Donald W. Merricks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office January 9, 2008 – January 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hurt |
| Succeeded by | Les Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1952 Danville, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Danville Community College Averett College |
| Occupation | Businessman (building supplies) |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website | donmerricks |
Donald W. Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.[1]
Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district | |||||
| November 6, 2007[3] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 10,744 | 64.00 |
| G. Andy Parker | Democratic | 6,034 | 35.94 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.05 | |||
| Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| November 3, 2009[4] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 13,074 | 99.50 |
| Write Ins | 65 | 0.49 | |||
| November 8, 2011[5] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 14,343 | 99.06 |
| Write Ins | 135 | 0.93 | |||
Notes
- ↑ "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ Lewis, Bob (April 3, 2013). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
External links
- "Don Merricks". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013.
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