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Marcus Evans (Virginia)
Marcus Evans (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 15. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Evans completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marcus Evans was born in Spring Valley, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army from 1999 to 2021. Evans earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 2002, a graduate degree from University of Maryland University College in 2018, and a graduate degree from U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College in 2019. His career experience includes working as a defense contractor.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Laura Jane Cohen defeated Marcus Evans in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Jane Cohen (D)  | 61.9 | 19,394 |
 | Marcus Evans (R) | 37.9 | 11,880 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 31,355 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anna LaNave (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Laura Jane Cohen defeated Eric Schmidt and Henri' Thompson in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Jane Cohen | 65.9 | 6,063 |
 | Eric Schmidt | 26.7 | 2,457 | |
 | Henri' Thompson | 7.4 | 682 | |
| Total votes: 9,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Marcus Evans advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15.
Endorsements
Evans received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marcus Evans completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evans' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Our schools are not focused on education and achievement but the boutique politics of the left. Students are falling behind and the decline of performance of our students means a lifetime of lack luster achievement when they enter the workforce.
- Taxes on our income, housing, food, and property are being used as a piggy bank by politicians. Our State and Local budgets keep increasing, and the only ones being asked to do more with less are taxpayers. The ever-increasing property taxes are being spent on underperforming services such as declining test scores in our schools.
- Panhandling, graffiti, property crime and drugs are entering our community. We have laws on the books but our police do not feel empowered to enforce them and local States Attorney are not prosecuting criminals. The State Legislature has the power of legislation and the purse to keeps our communities safe.
Taxes are becoming unsustainable for families that have lived in Fairfax County for generations. The ever-increasing property taxes and taxes on food, restaurants, and goods and services mean less opportunities for families. Money taken from taxpayers is money that is no longer available for college funds, retirements, and basic needs. Our families are losing opportunities for their children and risking the financial future of our residents. The State and Local Government needs to eliminate waste and focus on the services that matter to citizens.
Privileges and Elections
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2023
