Barbara Comstock
| Barbara Comstock | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 3, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Middlebury College | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Founding Partner, Corallo Comstock | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Comstock is a founding partner of Corallo Comstock. She previously worked as a Blank Rome, LLP and Blank Rome Government Relations, LLC. Comstock earned her B.A. in political science from Middlebury College and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Comstock served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Comstock served on the following committees:
- Science and Technology
- General Laws
- Housing Subcommittee
- ABC/Gaming Subcommittee
- Transportation
- Subcommittee #1
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Barbara Comstock endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Comstock won re-election to District 34 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Pamela Danner (D) in the November 8 general election.[2]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 34 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Barbara Comstock Incumbent |
54.8% | 11,628 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Danner | 45.2% | 9,573 | |
| Total Votes | 21,201 | |||
2009
In 2009, Comstock was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She defeated incumbent Margaret Vanderhye in the General Election. [3]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 34 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Comstock (R)
|
12,636 | |||
| Margaret Vanderhye (D) | 12,214 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Comstock received $898,370 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Barbara Comstock's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Republican Party | $107,177 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $104,104 |
| Opportunity Virginia PAC | $35,101 |
| Howell For Delegate | $35,000 |
| Singer, Paul | $25,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $898,370 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 11,628 |
| Cost of each vote received | $77.26 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Comstock's 2009 campaign:[5]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Republican Party of Virginia | $130,577 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $28,075 |
| Paul Singer | $25,000 |
| Presidential Coalition LLC | $15,000 |
| Bob J. Perry | $3,500 |
Personal
Barbara and her husband, Chip, have three children.
External links
- Comstock for Delegate official campaign site
- House of Delegates page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009
- Barbara Comstock on Facebook
- Barbara Comstock on Twitter
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Virginia Leadership Team," December 29, 2011
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Margaret Vanderhye |
Virginia House of Delegates District 34 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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