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Harry Parrish II
Harry "Hal" Parrish II was a Republican candidate for District 50 of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017. He dropped out of the race in April 2017. His name still appeared on the ballot.[1]
In 2015, he was a Republican candidate for District 29 of the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Biography
Parrish earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and physics from the University of Virginia and his master’s degree in business management from Central Michigan University. His professional experience includes being the owner of Manassas Ice and Fuel. Parrish served in the U.S. Air Force in research and development.[3] Parrish has served as mayor of Manassas. He was appointed to the Manassas City Council in 1993 and was elected in 1996, 2000 and 2004. In 1999, Parrish was elected vice mayor by the city council.[3]
Campaign themes
2015
Parrish's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Our economy needs to be supplied with a healthy workforce. We can close the coverage gap, but not by settling for partial solutions that threaten the future of education funding. We should be looking for ways to provide affordable and stable health insurance instead of funding a broken system in need of reform. I will look for a healthcare solution that dramatically reforms Medicaid, reduces public costs, and protects Virginia from any reduced contributions from the federal government."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "I was a Captain in the United States Air Force. My grandfather was a veteran of WWI and my father a veteran of WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. I know firsthand the challenges our veterans face when they return from abroad. I will work to encourage initiatives and partnerships that look to provide our veterans with jobs here at home and access to Virginia’s colleges and universities."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Working in the family business, I did everything from driving fuel trucks to managing the day-to-day operations to keeping payroll. So I understand how hard it is to earn and save a dollar. That’s the problem many families and businesses are facing these days. They are continually asked for more, yet get less from Richmond. If we are going to make Prince William County competitive in the state, we need to ease the tax burdens on our citizens."
Jobs & Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "I have a family business right here in Prince William County that’s supplied thousands of homeowners and other business in Northern Virginia. I understand what works and what doesn’t when it comes to making a business succeed, and it starts with creating the right environment for job growth. With less regulations and red tape, we can make it easier to create good, high-paying jobs."
- Excerpt: "There is tremendous opportunity here in Prince William and Manassas for greater economic growth. We have the potential to be the jobs magnet for the state and lead Northern Virginia in overall job creation. Virginia needs to be a partner in creating the incentives for new businesses in emerging industries to invest in Prince William."
Education
- Excerpt: "In this new global economy, knowledge is power — and education is the civil rights issue of our time. We have a responsibility to provide our kids with a world-class education. That takes increasing state funding to our classrooms, attracting motivated teachers, and providing administrators and parents with the resources and infrastructure they need to create educational environments that benefit every child."
Elections
2017
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.[5] Lee Carter (D) defeated incumbent Jackson H. Miller (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 50 general election.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lee Carter |
54.42% | 11,366 | |
| Republican | Jackson H. Miller Incumbent | 45.58% | 9,518 | |
| Total Votes | 20,884 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Lee Carter ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Democratic primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Lee Carter | ||
Incumbent Jackson H. Miller defeated Harry Parrish II in the Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Republican primary. Parrish withdrew prior to the primary, but his name remained on the ballot.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jackson H. Miller Incumbent |
83.56% | 2,500 |
| Harry Parrish II | 16.44% | 492 |
| Total Votes | 2,992 | |
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.[9] Jeremy McPike defeated Atif Qarni and Michael Futrell in the Democratic primary. Hal Parrish was unopposed in the Republican primary. McPike defeated Parrish in the general election.[10]
Race snapshot
In this Democratic-leaning district, a mayor and city administrator faced off for the open seat to replace outgoing Sen. Charles Colgan (D). Colgan, the longest serving senator in the state's history, decided to retire at the end of his 10th term.[11] Colgan was re-elected to the seat in 2011 by a 10 percent margin of victory. President Barack Obama (D) won the district by 28 points in 2012, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) won the district by 18 points in 2013.[11] Even though the district leans Democratic, Republicans fielded a well-funded and well-connected candidate in Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish. Parrish served as mayor beginning in 2009, is an U.S. Air Force veteran and is the owner of Manassas Ice and Fuel. Parrish's father, Harry Parrish, also served as mayor of Manassas and then in the Virginia House of Delegates.[11] Jeremy McPike is an administrator in the city of Alexandria and a Dale City volunteer firefighter.[12] He previously ran for District 31 of the House of Delegates in 2013, but he was defeated by incumbent Scott Lingamfelter (R) by less than 300 votes. Some Democrats were worried about the district, since Parrish dominated fundraising.[11] According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Parrish raised $895,000, compared to McPike, who raised $740,000 through September.[11][12] As of September 30, 2015, Parrish had $143,078 in cash-on-hand, while McPike had $19,841.[13]
On October 19, 2015, The Washington Post endorsed Jeremy McPike for his "nuts and bolts" mentality of effective governance from working for Alexandria’s city government. He also wrote that McPike has some good ideas on fixing traffic and commuting problems. By contrast, he wrote that Hal Parrish has strong positions on Medicaid expansion and "common-sense gun safety" and would just "join the choir of pro-gun voices in Richmond."[14]
On October 22, 2015, Everytown for Gun Safety, a group financed by ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced that it planned to spend $1.5 million in TV and online ads for Democrat Jeremy McPike.[15]
In an open letter published October 27, 2015, fourteen members of Colgan's family endorsed Parrish.[16]
| Virginia State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeremy McPike |
53.9% | 16,489 | |
| Republican | Hal Parrish | 46.1% | 14,131 | |
| Total Votes | 30,620 | |||
| Virginia State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Atif Qarni |
36.1% | 1,152 |
| Jeremy McPike |
43.2% | 1,377 |
| Michael Futrell | 20.7% | 660 |
| Total Votes | 3,189 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
External links
- Official campaign website
- Harry Parrish II on Facebook
- Harry Parrish II on Twitter
- Virginia General Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Manassas mayor Parrish withdraws from Republican primary for state delegate," April 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hal Parrish Campaign website, "About," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Hal Parrish Campaign website, "Main page," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 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 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Bradenton Herald, "Mayor, administrator vie to succeed popular Colgan in Senate," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Washington Post, "Virginia’s hopes hang on two Senate races," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "Cash on Hand," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "For Virginia’s state Senate," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Bloomberg’s gun-control group bankrolls $1.5 million ad buy in second Va. race," accessed October 23, 2015
- ↑ InsideNoVa, "Letter: Colgan family supports Hal Parrish for state senate," October 27, 2015
