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Deeds announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor on December 13, 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://blog.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2007/12/creigh_deeds_announces_bid_for.html | title =Creigh Deeds Announces Bid For Governor| date= December 13, 2007}}</ref> At the end of a close three-way race against former [[DNC]] chair [[Terry McAuliffe]] and former State Delegate [[Brian Moran]], Deeds won by a large margin, taking about 50 percent of the of the vote in the June 09, 2009 Democratic Primary.<ref>[https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/2_s.shtml 2009 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results], Virginia.gov. Retrieved on June 10, 2009</ref> |
Deeds announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor on December 13, 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://blog.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2007/12/creigh_deeds_announces_bid_for.html | title =Creigh Deeds Announces Bid For Governor| date= December 13, 2007}}</ref> At the end of a close three-way race against former [[DNC]] chair [[Terry McAuliffe]] and former State Delegate [[Brian Moran]], Deeds won by a large margin, taking about 50 percent of the of the vote in the June 09, 2009 Democratic Primary.<ref>[https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/2_s.shtml 2009 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results], Virginia.gov. Retrieved on June 10, 2009</ref> |
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==Political Positions== |
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Deeds has presented himself as a [[moderate]] Virginia Democrat.<ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/16/AR2009051602257.html?sid=ST2009051602307rticle/2009/05/16/AR2009051602257_2.html?sid=ST2009051602307| title = Conservatism Could Hurt Deeds in Democratic Race| author = Kumar, Anita (Washington Post)| date = May 17, 2009| accessdate = May 26, 2009}} </ref> On [[February 1]], [[2009]], [[The Washington Post]] ran a column by Marc Fisher profiling Deeds. In it, Deeds said that he was not a moderate or a conservative, but rather was "the most progressive candidate in this race". <ref name="WashPo-31Jan09"> {{cite news|author=Marc Fisher | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/31/AR2009013101803.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns| title = Candidate Closer to N.Va. Than It Seems| work= The Washington Post| date = February 1, 2009}}</ref> |
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===Taxes=== |
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*Deeds has said that he will never make a no-tax-increase pledge.<ref name="WashPo-31Jan09"/> |
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*In [[January]] [[2009]], Deeds proposed up to a $10,000 [[tax credit]] for businesses that made "job-creating investments." <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/MCCDGATER15_20090114-174212/178258/| title = McDonnell, Deeds pushing Tax credits| author = The Richmond Times Dispatch| date = January 14, 2009}} </ref> |
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*Deeds supported exemption of the sales tax on the purchase of solar or wind energy systems for homeowners. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/MCCDGATER15_20090114-174212/178258/| title = McDonnell, Deeds pushing Tax credits| author = The Richmond Times Dispatch| date = January 14, 2009}} </ref> |
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*Deeds voted for a bill in the State Senate which would raise the Virginia gas tax 0.06$ per gallon over the next 6 years. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/07/moran_and_deeds_debate_gas_tax.html| title = Moran and Deeds Debate Gas Tax Increase| author = The Washington Post| date = July 11, 2008}}</ref> |
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*Deeds is in favor of giving tax credits to businesses that produce [[green-collar worker|green jobs]]. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/state-tax-breaks-unlikely-slumping-economy| title = State tax breaks unlikely in slumping economy| author = HamptonRoads.com| date = January 18, 2009}}</ref> |
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===Social issues=== |
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*''Capital punishment'': Deeds supports removing the "trigger-man" clause, restricting the [[capital punishment|death penalty]] to those who physically committed the action, in Virginia capital punishment law. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://voices.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2009/01/maryland_virginia_go_separate.html| title = Maryland and Virginia go Separate ways on Death Penalty| author = The Washington Post| date = January 27, 2009}}</ref> In 2005, he said that he disagreed with the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] ruling making it unconstitutional to execute juveniles. He argued that it was the jury's duty to determine when and where the death penalty should come into play. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131100056.html| title = Deeds discusses drug prices, death penalty.| author = HighBeam Research| date = March 31, 2005}}</ref> |
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*''Gay rights'': In 2006, Deeds was part of the unanimous Democratic coalition that voted to oppose an amendment to the Virginia State Constitution that would ban [[same-sex marriage]]. <ref> {{cite news| url = http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/wb/xp-71457| title = Democrats officially against gay marriage amendment| work = The Roanoke Times| date = June 28, 2006}}</ref> Deeds announced he would be voting against the amendment because it went too far in its definition of marriage. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://votenova.wordpress.com/2006/10/23/deeds-announces-he-will-be-voting-no-on-ballot-question-1/| title = Deeds Announces He Will be Voting NO on Ballot Question #1| author = Blogging the Amendment| accessdate = April 20, 2009}} </ref> |
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*''Gun control'': Deeds was endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]] during his 2005 Attorney General run. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-136975561.html| title = NRA endorses Deeds in state race| author = HighBeam Research| date = September 30, 2005}}</ref> Deeds proposed a measure, which ultimately failed, that would require identification at [[gun show]]s. The bill's proponents called it a measure to prevent another disaster like the [[Virginia Tech massacre]]. <ref> {{cite news| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012303558.html| title = Senate Panel Defeats Bill on Gun Show Sales| work = The Washington Post| date = January 24, 2009}}</ref> |
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=== Other === |
