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Michael Watson (Virginia)
Michael B. Watson is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 93 from 2012 to 2014.
Watson was defeated in his 2013 re-election bid. His seat was filled by Democrat T. Monty Mason.
Biography
Watson earned his O.D.U. from New River Community College. He worked as the president of Control Automation Technologies Corp and president of Watson Industries.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Watson served on the following committees:
Elections
2013
Watson ran for re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 93. Watson ran unopposed in the June 11 Republican Primary. He was defeated by T. Monty Mason (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[1]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 93 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  T. Monty Mason |
52.1% | 12,132 | |
| Republican | Michael Watson Incumbent | 47.6% | 11,094 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.3% | 77 | |
| Total Votes | 23,303 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent Watson, who chose to make a bid for his second term, won less than 52 percent of the vote in his first election in a district that President Barack Obama (D) carried with 57 percent of the vote in 2012 and Governor Bob McDonnell (R) won with 55 percent of the vote in 2009. T. Monty Mason, his Democratic challenger, is a first-time candidate and a director at Visa who earned the support of Democracy for America. Some observers considered this race one of the most competitive in the state going into the fall of 2013. Both candidates had television advertisements running by late September.[2][3][4][5][6]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Watson won election to District 93 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated incumbent Robin Abbott (D) in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 93 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Watson |
51.8% | 8,188 | |
| Democratic | Robin Abbott Incumbent | 48.2% | 7,615 | |
| Total Votes | 15,803 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Watson’s endorsements included the following:[7]
- Virginia Association of Realtors
- Virginia Farm Bureau
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Virginia
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Michael Watson discussing budget amendment on House floor |
Watson and his wife, Amy, have three children.
Additional reading
- The Virginia Gazette, "Mike Watson hits airwaves first in 93rd District Virginia House of Delegates race," September 20, 2013
- Leadership Institute, "LI Graduates of the Week: Newly Elected Virginia Delegate Mike Watson and Campaign Manager Annette James," November 14, 2011
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Watson + Virginia + House"
External links
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Candidate Twitter feed
- Candidate LinkedIn page
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight page
- Wikipedia profile page
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Monty Mason for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Daily Press, "Mason, Watson both on TV in 93rd Delegate District race," September 24, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "House of Delegates District 93," accessed October 4, 2013
- ↑ Delegate Watson, "Watson re-election endorsed by business community," accessed September 20, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robin Abbott |
Virginia House of Delegates District 93 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by T. Monty Mason (D) |
