James Edmunds II
James Edmunds II (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 60. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on January 10, 2024.
Edmunds (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 60. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Biography
Edmunds earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Averett University in 1996. His professional experience includes running his family's farm and working as the deacon at First Presbyterian Church in South Boston. Edmunds was elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors in 1999.[1] He has volunteered with the Good Samaritan Food & Clothing Bank, National Wild Turkey Federation, Wounded Warriors of Iraq and Afghanistan, and Hunters for the Hungry.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Edmunds was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
2020-2021
Edmunds was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- House Courts of Justice Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Edmunds was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Public Safety Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Edmunds served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Edmunds served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Edmunds served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Edmunds served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Edmunds served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
James Edmunds II did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Incumbent James Edmunds II won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Edmunds II (R) | 95.0 | 21,128 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.0 | 1,120 | ||
| Total votes: 22,248 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daryl Haskins (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Edmunds II advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 60.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Incumbent James Edmunds II defeated Janie Zimmerman in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Edmunds II (R) | 66.2 | 14,461 |
 | Janie Zimmerman (D) | 33.7 | 7,351 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 21,841 | |||
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2017
General election
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.[2] Incumbent James Edmunds II (R) defeated Jamaal Johnston (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 60 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Edmunds II Incumbent |
61.98% | 13,330 | |
| Democratic | Jamaal Johnston | 38.02% | 8,177 | |
| Total Votes | 21,507 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Jamaal Johnston ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 60 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Jamaal Johnston | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent James Edmunds II ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 60 Republican primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| James Edmunds II Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates 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.[6] Incumbent James Edmunds, II was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2013
Edmunds won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 60. Edmunds ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Jasper Hendricks III (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Edmunds, II Incumbent |
64.2% | 12,806 | |
| Democratic | Jasper Hendricks III | 35.6% | 7,105 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 35 | |
| Total Votes | 19,946 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent Edmunds chose to seek his third term and ran unopposed in 2009 and 2011, but this rural district only gave a slim margin of victory, about 51 percent of the vote, to presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) in the 2012 election. Jasper Hendricks III (D), an activist, had ran for office before and appeared to have attracted a fair amount of attention to his candidacy ahead of the November 2013 election, including an endorsement from Democracy for America. However, Democrats remained at a significant electoral disadvantage in this rural southwestern district.[10][11]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Edmunds won re-election to District 60 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[12]
2009
In 2009, Edmunds, II was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Edmunds, II (R)
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10,968 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
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2019
James Edmunds II did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
As of August 2017, Edmunds’ website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
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Jobs & the Economy
Public Safety
Education
Agriculture
Conservation
Healthcare
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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See also
2021 Elections
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delegate James Edmunds, "About James," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ 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 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Hendricks for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Delegate James Edmunds, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 60 2010-2024 |
Succeeded by Scott Wyatt (R) |
