Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.

Michael Harris (Virginia)

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Michael Harris
Image of Michael Harris

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 1, 2018

Education

Associate

Thomas Nelson Community College

Bachelor's

Saint Leo University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Profession
Shipbuilder
Contact

Campaign website

Personal website

Michael Harris ran for election for an at-large seat of the Hampton City Council in Virginia. Harris lost in the general election on May 1, 2018.

Harris was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 92 of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Biography

Harris was born in Tyler, Texas. He joined the U.S. Navy in 2003 and served during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received his associate degree in social science and general education from Thomas Nelson Community College and his B.A. in criminal justice from Saint Leo University. His professional experience includes working as an engineering technician for Newport News Shipbuilding. He has been a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the African American Shipbuilders Association.[1]

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Hampton City Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Hampton City Council At-large on May 1, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Jimmy Gray (Nonpartisan)
 
25.0
 
8,278
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Eleanor Weston Brown (Nonpartisan)
 
19.8
 
6,550
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Steve Brown (Nonpartisan)
 
16.8
 
5,577
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Teresa Schmidt (Nonpartisan)
 
15.7
 
5,213
Image of Michael Harris
Michael Harris (Nonpartisan)
 
9.8
 
3,241
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
William “Billy” Spencer (Nonpartisan)
 
5.6
 
1,858
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Richelle Wallace (Nonpartisan)
 
4.5
 
1,477
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Brett Ribblett (Nonpartisan)
 
2.6
 
860
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
102

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 33,156
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

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.[2] Incumbent Jeion Ward (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 92 general election.[3]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeion Ward Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 18,873
Total Votes 18,873
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Incumbent Jeion Ward defeated Michael Harris in the Virginia House of Delegates District 92 Democratic primary.[4]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jeion Ward Incumbent 87.98% 7,030
Michael Harris 12.02% 960
Total Votes 7,990

No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate

Campaign themes

2017

Harris' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“ Education
Every student deserves an equal opportunity to succeed and that starts with an equal education. Hampton's public high schools have the lowest on-time graduation rates on the peninsula while being surrounded by school districts that boast some of the best graduation rates in the state. As your delegate, i will work with city and community leaders to obtain resources that will support positive student performance results and positive learning environments. I have spoken to and met with many educators and parents whose children have been diagnosed with Autism. The misdiagnosis of Autism in our public education system is a travesty. As your delegate, I will fight for the resources schools and parents need for an accurate , timely , and less costly diagnosis for our children. No family should have to fight for years for an accurate diagnosis.

Economic/Workforce Development
It is important that we begin teaching our future generations the importance of acquiring technical skills. In Hampton, there is a need for skilled trade jobs that is not being met. As your delegate, i will work to increase funding for public schools and community programs that involve training in the skilled trades and technology jobs. I will promote the retraining of our workforce to meet the demand of the changing industry and the economy. This will open up more job opportunities, promote economic growth within Hampton, and provide better paying jobs for all Virginia citizens.

Healthcare
Affordable and easily accessible healthcare is one of the most important issues we face. As delegate, I will continue to support the expansion of Medicaid due to the benefits it will provide to forgotten veterans, the elderly, and the economically disadvantaged. As a navy veteran, i know how hard it is to get sufficient medical care and treatment. If the federal government won't take care of its Veterans, then we as Virginians must take care of our own. I will also fight for better coverage and shorter treatment wait times for our special needs and disabled citizens.[6] 		”
—Michael Harris, [7]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Michael "Mic" Harris, Virginia House of Delegates 92nd District, "About Michael 'Mic,'" accessed May 16, 2017
  2. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  3. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  4. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  5. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. ↑ Michael "Mic" Harris, Virginia House of Delegates 92nd District, "Issues," accessed May 16, 2017


Current members of the Virginia House of Delegates
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Don Scott
Majority Leader:Charniele Herring
Minority Leader:Terry Kilgore
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
Jas Singh (D)
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
Tony Wilt (R)
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
Eric Zehr (R)
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
District 68
District 69
District 70
District 71
District 72
Lee Ware (R)
District 73
District 74
District 75
District 76
District 77
District 78
District 79
District 80
District 81
District 82
District 83
District 84
District 85
District 86
District 87
District 88
Don Scott (D)
District 89
District 90
District 91
District 92
District 93
District 94
District 95
District 96
District 97
District 98
District 99
District 100
Democratic Party (51)
Republican Party (49)


Flag of Virginia
v • e
State of Virginia
Richmond (capital)
Elections

What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

Government

Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy









Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Michael_Harris_(Virginia)&oldid=9800543"