Eileen Bedell
Eileen McNeil Bedell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 10. McNeil Bedell lost in the Democratic primary on June 11, 2019.
McNeil Bedell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Bedell was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Virginia.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 10
Ghazala Hashmi defeated incumbent Glen Sturtevant in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 10 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ghazala Hashmi (D)  | 54.1 | 44,548 |
 | Glen Sturtevant (R) | 45.8 | 37,737 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 92 | ||
| Total votes: 82,377 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 10
Ghazala Hashmi defeated Eileen McNeil Bedell and Zachary Brown in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 10 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ghazala Hashmi | 49.4 | 5,246 |
 | Eileen McNeil Bedell | 40.9 | 4,347 | |
| Zachary Brown | 9.7 | 1,032 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 10,627 | |||
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2018
Bedell sought election to the 7th Congressional District of Virginia in 2018.[1]
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent David Brat (R) defeated Eileen Bedell (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced an opponent at the party nominating conventions.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  David Brat Incumbent |
57.5% | 218,057 | |
| Democratic | Eileen Bedell | 42.2% | 160,159 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 947 | |
| Total Votes | 379,163 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eileen McNeil Bedell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McNeil Bedell's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Making quality healthcare more affordable and accessible, enacting stronger gun violence prevention laws and reforming our criminal justice system
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Healthcare. My son, Elery, was born three months premature. After 91 days of fighting for his life in the hospital, we finally got to take him home. That's when we received a bill for 1.3 million dollars. As shocking as that seems, my story is not unique. Our healthcare system is broken. No one should have to choose between bankruptcy and their child.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
For the past 22 years, I've practiced law at all different levels of state court. I've seen where the law can be a force for good and where it can leave people behind. I want to take this knowledge with me to the State Senate and fight for all Virginians
What process do you favor for redistricting?
non-partisan redistricting
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
