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Mark Frechette
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Mark Frechette was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 3 of the Virginia State Senate.
Frechette served in the United States Army from 1987 to 2003. He earned both his Master of Education and Bachelor of Science in Database Technology from Strayer University.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Frechette ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 3. He lost to incumbent Thomas Norment in the primary on August 23, 2011.[1][2]
| Virginia State Senate Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Thomas Norment Incumbent |
72.5% | 11,225 |
| Mark Frechette | 27.5% | 4,253 |
| Total Votes | 15,478 | |
Campaign themes
2011
Frechette's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Education and Homeschooling
- Excerpt: "The governments of Virginia (townships, city/county and the Commonwealth) should be involved in public school teacher certification and evaluation, educational curricula, textbook selection, and setting learning standards, not the federal government. We should limit federal government influence in Virginia to information and suggestions."
- Energy and the Environment
- Excerpt: "It is our responsibility to care for the Earth that God has made us stewards of. In Virginia, we should explore different avenues of producing cleaner and clean energy, to help preserve the environment and reduce pollution. However, we should also consider expanding our exploration and development of potential energy sources in Virginia..."
- Marriage
- Excerpt: "I wholeheartedly support Section 15-A of Virginia's Constitution, which states: "That only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this Commonwealth and its political subdivisions."
- Right to Keep & Bear Arms
- Excerpt: "The right to bear arms is in Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution and in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. This protected right allows citizens to safeguard life, liberty, and property, and helps us preserve state sovereignty and the independence of this great nation."
- Sanctity of Life
- Excerpt: "If our Constitution says that we cannot deprive our future generations of their inherent rights or divest (take away from) their explicitly named rights to life and liberty, why do we? Why does Virginia allow the right to life be taken from our posterity through legal abortion? In Article I, Section 11, it says, "That no person shall be deprived of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law.""
- State Sovereignty
- Excerpt: "I believe that the Tenth Amendment is as valid today as it was at its ratification. The powers that the Federal Government has should be restricted as is outlined in the United States Constitution. Any power that is not specifically outlined in the Constitution belongs to the States or to the citizens of the United States."
- Taxes and State Economy
- Excerpt: "REDUCE TAXES. Reducing taxes puts more money into the hands of the people who earned that money. Taxes are needed to maintain the state’s infrastructure, but excessive taxes only result in lowering the economy and growing government. A balance must be achieved. First, we need to find the right balance on taxes, then, government needs to create and strictly follow a balanced budget plan."
- Term Limits
- Excerpt: "If elected to the VA Senate, I will fight for term limits."
Personal
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Frechette and his wife have two daughters.
External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Campaign contributions at the Virginia Public Access Project
Footnotes
Current members of the Virginia State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Scott Surovell
Minority Leader:Ryan McDougle
Senators
District 1
Timmy French (R)
District 2
Mark Obenshain (R)
District 3
Chris Head (R)
District 4
District 5
Travis Hackworth (R)
District 6
Todd Pillion (R)
District 7
Bill Stanley (R)
District 8
Mark Peake (R)
District 9
Tammy Mulchi (R)
District 10
Luther Cifers (R)
District 11
Creigh Deeds (D)
District 12
Glen Sturtevant (R)
District 13
Lashrecse Aird (D)
District 14
Lamont Bagby (D)
District 15
Ghazala Hashmi (D)
District 16
District 17
Emily Jordan (R)
District 18
Louise Lucas (D)
District 19
Christie Craig (R)
District 20
Bill DeSteph (R)
District 21
Angelia Graves (D)
District 22
Aaron Rouse (D)
District 23
Mamie Locke (D)
District 24
J.D. Diggs (R)
District 25
Richard Stuart (R)
District 26
Ryan McDougle (R)
District 27
Tara Durant (R)
District 28
Bryce Reeves (R)
District 29
Jeremy McPike (D)
District 30
Danica Roem (D)
District 31
Russet Perry (D)
District 32
District 33
District 34
Scott Surovell (D)
District 35
Dave Marsden (D)
District 36
Stella Pekarsky (D)
District 37
Saddam Salim (D)
District 38
Jennifer Boysko (D)
District 39
Adam Ebbin (D)
District 40
Barbara Favola (D)
Democratic Party (21)
Republican Party (19)
