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Mamye BaCote
Mamye E. BaCote (b. February 18, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 95 from 2003 to 2016.
BaCote did not seek re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015.
BaCote passed away on December 14, 2020.[1]
Biography
BaCote earned her M.A. from Hampton Institute in 1967 and her A.B. from Virginia Union University in 1960.
BaCote served as Councilwoman on the Newport News City Council from 1996 to 2003.[2] She worked as an educator in the Newport News Public School System and also worked as an adjunct professor.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, BaCote served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, BaCote served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, BaCote served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, BaCote served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Transportation |
| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Campaign themes
2007
BaCote's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked her priorities she stated, "My priorities are supporting funding + policies for public education + higher education, health care, transportation and public safety."[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2013
BaCote won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 95. BaCote ran unopposed in the June 11 Democratic primary and defeated John Bloom (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 95 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mamye BaCote Incumbent |
76.5% | 12,803 | |
| Republican | John Bloom | 23.3% | 3,897 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 16,739 | |||
2011
BaCote is running for re-election to the District 95 seat of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and will be opposed by Glenn McGuire (L) in the November 8 general election.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 95 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mamye BaCote |
77.2% | 7,142 | |
| Libertarian | Glenn McGuire | 22.8% | 2,114 | |
| Total Votes | 9,256 | |||
2009
In 2009, BaCote was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 95 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mamye BaCote (D)
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11,837 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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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Endorsements
2013
In 2013, BaCote’s endorsements included the following:
Personal
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BaCote and her husband, Theodore, have three children. She served on the board of Peninsula Habitat for Humanity and Newport News Public Art Foundation.[2]
Additional reading
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mamye + BaCote + Virginia + House"
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website (Archive)
- OnPolitix profile (dead link)
- Profile from Open States
- Candidate Facebook page
- Candidate LinkedIn profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Realtor Endorsement profile
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Vote VA profile
- Wikipedia page
- Influence Explorer profile
- Virginia Free profile
Footnotes
- ↑ WAVY, "Former Peninsula delegate Mamye BaCote dies at 81," December 14, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ 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 95 2004–2016 |
Succeeded by Marcia Price (D) |
