Toni Radler
Toni Radler was a 2015 Democratic candidate for District 55 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Radler was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 55 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[2]
Biography
Raised in Ashland, VA, Radler graduated from Patrick Henry High School and Mary Washington College. She worked as a reporter for several local media outlets before working in public relations and marketing for several Virginia state government organizations, a private company, and the Christian Children's Fund.[3]
Campaign themes
2013
Radler’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Transportation
Excerpt: "I am thankful that the Assembly finally passed a transportation bill (HB2313), the first in 27 years. John Cox and his legislative aide, Buddy Fowler, did not support this bill. The bill wasn't perfect: it undermined the "user pay" principle and failed to reform VDOT spending. ...the only transportation bill introduced by trucking magnate John Cox and his legislative aide, my opponent, was a trucker's right to drive in the fast lane."
- Women's reproductive rights
Excerpt: "A transvaginal ultrasound bill (HB462) in the 2012 General Assembly drew national attention as it was mocked on Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show. The controversial bill made Virginia the laughing stock of the nation. John Cox and once again, his legislative aide and my opponent, Buddy Fowler, supported that bill which failed only after Virginians rallied en masse to oppose it."
- Education
Excerpt: "Virginia has a great public education system, but we must do better. I want to push for quality instruction and curriculum, adequate funding, and excellent working conditions for Virginia's teachers and school support professionals. Because of continued reduction in state funding for colleges, parents now face incredible challenges in paying for their children's college education."
- Simple justice-long overdue
Excerpt: "I support the Equal Rights Amendment. It's time for women to be assured that they will be paid the same as their male counterparts in the workplace; that they will be treated equally in hiring and promotion, and that their accomplishments and abilities, not their gender, will be recognized. I also support an anti-discrimination job hiring directive that my opponent and his boss John Cox helped overturn."
Elections
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.[5] Toni Radler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Buddy Fowler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fowler defeated Radler in the general election.[6][7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 55 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Buddy Fowler Incumbent |
60.4% | 10,870 | |
| Democratic | Toni Radler | 39.6% | 7,118 | |
| Total Votes | 17,988 | |||
2013
Radler ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 55. Radler ran unopposed in the June 11 Democratic primary. She was defeated by Buddy Fowler (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 55 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Buddy Fowler |
56.8% | 15,334 | |
| Democratic | Toni Radler | 37.5% | 10,123 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Sullivan | 5.6% | 1,500 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 26,998 | |||
Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Radler’s endorsements included the following:
Personal
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Radler and her husband, Jim Hunt, have two children, Joy Hunt and Bill Hunt. She and Jim live in Ashland, VA.[11][12]
Radler has been involved with the Board of Directors for Hanover Habitat for Humanity, the Rural Plains Women’s Club, Dining for Women, the Hanover Branch NAACP, and the Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club. She served as the President of the Fairboden Civic Association.[3]
Additional reading
- The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Hanover has race for House of Delegates seat," June 1, 2013
- The Free Lance-Star, "Democrat announces for 55th House seat," May 20, 2013
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Toni + Radler + Virginia + House"
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Virginia General Assembly
- Candidate Twitter feed
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Vote VA profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official general election candidate list," accessed June 24, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Toni Radler for Delegate, "The Short Bio," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Toni Radler for Delegate, "Issues and Solutions," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Farm Team, "The Farm Team Endorses Toni Radler In House District 55," June 18, 2013
- ↑ LGBT Democrats of Virginia, "LGBT Democrats of Virginia PAC backing 30 for House of Delegates," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Toni Radler - Biography," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Toni Radler for Delegate, "About Me," accessed September 5, 2013
