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Tripp Godsey
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Tripp Godsey was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 21 of the Virginia State Senate.
Godsey earned his B.A. in Public Administration from Elon College. He works as a Farmers Insurance and Financial Services agent/owner.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Godsey ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 21. He was defeated by David Nutter in the primary on August 23, 2011. The general election took place on November 8, 2011.[1][2]
| Virginia State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Nutter |
66.3% | 1,854 |
| Tripp Godsey | 33.7% | 944 |
| Total Votes | 2,798 | |
Campaign themes
2011
Godsey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Creating jobs for Virginians
- Excerpt: "By helping businesses grow, jobs will be created. It’s just that simple."
- Creating the best school systems in the country
- Excerpt: "Good schools will thrive. Good teachers will be in demand. School choice works every time."
- Lowering the cost of energy
- Excerpt: "with policies to use Virginia’s resources fully and efficiently and to maintain reasonable and prudent conservation and environmental policies. We don’t have to endure $4 per gallon gas to have a clean environment."
- Protecting the citizens of Virginia from the Federal Government
- Excerpt: "I will aggressively fight to support all of our natural rights including personal and economic freedom, property rights, firearm ownership, and privacy."
Personal
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Godsey is married and has three children.
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Virginia State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Scott Surovell
Minority Leader:Ryan McDougle
Senators
District 1
Timmy French (R)
District 2
Mark Obenshain (R)
District 3
Chris Head (R)
District 4
District 5
Travis Hackworth (R)
District 6
Todd Pillion (R)
District 7
Bill Stanley (R)
District 8
Mark Peake (R)
District 9
Tammy Mulchi (R)
District 10
Luther Cifers (R)
District 11
Creigh Deeds (D)
District 12
Glen Sturtevant (R)
District 13
Lashrecse Aird (D)
District 14
Lamont Bagby (D)
District 15
Ghazala Hashmi (D)
District 16
District 17
Emily Jordan (R)
District 18
Louise Lucas (D)
District 19
Christie Craig (R)
District 20
Bill DeSteph (R)
District 21
Angelia Graves (D)
District 22
Aaron Rouse (D)
District 23
Mamie Locke (D)
District 24
J.D. Diggs (R)
District 25
Richard Stuart (R)
District 26
Ryan McDougle (R)
District 27
Tara Durant (R)
District 28
Bryce Reeves (R)
District 29
Jeremy McPike (D)
District 30
Danica Roem (D)
District 31
Russet Perry (D)
District 32
District 33
District 34
Scott Surovell (D)
District 35
Dave Marsden (D)
District 36
Stella Pekarsky (D)
District 37
Saddam Salim (D)
District 38
Jennifer Boysko (D)
District 39
Adam Ebbin (D)
District 40
Barbara Favola (D)
Democratic Party (21)
Republican Party (19)
