Mark Matney
Mark Matney was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 1 of the Virginia State Senate.[1]
Biography
Matney earned his B.A. in international studies, French and business from the American University in 1989, his J.D. from the College of William and Mary in 1992 and his M.Div. from Evangel Theological Seminary in 2005.[2]
Campaign themes
Matney's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
“ | Taxes
Mark Matney believes that high taxes kill jobs, make businesses less competitive and leave families struggling to make ends meet. As your next Senator, Mark will work to keep taxes as low as possible while funding core services. He will make sure government tightens its belt and lives within its means instead of reaching into your wallet for even more of your hard-earned money. Spending Jobs Education Military Transportation The Constitution Life |
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Elections
2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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.[5] Incumbent John C. Miller was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Matney was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Matney in the general election.[6][7][8][9][10]
Virginia State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
59.4% | 17,989 | |
Republican | Mark Matney | 40.6% | 12,278 | |
Total Votes | 30,267 |
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mark Matney on Facebook
- Mark Matney on LinkedIn
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Virginia General Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia General Assembly Candidate Filings," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Mark R. Matney," accessed October 20, 2015
- ↑ Matney for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 June Democratic Primary," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 June Republican Primary," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates - 2015 November General," July 23, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Elections Database," accessed August 4, 2015