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Kathy Byron
| Kathy Byron | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/05/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Abington, PA | |
| Profession | Co-owner, B & B Presentations, Inc. | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Byron is the co-owner of B&B Presentations, Incorporated.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Byron served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Byron served on the following committees:
- Science and Technology, Chair
- Finance
- Subcommittee #2
- Commerce and Labor
- Subcommittee #1
- Special Subcommittee on Energy
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2125 Zoning; person to post sign notifying public of place & time of public hearing regarding property.
- HB 2126 Employing illegal aliens; relocate provision requiring cancellation of limited liability companies.
- HB 2127 Bank accounts, minors'; authorizes bank to establish deposit account in which minors are sole owner. [2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Byron won re-election to District 22 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, Kathy was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She ran unopposed. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 22 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kathy Byron (R)
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18,107 | |||
Issues
Campaign themes
On her official website Byron explains her priority issues:[5]
- Economic Development - "I've gotten funding for workforce training to give our folks the tools they need and I'm focusing on helping to bring new industry to Campbell and Bedford counties."
- Education - "Our children deserve safe schools that focus on fundamentals like reading, math and science. In addition, I support accountability for schools to ensure no child gets left behind."
- Health Care - "Patients and their doctors, not bureaucratic bean-counters, should make treatment decisions."
- Public Safety - "I've worked hard to crack down on crime - especially crime against our children...We must strengthen public safety in our communities so we can deal with the new threats that face our citizens."
- Taxes - "We don't need tax increases in order to fund important government functions like education, public safety and transportation. I will continue to support funding vital services while working to keep taxes low."
- Traditional Values - "I've stood up to the liberals and defended our traditional values. From sponsoring legislation cracking down on child pornographers to supporting bills protecting human life and a moment of silence in our schools, I have fought for our values of faith in God, personal integrity and stronger families."
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Byron received $154,432 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kathy Byron's campaign in 2011 | |
| Intuit | $5,000 |
| Nvtc Tech PAC | $5,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $4,810 |
| Verizon | $4,500 |
| Virginia Credit Union League | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $154,432 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Byron's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Bankers Assoc | $5,652 |
| Verizon | $5,000 |
| Virginia Credit Union League | $4,500 |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,500 |
| Time Warner | $3,000 |
Personal
Byron and her husband, Jack, have three children.
External links
- Delegate Kathy Byron official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Byron
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Byron
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Delegate Kathy Byron Issues
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 22 1998–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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