David Yancey
David Yancey (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 94. Yancey assumed office in 2012. Yancey left office on January 8, 2020.
Yancey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 94. Yancey lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
He tied with Shelly Simonds (D) in the 2017 race and won a random drawing to break the tie.
Biography
Yancey graduated from Peninsula Catholic High School in 1990 and earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Georgia in 1995. He also enrolled in additional classes at the New York Institute of Finance. He worked for his family's business, in real estate and investments, starting in 2001. He also started his own real estate and property management business in 2003 and a fishing business in 2009. In 2011, Yancey was appointed to the City of Newport News Efficiency Task Force on City Government and the Newport News Education Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Yancey was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Yancey served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Yancey served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Yancey served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • General laws |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Yancey served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 94
Shelly Simonds defeated incumbent David Yancey and Michael Bartley in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 94 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelly Simonds (D)  | 57.7 | 11,563 |
 | David Yancey (R) | 40.3 | 8,070 | |
 | Michael Bartley (L) | 1.9 | 376 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 20,034 | |||
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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.[2] Incumbent David Yancey (R) defeated Shelly Simonds (D) and Michael Bartley (Libertarian) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 94 general election. Simonds joined the race after the previous Democratic candidate, Zachary Wittkamp, dropped out in August 2017.[3][4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Shelly Simonds | 48.59% | 11,608 | |
| Republican |  David Yancey Incumbent |
48.59% | 11,608 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Bartley | 2.83% | 675 | |
| Total Votes (Race decided by random drawing) | 23,891 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Zachary Wittkamp ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 94 Democratic primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Zachary Wittkamp | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent David Yancey ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 94 Republican primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| David Yancey Incumbent | ||
2015
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.[7] Shelly Simonds was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Yancey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Yancey defeated Simonds in the general election.[8][9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Yancey Incumbent |
57.6% | 8,140 | |
| Democratic | Shelly Simonds | 42.4% | 6,002 | |
| Total Votes | 14,142 | |||
2013
Yancey won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 94. Yancey ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary and defeated Robert Farinholt, Jr. (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Yancey Incumbent |
51.2% | 11,001 | |
| Democratic | Robert Farinholt, Jr. | 48.6% | 10,458 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 47 | |
| Total Votes | 21,506 | |||
Race snapshot
Freshman incumbent Yancey chose to run for re-election in a district that President Barack Obama (D) won with 52 percent of the vote in 2012 but Governor Bob McDonnell (R) won comfortably with 61 percent in 2009. His opponent for re-election, Robert Farinholt, Jr. (D), comes from a long family tradition of firefighters and public safety workers in the area, and mounted his first run for office in this effort. This district was quite competitive, and Farinholt attracted Democracy for America's endorsement and the national resources available through it.[11][12][13]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Yancey won election to District 94 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Gary West (D) in the November 8 general election.[14]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 94 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Yancey |
60% | 9,251 | |
| Democratic | Gary West | 40% | 6,165 | |
| Total Votes | 15,416 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2017
Yancey’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]
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Jobs & Economy David has a proven record of supporting legislation that makes it easier for Virginia businesses to operate and grow. As a business owner himself, David has first hand knowledge of how burdensome regulations and government red tape impact small businesses and their owners. That is why he introduced legislation that would require agencies to remove a regulation for each new regulation that was added. For his efforts to defend small businesses he has repeatedly received awards from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. David is also working to grow the Aerospace industry here in Newport News through his service on the Governor’s Aerospace Advisory Board and by securing $4.2 million in funding to support the expansion of Jefferson Lab. In addition, he regularly lobbies aerospace firms to locate here on the Peninsula. Not only has Delegate Yancey supported the employees of the Newport News Shipyard by working with them to provide assistance during periods of layoffs, he also has supported legislation for the shipyard and secured funding for projects, including the current work on the foundry building. As he continues to work on behalf of his constituents, Delegate David Yancey will continue to be a leader in improving Virginia’s economy and supporting pro-business policies to encourage growth and competitiveness. Education As a