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David Ball (Virginia)
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David Ball was a 2017 independent candidate for District 59 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Ball's professional experience includes working as a contractor, working in real estate, and working for the Virginia Department of Transportation. He has been elected to the Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District and served from 2007 to 2015.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Ballotpedia candidate survey
Ball participated in a survey created by Ballotpedia. The survey was designed to let our readers know more about the candidates and feel confident that they are voting for the best person to represent them. The survey questions appear bolded, and Ball's responses follow below.
Who are your constituents?
What is the primary job of a state legislator in your view?
What is one book you would suggest for someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Ideally, what should the government’s role in a state’s healthcare system be? Are there any healthcare policies, actual or hypothetical, that you have an opinion on?
Which areas of spending will you prioritize for funding and support?
What are your views on proposed oil pipelines that would cross Virginia? In general, how should the state legislature address issues related to environmental regulation?
| “ | Virginia 59th State House District citizens, voters, local government and to a larger extent the Commonwealth. Business are included from the point of view that they represent investment, jobs and support the District and State with revenue. The District is comprised of five counties: all of Appomattox and Buckingham and part of Albemarle, Campbell and Nelson. From the least to the greatest, all are important and have concerns that matter to them. As a Delegate, you need to listen, take time to understand and appreciate all of your constituents. It is my role to be engaged with the constituents by attending local government meetings, working with local leaders, business groups and hold town halls so you can hear for them. It is extremely important that your Delegate be of high moral character, ethical, honest, with integrity and genuine compassion for the people you represent. You have to be willing to be of service and put the needs of your constituents above your own. That's how you build trust.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
| “ | Pass laws and budgets is the simple answer. First is to understand that no law will ever solve or fix every problem we face. At best, you strive to resolve issues with the least amount of government involvement in the everyday lives of the citizens. The more thoughtful explanation it represent the voters that elected me to office. You need a good working knowledge of how government functions. There has to be an investment of time in study on the issues, individual bills and resolutions. Every bill needs to be considered based sound knowledge and fact finding, debated, amended as needed, passed from committee, defended or objected to and then voted on. Every decision has to be made that benefit citizens you represent and the Commonwealth. There is a responsibility in the budget process to not waste or misuse State funds which represents the taxes paid by every citizen. All spending should be constitutional, necessary and provide for the meeting of the Commonwealths obligations. I have made a contract with the voters of the 59th State House District just as the Congress did in the 1990s. My contract with citizens of the Virginia 59th State House District: 1. I will defend the United States Constitution and Virginia's 2. I will protect your First Amendment Right to Free Speech, Religion, Assembly and to redress your Government 3. I will defend your Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms 4. I will fight to limit government, cut wasteful spending and cut taxes 5. I will defend the family and traditional marriage 6. I believe in the "right to life" and will protect the unborn and elderly 7. I will protect your property rights and stop any seizure by eminent domain from non-public corporate entities 8. I will fight for our State Police, law enforcement and first responders 9. I will protect our military families and National Guard 10. I will be accountable, give regular reports and be available to you to hear your concerns, provide assistance and work with local leaders on matters important to the District In conclusion, I have trained at the Leadership Institute and have the experience, skill sets, time and energy to be an effective leader for the citizens of Virginia's 59th House District.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
