donmerricks.org |
Donald W. "Don" Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.[1]
Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district | |||||
| Nov 6, 2007[3] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 10,744 | 64.00 |
| G. Andy Parker | Democratic | 6,034 | 35.94 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.05 | |||
| Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 3, 2009[4] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 13,074 | 99.50 |
| Write Ins | 65 | 0.49 | |||
| Nov 8, 2011[5] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 14,343 | 99.06 |
| Write Ins | 135 | 0.93 | |||
Notes
- ↑ "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ Lewis, Bob (2013-04-03). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post (Associated Press). Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
External links
- "Don Merricks". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
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