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Thomas Norment Jr.
Thomas Norment Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 1992. He left office on January 10, 2024.
Norment (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Norment served as state Senate minority leader from January 8, 2020, until January 2024.[1]
Biography
Norment attended James Blair High School in Williamsburg, Virginia and received a bachelor's degree from the Virginia Military Institute. Norment also received a J.D. from Marshall Wythe School of Law. Norment is an attorney with Kaufman & Canoles.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Norment was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Finance and Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2020-2021
Norment was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Finance and Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Norment was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Senate Courts of Justice Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Norment served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Finance, Co-Chair |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Norment served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice, Co-Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Rules |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Norment served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Courts of Justice, Chair |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Senate Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Norment served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Senate Rules |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Norment served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Finance |
| • Senate Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
Thomas Norment Jr. did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 3
Incumbent Thomas Norment Jr. defeated Herbert Jones Jr. in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 3 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Norment Jr. (R) | 61.7 | 50,448 |
 | Herbert Jones Jr. (D)  | 38.0 | 31,056 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 81,776 | |||
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2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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.[2] Hugo Reyes was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Thomas Norment was unopposed in the Republican primary. Norment defeated Reyes in the general election.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Norment Incumbent |
69.7% | 35,520 | |
| Democratic | Hugo Reyes | 30.3% | 15,432 | |
| Total Votes | 50,952 | |||
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Norment won re-election to District 3 of the Virginia State Senate. He defeated Mark Frechette in the primary on August 23, 2011 and was unopposed in the November 8 general election.[4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Thomas Norment Incumbent |
72.5% | 11,225 |
| Mark Frechette | 27.5% | 4,253 |
| Total Votes | 15,478 | |
2007
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Norment won re-election to the 3rd District seat in the Virginia State Senate.[5]
Norment raised $562,319 for his campaign.[6]
| Virginia State Senate, District 3 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Norment (R)
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9,669 | 95.09% | ||
| Write-in | 1,531 | 4.90% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
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2023
In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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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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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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Norment was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 12, 1946. He has been a member of the Bruton Parish Church.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Democrats pick Sen. Scott Surovell to be majority leader in Va. Senate," November 15, 2023
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2007 Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia State Senate District 3 1992-2024 |
Succeeded by Chris Head (R) |
