Johnny Joannou
Johnny S. Joannou is a former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 79 from 1997 to 2016. He previously served in the chamber from 1975 to 1983.
Joannou served in the Virginia State Senate from 1984 to 1991.
Biography
Joannou earned his B.S. in public administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1962 and his L.L.B. from T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond in 1969. Joannou is an attorney with the firm of Joannou, Knowles & Associates.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Joannou served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Joannou served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Joannou served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Joannou served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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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.[2] Incumbent Johnny Joannou was defeated by Steve Heretick in the Democratic primary. Heretick was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Heretick |
52.8% | 1,809 |
| Johnny Joannou Incumbent | 47.2% | 1,619 |
| Total Votes | 3,428 | |
2013
Joannou won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79. Joannou ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[5]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Joannou won re-election to District 79 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[6]
2009
In 2009, Joannou was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Johnny Joannou (D)
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13,324 | |||
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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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Joannou and his wife, Chris, have one child.
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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 79 1998–2016 |
Succeeded by Steve Heretick (D) |
