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Geoffrey Burke
Geoffrey Burke (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 77. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Burke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Geoffrey Burke was born in Dayton, Ohio. Burke earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1981. Burke's professional experience includes working as an educator, homeschool/learning pod facilitator, mentor, and tutor. Burked served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 2001. Burke has also worked with the National Right to Work Committee and as a local property management administrator. Burke has been affiliated with Boy Scouts of America, Concerned Veterans for America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Greenbrier Church in Chesapeake.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77
Incumbent Cliff Hayes defeated Geoffrey Burke in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cliff Hayes (D) | 61.1 | 16,135 |
 | Geoffrey Burke (R)  | 38.6 | 10,201 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 26,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cliff Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 77.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Geoffrey Burke advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 77.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Virginia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 3
Incumbent Robert C. Scott defeated John Collick in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert C. Scott (D) | 68.4 | 233,326 |
 | John Collick (R) | 31.4 | 107,299 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 736 | ||
| Total votes: 341,361 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Roberts (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert C. Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 3
John Collick defeated Madison Downs and George Yacus in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 3 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Collick | 39.7 | 9,004 |
 | Madison Downs | 34.5 | 7,816 | |
 | George Yacus | 25.8 | 5,853 | |
| Total votes: 22,673 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geoffrey Burke (R)
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Geoffrey Burke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burke's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Virginia's children should not suffer from poor educational opportunities because of their zip code. I will fight for excellence in every classroom and for more choices for parents for where their children go to school.
- No Virginia family should be afraid in their homes and on the streets of their communities. I will fight for more resources for our police and 1st responders to ensure our streets are safe.
- Conflict in our communities between people is being artificially inflamed through the promotion of race-based "identity" indoctrination. We must teach our children to evaluate others based on their character, not their skin color.
Public Safety: Virginia families are increasingly fearful of violence in their neighborhoods. Crime is increasing because criminals are not being held accountable and because police are increasingly under attack. Failure to properly fund law enforcement reduces the incentive for new officers to train and join the force and causes trained officers to quit or retire early. Murderers and rapists, are being released (paroled) early in our communities where they continue their anti-social, destructive ways. Government at all levels must be tough on crime and encouraging of our law enforcers.
I find that personal integrity is best established on the foundation of a moral code that derives from the Deity. Such a code is unchanging and stable, unlike moral codes based on practicality or social mores that change over time. When a legislator adheres to a higher moral code his or her actions and impulses are tempered by an awareness of a higher purpose and a more severe consequence for moral failings. This is the reason the vast majority of our Founders appealed to the citizens to elect virtuous men to represent them.
I am a biblical Christian. My worldview is biblical. My ethics and values are Judeo-Christian.
I am a student of history, particularly colonial American. I understand the origins & foundations of our constitutional federal Republic, and have a sense of the reasons our political culture has been in decline, with the subsequent decline in our economy, morals and quality of life.
I have a servant's heart; I am focused on serving others. This can be seen in my life journey beginning at college graduation and the acceptance of a commission as a naval officer, through my service in the classrooms of Chesapeake, as a representative of two national grassroots advocacy organizations, and as an order-taker at a local fast food franchise.
The legislature must make laws that are constitutional and necessary. Laws that expand government authority, control or influence over the people must not be made. The legislature must thoroughly debate each bill to ensure it is constitutionally fit and necessary for the well-being of all the citizens. The legislature must hold the governor and the executive agencies accountable for their acts by every legitimate means at their disposal.
The major drawback is that the lack of another chamber prevents deeper deliberation of legislative initiatives. Legislation, to be effective and safe, that is, to ensure it comports with the spirit and letter of the constitution, must be a deliberative, and sometimes painstakingly slow process. The specific interests of either chamber should operate to provide a check and balance on the other chamber.
Additionally, while I am not a fan of statutory "term limits," believing the voters should be the term limiters at the ballot box, the incumbency advantage in elections has become so significant that mandatory, statutory limits may become necessary.
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2020
Geoffrey Burke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 21, 2021
