Craig A. Parisot
Craig A. Parisot was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 34 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Parisot was a 2015 special election Republican candidate for District 34 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[2]
Campaign themes
2015
General election
Parisot's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Jobs and the Economy
Craig believes our region can be the economic engine of our nation, and lead the world in innovation and advancements in technology and energy. We must keep the American dream alive for future generations by reducing regulations and taxes to grow jobs and increase take home pay. Craig Parisot is a small business CEO and entrepreneur who has helped lead two technology start-ups in the area. He employed hundreds of people and never missed a payroll. Parisot has real-world hands on business experience creating jobs, growing our economy, and balancing budgets -- something we need in Richmond. Improve Our Transportation System Fixing Northern Virginia’s transportation problems with real, long-term solutions must be a top priority in Richmond. Craig will hold our government accountable by making sure Northern Virginia is not shortchanged and we get the transportation funding we deserve. Craig specifically believes more needs to be done to relieve area traffic congestion, speed up the widening of Route 7, expand public transit, and reduce commute times in order to increase our quality of life and grow a vibrant economy. Invest in Our Schools Craig knows that a strong education system is key to attracting businesses to our area and building a strong and diversified economy. Craig’s plan for education will bring a greater focus to pre-K initiatives, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math), and language programs at all levels while reducing class sizes for students and increasing spaces for in-state students at our universities. Craig will stand up for Northern Virginia by making sure we get our fair share of funding for education. Craig stands with parents to ensure that our children are competitive in the global economy when they become working age.[3][4] |
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Elections
2015
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[5] Incumbent Kathleen J. Murphy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Craig A. Parisot was unopposed in the Republican primary. Murphy defeated Parisot in the general election.[6][7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 34 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kathleen Murphy |
50.4% | 10,820 | |
| Republican | Craig Parisot | 49.6% | 10,632 | |
| Total Votes | 21,452 | |||
Special election
Kathleen J. Murphy (D) defeated Craig A. Parisot (R) in the special election on January 6, 2015.[8][2][9]
The seat was vacant following Barbara Comstock's (R) election to the 10th Congressional District of Virginia.[10]
A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 34 was called for January 6. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was November 16, 2014.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 34, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kathleen J. Murphy |
51.3% | 6,419 | |
| Republican | Craig A. Parisot | 48.7% | 6,093 | |
| Total Votes | 12,512 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Craig + Parisot + Virginia + House"
See also
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates District 34
- Virginia State Legislature
- State legislative special elections, 2015
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WTVR, "Murphy, Preston win special elections in 34th, 63rd House of Delegates districts," January 6, 2015
- ↑ Craig Parisot, "Priorities," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official election results," accessed January 28, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Washington Post, "Democrat and two Republicans lining up to replace Comstock in Va. House of Delegates," November 11, 2014
