Richard Anderson (Virginia)
Richard Anderson (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 51. Anderson assumed office on January 13, 2010. Anderson left office on January 7, 2020.
Anderson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 51. Anderson lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
A mass meeting for the 51st House of Delegates District Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia was scheduled for May 2, 2019, but it was canceled due to lack of opposition. As the only candidate to file, Anderson automatically advanced to the general election.[1]
On August 15, 2020, Anderson was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.[2]
Biography
Anderson earned his B.A. in political science from Polytechnic Institute and State University and his M.A. in public administration from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General laws |
| • Science and Technology, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General laws |
| • Science and Technology, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General laws |
| • Science and Technology, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Finance |
| • General laws |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Finance |
| • Science and Technology |
| • General laws |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Incumbent Hala Ayala defeated Richard Anderson in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hala Ayala (D) | 54.6 | 15,508 |
 | Richard Anderson (R) | 45.3 | 12,882 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 28,414 | |||
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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.[3] Hala Ayala (D) defeated incumbent Richard Anderson (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Hala Ayala |
53.08% | 15,244 | |
| Republican | Richard Anderson Incumbent | 46.92% | 13,476 | |
| Total Votes | 28,720 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Hala Ayala defeated Kenny Boddye in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 Democratic primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Hala Ayala |
66.33% | 3,695 |
| Kenny Boddye | 33.67% | 1,876 |
| Total Votes | 5,571 | |
Republican primary election
Incumbent Richard Anderson ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 51 Republican primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Richard Anderson 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.[7] Incumbent Rich Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
2013
Anderson won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 51. Anderson ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Reed Heddleston (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Anderson Incumbent |
53.7% | 13,059 | |
| Democratic | Reed Heddleston | 46.1% | 11,220 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 51 | |
| Total Votes | 24,330 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent Anderson first won election in 2009 with a 299 vote margin, but ran uncontested after redistricting in 2011. The district on the southwestern fringes of the Washington, DC, urban area, however, is still arguably quite competitive. President Barack Obama (D) won 51 percent of the vote there in 2012 after Governor Bob McDonnell (R) earned 62 percent from the district in 2009. Reed Heddleston (D), Anderson's opponent, was an Air Force veteran focusing on transportation issues.[11][12][13]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Anderson won re-election to District 51 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[14]
2009
In 2009, Anderson was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated incumbent Paul Nichols in the General Election.[15]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 51 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard L. Anderson (R)
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7,940 | |||
| Paul Nichols (D) | 7,641 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2017
As of August 2017, Anderson’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
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Restoring the Commonwealth and the economy to prosperity. Rich’s experience in working with industry and high-tech firms for the Air Force makes him uniquely qualified to help bring prosperity back to our families. He will work hard to keep taxes low, help small businesses grow, and keep Virginia the best place in the nation to do business. Opposing tax increases and wasteful government spending. Rich believes the last thing we need in a time of economic crisis is higher taxes or more wasteful government spending. Instead, spending must be prioritized to those most important government functions such as education, transportation and public safety. Finding real solutions to the problems of traffic and transportation: Get our fair share of state transportation dollars, reform and streamline VDOT, and give local communities more control of transportation decisions. Improve education by restoring control of our schools to parents, teachers and local community leaders, and getting dollars and discipline back into the classroom. Stand up for our American values like the sanctity of life and the 2nd Amendment. [17] |
” |
Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Anderson’s endorsements included the following:
- Inside NOVA[18]
Campaign finance summary
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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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Personal
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Anderson and his wife, Ruth, have four children.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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- Official campaign site
- Virginia House of Delegates biography
- Profile from Open States
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009
- Candidate LinkedIn page
- Wikipedia page
Footnotes
- ↑ Prince William County Republican Committee, "Elections: Official Call: Mass Meeting, 51st House of Delegates District Committee," accessed April 29, 2019
- ↑ Danville Register & Bee, "Virginia Republicans pick former Del. Rich Anderson to replace Jack Wilson as state party chair," August 16, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ VPAP, "House of Delegates District 51," accessed October 3, 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Rich Anderson for Delegate, "Virginia Issues," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Inside NOVA, "Editorial: House of Delegates endorsements in Prince William region," October 19, 2017
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| Preceded by Paul Nichols |
Virginia House of Delegates District 51 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Hala Ayala |
