Theresa Coates Ellis
Theresa Coates Ellis (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2022.
Coates Ellis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Theresa Coates Ellis earned a bachelor's degree from George Mason University in 2013. Her professional experience includes working in finance, healthcare management, marketing, and communication. Ellis also built, owned, and operated several small businesses. She has served as a volunteer district leader for Rotary International District 7610 (Virginia), as volunteer chair of the Biomedical Committee of the American Red Cross Loudoun Prince William Chapter, as an active member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, as president of the Inter-Service Club Council Greater Manassas Area, as a trained master gardener of the Prince William Virginia Cooperative Extension, as a member of the Prince William Beekeepers Association, and as a sponsor of Bee City USA, Manassas.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Incumbent Jennifer Wexton defeated Hung Cao in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Wexton (D) | 53.2 | 157,405 |
 | Hung Cao (R)  | 46.7 | 138,163 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 572 | ||
| Total votes: 296,140 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Wexton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shadi Ayyas (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Hung Cao in round 9 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 15,168 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clay Percle (R)
- Paul Lott (R)
- Adam Gizinski (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Theresa Coates Ellis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coates Ellis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She paid her own way through college, finishing with a degree in Business Communication from George Mason University and was awarded Alumna of the Year in 2019.
She and her husband George raised six daughters and one son and as a military mom with two children serving in the U. S. Air Force, she supports the military, Veterans, and families.
As a self-made entrepreneur, she built small businesses working with financial institutions, in healthcare management, and communication. She launched her "Shadow for a Day," mentorship program connecting students with careers.
She is a humanitarian with Rotary fighting to end human trafficking. She initiated “Flags for Heroes,” for wounded Veterans.
She is the Chair, American Red Cross leading blood donors to help the blood shortage in COVID-19.
Theresa and her husband George are members of All Saints Catholic Church. For hobbies, they are beekeepers and she is a trained Master Gardener initiating the Bee City USA designation for Manassas City and the annual Manassas Bee Festival.- As a successful small business owner, I understand the challenges for small business owners, who are the backbone of our economy.
- As a military mother, I fully support and understand the sacrifices of our military, veterans and their families, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
- Protecting our Constitutional rights, liberties and fighting for safe and secure elections.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 16, 2022
