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Steve Heretick
Steve Heretick (Democratic Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 79. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on January 12, 2022.
Heretick (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 79. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 8, 2021.
Biography
Heretick was born in Hopewell, Virginia. He received his bachelor's degree philosophy and psychology from William and Mary College. He received his J.D. from Villanova University. His professional experience includes working as a lawyer. He served on the Portsmouth City Council from 2005 to 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
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2020-2021
Heretick was assigned to the following committees:
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee, Vice chair
- House Courts of Justice Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Labor and Commerce Committee
2019-2020
Heretick was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Heretick served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Science and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Nadarius Clark defeated Lawrence Mason in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nadarius Clark (D) | 56.1 | 10,647 |
 | Lawrence Mason (R) | 43.6 | 8,283 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 18,993 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Nadarius Clark defeated incumbent Steve Heretick and Dante' Walston in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nadarius Clark | 45.8 | 2,053 |
 | Steve Heretick | 42.4 | 1,899 | |
| Dante' Walston | 11.8 | 531 | ||
| Total votes: 4,483 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lawrence Mason advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 79.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Incumbent Steve Heretick won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 79 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Heretick (D) | 87.4 | 9,209 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 12.6 | 1,325 | ||
| Total votes: 10,534 | |||
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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] Incumbent Steve Heretick (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 79 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 79 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Heretick Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,864 | |
| Total Votes | 12,864 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Steve Heretick ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 79 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Steve Heretick Incumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 79 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
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] Incumbent Johnny Joannou was defeated by Steve Heretick in the Democratic primary. Heretick was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Steve Heretick |
52.8% | 1,809 |
| Johnny Joannou Incumbent | 47.2% | 1,619 |
| Total Votes | 3,428 | |
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Heretick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Steve Heretick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
As of August 2017, Heretick's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
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Toll Relief Recognizing that no meaningful effort to achieve regional toll relief can occur without a sound fiscal plan, I was proud to have introduced HJ73, which requested a study to be conducted by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to devise a financial plan to eliminate tolling on the Downtown and Midtown tunnels. Relief From Abusive Tolling Practices As you know, collection of tolls on our tunnels is managed by a private for-profit corporation which is generally free of governmental oversight. Restoration of Port Host Impact Fees to Our Communities Among the greatest frustrations I experienced while serving on the City Council was the Commonwealth’s failure to fund a long-standing budget line item which would provide relief to the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News to help pay for the extra costs associated with managing port-related traffic in our communities Economic Development The 2016 General Assembly session also saw progress on broad-ranging economic development and revitalization efforts. Laying the Foundation for Wireless Communications for the Future Among the most significant challenges limiting our ability to develop reliable communications throughout the Commonwealth are the widely inconsistent land use rules and regulations found among our localities governing wireless communications. Criminal Justice Reform Among the most challenging issues in our urban areas is meaningful criminal justice reform, which balances our safety with the need for fairness in the process. [10] |
” |
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2021
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2020
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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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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ steveheretick.com, "About Steve," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ steveheretick.com, "Issues," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 79 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Nadarius Clark (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Portsmouth City Council 2005-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
