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Jeffrey McWaters
Jeffrey L. McWaters is a former Republican member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 8 from 2010 to 2016. He was first elected to the chamber in special election in January 2010.[1]
McWaters did not seek re-election to the Virginia State Senate in 2015.
Biography
McWaters received a B.A. in accounting at the University of Kentucky. In the 1980s, McWaters worked for CIGNA and Earnst & Young. In 1994, he founded AMERIGROUP and served as CEO for until 2007.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education and Health |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education and Health |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education and Health |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McWaters served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2011
McWaters' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, he will apply the lessons he learned as CEO of a company that brought 1,700 jobs and $5 billion in revenue to the Virginia Beach area."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Jeff McWaters is a life-long sportsman and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment."
- Right to Life
- Excerpt: "Jeff McWaters believes in the words of the Declaration of Independence—that the right to life is "unalienable"—and that it ought to be legally protected from conception to grave."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Healthcare reform is the signature issue of Jeff McWater’s State Senate campaign. He has spent his professional career facilitating cost-effective changes that provide more people better coverage using fewer government dollars.
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Jeff understands that a solution will require creative new thinking, the rejection of political blame games and a willingness to make tough choices. Nice-sounding platitudes will not get the job done. Jeff has developed a six-part plan to address our transportation failures with a special emphasis on the needs of Hampton Roads."
- Education
- Excerpt: "As a State Senator, Jeff will work hard to ensure that Virginia’s education system is second-to-none. In fact, with a mom, wife and daughter who have all served as teachers, it’s fair to say that the importance of this issue is in his blood.
- Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt: "Jeff believes that small government and low taxes leave room for a robust private sector."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, McWaters won re-election to District 8 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[2]
2010
On January 12, 2010, Mcwaters won election to the 8th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Bill Fleming (D).[3]
| Virginia Senate, District 8 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jeffrey McWaters (R)
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8,052 | 78.58% | ||
| Bill Fleming (D) | 2,185 | 21.32% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia: 2014-2015 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia: 2014-2015 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2014-2015 Report Card
- Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Legislative Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
- Virginia Chapter Sierra Club: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Free: 2014/2015 Legislator Ratings
- Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on 16 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.
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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Personal
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McWaters was born in Paducah, Kentucky. McWaters is a member of the Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, where he serves as an elder.
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Jeff McWaters' personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jeff McWaters on Facebook
- Jeff McWaters on Twitter
- McWaters For Senate's YouTube Channel
Footnotes
- ↑ Pilot Online, "Republican easily wins Stolle's state Senate seat," January 13, 2010
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2010 Special Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 8," accessed May 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ken Stolle |
Virginia Senate District 8 2010-2016 |
Succeeded by Bill DeSteph, Jr. (R) |