| “ | The Bible. It was the guide that Madison used to draft the Constitution. It is the fundamental book Washington lived by. Many of our Founding Fathers lived by its teachings. I am a commonsense constitutional conservative who believes in ethical leadership and a government that protects your rights. Like you, I have had enough of politicians that say one thing to get elected but do the opposite when they take office. MY STATEMENT OF VALUES: Our founding fathers believed in individual liberty and freedom from an oppressive government. Their plan was simple but profound. A limited Federal Government for National Defense. Limited States authority as decided by the People. It is foundational that all government come from, for and by the People. The first two amendments are there for a reason so the People can exercise and defend their constitutional rights. The Ninth and Tenth Amendments affirm the People's rights and limits the scope of government. This ideal has been corrupted by special interest groups and politicians creating a massive and uncontrolled growth in an oppressive government system. Your rights, liberty, freedom and values are under attack by those in power. They abuse power and stay in office by deception. I will fix it and restore accountability to government. I have done it before and will do it again. I was raised with a strong Christian conservative set of values. I believe GOD and His Kingdom comes first and from that ALL blessing are conveyed upon us. I am the most seasoned candidate.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
| “ | No elected official has truly addressed the serious state of health for Virginians. When the United States Constitution talks about safety and welfare of its citizens, it does so with a broadness of meaning. The Affordable Health Care Act caused as many to loose their insurance as gained it. Families and individuals with health insurance and primary care providers are healthier and live better lives. Unfortunately, many doctors opted out of practice under Obama Care. My plans are basic: Provide tax credits to employers to cover the cost of providing health insurance to their employees. This will offset their cost under the Affordable Health Care Act. Provide incentives for the creation of insurance pools for uninsured individuals and families to buy affordable health insurance at reasonable rates. This would include plans available from primary care providers to give affordable group coverage for basic care. The intent is to assure that everyone can have access to affordable health care. Provide ten years of no taxes for small business start-ups and incubators that would include doctors looking to start new practices in underserved areas to expand health care and critical care services to those in need. Provide tax credits for investment in hospitals and clinics in under served areas. Change current provisions that limit or restrict the building of emergency care facilities and hospitals within counties and cities where they are desperately need to save lives and treat injuries. Especially, in cases where permits were issued but never used yet blocks others from getting similar permits. Provide allowances for flexible medical savings accounts to use for copays, treatments, therapies, prescription drugs, and preventative care. Provide non-taxable contributions to flexible medical savings account to a maximum of 10% of salaries.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
| “ | There are many issues at the State level that seriously need to be addressed. Virginia has a crisis with our State Trooper retention. Many rural areas do not have trooper coverage at night. I have meet and discussed issues with Troopers. Virginia is losing them to North Carolina, West Virginia and urban police forces. Our investment in training is going to benefit other jurisdictions. Many senior Troopers are nearing mandatory retirement age. I have a plan to provide competitive pay and benefits to keep and attract Troopers. Another matter of critical concern is the State Employee Retirement Fund. Virginia ranks near the bottom of states that have not adequately funded pensions. We need to fix this as many State employees are nearing retirement in the next 5 years. As a conservationist, my concern is to protect our natural resources. Virginia is losing 1 million acres of productive farmland every decade. Many farm families are struggling and need help. I have plans to provide for cost-share. A major concern is the many watershed dams built in the 1960s and 70s. My plan provides for rehabilitation, repairs, maintenance and staff to manage these structures by placing them under a dedicated funding source instead of the annual budget process.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
| “ | It is actually natural gas. I am the only candidate to speak out publically [sic] at FERC, County hearings and DEQ against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline since it was publicly presented early in 2015. In general, I am not opposed to pipelines that meet certain reasonable engineering criteria. From my experience and background, I saw many problems with the ACP plan and design. I asked Dominion representatives if they would consider a better route that would cost less and be easier to construct. The answer was NO. Right then I knew there was other agendas behind the ACP which I compare to a serpent slithering across the land. I pointed out that the pipeline is considered a common carrier under US Department of Commerce regulations. There have been attempts to promote it as a