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Alexander Mejias
Alexander Mejias was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 70 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Mejias received his B.A. in religious studies and his J.D. from the University of Virginia. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and for the business development firm Foster Made. He has been on the board of Urban Hope, the Richmond Justice Initiative, and Freedom in Creation.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Mejias’ campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | Criminal Justice Reform Rather than a vehicle of justice and public safety, the criminal justice system has become a mechanism of economic and political exile. It is far too easy to become a felon in the commonwealth of Virginia and the consequences are far too great. Beyond any measure of punishment or deterrence, the felony label carries a life sentence of second-class citizenship. I believe we must enact, among others, the following reforms immediately:
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| —Alexander Mejias, [3] | ||
Elections
2017
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[4] Incumbent Delores McQuinn (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 general election.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Delores McQuinn Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,391 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Delores McQuinn defeated Alexander Mejias in the Virginia House of Delegates District 70 Democratic primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Delores McQuinn Incumbent |
80.47% | 7,082 |
| Alexander Mejias | 19.53% | 1,719 |
| Total Votes | 8,801 | |
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Mejias' endorsements included the following:[8]
- United Faith Leaders
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alex4Delegate.com, "About Alex," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Aex4Delegate.com, "Issues," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/alex4delegate/endorsements/?ref=page_internal Facebook, "Alex Mejias for Delegate," accessed May 15, 2017=