member of the House Education Committee, David is an advocate for students and teachers. He has worked to reform the Standards of Learning so that the focus is on student learning and achievement instead of test taking and bureaucracy. David has also supported budget items to increase pay for our teachers and funding for teachers’ professional development, because success in the classroom starts with a qualified teacher. He works with local school officials to address their needs in the legislature, including passing legislation that helped get qualified teachers in the classrooms. One example of his assisting a local school is when he helped the PTA at R.O. Nelson Elementary School PTA receive a $1,500 donation from CSX Railroad. David encouraged the school to apply for Beyond Our Rails, an outreach program the company. He then reached out to CSX to help expedite the process and get the funding to the school in time to meet the student’s needs. Transportation As your Delegate, David understands that the more time we spend sitting in traffic the less time we get to spend with our families. He also knows that to keep business growing on the Peninsula, there has to be a good transportation network. When he ran for office his priority was getting I-64 on the Peninsula expanded, and he has delivered on that promise. The expansion of I-64 is on schedule and on budget and when other politicians have tried to reallocate funding from the Peninsula, David has fought to keep the funding in place. Once completed the project will expand I-64 to three lanes in each direction all the way to Williamsburg. Last year David led a regional effort to allocate $4.4 billion for a project that will add an extra lane in each direction to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. To accomplish this he had to work with public officials from the region as well as with administration at Hampton University. One of his top priorities was protecting the historic areas of the university and ensuring they were involved in the entire process. This project will be complete in 2024 and will help alleviate traffic congestion on the Peninsula. Moving forward David will continue to work with others to ensure that the Peninsula gets its fair share of transportation dollars, and helping to reduce traffic congestion on the Peninsula. Public Safety David understands the impact crime can have on a person’s life. He has experienced it first hand when his father was assaulted while walking home one evening. As a result he has worked with the local police department and victims organizations to introduce legislation that helps them do their job and put criminals behind bars. He successfully passed a law to provide victims of human trafficking privacy when they are working with law enforcement. He introduced legislation that would impose higher penalties for crimes committed by gang members selling drugs. Both of these initiatives were a direct result of his meetings with police administration and ride-alongs with the police. Veterans David has fought to get one of two new Veterans centers in the state located in Hampton Roads. He has supported local veterans from wars ranging from WWII to the current conflicts by assisting them with their VA claims and attending their events and meetings. He has also authored and passed legislation which allows Virginia Community Colleges the ability to award academic credits to any student who has successfully completed a military training course or program as part of their military service that is applicable to the students certificate or degree requirement. He is honored to say that his grandfather’s uniform from WWII is displayed at the Virginia War Museum in Newport News. Environment David recognizes the impact that rising waters in Hampton Roads have on the community, particularly in the Hilton section of Newport News. In response he introduced language in the budget to provide funding for storm water runoff. He also has introduced several pieces of legislation supporting the solar industry in Virginia. As a result of this legislation being enacted, he has received awards from the Sierra Club and from a regional Solar Energy Association. [16] |
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2013
Yancey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Yancey’s endorsements included the following:[18]
- The National Federation of Independent Business/Virginia SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust
- Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors
Personal
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Yancey is a "member of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, the York County Chamber of Commerce, the Denbigh Business Alliance, the Downtown Newport News Merchants and Neighbors Alliance, and the Poquoson Business Alliance."[1]
See also
2019 Elections
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Yancey on Facebook
- Candidate Twitter feed
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight page
- Open States profile
- Wikipedia page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elect David Yancey for Virginia Delegate, "About," accessed September 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Daily Press, "Late entry Simonds still far behind Yancey in fundraising," September 22, 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
- ↑ 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 Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Rob Farinholt for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "House of Delegates District 94," accessed October 4, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ davidyanceyfordelegate.com, "Issues," accessed August 31, 2017
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect David Yancey for Virginia Delegate, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Elect David Yancey for Virginia Delegate, "News," accessed September 20, 2013 (dead link)
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| Preceded by Glenn Oder |
Virginia House of Delegates District 94 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Shelly Simonds (D) |
