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Mark Dudenhefer

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Mark Dudenhefer
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Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates District 2

Education

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University

Graduate

Tulane University, University of Phoenix

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Contact

L. Mark Dudenhefer is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 2 from 2012 to 2014 and from 2016 to 2018.[1] Dudenhefer did not seek re-election in 2017.[2]

Biography

Dudenhefer earned his B.S. in economics from Louisiana State University in 1974. He later received an MBA from Tulane University in 1987 and his master's in computer information systems from the University of Phoenix in 2000. Dudenhefer served in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after 30 years of service as a Colonel.

Committee assignments

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Dudenhefer served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
Education
Science and Technology
Transportation

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Dudenhefer served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

2013

Dudenhefer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]

  • Transportation

Excerpt: "Transportation issues represent the single greatest challenge facing Prince William and Stafford. Each day commuters and those that travel in our community waste thousands of hours sitting in traffic. As the only member of the House of Delegate who commutes 30 miles in Northern Virginia to work, I recognize the detriment these problems are to our quality of life, our economic productivity, and our safety on the roads."

  • Economy/Jobs/Business

Excerpt: "I am and will continue working hard to ensure that Virginia remains the place to do business. Under the conservative leadership of the Speaker and the Governor, we enacted policies that have lowered Virginia’s unemployment rate to 5.2%, balanced the budget, and put money into the Rainy Day Fund."

  • Education

Excerpt: "The first step to a great education is having a great teacher. That is why I voted for teacher pay raises so we can maintain and recruit high quality educators. Next, we must ensure that parents are able to stay informed and involved. Because of that, I supported legislation that will give each school an A-F grade so parents can clearly understand their school’s performance, hold them accountable, and make informed decisions about their children’s education. Finally, our schools must be safe and harassment free."

  • Military and Veterans

Excerpt: "I work closely with veterans groups and the Department of Veterans Services to formulate policy for both active duty military personnel and veterans."

  • Values

Excerpt: "Families are the foundation of our society. It is the unit that holds us together and helps us through the good and bad times. In the House of Delegates, I will stand strong on our values and will fight for to support Virginia Families. That is why I have supported and will continue efforts to protect parental rights and the right-to-life. I also consistently vote to support the Second Amendment and your right to own firearms."

2011

Dudenhefer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]

  • Transportation

Excerpt: "As our Delegate, Mark will advocate for funding for the widening of Rt. 1 in Prince William and Stafford counties, fair funding allocations to local governments to fix secondary road problems and he will work with the DoD to mitigate BRAC related traffic congestion."

  • Jobs

Excerpt: "As our Delegate in Richmond, Mark will be guided by the principles of free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Mark understands that government doesn't create jobs; only the private sector and hard working individuals with the entrepreneurial spirit create jobs."

  • Taxes and Spending

Excerpt: "Mark believes that government should focus on its core services and infrastructure, and that's what he'll fight for in Richmond."

  • Education

Excerpt: "As out Delegate, Mark will fight to make sure that more of every dollar is directed to the classroom where it can most improve educational opportunities, attract and retain quality teachers, provide in-classroom tools teachers need and give parents a greater say in their child's education."

  • Values

Excerpt: "Mark shares our values and will stand up to protect families, the right to life and the 2nd Amendment."

Elections

2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[5] Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) defeated Mike Makee (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 2 general election.  Republican primary winner Laquan Austion dropped out of the general election on August 11, 2017, after it was reported that he had falsified his education credentials.[6] He was replaced by Makee.[7]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jennifer Carroll Foy 63.14% 13,366
     Republican Mike Makee 36.86% 7,803
Total Votes 21,169
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates 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.[8] Joshua King was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Dudenhefer defeated Timothy Ciampaglio in the Republican primary. Dudenhefer defeated King in the general election.[9][10]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Dudenhefer 50.5% 5,839
     Democratic Joshua King 49.5% 5,714
Total Votes 11,553
Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Dudenhefer 59.5% 1,595
Timothy Ciampaglio 40.5% 1,086
Total Votes 2,681

2013

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Dudenhefer ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 2. Dudenhefer was unopposed in the June 11 Republican primary. He was defeated by Michael Futrell (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[11]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Futrell 50.6% 8,189
     Republican Mark Dudenhefer Incumbent 49.2% 7,966
     Other Write-in 0.3% 43
Total Votes 16,198

Race snapshot

See also: 2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates

Dudenhefer faced political newcomer Michael Futrell in this newly-formed and fast-growing exurban and suburban district south of Washington, DC. The district gave Governor Bob McDonnell (R) 58 percent of the vote in 2009, but Democrats hoped to replicate the results of 2012, when President Barack Obama (D) earned 58 percent of the vote in this district. Dudenhefer only had one election before the 2013 race, but Futrell posted information copied from another candidate's website on his own page, reportedly mistakenly, which some interpreted as indicating a lack of organization in his campaign.[12][13]

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Dudenhefer won election to District 2. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Esteban Garces (D) in the November 8 general election.[14]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Dudenhefer 56.1% 5,767
     Democratic Esteban Garces 43.9% 4,507
Total Votes 10,274

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2017

In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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."
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
  • Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation House and Senate
Legislators are scored based on their votes toward various bills supported by the organization


2016



Endorsements

2011

Dudenhefer was endorsed by the Washington Post in October 2011.[15]

Presidential Preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Mark Dudenhefer endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[16]

Personal

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Dudenhefer and his wife, Kay, have two living children and four grandchildren. They currently reside in Stafford, Virginia. Dudenhefer's third child, Emily, died in an automobile accident in 2004.[17][18]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mark + Dudenhefer + Virginia + House"

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
  2. WVTF, "Eight House of Delegates Members Won't Seek Re-Election; Seven Republicans and One Democrat," April 6, 2017
  3. Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, "Issues," accessed August 27, 2013 (dead link)
  4. 2011 Campaign website
  5. Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  6. insidenova.com, "New candidate picked for 2nd District delegate race," August 15, 2017
  7. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  8. Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
  9. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
  10. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
  11. Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
  12. The Free Lance-Star, "Political website a copy?" March 12, 2013
  13. VPAP, "House of Delegates District 2," accessed October 2, 2013
  14. Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
  15. The Washington Post, "The Post’s Virginia House endorsements," October 20, 2011
  16. Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Virginia Leadership Team," December 29, 2011
  17. Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, "About," accessed August 27, 2013
  18. Delegate Mark Dudenhefer on YouTube, "Delegate Dudenhefer Comments on Transportation," accessed January 25, 2013
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Futrell (D)
Virginia House of Delegates District 2
2016-2018
Succeeded by
Jennifer Foy (D)
Preceded by
Clarence E. Phillips
Virginia House of Delegates District 2
2012-2014
Succeeded by
Michael Futrell (D)


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