Jimmie Massie
James P. "Jimmie" Massie III is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 72 from 2008 to 2018. Massie did not seek re-election in 2017.[1]
Biography
Massie earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia in 1980. His professional experience includes working as a private equity investor and as a founder of the Merchant Banking Firm.[2]
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Massie served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Massie served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Massie served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Massie served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Massie served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Education |
Campaign themes
2011
Massie’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Improving schools
Excerpt: "[Massie] supports an education plan to require that at least 65% of the state education budget is spent on direct instructional classroom services...This plan would increase classroom spending in Virginia by $393 million dollars a year without raising taxes." Massie's website also suggested that he supported merit-based pay and bonuses.
- Lower Taxes and Spending
Excerpt: "[Massie pledges to be] a voice for fiscal discipline and will propose ways to reduce wasteful spending."
- Fighting Crime
Excerpt: "[Massie] will work to pass tough anti-crime laws that keep violent criminals where they belong - behind bars."
- Traditional Values
Excerpt: "He was a leader in the movement to pass the marriage amendment to the Virginia Constitution which guarantees that Virginia will only recognize marriage as between one man and one woman."
Sponsored legislation
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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.[3] Schuyler VanValkenburg (D) defeated Edward Whitlock III (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 72 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 72 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Schuyler VanValkenburg |
52.83% | 16,655 | |
| Republican | Edward Whitlock III | 47.17% | 14,869 | |
| Total Votes | 31,524 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
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.[5] Incumbent Jimmie Massie was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2013
Massie won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 72. Massie ran unopposed in the June 11 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[8]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Massie won re-election to District 72 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[9]
2009
In 2009, Massie was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 72 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jimmie Massie (R)
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20,058 | |||
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2017
In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2016-2017 report card
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- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia: 2016-2017 legislative voting record
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- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2017 scorecard
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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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Personal
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Massie and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Delegate Jimmie Massie official website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007
- Richmond Sunlight profile
Footnotes
- ↑ WVTF, "Eight House of Delegates Members Won't Seek Re-Election; Seven Republicans and One Democrat," April 6, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 72 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Schuyler VanValkenburg (D) |