utility which it is not. To be a utility, there must be a distribution point and lines to service home and businesses. Dominion has already convert most of their power plants to natural gas. The many turns and angles in the pipeline create structural stress issues and drag on flow in the pipe. This proved my point when the compressor station went from 36,000 HP to 57,000 HP. I see the ACP as a giant land grab jumping from side to side to touch as many parcels as possible. For VDOT, the hundreds of road cut are going to be a very costly maintenance problem. I do not believe it will provide the financial benefits to counties as touted. From a policy or regulatory perspective, I think pipelines should part of a comprehensive plan that keeps their placement on existing common carrier routes where oversight and inspections could be made. Counties and cities along the route should be give one distribution point from which service could be provided to consumers.[2] | ” |
| —David Wade Ball | ||
Elections
2017
General election
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.[3] Incumbent Matt Fariss (R) defeated Tracy Carver (D), David Ball (Independent), and Marcus Sutphin (Green) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Fariss Incumbent |
61.34% | 15,758 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Carver | 34.15% | 8,773 | |
| Independent | David Ball | 3.36% | 863 | |
| Green | Marcus Sutphin | 1.16% | 297 | |
| Total Votes | 25,691 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Tracy Carver ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 Democratic primary.[5]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Tracy Carver | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Matt Fariss ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 Republican primary.[6]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 59 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Matt Fariss Incumbent | ||
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
- ↑ newsadvance.com, "Independent candidate David Ball to run for House of Delegates," accessed August 22, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
Current members of the Virginia House of Delegates
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Don Scott
Majority Leader:Charniele Herring
Minority Leader:Terry Kilgore
Representatives
District 1
Patrick Hope (D)
District 2
Adele McClure (D)
District 3
Alfonso Lopez (D)
District 4
District 5
District 6
R.C. Sullivan (D)
District 7
District 8
Irene Shin (D)
District 9
Karrie Delaney (D)
District 10
Dan Helmer (D)
District 11
David Bulova (D)
District 12
Holly Seibold (D)
District 13
Marcus Simon (D)
District 14
Vivian Watts (D)
District 15
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
District 16
Paul Krizek (D)
District 17
Mark Sickles (D)
District 18
Kathy Tran (D)
District 19
Rozia Henson (D)
District 20
District 21
Joshua Thomas (D)
District 22
Ian Lovejoy (R)
District 23
Candi King (D)
District 24
Luke Torian (D)
District 25
Briana Sewell (D)
District 26
Jas Singh (D)
District 27
Atoosa Reaser (D)
District 28
David Reid (D)
District 29
Marty Martinez (D)
District 30
Geary Higgins (R)
District 31
Delores Oates (R)
District 32
Bill Wiley (R)
District 33
Todd Gilbert (R)
District 34
Tony Wilt (R)
District 35
Chris Runion (R)
District 36
Ellen Campbell (R)
District 37
Terry Austin (R)
District 38
Sam Rasoul (D)
District 39
Will Davis (R)
District 40
Joseph McNamara (R)
District 41
Chris Obenshain (R)
District 42
Jason Ballard (R)
District 43
Will Morefield (R)
District 44
Israel O'Quinn (R)
District 45
Terry Kilgore (R)
District 46
Jed Arnold (R)
District 47
Wren Williams (R)
District 48
Eric Phillips (R)
District 49
Danny Marshall (R)
District 50
Tommy Wright (R)
District 51
Eric Zehr (R)
District 52
Wendell Walker (R)
District 53
Tim Griffin (R)
District 54
Katrina Callsen (D)
District 55
Amy Laufer (D)
District 56
Thomas Garrett (R)
District 57
David Owen (R)
District 58
Rodney Willett (D)
District 59
Buddy Fowler (R)
District 60
Scott Wyatt (R)
District 61
Michael Webert (R)
District 62
Nick Freitas (R)
District 63
Phillip Scott (R)
District 64
Paul Milde (R)
District 65
Joshua Cole (D)
District 66
Bobby Orrock (R)
District 67
Hillary Kent (R)
District 68
Keith Hodges (R)
District 69
Chad Green (R)
District 70
Shelly Simonds (D)
District 71
Amanda Batten (R)
District 72
Lee Ware (R)
District 73
Mark Earley (R)
District 74
Mike Cherry (R)
District 75
Carrie Coyner (R)
District 76
Debra Gardner (D)
District 77
Michael Jones (D)
District 78
Betsy Carr (D)
District 79
Rae Cousins (D)
District 80
District 81
Delores McQuinn (D)
District 82
Kim Taylor (R)
District 83
H. Wachsmann (R)
District 84
Nadarius Clark (D)
District 85
Marcia Price (D)
District 86
Aijalon Cordoza (R)
District 87
Jeion Ward (D)
District 88
Don Scott (D)
District 89
N. Baxter Ennis (R)
District 90
Jay Leftwich (R)
District 91
Cliff Hayes (D)
District 92
Bonita Anthony (D)
District 93
Jackie Glass (D)
District 94
Phil Hernandez (D)
District 95
Alex Askew (D)
District 96
District 97
Michael Feggans (D)
District 98
Barry Knight (R)
District 99
District 100
Robert Bloxom (R)
Democratic Party (51)
Republican Party (49)
