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Lionell Spruill
| Lionell Spruill | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 77 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pacific Western University | |
| J.D. | Norfolk State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/28/1946 | |
| Place of birth | South Norfolk, VA | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Spruill participated in an innovative experiment in the 2011 Virginia House that changed the way he does his business in the legislature. At age 64, and after 16 years in the House of Delegates, he was one of 15 House members to be issued a new iPad, rather than a traditional laptop computer. Spruill says that he used to duck out of sessions to get copies of the bills, and just tell his contacts to "give me a ...call on the phone." He is now using email, accessing copies of legislation on his iPad and texting on his phone. The success of the program is evident as Spruill explained: "Man, I love it...This iPad, you just zap-tap it." The goal of the program is to reduce the amount of paper the Delegates have to deal with in session.[1]
Prior to his election to the House, Spruill served on the Chesapeake City Council from 1988-1993.[2] He earned his B.A. from Pacific Western University and his J.D. from Norfolk State University.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Spruill served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Spruill served on the following committees:
- Privileges and Elections
- Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Subcommittee #2
- Health, Welfare and Institutions
- Subcommittee #1
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2110 Early voting; any qualified voter may vote in person from 17-3 days before election, etc.
- HB 2112 Financial literacy education; school board to implement objectives in middle and high schools.
- HB 2113 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee.[3]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Spruill won re-election to District 77 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, Spruill was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 77 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lionell Spruill (D)
|
12,108 | |||
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Delegate Spruill speaking on redistricting |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Spruill received $127,577 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lionell Spruill's campaign in 2011 | |
| National Counseling Group Inc | $10,125 |
| Conmed Inc | $9,300 |
| Dominion | $4,900 |
| Associated Distributors | $4,200 |
| Verizon | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $127,577 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Spruill's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Thomas W. Minnick | $15,700 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Virginia Legislative Black Caucus | $2,500 |
| Conmed Inc | $2,400 |
| Dominion | $2,200 |
Personal
Spruill has four children.
External links
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Spruill
- 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
- ↑ Stateline.org, "Virginia legislature launches iPad experiment," January 5, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Spruill
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 77 1994–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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