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Randall Minchew
Randall Minchew (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 10. Minchew assumed office on January 11, 2012. Minchew left office on January 7, 2020.
Minchew (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 10. Minchew lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
A convention scheduled for April 27, 2019, to choose a candidate for the seat was canceled when Minchew was the only candidate to file. He automatically advanced to the general election as the Republican nominee.[1]
Biography
Minchew earned his bachelor's in public policy and economics at Duke University. He later received a B.A. in theology at Virginia Theological Seminary and a J.D. at Washington and Lee University. Minchew's professional experience includes working as a managing shareholder at Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh, working as a staffer for the Durham County (NC) District Attorney's Office, and working as a law clerk for Virginia Supreme Court Justice A. Christian Compton.
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Minchew served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • General Laws |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Minchew served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Minchew served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Minchew served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10
Incumbent Wendy Gooditis defeated Randall Minchew in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Gooditis (D)  | 52.3 | 15,928 |
 | Randall Minchew (R) | 47.6 | 14,500 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 30,447 | |||
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2017
General election
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] Wendy Gooditis (D) defeated incumbent Randall Minchew (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Wendy Gooditis |
51.95% | 15,161 | |
| Republican | Randall Minchew Incumbent | 48.05% | 14,025 | |
| Total Votes | 29,186 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Wendy Gooditis ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Wendy Gooditis | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Randall Minchew ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 Republican primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Randall Minchew Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates 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.[6] Peter Rush was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Randall Minchew was unopposed in the Republican primary. Minchew defeated Rush in the general election.[7][8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randy Minchew Incumbent |
62.1% | 10,415 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rush | 37.9% | 6,355 | |
| Total Votes | 16,770 | |||
2013
Minchew won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10. Minchew ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Monte Johnson (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randall Minchew Incumbent |
57% | 12,950 | |
| Democratic | Monte Johnson | 42.8% | 9,723 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 22,717 | |||
Race snapshot
District 10 is located in Loudoun County. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) defeated Barack Obama (D) with 51 percent of the vote in District 10 in 2012. Governor Bob McDonnell (R) won the district with 62 percent in 2009.[10][11]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Minchew won election to District 10 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Cara Townsend and John Whitbeck in the primary on August 23, 2011. Minchew defeated David Butler (D) in the November 8 general election.[12]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randall Minchew |
58.4% | 8,140 | |
| Democratic | David Butler | 41.6% | 5,789 | |
| Total Votes | 13,929 | |||
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Randall Minchew |
40.5% | 1,193 |
| John Whitbeck | 37.5% | 1,106 |
| Cara Townsend | 22% | 647 |
| Total Votes | 2,946 | |
Campaign themes
2019
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2013
Minchew's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
- Jobs
Excerpt: "Randy understands that businesses can best create jobs when taxes are low, limited government principles are observed, and government remains focused on its core responsibilities, such as providing high quality public education and adequate transportation infrastructure."
- Second Amendment
Excerpt: "Randy is an NRA Life Member, gun owner, and sportsman. He will always protect the people¹s right to keep and bear arms in full exercise of the Second Amendment."
- Transportation
Excerpt: "During his time as a Delegate, Randy has worked persistently to improve our congested regional roadways through thoughtful and appropriate public transportation infrastructure. As our 10th District delegate and member of the House Transportation Committee, as well as previously while a member of the McDonnell Administration, Randy has consistently sought and supported enhanced funding for road improvements."
- Taxes and Spending
Excerpt: "Randy will continue to identify and work to eliminate wasteful spending and will demand strict accountability for how our tax dollars are spent. As our Delegate, Randy will strive to keep taxes low to foster the creation of jobs, allow for thriving businesses and farms, and fight unnecessary expansion of government."
- Energy
Excerpt: "Randy is an advocate for alternative energy innovation and use of clean-burning natural gas for electric power production. To that end, during the 2013 General Assembly session, Randy successfully patroned groundbreaking, landmark legislation which expands the ability of Virginia citizens to produce energy from renewable sources."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Endorsements
2015
Minchew received the following endorsements in 2015:[14]
- The National Federation of Independent Business
- The Virginia Police Benevolent Association
- NOVA Biz PAC
- Virginia Education Association Fund
- Home School Legal Defense Association PAC
- National Rifle Association
- Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC
- Humane Dominion
- Northern Virginia Technology Council
- Virginia Association of Realtors
- Dulles Area Association of Realtors
2011
Minchew was endorsed by the Washington Post in October 2011.[15]
Personal
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Minchew and his wife, Teresa, have one child. They currently reside in Leesburg, Virginia.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- House website
- Campaign website
- Virginia Public Access Project page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- LinkedIn page
- Minchew's Richmond Sunlight profile
- Minchew on Wikipedia
Footnotes
- ↑ The Winchester Star, "Minchew secures Republican nomination to run for his old seat," February 12, 2019
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ VPAP, "House of Delegates District 10," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Randy Minchew, "Issues," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ delegaterandyminchew.com, "Endorsements," accessed August 8, 2017
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The Post’s Virginia House endorsements," October 20, 2011
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| Preceded by Ward Armstrong |
Virginia House of Delegates District 10 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
