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John Bloom (Virginia)
John Bloom (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 70. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Biography
Bloom earned a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Pennsylvania State University before earning a master's degree in environmental technology from the New York Institute of Technology.
Bloom previously lived in New York and ran for the New York State Assembly as a Conservative Party candidate and a Right To Life Party candidate in the 1990s.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70
Incumbent Shelly Simonds, Cynthia Scaturico, and John Bloom are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 70 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelly Simonds advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 70.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 70
Cynthia Scaturico defeated Hailey Dollar in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 70 on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Scaturico | 74.3 | 939 |
| Hailey Dollar | 25.7 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 1,263 | |||
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2016
A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 1 was called for November 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 21.[2]
The seat was vacant following John Miller's (D) death on April 4, 2016.[3]
Del. Monty Mason (D) defeated Thomas R. Holston (R), and John Bloom (I) in the special election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  T. Monty Mason |
58.1% | 49,251 | |
| Republican | Thomas R. Holston | 37.4% | 31,740 | |
| Independent | John B. Bloom | 4.2% | 3,534 | |
| Other | Write-In | 0.3% | 237 | |
| Total Votes | 84,762 | |||
2013
Bloom ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 95. He was defeated by incumbent Mamye BaCote (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 95 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mamye BaCote Incumbent |
76.5% | 12,803 | |
| Republican | John Bloom | 23.3% | 3,897 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 16,739 | |||
Campaign themes
2025
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2013
Bloom offered an alternative proposal to the contentious Virginia transportation bill that became law in 2013. Bloom proposed getting rid of the hybrid vehicle tax and the sales tax increase, and keeping the retail tax on gasoline only to capture revenue from out-of-state travelers. Virginia residents would receive a tax rebate for their gasoline purchases, but they would pay an annual tax based on miles driven and the weight of their vehicle. Bloom's plan would have also provided tax credits for companies that give their employees public transit passes and credits. His plan would also tax those with out-of-state identification extra at tourist attractions within the state. For long-term projects, the legislature and governor would have to approve them independently and find separate revenue streams for those projects.
Bloom claimed that this proposal was the only transportation bill alternative offered by candidates for the House of Delegates.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Politics On Demand, "John Bloom Gets Republican Nod for 95th District," June 8, 2013
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "McAuliffe sets special election for Senate seat left vacant after John Miller's death," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "State Sen. John C. Miller, D-Newport News, dies at 68," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General," accessed November 10, 2016
- ↑ Daily Press, "1st Senate district race will be contested, as GOP and independent candidates declare," accessed June 27, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Daily Press, "Bloom offers alternative to transportation funding plan," July 5, 2013
