Jimmie Massie
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| Jimmie Massie | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 72 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Virginia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/03/1958 | |
| Place of birth | Norfolk, VA | |
| Profession | Private Equity Investor | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Massie is a private equity investor, and a founder of the Merchant Banking Firm.[1] He earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia in 1980.
Issue positions
On his official website Massie lists his views on a number of issues:[2]
- Improving schools - "supports an education plan to require that at least 65% of the state education budget is spent on direct instructional classroom services...This plan would increase classroom spending in Virginia by $393 million dollars a year without raising taxes." Also supports merit based pay and bonuses.
- Lower Taxes and Spending - Massie pledges to be "a voice for fiscal discipline and will propose ways to reduce wasteful spending."
- Fighting Crime - Massie "will work to pass tough anti-crime laws that keep violent criminals where they belong - behind bars."
- Traditional Values - "He was a leader in the movement to pass the marriage amendment to the Virginia Constitution which guarantees that Virginia will only recognize marriage as between one man and one woman."
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Massie has been appointed to the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Massie served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Capital Outlay Subcommittee
- General Government Subcommittee
- Higher Education Subcommittee
- Public Safety Subcommittee
- Health, Welfare and Institutions
- Subcommittee #3
- Education
- Standards of Quality Subcommittee
- Higher Education and Arts Subcommittee
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1966 Business Assistance, Department of; eliminates Department & transfers its duties.
- HB 1967 Taxpayer Surplus Relief Fund; established to provide tax relief.
- HB 1969 Administrative Process Act; required review of feasibility of electronic submission. [3]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Massie won re-election to District 72 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[4]
2009
In 2009, Massie was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 72 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jimmie Massie (R)
| 20,058 | |||
Delegate Massie speaking about unions |
Campaign donors
2009
The top 5 donors to Massie's 2009 campaign:[6]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| James P. Massey III | $50,000 |
| Altria | $5,500 |
| Richmond Realtors Association | $4,500 |
| Dominion | $4,500 |
| CB Robertson III | $4,000 |
Personal
Massie and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children.
External links
- Delegate Jimmie Massie official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Jimmie Massie
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007
- Richmond Sunlight profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Massie
- ↑ Jimmie Massie Issues
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Virginia House of Delegates District 72 2008–present | Succeeded by NA |
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