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Lee Ware
| Lee Ware | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 16, 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wheaton College | |
| Master's | Harvard College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/20/1952 | |
| Place of birth | Fitchburg, MA | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to joining the House, Ware served as Chair for Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County (1988-1996), Chair of the Powhatan County Social Services Board (1992-1996), and the Virginia State Board of Education (1995-1997).[1]
Ware earned his B.A. from Wheaton College in 1974 and his M.A. from Harvard College.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Ware served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Ware served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Subcommittee, Chair
- Chesapeake Subcommittee
- Rules
- Studies Subcommittee
- Finance
- Subcommittee #2
- Subcommittee #3
- Commerce and Labor
- Subcommittee #1, Chair
- Special Subcommittee on Energy
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1974 Crash prevention courses; reduction in rates for certain persons attending.
- HB 1975 Green roofs; authorizes counties, cities, and towns, by ordinance, to grant incentives, etc.
- HB 1977 Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.[2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Ware won re-election to District 65 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[3]
2009
In 2009, Ware was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 65 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lee Ware (R)
|
21,187 | |||
| Gary Reinhardt (I) | 8,682 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Ware received $143,643 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lee Ware's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Hospital Ass PAC | $5,500 |
| Verizon | $4,000 |
| Dominion | $4,000 |
| Western Refining | $3,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $143,643 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Ware's 2009 campaign:[6]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Dental Association | $4,000 |
| Medical Society of Virginia | $3,500 |
| Verizon | $3,500 |
| Dominion | $3,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,000 |
Personal
Ware and his wife, Kathleen, have four children.
External links
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Ware
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001 ,1999
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Ware
- ↑ 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 - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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