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Richard Black (Virginia)

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Richard Black
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates District 32
Virginia State Senate District 13
Successor: John Bell

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida

Law

University of Florida

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1963 - 1967

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Attorney

Richard H. Black is a former Republican member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 13 from 2011 to 2020. He did not seek re-election in 2019.

Black was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Virginia.[1] He dropped out of the race on January 22, 2014.[2]

Black served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1998 to 2006.

Biography

Black graduated from the University of Florida in 1973 and earned his J.D. in 1976. He is an attorney. Black joined the Marines in 1963. After the Vietnam War, he served as a flight instructor and attended engineer school.[3]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Black was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• Commerce and Labor
• Education and Health
• General Laws and Technology
• Rehabilitation and Social Services

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2019

Black did not file to run for re-election in 2019.

2015

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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.[4] Jill McCabe was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dick Black was unopposed in the Republican primary. Black defeated McCabe in the general election.[5]

Race snapshot

In September, McCabe, a pediatric doctor in her first run for public office, raised $275,000 and Black raised $60,000. Black had $220,806 on hand, slightly more than McCabe's $220,072.[6] Through October 20, Black had raised $682,000 in total, and McCabe had raised $693,000.[7]

The district was heavily targeted by Democrats, who would have gained an effective majority had they maintained their current 19 seats and added one.[8]

On October 19, 2015, The Washington Post endorsed McCabe, saying she was "deeply versed in health-care and children's issues."[9]

Virginia State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDick Black Incumbent 52.4% 25,898
     Democratic Jill McCabe 47.6% 23,544
Total Votes 49,442

2014

See also: Virginia's 10th Congressional District elections, 2014

Black was running in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 10th District. Black was seeking the Republican nomination in the primary. He dropped out of the race on January 22, 2014.[10] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]

2011

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Black won election to District 13 of the Virginia State Senate. He defeated Robert Fitzsimmonds and John Stirrup in the August 23 Republican primary election. He defeated J. Shawn Mitchell in the November 8 general election.[11]

Virginia State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Black 57.1% 20,786
     Democratic J. Shawn Mitchell 42.9% 15,613
Total Votes 36,399

Campaign themes

2011

Black’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Jobs & Economy
Excerpt: "Jobs and the economy are the most pressing issues of our day. However, runaway spending and erratic policies of Democrats have made it difficult for businesses to expand and hire."
  • Transportation
Excerpt: "Transportation was my top priority during my eight years in Richmond. My most important legislation set the framework for building the Route 28 Freeway. I introduced HB735 and several other Rt. 28 bills in 2002. Our plan was to replace traffic lights with overpasses and to widen the road to eight lanes."
  • Taxes
Excerpt: "I believe in a smarter, more limited government. We should not increase the tax base by raising taxes but rather by supporting policies that unleash economic potential. The current high-tax approach can only harm the economy."
  • Energy
Excerpt: "We can’t rely on hostile powers for America’s energy. However, the continental shelf—including Virginia’s coasts—holds vast reserves of domestic oil. I’ll work to develop off-shore oil supplies--and to allocate funds they generate for highway construction."
  • Crime
Excerpt: "As a career prosecutor, I understand that justice requires fair trials and appropriate punishments. I have the experience necessary to make positive changes to keep our communities safe."
  • 2nd Amendment
Excerpt: "As the only combat-wounded veteran in the General Assembly, I used firearms in battle and understand their value more than most. I would not be here today were it not for a Winchester M-14 that I carried in the jungles of Vietnam, as a young Marine officer. I understand the importance of protecting our 2nd Amendment Rights."
  • Life - Core Family Values
Excerpt: "I am pro-life from conception and a supporter of traditional marriage."

Campaign finance summary

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Noteworthy events

Opposition to 2014 appointment of Carlton Davenport

In April 2014, Black expressed opposition to Governor Terry McAuliffe's appointment of union lobbyist Carlton Davenport as the commissioner of the state's Department of Labor and Industry. “I think that appointing an AFL-CIO lobbyist as commissioner of the department is a slap in the face for Virginia business,” said Black. A supporter of right-to-work laws, Black expressed opposition to Davenport's position on right-to-work.[12]

