Michael Chohany
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Michael Chohany was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 1 of the Virginia State Senate.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Chohany ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 1. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and was defeated by incumbent Democrat John Miller in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Virginia State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Miller Incumbent |
51.8% | 17,196 | |
| Republican | Michael Chohany | 48.2% | 15,994 | |
| Total Votes | 33,190 | |||
Campaign themes
2011
Chohany's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "As Senator, I would work to get rid of old and outdated regulations and ensuring that we continue our proud history as a Right to Work state."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I support ensuring that more of our tax dollars go in to the classroom to focus on teaching our students and less on the bureaucracy of school systems."
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "If elected, I will be a voice to seek ways to relieve traffic on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Also, I will advocate that we change the formula the state uses to allocate funds to take in to account miles driven as opposed to total miles of road."
- Good Government
- Excerpt: "I would support legislation that would require the state to publish details about state purchases online. Also, I would support the “Smith Bill” which would create a 72 Hour Waiting period before the General Assembly votes on the budget."
- Energy Independence
- Excerpt: "I will support offshore drilling, wind energy, continuing our long history of being one of the major coal suppliers in the world as well as look in to alternate energies to power our state."
- 2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "As an avid sportsman, NRA Member and as a member of the Lafayette Gun Club, I will protect our right to bear arms."
- Life
- Excerpt: "I believe that every life is a gift from God and we must protect individuals that are unable to do so for themselves, including the unborn. In the Declaration of Independence it states—”that the right to life is “unalienable”— all are entitled to equal and full protection under the law, including the lives of unborn children."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "We must protect our borders and keep our citizens safe from criminals, terrorists, and others that may seek entry into our country illegally. We do not have the capacity to have illegal immigrants over burden our schools, medical facilities, and take jobs away from Americans that are out of work."
External links
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Mickey Chohany on Facebook
- Michael Chohany on Twitter
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)
