John O'Bannon
John M. O'Bannon III is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 73 from 2001 to 2018.
Biography
O'Bannon earned his B.S. from the University of Richmond in 1969 and his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1973. He attended Hargrave Military Academy in 1965. O'Bannon's professional experience includes working as a neurologist.[1]
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, O'Bannon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, O'Bannon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, O'Bannon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, O'Bannon served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, O'Bannon served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Welfare and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2017
O'Bannon’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
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Keeping taxes low Delegate John O’Bannon is committed to holding down taxes by keeping government under control. John supports plans that responsibly reduce income taxes while protecting core services like public safety, schools and roads.
Delegate John O’Bannon believes that government should be focused on providing quality core services that are efficient and effective. As a senior leader on the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee, John works to cut wasteful spending and opposes special interest efforts that push massive new government spending programs.
As a physician, Delegate John O’Bannon is one of the General Assembly’s leading advocates for quality, affordable health care. John is a strong supporter of efforts to improve access to mental health care and addiction recovery service. He is also working to increase competition amongst health care providers to drive down costs and hold down insurance premiums.
Delegate John O’Bannon is determined to ensure that the Commonwealth does its part to keep Henrico public schools among the best in the nation. John helped enact significant funding increases for public education so that local schools can reduce class sizes, hire and retain the best teachers and have cutting edge technology in the classroom needed to ensure every student is ready for college or the workforce. John also was critical in awarding a needed pay raise to public school teachers in 2017.
Delegate John O’Bannon is a tireless advocate for local and regional economic development to attract and retain high-paying jobs for Henrico workers. John supports efforts to make Virginia a job magnet by cutting or modernizing outdated regulations, streamlining the process of starting or expanding a business in the Commonwealth, and reforming state and local business taxes.
Delegate John O’Bannon wants to give every student the chance to attend college and earn a degree. John has helped write budgets that increase funding for financial aid and provide new, cost-effective paths to a four-year degree in partnership with local community colleges. He has also backed plans to expand workforce training opportunities for students not planning to attend college and for workers needing new skills to compete in today’s global economy. [3] |
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Elections
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.[4] Debra Rodman (D) defeated incumbent John O'Bannon (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 73 general election. Independent Christopher Cowger qualified for the race, but he did not appear on the candidate list released on September 21, 2017.[5][6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debra Rodman |
51.57% | 14,697 | |
| Republican | John O'Bannon Incumbent | 48.43% | 13,803 | |
| Total Votes | 28,500 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Debra Rodman ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 73 Democratic primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Debra Rodman | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent John O'Bannon ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 73 Republican primary.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| John O'Bannon 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.[9] Incumbent John O'Bannon was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11]
2013
O'Bannon won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 73. O'Bannon ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[12]
2011
On November 8, 2011, O'Bannon won re-election to District 73 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[13]
2009
In 2009, O'Bannon was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[14]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 73 (2009) | ||||
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| John O'Bannon (R)
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2020
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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Personal
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O'Bannon and his wife, Patricia, have three children.
O'Bannon has been involved with a number of groups, including the American Medical Association Council for Ethical and Judicial Affairs, Hargrave Military Academy, Henrico Doctors Hospital, and the Medical Society of Virginia.[1]
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 John O'Bannon official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. O'Bannon
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Delegate O'Bannon Facebook profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ johnobannon.com, "Issues," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 29, 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
- ↑ 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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Virginia House of Delegates District 73 2001–present |
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