Opposition to Lincoln statue

In 2003, Black opposed the placement of a statue of Abraham Lincoln and his son, Tad, at the site of Tredegar Ironworks, a foundry that forged Confederate cannons. Lincoln and his son had visited Richmond following the Confederacy's retreat. Protestors against the statue included members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.[13] Black also opposed the statue, saying, "We've got a Lincoln Memorial not that distant. It's a huge memorial right across the Potomac. I suppose you could put a Lincoln memorial in every city of the United States. I'm not sure what that accomplishes."[14]

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Virginia

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2020

In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Richard Black
Republican National Convention, 2016
Status:District-level delegate
Congressional district:10
State:Virginia
Bound to:Unknown
Delegates to the RNC 2016
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state

Black was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Virginia.[15] In Virginia’s primary election on March 1, 2016, Donald Trump won 17 delegates, Marco Rubio won 16, Ted Cruz won eight, John Kasich won five, and Ben Carson won three. Ballotpedia was not able to identify which candidate Black was bound by state party rules to support at the national convention. If you have information on how Virginia's Republican delegates were allocated, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.[16]

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Virginia, 2016 and Republican delegates from Virginia, 2016

Delegates from Virginia to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at district conventions and the Virginia State Convention in April 2016. Except for the three unbound RNC delegates to the convention, delegates from Virginia were bound by state party rules to the results of the state primary for the first ballot of the convention. They were also required to sign a pledge indicating that they intend to support all nominees of the Republican Party during their term as a delegate.

Virginia primary results

See also: Presidential election in Virginia, 2016
Virginia Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Marco Rubio 32% 327,918 16
Lindsey Graham 0% 444 0
Ben Carson 5.9% 60,228 3
Rand Paul 0.3% 2,917 0
Mike Huckabee 0.1% 1,458 0
Ted Cruz 16.7% 171,150 8
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Trump 34.8% 356,840 17
Jim Gilmore 0.1% 653 0
Chris Christie 0.1% 1,102 0
Jeb Bush 0.4% 3,645 0
Rick Santorum 0% 399 0
John Kasich 9.5% 97,784 5
Carly Fiorina 0.1% 914 0
Totals 1,025,452 49
Source: CNN and Virginia Department of Elections

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
Logo-GOP.png

Virginia had 49 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 33 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 11 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated proportionally in accordance with the statewide vote.[17][18]

Of the remaining 16 delegates, 13 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated proportionally in accordance with the statewide vote. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[17][18]

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Black and his wife, Barbara, have three children.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mother Jones, "GOP Congressional Candidate: Spousal Rape Shouldn't Be a Crime," accessed January 17, 2014
  2. ↑ Roll Call, "Republican Drops Bid for Wolf’s Seat in Virginia," accessed January 23, 2014
  3. ↑ Virginia General Assembly, "Senator Richard H. Black," accessed February 20, 2014
  4. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
  5. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
  6. ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. Democrats out-raise Republicans, but GOP has more cash," October 16, 2015
  7. ↑ WAMU, "8 Virginia Political Races To Watch Ahead Of This November's Elections," October 20, 2015
  8. ↑ Associated Press, "Six state Senate races to watch on Election Day," October 10, 2015
  9. ↑ The Washington Post, "For Virginia’s state Senate," October 19, 2015
  10. ↑ Roll Call, "Republican Drops Bid for Wolf’s Seat in Virginia," accessed January 23, 2014
  11. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
  12. ↑ Watchdog.org, "Return of union lobbyist to state post a ‘slap in the face,’ senator says," April 9, 2014
  13. ↑ The New York Times, "Lincoln Statue Is Unveiled, And Protesters Come Out," April 6, 2003
  14. ↑ Archive.org, "Full text of "Statutes of Abraham Lincoln"," accessed January 17, 2014
  15. ↑ Virginia GOP, "Complete Virginia National Delegates to the GOP Convention," June 23, 2016
  16. ↑ To build our list of the state and territorial delegations to the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ballotpedia relied primarily upon official lists provided by state and territorial Republican parties, email exchanges and phone interviews with state party officials, official lists provided by state governments, and, in some cases, unofficial lists compiled by local media outlets. When possible, we included what type of delegate the delegate is (at-large, district-level, or RNC) and which candidate they were bound by state and national party bylaws to support at the convention. For most delegations, Ballotpedia was able to track down all of this information. For delegations where we were not able to track down this information or were only able to track down partial lists, we included this note. If you have additional information on this state's delegation, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by
Frederick Quayle (R) 		Virginia State Senate District 13
2012-2020 		Succeeded by
John Bell (D)


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