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Neil Smith (Virginia)
Neil Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 21, 2022.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Neil Smith was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2002 to 2011. Smith earned a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 2019. His career experience includes working as a mechanical engineering technician.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated incumbent Elaine Luria in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Kiggans (R)  | 51.6 | 153,328 |
 | Elaine Luria (D) | 48.2 | 143,219 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 442 | ||
| Total votes: 296,989 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garry Hubbard (G)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Neil Smith (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated Jarome Bell, Tommy Altman, and Andy Baan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Kiggans | 55.7 | 23,300 |
 | Jarome Bell | 27.1 | 11,330 | |
 | Tommy Altman | 14.3 | 5,972 | |
 | Andy Baan | 3.0 | 1,237 | |
| Total votes: 41,839 | |||
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2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 84
Incumbent Glenn Davis defeated Kimberly Melnyk in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 84 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Davis (R) | 55.6 | 15,400 |
 | Kimberly Melnyk (D) | 44.2 | 12,232 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 27,685 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84
Kimberly Melnyk defeated Tracie Liguid in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Melnyk | 52.6 | 1,888 |
| Tracie Liguid | 47.4 | 1,704 | ||
| Total votes: 3,592 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Mallard (D)
- Neil Smith (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Glenn Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Neil Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will ensure transparency, especially regarding actions I take in Congress. I will explain my decisions.
- Equality! There is no reason anyone should be treated as lesser than another. I want to help ensure this becomes a reality rather than just talking points.
- Fix what is broken. Get rid of what is unnecessary. Work FOR the people, not against.
While it may seem cheesy, I like the example that Captain America sets within the MCU. He is about doing the right thing even if the whole world is against you.
Prey Series and Virgil Flowers Series by John Sandford
Basically, it is necessary to be capable of compromise. However, it is also necessary to know when NOT to compromise. As Thomas Jefferson said, "In matters of style, swim with the current, in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
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2021
Neil Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 7, 2022
