Donald McEachin
| Donald McEachin | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | American University | |
| J.D. | University of Virginia School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/10/1961 | |
| Place of birth | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McEachin received a B.S. at American University, a J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law, a M. Div at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University,
In addition to serving as senator McEachin works as an attorney. From 1996-2001 and 2006-2008 McEachin served on the House of Delegates.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, McEachin served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McEachin served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Commerce and Labor
- General Laws and Technology
- Privileges and Elections
District 9
McEachin represents Virginia Senate District 9. Senate District 9 includes Charles City County, Henrico County(part), Richmond(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, McEachin won re-election to District 9 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[1]
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, McEachin won election to the 9th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Silver Persinger (I).[2]
McEachin raised $203,209 for his campaign while Persinger raised $169.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 9 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Donald McEachin (D)
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16,782 | 80.91% | ||
| Silver Persinger (I) | 3,789 | 18.26% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, McEachin received $213,363 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donald McEachin's campaign in 2011 | |
| Dominion | $7,500 |
| Allen Allen Allen & Allen | $6,500 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $5,500 |
| Bennett, Leonard | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Jr, Billy | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $213,363 |
2007
Below are McEachin's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| McEachin for Delegate | $55,687 |
| Act Blue Virginia | $16,186 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $7,000 |
| Christopher M. Little | $5,000 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $5,000 |
Issues
Law enforcement drones
McEachin was the sponsor in the Virginia State Senate of SB 1331, which would severely limit state and local law enforcement agencies' use of unmanned drone aircraft. McEachlin's bill would ban all use of drones by state and local agencies except for Amber Alerts and search and rescue operations until May 1, 2015. SB 1331 became the first ban of its kind to be passed nationwide when the Senate approved it 36-2 on February 5, following the House's passage of the companion House bill sponsored by Representative Ben Cline. The drone moratorium now awaits Governor Bob McDonnell's signature.[5][6]
Campaign themes
2011
McEachin's campaign website lists the following issues:
- Civil Rights & Voting Rights
- Excerpt: "When an individual makes a mistake, he or she must pay the price...But when someone has paid his or her debt to society, comes back to their family, works to get a job and be a contributing member to society, our responsibility is to aid in that."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Children need to have access to the most up to date learning tools, no matter where they live in the Commonwealth. We need to provide more opportunities for vocational education so those students who choose not to attend college have the skills necessary to enter the workforce."
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Our neighborhoods and streets must be safe and secure. Families must feel safe in their yards, churches and playgrounds. We must make this a priority."[7]
Personal
McEachin was born in Nuremburg, Germany on October 10, 1961.
External links
- Sen. McEachin's website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:2007
- Donald McEachin on Facebook
References
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ 2007 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 9
- ↑ 2007 Campaign Spending, Virginia Senate, District 9
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Kevin Cirilli, Politico, "Bob McDonnell considers Virginia drone ban," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Michael Higham, Independent Voter News, "Virginia Drone Regulations First in Nation, Other States Could Follow," February 7, 2013
- ↑ Donald McEachin's campaign website, Issues
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by B. Lambert III |
Virginia Senate District 9 2008-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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