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John Edwards, Virginia Senator
| John Edwards | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1995 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 6, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Roanoke, VA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Lutheran (ELCA) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Edwards attended Patrick Henry High School. He received a A.B. at Princeton University in 1966 and attended Union Theological Seminary on a Rockefeller Brothers Theological Fellowship in New York in 1962. Edwards also received a J.D. at University of Virginia Law School in 1970. Edwards is a member of the Luthern Church (E.L.C.A.).
In addition to serving as senator Edwards works as an attorney at law. Previously Edwards served in the United States Marine Corps as a Captain from 1971-73.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
District 21
Edwards represents Virginia Senate District 21. Senate District 21 includes Craig County, Giles, Montgomery County(part), Pulaski(part), Roanoke, Roanoke County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Edwards won re-election to District 21 of the Virginia State Senate. He defeated David Nutter (R) in the November 8 general election.[1]
| Virginia State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Edwards |
56% | 21,259 | |
| Republican | David Nutter | 44% | 16,728 | |
| Total Votes | 37,987 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Edwards won re-election to the 21st District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Edwards raised $123,889 for his campaign.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 21 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Edwards)
|
22,282 | 98.16% | ||
| Write-in | 416 | 1.83% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Edwards received $691,261 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Edwards, Virginia Senator's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus | $245,000 |
| Virginia Democratic Party | $50,361 |
| Dabney, Tom & Karen | $25,000 |
| Virginia Professional Fire Fighters | $12,000 |
| Saslaw For Senate | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $691,261 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 21,259 |
| Cost of each vote received | $32.52 |
2007
Below are Edwards' top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Karen K. Dabney | $5,000 |
| David & Mary Ann Wine | $4,200 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $4,000 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $3,500 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,000 |
Personal
Edwards was born in Roanoke, Virginia on October 6, 1943.
External links
- John Edwards' campaign website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 21 1996-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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