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Henry Marsh (Virginia)
Henry L. Marsh III is a former Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 16 from 1991 to July 3, 2014.[1]
Biography
Marsh received a A.B. in Sociology at Virginia Union University and a LL.B. at Howard University. March is an attorney at law.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Marsh served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Finance |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Marsh served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Courts of Justice, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Senate Rules |
Campaign themes
2011
Marsh's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Public Education and Higher Education
- Affordable, Quality Medical & Dental Care
- Public Safety
- Economic Growth and Job Opportunities
- Affordable Housing
- Reform of Payday Lending
- Transportation (Including Mass Transit and Roads)
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Marsh won re-election to District 16 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[2]
| Virginia State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Henry Marsh |
69.3% | 16,711 | |
| Independent | Preston Brown | 30.7% | 7,391 | |
| Total Votes | 24,102 | |||
2007
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Marsh won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Robert Owens (I).[3]
Marsh raised $100,547 for his campaign while Owens raised $6,207.[4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 16 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Henry Marsh (D)
|
11,186 | 66.63% | ||
| Robert Owens (I) | 5,557 | 33.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Marsh was born in Richmond, Virginia. March is also a member of the Methodist Church.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Henry + Marsh + Virginia + Senate"
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sen. Marsh's website
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Times Dispatch, "Marsh retiring after 22 years in Virginia Senate," July 1, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 16 1992-2014 |
Succeeded by Roz Dance (D) |
