David Norris
David Norris (Democratic Party) (also known as Dave) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 54. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 20, 2023.
Norris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Norris was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Curry College in 1990 and a graduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1997. His career experience includes working as a nonprofit director, small business owner, founding executive director of People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry, founding coordinator of the Micro Loan Program, associate director of Madison House, founding board member for the Local Energy Alliance Program, the founding chair of the Charlottesville Citizens’ Committee for Environmental Sustainability, and member of the Public Housing Association of Residents advisory board, volunteer executive director of the Charlottesville-Winneba Foundation.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54
Katrina Callsen won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katrina Callsen (D)  | 96.9 | 19,852 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 628 | ||
| Total votes: 20,480 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54
Katrina Callsen defeated David Norris and Bellamy Brown in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katrina Callsen | 47.3 | 5,847 |
 | David Norris | 33.3 | 4,118 | |
 | Bellamy Brown | 19.4 | 2,391 | |
| Total votes: 12,356 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Brown (D)
Endorsements
Norris received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Norris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Norris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe that the people of Charlottesville/Albemarle deserve a representative who has been in the trenches fighting for them -- for you! -- on the most important issues of our time.
- Affordable housing, living wage jobs, racial justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, quality schools, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, clean energy, fiscal responsibility - these issues are at the core of who I am and what I’ve done as a public and community servant for the past three decades, both as Charlottesville Mayor & City Councilor and as a longtime non-profit leader.
- Looking for a proven leader with a bold vision for positive, progressive change? Vote for Dave.
Mental Health Reform
Reproductive Freedom and LGBTQ+ Rights
Excellence & Innovation in Education
Economic Opportunity
Safer Communities
Equity & Reparation
Environment & Animals
Smart Governance
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 1, 2023
