Chris Peace
| Chris Peace | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 25, 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | January 2006 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hampden-Sydney College | |
| J.D. | University of Richmond | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/16/1976 | |
| Place of birth | Richmond, VA | |
| Profession | Consultant | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Peace works as a Multi-state Government Relations Consultant and attorney.[1] He earned his B.A. in English from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. from the University of Richmond.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Peace served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Peace served on the following committees:
- Courts of Justice
- Civil Law Subcommittee
- Mental Health Subcommittee
- Health, Welfare and Institutions
- Subcommittee #1
- General Laws
- Housing Subcommittee
- FOIA/Procurement Subcommittee
- Finance
- Subcommittee #3, Chair
- Subcommittee #2
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1940 Open Education Resource Center Grant Fund; established, development of two-year pilot project.
- HB 1942 Single-sex education; clarifies manner school boards may establish program in school division.
- HB 2436 Assault and battery; penalty when against emergency room personnel. [2]
Illegal immigrants in public colleges
Peace pre-filed a bill to be sure those who are in the United States illegally are not admitted to public colleges in Virginia.
“There’s wide-spread sentiment that public benefit should not be going to those who are here illegally,” Peace said.
Peace said he is sponsoring the bill to ensure taxpayers are receiving the benefits of the tax dollars they pay into the state’s institutions of higher learning.
“We’re not trying to be mean-spirited here,” he said. “We’re trying to open our doors to Virginians."[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Chris Peace endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Peace won re-election to District 97 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[5]
2009
In 2009, Peace was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [6]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 97 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chris Peace (R)
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Peace received $188,807 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Peace's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $10,231 |
| Virginia Medical Society | $4,500 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Dominion | $3,500 |
| Allen Allen Allen & Allen | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $188,807 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Peace's 2009 campaign:[8]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association | $4,500 |
| Medical Society of Virginia | $3,500 |
| Allen Allen Allen and Allen | $3,300 |
| Virginia Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Virginia Optometric Association | $2,790 |
Personal
Peace and his wife, Ashley, have two children.
External links
- Delegate Chris Peace official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Peace
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Chris Peace on Facebook
- Chris Peace on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Peace
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ "Bill to bar illegal immigrants from state colleges pre-filed for next session," Virginia Statehouse News, December 10, 2010
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by NA |
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