John Cosgrove
John Cosgrove (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on September 22, 2023.
Cosgrove (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Cosgrove was first elected to the state Senate in a special election on August 6, 2013. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 78 from 2002 to 2013.
Cosgrove resigned from the state Senate on September 22, 2023, after he was appointed deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.[1]
Biography
Since 1987 Cosgrove has worked as an Aerospace Engineering Officer with United States Navy Reserves. He served on the Chesapeake City Council from 1998 to 2000, and as Vice-Mayor from 2000 to 2001.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cosgrove was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2020-2021
Cosgrove was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Cosgrove was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Education and Health Committee
- Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education and Health |
| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education and Health |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • General Laws and Technology |
| • Transportation, Vice-Chair |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Cosgrove served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Privileges and Elections, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • General Laws and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
John Cosgrove did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 14
Incumbent John Cosgrove defeated Rebecca Raveson in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 14 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Cosgrove (R) | 60.2 | 36,370 |
 | Rebecca Raveson (D)  | 39.6 | 23,949 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 141 | ||
| Total votes: 60,460 | |||
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2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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.[3] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent John Cosgrove, Jr. defeated Bill Haley in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Cosgrove, Jr. Incumbent |
64.6% | 2,586 |
| Bill Haley | 35.4% | 1,417 |
| Total Votes | 4,003 | |
2013
Cosgrove won election in the special election for Virginia State Senate District 14. The seat was vacant following Harry Blevins's (R) retirement on August 5. Cosgrove ran upposed after his opponent, Kerry B. Holmes (D), withdrew prior to the special election, which took place on August 6.[5][6][7]
Cosgrove ran for re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 78. Cosgrove ran unopposed in the June 11 Republican primary. As he won a special election on August 6 for the Senate seat of Harry Blevins (R), his house seat will be filled in the general election that took place on November 5, 2013.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Cosgrove won re-election to District 78 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[8]
2009
In 2009, Cosgrove was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 78 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Cosgrove (R)
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17,661 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2023
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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
John Cosgrove endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Personal
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Cosgrove and his wife, Sue, have two children.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Senator Cosgrove, accessed November 28, 2023
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ washingtonpost.com, "Special election set Aug. 6 for seat being vacated by Chesapeake state senator," April 18, 2013
- ↑ sbe.virginia.gov, "List of Candidates," accessed June 20, 2013
- ↑ thestate.com, "Cosgrove wins Va. Senate seat in special election," August 6, 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
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Virginia Leadership Team," December 29, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia State Senate District 14 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Lamont Bagby (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates 2002-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
