Jeffrey McWaters
| Jeffrey McWaters | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | January 12, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/06/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Paducah, KY | |
| Profession | Retired business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McWaters received a B.A. in Accounting at the University of Kentucky. In the 1980s, McWaters worked for CIGNA and Earnst & Young. In 1994, he founded AMERIGROUP, a company a served as CEO for until 2007.
In addition to serving as senator McWaters is also a member of the Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, where he serves as an elder.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
District 8
McWaters represents Virginia Senate District 8. Senate District 8 includes the eastern half of Virginia Beach(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, McWaters won re-election to District 8 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[2]
2010
On Jan. 12, 2010, Mcwaters won election to the 8th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Bill Fleming (D). [3]
| Virginia Senate, District 8 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jeffrey McWaters (R)
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8,052 | 78.58% | ||
| Bill Fleming (D) | 2,185 | 21.32% | ||
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
McWaters' campaign website lists the following issues:
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, he will apply the lessons he learned as CEO of a company that brought 1,700 jobs and $5 billion in revenue to the Virginia Beach area."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Jeff McWaters is a life-long sportsman and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment."
- Right to Life
- Excerpt: "Jeff McWaters believes in the words of the Declaration of Independence—that the right to life is "unalienable"—and that it ought to be legally protected from conception to grave."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "Health Care reform is the signature issue of Jeff McWater’s State Senate campaign. He has spent his professional career facilitating cost-effective changes that provide more people better coverage using fewer government dollars.
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Jeff understands that a solution will require creative new thinking, the rejection of political blame games and a willingness to make tough choices. Nice-sounding platitudes will not get the job done. Jeff has developed a six-part plan to address our transportation failures with a special emphasis on the needs of Hampton Roads."
- Education
- Excerpt: "As a State Senator, Jeff will work hard to ensure that Virginia’s education system is second-to-none. In fact, with a mom, wife and daughter who have all served as teachers, it’s fair to say that the importance of this issue is in his blood.
- Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt: "Jeff believes that small government and low taxes leave room for a robust private sector."[4]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, McWaters received $443,748 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeffrey McWaters's campaign in 2011 | |
| Double Nickel Properties LLC | $50,000 |
| The Pond LLC | $49,500 |
| Mcwaters, Mr Jeffrey | $12,617 |
| Mcwaters, Mr Jeffrey | $10,000 |
| White Knight Investments LLC | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $443,748 |
Personal
McWaters was born in Paducah, Kentucky.
External links
- Jeff McWaters' personal website
- Biography from the Virginia State Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official State Senate Page
- Jeff McWaters on Facebook
- Jeff McWaters on Twitter
- McWatersForSenate's YouTube Channel
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Stolle |
Virginia Senate District 8 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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