John Watkins
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| John Watkins | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $169/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/01/1947 | |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, VA | |
| Profession | Manager | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Watkins attended and received a B.S. in Horticulture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Watkins served in the military from 1970-71 and in the House of Delegates from 1982-98.
In addition to serving as senator Watkins is a manager for Watkins Land, LLC.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Watkins has been appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Chairman
- Finance
- Rules
- Transportation
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Watkins served on the following committees:
District 10
Watkins represents Virginia Senate District 10. Senate District 10 includes Amelia County, Chesterfield(part), Cumberland(part), Goochland County(part), Henrico County(part), Powhatan County, Richmond.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Watkins won re-election to District 10 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[1]
| Virginia State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Watkins Incumbent |
56.6% | 18,496 | |
| Democratic | David Bernard | 43.4% | 14,189 | |
| Total Votes | 32,685 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Watkins won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Watkins raised $243,007 for his campaign.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 10 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Watkins (R)
| 33,801 | 96.87% | ||
| Write-in | 1,091 | 3.12% | ||
Campaign donors
Below are Watkins' top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $11,500 |
| Republican Main Street Partnership | $5,000 |
| Verizon | $4,750 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $4,500 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $4,000 |
Personal
Watkins was born in Petersburg, Virginia on March 1, 1947.
External links
- Sen. Watkins's 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 | ||
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| Preceded by NA | Virginia Senate District 10 1998-present | Succeeded by NA |
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