Charles West (Virginia)

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Charles West
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Associate

Thomas Nelson Community College, 2019

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Birthplace
Newport News, Va.
Profession
Marine carpenter
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Charles West (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 91. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

West completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Charles West was born in Newport News, Virginia. He earned an associate degree from Thomas Nelson Community College in 2019. His professional experience includes working as a marine carpenter for the Virginia Civil-Seaward Marine Corp. West worked in armed security from 2014 to 2016.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91

Aijalon Cordoza defeated incumbent Martha Mugler and Charles West in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Aijalon Cordoza
Aijalon Cordoza (R) Candidate Connection
 
49.4
 
13,741
Image of Martha Mugler
Martha Mugler (D)
 
49.0
 
13,647
Image of Charles West
Charles West (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
417
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
31

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Total votes: 27,836
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Martha Mugler advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 91.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Aijalon Cordoza advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 91.

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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Charles West completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by West's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a 26 year old Carpenter from Hampton, Va. I went to Tabb High School and Thomas Nelson Community College, and I am currently continuing to pursue my education. I have lived in Poquoson, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, and Norfolk; and in doing so have acquired a feel for various peoples and conditions in my hometown and want to more effectively represent my friends and neighbors.

  • The Government needs to be held Accountable!

  • School Choice shouldn't just be for the privileged. Done correctly, it can improve public education.
  • Lawful Ownership of defensive weapons is not a crime!
Personally I am interested in defense and international policy, along with policies that increase personal liberty for Virginians and Americans at large.
Trustworthiness, Dependability, Judgement, and Tact are some of the most important qualities in a prospective public official.
I have developed a wide experience with the people of my area and as a newcomer, have no political baggage or masters to be accountable for but the voters of my district.
To represent the people of our district faithfully, and think of their neighbors before their wallets or parties!
I want to be known for doing something good for the freedom of Virginians and Americans!
I was 6 years old on September 11, 2001. That's the earliest historic memory I have and I still remember it like it was yesterday. Everything since then can be traced back to that traumatic day in all of our lives.
My very first job was at Firehouse Subs and save for periods I had to step back to focus on my education, I held that job throughout high school. I was at the Newport News location when it opened and we consistently were one of the highest stores in the country, regularly competing with Vegas. I ended up progressing to being one of the youngest leaders in the franchise, with responsibility that I carried well.
It's a series. The Matt Scudder series by Lawrence Block, made into a movie with Liam Neeson. It focuses on a former NYPD detective turned Private Investigator after leaving the force due to a horrific incident, which was partially fueled by a budding alcoholism. Through the stories he quits drinking and solves cases for families who have been ignored by authorities.
A mashup between Rebel Yell and Stand Up for Your Rights
I lost my parents at an early age and started from nothing. I learned lessons the hard way as an irresponsible youth until learning the value of hard, hard work and became a better man for it. Through determination and the help of a few important figures along the way I have become a moderately successful, good citizen looking to do good for his community.
The benefit really stops at efficiency. Laws can be quickly passed and made effective because for a lack of reconciliation process. The drawbacks of unicamerality really reads like a list of bicameral benefits. Unicameral legislatures have no check on the power of a majority and can at worst be robber stamping echo chambers.
It is indeed beneficial to build relationships with other legislators, especially those in other parties. This can lead to collaboration and more effective lawmaking. Taxpayer's money spent on back and forth meetings can be saved with a phone call if a legislator has good relationships.
Legislative districts should be drawn with geography in mind. In the Commonwealth especially, the districts are often based on socio-economic, racial, or political divides. This has led to split districts and havoc for local and state legislators and activists.
I would want to be part of the committees on public safety and education. These two ways the government most intimately contacts our lives need to have an influence that is concerned for Virginians' freedom.
John Kennedy is one of my idols in this respect. He was young, idealistic, and he had Americans'best interests at heart.
Yes, if our message for liberty gains real traction over the coming years, I would like to take our movement as far as the People will allow. I certainly would like to run for Congress one day and won't rule out a gubernatorial or presidential run in the future.
I don't think it is printable here but it involves a bear and a rabbit in the woods.
Not unless the situation is so dire the country or Commonwealth's existence is at stake. Even then, these powers should be limited and for a specified duration.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 22, 2021


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