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Algie Howell
| Algie Howell | ||
 | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates District 90 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Norfolk Division, Virginia State College, 1967 | |
| Master's | Hampton Institute, 1973 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 4 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/08/1938 | |
| Place of birth | Holland, VA | |
| Profession | Educator/Business owner | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Howell earned his B.A. from Norfolk Division, Virginia State College in 1967 and his M.A. from the Hampton Institute in 1973. A former member of the Norfolk Public School Board, Howell has worked as a business owner and educator. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960.[1]
Campaign Themes
2013
Howell's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- "Establish hospital and nursing home staffing standards for the elderly"
- "Preserve current Medicare * Medicaid standards"
- "Fully fund K-12 & higher education"
- "Support pay raises for public school teachers, administrators & staff"
- "Create good jobs, including green jobs, throughout Hampton Roads and Virginia"
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Howell served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Howell served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Capital Outlay Subcommittee
- Higher Education Subcommittee
- Transportation Subcommittee
- Health, Welfare and Institutions
- Subcommittee #1
- Subcommittee #4
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Subcommittee #2
- Privileges and Elections
- Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1615 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles.
- HB 1704 Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places, civil penalties.
- HB 2578 Novelty cigarette lighters; prohibiting purchase to persons under age of 18.[3]
Elections
2013
Howellis running in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 90. Howell is opposed by Richard James in the June 11 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Howell won re-election to District 90 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Richard James in the primary on August 23, 2011 and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Algie Howell Incumbent |
59.8% | 1,311 |
| Richard James | 40.2% | 883 |
| Total Votes | 2,194 | |
2009
In 2009, Howell was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 90 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Algie Howell (D)
|
7,398 | |||
| Jason Call (R) | 3,672 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Howell received $79,737 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Algie Howell's campaign in 2011 | |
| American Federation For Children | $7,500 |
| House Democratic Caucas | $7,000 |
| Mcauliffe, Terrance | $5,000 |
| Perry, Wayne | $4,012 |
| VAD PAC | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $79,737 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 1,311 |
| Cost of each vote received | $60.82 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Howell's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| ActBlue | $21,708 |
| Virginia Legislative Black Caucus | $7,500 |
| VAD-PAC | $6,750 |
| Dominion | $2,000 |
| Medical Society of Virginia PAC | $2,000 |
Personal
Howell and his wife, Leeser, have two children and two grandchildren. They currently reside in Norfolk, Virginia.
External links
- Campaign website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Howell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Alexander
- ↑ Algie T. Howell, Jr. for House of Delegates, Accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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