Gary Adkins
Gary Adkins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 21, 2022.
Adkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gary Adkins was born in Clintwood, Virginia. Adkins' professional experience includes working as an entrepreneur. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1989. Adkins earned a bachelor's degree from Troy State University in 1982.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7
Incumbent Abigail Spanberger defeated Yesli Vega in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Abigail Spanberger (D) | 52.2 | 143,357 |
 | Yesli Vega (R) | 47.6 | 130,586 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 637 | ||
| Total votes: 274,580 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Abigail Spanberger advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yesli Vega | 28.9 | 10,913 |
 | Derrick Anderson | 23.8 | 8,966 | |
 | Bryce Reeves | 20.1 | 7,580 | |
 | Crystal Vanuch | 17.0 | 6,400 | |
| David Ross | 6.1 | 2,284 | ||
 | Gina Ciarcia | 4.2 | 1,565 | |
| Total votes: 37,708 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John McGuire (R)
- Craig Ennis (R)
- Gary Barve (R)
- Tina Ramirez (R)
- Taylor Keeney (R)
- Amanda Chase (R)
- John Castorani (R)
- Gary Adkins (R)
- Michael Monteforte (R)
Endorsements
To view Adkins's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020
United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Mark Warner defeated Daniel Gade and Al Mina in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Warner (D) | 56.0 | 2,466,500 |
 | Daniel Gade (R) | 43.9 | 1,934,199 | |
 | Al Mina (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4,388 | ||
| Total votes: 4,405,087 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Knapp (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Warner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia
Daniel Gade defeated Alissa Baldwin and Thomas Speciale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Gade | 67.4 | 208,754 |
 | Alissa Baldwin | 18.1 | 56,165 | |
 | Thomas Speciale | 14.5 | 44,795 | |
| Total votes: 309,714 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Victor Williams (R)
- Gary Adkins (R)
- Omari Faulkner (R)
- Scott Taylor (R)
- Roger Franklin (R)
- John Easley (R)
- Blaine Dunn (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gary Adkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Across the nation and the Commonwealth, there is an intense dissatisfaction with a malevolent ‘progressive’ agenda that threatens to destroy our American culture and our way of life. Radical anti-American policies of high taxes, open borders, indoctrination of our children, and a socialist welfare state do NOT reflect the values of most Virginians. I am running to safeguard our liberty and freedom and to preserve our Constitutional Republic.
- I am a strong advocate for limited Federal Government. Government works best when it is closest to the people. When elected representatives are more accessible by the people, government is more responsive to the people. I believe we need to return control and decision-making to the people at State and Local levels to the maximum extent practical. The U.S. Constitution defines Federal government powers and we need to return our focus on those enumerated powers.
- Our Constitutional Republic is under assault at every level. In 1788, Patrick Henry is quoted as saying, "Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. … Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." We must be vigilant and take notice of the infiltraton and subversion by those who would destroy our American culture, our foundational principles and our very way of life. I am focused on defending the Constitution, preserving th Republic, and safeguarding our liberty and freedom.
Defense of the nation.
Legislating within the constraints of the Constitution.
>Appropriations
>Armed Services
>Energy and Commerce
>Foreign Affairs
>Oversight and Reform
>Science, Space, and Technology
>Transportation and Infrastructure
>Veterans’ Affairs
U.S. House - Max 12 years.
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2020
Gary Adkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 29, 2021
