Stephen Newman
| Stephen Newman | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | 10/15/1964 | |
| Place of birth | Stuart, VA | |
| Profession | VP in Marketing | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Newman attended Central Virginia Community College and Lynchburg College.
In addition to serving as senator Newman is vice president of marketing and sales and a board member at Delta Star, Inc. Previously Newman served as a member of the Lynchburg City Council, from 1988-1991.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Newman served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Newman served on the following committees:
District 23
Newman represents Virginia Senate District 23. Senate District 23 includes Amherst County(part), Bedford, Bedford County, Campbell County(part), Lynchburg.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Newman won re-election to District 23 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 23 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stephen Newman Incumbent |
78% | 33,481 | |
| Democratic | Robert Short, Sr. | 22% | 9,439 | |
| Total Votes | 42,920 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Newman won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Newman raised $307,137 for his campaign.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 23 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Newman (R)
|
20,269 | 97.20% | ||
| Write-in | 583 | 2.79% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Newman received $279,312 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Stephen Newman's campaign in 2011 | |
| Red Clay Strategies LLC | $39,100 |
| Virginia Senate Republican Caucus | $14,629 |
| Virginia Hospital Association | $13,500 |
| Virginia Republican Party | $12,715 |
| Virginia Auto & Truck Dealers PAC | $9,750 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $279,312 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 33,481 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8.34 |
2007
Below are Newman's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| David Rensin | $65,000 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | $11,500 |
| Virginia Association of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Rick Thompson | $5,000 |
| Wayne Booth | $5,000 |
Personal
Newman was born in Virginia on October 15, 1964.
External links
- Sen. Newman'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
- Steve Newman on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 23 1996-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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