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Rob Krupicka
K. Robert "Rob" Krupicka, Jr. (b. February 18, 1971) is a former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 45 from 2012 to 2016. He won a special election to the seat on September 4, 2012.[1][2]
Krupicka did not seek re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015.
Biography
Krupicka graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics. He has worked in the financial services and technology industries as well as with early childhood programs.[3]
Krupicka was a 2011 Democratic candidate for District 30 of the Virginia State Senate. He has served on the Alexandria City Council since 2003. He was also appointed to the State Board of Education by the Governor.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Krupicka served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Privileges and Elections |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Krupicka served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Privileges and Elections |
Campaign themes
2013
Krupicka's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Education: Strengthening Learning from the Early Years through College
Excerpt: "Rob is working to help every child succeed by pushing for pre-K and after-school programs, to engage parents more deeply in our schools, to support great teachers and to improve access to Virginia's outstanding colleges and universities."
- The Economy: Creating Jobs by Supporting Small Business, Veterans and Innovation
Excerpt: "Rob will continue to help neighborhood small businesses create jobs, to help veterans and all hardworking Virginians find work and to make sure we are competing for the jobs of the future by supporting innovative industries like renewable energy and technology."
- Transportation: Reducing Gridlock and Improving the Environment with New Transit
Excerpt: "With Rob's help, Virginia has expanded bus, metro and rail funding by almost 40%. He will keep fighting for better solutions that reduce gridlock and protect our environment. He'll work to make sure our region and state use our transportation resources effectively."
- Healthcare: Improving Healthcare with Efficient Reforms and Access for Everybody
Excerpt: "Rob has been a successful champion for improved mental health services and is fighting to reform and expand Medicaid to over 400,000 Virginians so that everybody can have access to quality health care - helping us make our health system more cost effective and creating over 30,000 new jobs in Virginia."
- Equality: Fighting for Equal Rights for all Virginians
Excerpt: "Rob supports marriage equality and is committed to making sure every Virginian has the opportunity to live and work equally in our state regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. He co-sponsored anti-discrimination bills in the last session and is committed to making this a priority. Rob sees these issues as not only the right thing to do, but also critical for our economy, for attracting employers to the state and working with the military partners in Virginia which are providing full equality for their employees."
2011
Krupicka's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Making Education a Priority
Excerpt: "Rob’s plan for education includes expanding access to and the quality of early childhood programs, increasing STEM education throughout the education system, expanding the innovative Governor’s School program so that Elementary and Middle Schools can use it, and increasing professional development for teachers so they can provide the individualized instruction our students need."
- Environmental Stewardship (Energy, Air, Land, Water and Transportation)
Excerpt: "As Senator Rob will work to promote new electric and hybrid fuel alternatives for cars to counter rising gas prices and help end our dependence on foreign oil and he has a plan to provide local governments with new tools to promote energy conservation and green jobs."
- A Commitment to our Veterans
Excerpt: "As Senator Rob will steadfastly support legislation to ensure our men and women in uniform have access to education, housing, and employment opportunities when they return home to Virginia."
- Progressive Tax Reform
Excerpt: "As Senator, Rob will support legislation to make Virginia’s tax system more fair."
- Fairness and Opportunity
Excerpt: "Rob is a strong supporter of marriage equality."
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
2013
Krupicka won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45. Krupicka ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. He defeated Jeffrey Engle (I) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 45 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rob Krupicka Incumbent |
73.7% | 21,197 | |
| Independent | Jeffrey Engle | 25.2% | 7,252 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1% | 301 | |
| Total Votes | 28,750 | |||
2012
Krupicka won a special election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45. The seat was vacant following David Englin's (D) resignation, which became effective on August 31. Krupicka defeated Timothy McGhee (R) and Justin Malkin (L) in the special election on September 4, 2012.[6][7][1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Krupicka |
75.7% | 6,388 | |
| Republican | Timothy McGhee | 20.5% | 1,729 | |
| Libertarian | Justin Malkin | 3.4% | 289 | |
| Write-In | Various | 0.3% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 8,435 | |||
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Krupicka ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 30. He was defeated by Adam Ebbin in the primary on August 23, 2011. The general election took place on November 8, 2011.[8]
| Virginia State Senate Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Adam Ebbin |
38.8% | 4,562 |
| Rob Krupicka | 36% | 4,231 |
| Libby Garvey | 25.3% | 2,976 |
| Total Votes | 11,769 | |
Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia: 2014-2015 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia: 2014-2015 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2014-2015 Report Card
- Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Legislative Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
- Virginia Chapter Sierra Club: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Free: 2014/2015 Legislator Ratings
- Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on 16 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.
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
2013
In 2013, Krupicka’s endorsements included the following:[9]
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters
- Virginia Education Association
- Sierra Club
- LGBT Democrats of Virginia
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
Personal
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Krupicka and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters.[3]
Additional reading
- The Washington Post, "Democrat Krupicka wins Virginia special election," September 4, 2012
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, "NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia PAC Endorses Rob Krupicka in 45th House District Special Election," August 29, 2012
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rob + Krupicka + Virginia + House"
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Krupicka for State Senate on Facebook
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Richmond Sunlight page
- Wikipedia page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Post, "Democrat Krupicka wins Virginia special election," September 4, 2012
- ↑ Alexandria News, "Krupicka Sworn In As State Delegate," September 28, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rob Krupicka, "About Rob," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ Rob Krupicka, "On The Issues," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Sun Gazette, "McGhee to Carry GOP Flag in Special Election," August 3, 2012
- ↑ Ballston-Virginia Square Patch, "Libertarian Malkin Enters Delegate Race," August 9, 2012
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Rob Krupicka, "Endorsements," accessed September 4, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Englin |
Virginia House of Delegates District 45 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Mark Levine (D) |
