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Harry Blevins
| Harry Blevins | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/22/1935 | |
| Place of birth | Elk Park, NC | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Blevins received a B.S. at East Carolina University and a M.Ed. at University of Virginia. Blevins is a retired educator. He is also a member of the Centerville Baptist Church. From 1998-2001 Blevins served on the House of Delegates.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Education and Health
- Transportation
- Local Government
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Blevins served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Education and Health
- Privileges and Elections
- Transportation
District 14
Blevins represents Virginia Senate District 14. Senate District 14 includes Chesapeake(part), Virginia Beach(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Blevins won re-election to District 14 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, Blevins won re-election to the 14th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Donald Tabor (L).[2]
Blevins raised $105,867 for his campaign while Tabor raised $4,382.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 14 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Harry Blevins (R)
|
13,402 | 70.82% | ||
| Donald Tabor (L) | 5,455 | 28.82% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Blevins received $109,774 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harry Blevins's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $9,000 |
| Virginia Senate Republican Caucus | $7,512 |
| Dominion | $6,000 |
| Virginia Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| Opportunity Virginia PAC | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $109,774 |
2007
Below are Blevins' top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $3,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Virginia Optometric Association | $2,500 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $2,500 |
Personal
Blevins was born in Elk Park, North Carolina on August 22, 1935.
External links
- Harry Blevins' personal website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sen. Blevins on State Surge
- Campaign contributions:2003, 2005, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Randy Fobes |
Virginia Senate District 14 2001-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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