Roscoe Reynolds
| Roscoe Reynolds | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 20 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2011 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/21/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Martinsville, VA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Reynolds received an A.B. in Political Science at Duke University and an LL.B. at Lee University. Reynolds is a member of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
In addition to serving as senator Reynolds works as a lawyer. From 1986-1997 Reynolds served on the House of Delegates.
Committee assignments
2009-2012
District 20
Reynolds represented Virginia Senate District 20. Senate District 20 includes Carroll, Floyd County, Galax, Grayson(part), Henry County, Martinsville, Wythe(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
At least two incumbent Republican senators affected by state legislative redistricting have moved to avoid primary contests with other incumbents. As a result of the moves, former District 19 incumbent Bill Stanley (R) challenged Reynolds in District 20. The contentious race was expected to draw millions in campaign contributions.[1]
Reynolds was defeated by District 19 incumbent Bill Stanley in the November 8 general election. Independent candidate W. Jeff Evans was also on the ticket.[2]
| Virginia State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Stanley |
46.8% | 23,975 | |
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds Incumbent | 45.6% | 23,331 | |
| Independent | W. Jeff Evans | 7.6% | 3,887 | |
| Total Votes | 51,193 | |||
Race to watch
More than $1 million has been raised for the race as of October 2011.[3]
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Reynolds won re-election to the 20th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Jeff Evans (R).[4]
Reynolds raised $547,302 for his campaign while Evans raised $169,440.[5]
| Virginia State Senate, District 20 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roscoe Reynolds (D)
|
30,365 | 62.96% | ||
| Jeff Evans (R) | 17,804 | 36.91% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
Below are Roscoe's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $132,609 |
| Virginia Association of Realtors | $36,657 |
| AC Furniture Co. | $24,500 |
| Moving Virginia Forward | $23,231 |
| One Virginia | $20,000 |
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
Reynolds' campaign website lists the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Roscoe Reynolds wants to explore opportunities to develop alternative energy sources right here in our community, to protect the environment, bolster the agricultural economy and create new jobs."
- Education
- Excerpt: "A former PTA President, Senator Roscoe Reynolds is committed to fully funding education so our students will have the best teachers and smaller class sizes."
- Consumer Protection
- Excerpt: "Roscoe Reynolds has a record of fighting for lower taxes. He voted to eliminate the death tax, sponsored bills to eliminate taxes on food and prescription drugs, and voted for the school sales tax holiday."
Personal
Reynolds was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 21, 1942.
External links
- Roscoe Reynolds' personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
References
- ↑ Westport News, "After Dems' remap, Va. GOP won't go away quietly," May 29, 2011
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Go Dan River "TV time soaking up funds in Senate race," October 30, 2011
- ↑ 2007 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 20
- ↑ 2007 Campaign Spending, Virginia Senate, District 20
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Virgil Goode |
Virginia Senate District 20 1998-2012 |
Succeeded by Bill Stanley |
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