Lawrence Mason
Lawrence Mason (independent) is a member of the Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 1, 2028.
Mason (independent) ran for election to the Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Mason (Republican Party) also ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 89. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 6, 2023.
Mason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lawrence Mason was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2012 to 2022. He earned a degree from the Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) in 2021. Mason also attended Grand Canyon University. His career experience includes working as an emergency responder.[1]
Mason has been affiliated with the following organizations.[1]
- Virginia Emergency Management Association
- Virginia Fire Chiefs Association
- American Legion
- U.S. Submarine Veterans
- Virginia Citizens Defense League
- Republican Party of Chesapeake
- Western Tidewater Young Republicans
Elections
2023
Soil and Water Conservation District
See also: City elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2023)
General election
General election for Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District (2 seats)
Incumbent Vickie Greene and Lawrence Mason defeated Blaizen Buckshot Bloom and incumbent John Pierce in the general election for Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vickie Greene (Independent) | 36.2 | 34,436 | |
| ✔ |  | Lawrence Mason (Independent) | 27.3 | 25,949 |
 | Blaizen Buckshot Bloom (Independent)  | 23.2 | 22,096 | |
| John Pierce (Independent) | 13.3 | 12,622 | ||
| Total votes: 95,103 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mason in this election.
State House
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 89
N. Baxter Ennis defeated Karen Jenkins in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | N. Baxter Ennis (R) | 50.8 | 14,739 |
 | Karen Jenkins (D) | 49.0 | 14,218 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 29,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Karen Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 89.
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 89
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: N. Baxter Ennis in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 1,576 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lawrence Mason (R)
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Nadarius Clark defeated Lawrence Mason in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nadarius Clark (D) | 56.1 | 10,647 |
| Lawrence Mason (R) | 43.6 | 8,283 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 18,993 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Nadarius Clark defeated incumbent Steve Heretick and Dante' Walston in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nadarius Clark | 45.8 | 2,053 |
 | Steve Heretick | 42.4 | 1,899 | |
| Dante' Walston | 11.8 | 531 | ||
| Total votes: 4,483 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lawrence Mason advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2023
Soil and Water Conservation District
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lawrence Mason did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
State House
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lawrence Mason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mason's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Originally from Stillwater, New York, I served as a firefighter before joining the United States Navy in 2012. Lawrence relocated to Hampton Roads in 2013 by way of his military service. During my Naval service, I deployed to the European, Mediterranean, and Arabian Gulf theaters for national security missions. After service at sea, I served at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It was here that I was first exposed to the problems in local and state government. Lawrence separated from active duty in 2020 to focus on starting a family while continuing service in the Naval Reserve and working in the emergency management field.
I reside in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake with my wife and our son. I work in the emergency management field while pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management from Grand Canyon University. I’m an avid outdoorsman and Jeep enthusiast and can be found most weekends off-roading, volunteering with the fire department, or spending time with friends and family.
- Limited Government - If the past decade, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, has shown us anything, it has demonstrated that those who have been in government for a long time have their best interests at heart, not ours. Careless spending, over-regulation of the daily lives of Virginians, and failure to listen to the citizens. With Lawrence, you get someone who cares about the people and will work tirelessly to end senseless and unneeded government spending and over-reach, keeping your hard-earned money where it belongs: in your pocket. Lawrence will work to cut wasteful spending and reduce the negative impact big government has on our lives.
- Public Safety - Lawrence supports strong public safety measures to protect the lives, welfare, and property of our neighbors. As a first responder, Lawrence understands that our local fire and police departments are at critical manning, with many areas of local cities having inadequate coverage for police, fire, and emergency medical services. Our first responders often must purchase their own equipment or pay for their own training, and often that training isn’t enough to prepare them for what they face today. Lawrence will work with local unions and local leaders to bridge the divide between where we are and where we need to be in terms of funding and staffing, supporting recruitment efforts, and protecting those that protect us.
- Fixing Roads and Infrastructure, Planning Growth Smartly - Our General Assembly has failed to focus on the critical infrastructure that keeps our homes warm in the winter, keeps the lights on in our stores, and keeps the water draining off our streets. Additionally, our roadways cannot support how our cities are growing, with commercial and industrial ventures outpacing infrastructure. We also need to look at industrial growth and how it impacts agriculture and rural communities. Lawrence will work with local officials and public works experts to solve the infrastructure issues that have overburdened our residents and out vital public works employees. He will pioneer a partnership with Federal and Local partners to support cost sharing.
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2021
Lawrence Mason did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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