Charles Poindexter
| Charles Poindexter | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Franklin County High School | |
| Bachelor's | Lynchburg College | |
| Master's | George Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/27/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Roanoke, VA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Poindexter works as a program manager for Computer Sciences Corporation. He has also been Senior Principal Information Systems Engineer and Site Manager for Mitre Corporation, and a Software Developer and Manager for Systems Development Corporation.[1]
Poindexter earned his B.S. in mathematics from Lynchburg College and his M.S. in management from the George Washington University.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Agriculture Subcommittee
- Appropriations
- Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee
- Economic Development Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
- Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee
- Technology Oversight and Government Activities Subcommittee
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Subcommittee #1
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2269 Expenditures; annual report thereof provided by school board to be made available to public.
- HB 2274 Sex Offender Registry; not required to provide list of registrants' wanted offenses on Internet.
- HB 2275 Drug treatment courts; authorized for County of Franklin if funded through local sources. [2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Poindexter won re-election to District 9 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Ward Armstrong (D) the November 8 general election. Armstrong was the current District 10 incumbent, but his residency changed to District 9 after the redistricting process.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Poindexter |
52.7% | 13,189 | |
| Democratic | Ward Armstrong | 47.3% | 11,840 | |
| Total Votes | 25,029 | |||
Race heats up
Ward Armstrong has long been a verbal opponent of the Republican majority of the Virginia House. Many, including Armstrong, believe that the elimination of Armstrong's old district was an attempt to get rid of him. He has stated "This race has never been about electing Charles Poindexter. It’s been about getting rid of Ward Armstrong." Republicans deny these claims. Republican leaders have since contributed $615,000 to Poindexter's campaign. This over three times the average $200,000 being spent on similar house raises. Armsstrong has raised nearly a million dollars on his own.[4]
2009
In 2009, Poindexter was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated David Witcher in the General Election. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 9 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Poindexter (R)
|
16,534 | |||
| David Witcher (I) | 4,332 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Poindexter received $1,007,603 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Poindexter's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Party Of Virginia | $596,893 |
| Southside Victory Fund | $155,800 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Inc | $25,696 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $19,110 |
| Ben Cline For Virginia House Of Delegates | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $1,007,603 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 13,189 |
| Cost of each vote received | $76.4 |
2009
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The top 5 donors to Poindexter's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Dominion | $3,500 |
| Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Smith Mountain Lake Republican Women's Club | $2,500 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $2,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Assoc | $2,000 |
Personal
Poindexter and his wife, Janet, have six children.
External links
- Campaign website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Poindexter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2007
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Charles Poindexter on Facebook
- Charles Poindexter on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Poindexter
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. House of Delegates race between Armstrong, Poindexter turns heated and costly", October 22, 2011
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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