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Josh Blakely
Josh Blakely (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 50. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Blakely completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Josh Blakely earned a bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University in 2005, a graduate degree from Old Dominion University in 2007, a graduate degree from Duke University in 2020.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 50
Incumbent Tommy Wright defeated Josh Blakely in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tommy Wright (R) | 65.9 | 15,580 |
 | Josh Blakely (D)  | 33.9 | 8,012 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 23,630 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Josh Blakely advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 50.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 50
Incumbent Tommy Wright defeated John Marsden (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Wright | 88.1 | 1,438 |
| John Marsden (Unofficially withdrew) | 11.9 | 194 | ||
| Total votes: 1,632 | |||
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Endorsements
Blakely received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Josh Blakely completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blakely's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We must secure adequate funding to upgrade our schools, pay our teachers, and address unfunded mandates.
- We must develop accessible programs for citizens at all income levels to access high-speed, broadband internet.
- We must pursue common-sense measures to promote responsible gun ownership and curb gun violence.
Addressing poverty through living wages and accessible programs
Moving rural Virginia into the modern age with affordable internet access
Protecting the ability of pregnant people to seek healthcare
Protecting members of the LGBTQ+ community from continued attacks
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 50 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 29, 2023
