Jeion Ward
| Jeion Ward | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 3 92 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Warwick High School, 1972 | |
| Bachelor's | Christopher Newport University, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/06/1954 | |
| Place of birth | Newport News, VA | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ward currently serves as President of the Hampton Federation of Teachers, and is a middle school teacher at Hampton City Schools.[1] She earned her B.A. from Christopher Newport University in 1995.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Ward served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Ward served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor
- Subcommittee #1
- General Laws
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee
- Transportation
- Subcommittee #2
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2481 Machine guns; requires any registrant to notify Superintendent of State Police of change of address.
- HB 2486 Emergency custody; authority of law-enforcement officer.
- HB 2500 'A Place of My Own' Program; Department of Social Services to develop. [2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Ward won re-election to District 92 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[3]
2009
In 2009, Ward was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 92 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jeion Ward (D)
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11,443 | |||
Issues
Campaign themes
Ward's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2005 National Political Awareness Test are available. The test provides a candidate's overview of the issues. Ward did not answer the question asking her top priorities.[5]
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Ward received $90,247 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeion Ward's campaign in 2011 | |
| J Ward For Delegate | $9,990 |
| Virginia Democratic Party | $6,337 |
| Dominion | $4,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,500 |
| Gallaer, Rick | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $90,247 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Ward's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,831 |
| Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association | $3,500 |
| Virginia AFL-CIO | $3,500 |
| Dominion | $3,500 |
| Virginia Legislative Black Caucus | $2,500 |
Personal
Ward and her husband, James, have three children.
External links
- Delegate Jeion Ward official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Ward
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Ward
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Ward Issue Positions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by NA |
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