R. Edward "Edd" Houck
Edd Houck is a former Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate, representing the 17th District from 1984 to 2012.
Houck received an A.S. at Wytheville Community College and a B.S. Ed. at Concord College. Houck also received a M.Ed. at University of Virginia. Houck is a retired public school administrator. He announced his retirement in 2007. He is a member of the Episcopal Church.
Committee assignments
District 17
Houck represented Virginia Senate District 17. Senate District 17 includes Culpeper, Fredericksburg(part), Louisa County, Madison County, Orange County, Spotsylvania County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Houck ran for re-election to the District 17 seat of the Virginia State Senate. He won unopposed in the August 23 primary and was defeated by Bryce Reeves (R) in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Virginia State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bryce Reeves |
50.3% | 22,615 | |
| Democratic | R. Edward "Edd" Houck Incumbent | 49.7% | 22,389 | |
| Total Votes | 45,004 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Houck won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Chris Yakabouski (R).[1]
Houck raised $431,276 for his campaign while Yakabouski raised $179,019.[2]
| Virginia State Senate, District 17 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| R. Edward "Edd" Houck (D)
|
25,178 | 55.99% | ||
| Chris Yakabouski(R) | 19,754 | 43.92% | ||
Campaign donors
Below are Houck's top five campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| VADPAC (Health) | $12,500 |
| Virginia Medical Society | $11,440 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | $10,500 |
| Silver Companies (Finance, Insurance & Real Estate) | $10,053 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $9,554 |
Personal
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Houck was born in Smyth County, Virginia on September 11, 1950.
External links
- Sen. Houck's website (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Edd Houck on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 17 1984-2012 |
Succeeded by Bryce Reeves |
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