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*''Northern Virginia/Fairfax County'': Deeds created a controversy when, in a [[February 1]], [[2009]], [[Washington Post]] article he said, "Most of the state is suburbia now. It’s like 'Of Mice and Men,' where you have this big mentally handicapped guy who didn't realize all the power he really had. Fairfax has 14 percent of Virginia's population but pays 28 percent of the state’s income tax." This led some individuals to claim that Deeds called Fairfax County retarded. <ref> {{cite news| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/31/AR2009013101803.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns| title = Candidate Closer to N.Va. Than It Seems| work = The Washington Post| date = February 1, 2009}}</ref> |
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*''Consumer advocacy'': Deeds is in favor of tougher sanctions on lenders that deal [[subprime lending|subprime mortgages]]. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://deedsforvirginia.com/node/7| title = Protecting Virginia's Consumers| author = DeedsforVirginia}}</ref> |
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*''2010 Redistricting'': Deeds introduced SB926 to create a 7-member non-partisan committee to oversee the 2010-2011 Redistricting plan. The Bill passed the [[Senate of Virginia| State Senate]] 39-0, but was killed by the [[Virginia House of Delegates|House of Delegates]]' Committee on Privileges and Elections. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2009/sb926/| title = Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created. (SB926)| author = Richmond Sunlight| accessdate = March 28, 2009}} </ref> Deeds has said that, if elected Governor of Virginia, he would use his veto power and amendment powers to try and force the House of Delegates into accepting a version of SB926. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://nbc12.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/deeds-presents-redistricting-plan/| title = Deeds fights for redistricting plan| author = Decision Virginia, NBC 12| date = February 17, 2009| accessdate = March 28, 2009}} </ref> |
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*''Education'': Deeds' gubernatorial campaign has issued a plan called "Better Schools. Better Jobs" to detail Deeds' plans regarding education. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://deedsforvirginia.com/betterschools| title = Better Schools. Better Jobs| author = Deeds for Virginia| accessdate = May 23, 2009}} </ref> The plan calls for up to $15,000 in student loans for 4-year college students, and for creating partnerships with [[community college]]s and traditional universities. |
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==Electoral History== |
==Electoral History== |
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Revision as of 21:41, 10 June 2009
Creigh Deeds | |
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 Deeds at a campaign rally in Charlottesville, Virginia | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Couric |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Malfourd Trumbo |
| Succeeded by | Clay Athey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1958 Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pam Deeds |
| Children | Amanda, Rebecca, Gus, Susannah |
| Residence | Bath County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Concord College Wake Forest University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; Courts of Justice; Privileges and Elections; Transportation |
| Website | www.deedsforvirginia.com |
Robert Creigh Deeds (Creigh, Template:Pron-en; born January 4, 1958) is an American politician, and is currently the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia[update]. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992–2001 and has served in the Senate of Virginia since December 2001. Deeds was the 2005 Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Virginia, losing to Republican Bob McDonnell by 323 votes.[1][2][3]
Early life, education, and early career
Deeds was born on January 4, 1958 in Richmond, Virginia.[4] His family moved early in his to Bath County.
After graduating from high school, Deeds enrolled in Concord College, graduating in 1980. He then entered the Wake Forest University School of Law, from which he received his JD in 1984. In 1987, three years after finishing law school, he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney of Bath County, defeating the incumbent by receiving more than 65% of the vote.
Political career
House of Delegates
Deeds won election to the Virginia House of Delegates 1991 by defeating incumbent Emmett Hanger in a 57%-41% victory. This started a nine-year career in the Virginia House of Delegates.
In the House of Delegates, Deeds introduced several legislative proposals, including introducing Megan's Law to the Virginia General Assembly, which was passed in 1998.[5] Other legislative accomplishments promoted by Deeds include environmental protection and anti-drug laws. [6]
State Senate
Deeds won election to the Senate of Virginia in 2001 after the death of Emily Couric due to pancreatic cancer.[7] During Deeds' Senate tenure, legislation that Deeds proposed includes: [8]
- SB150 - Requires that direct recording electronic devices[clarification needed] be equipped to produce a contemporaneous paper record of each vote that can be verified by the voter and used in recounts. (2006)
- SB891 - Requires the board of visitors of each public two-year and four-year institution of higher education to provide reduced in-state tuition rates for the children of faculty and staff members employed by the institution, effective for the 2008-2009 academic year. (2007) Not enacted, rolled into SB982 and left in the Senate Finance Committee.[9][10]
- SB34 - Increases the mandatory retirement age for judges from age 70 to age 75. (2008)
- SB669 - Permits ABC agents to check the national criminal database when conducting background checks on prospective licensees. (2008)
Deeds was also a proponent of a Senate resolution to close a Virginia "gun show loophole," making public appearances to generate support for the measure.[11]
Attorney General campaign
In 2005, Deeds and John Edwards—a Virginia state senator from Roanoke—each announced that they planned to run for Attorney General of Virginia in the Democratic primary. Edwards later decided not to run, leaving Deeds as the Democratic nominee for the office. As such, Deeds was left to face Republican Bob McDonnell in the November general election.[citation needed]
In the campaign, Deeds presented himself as a moderate Democrat, supporting gun rights, strong punishment for criminals, and the death penalty. Senator Deeds is pro-choice, although he has professed opposition to partial birth abortions.[citation needed] Deeds' stance on gun rights earned him the endorsement of the NRA. However, the McDonnell campaign outspent Deeds by almost three million dollars (McDonnell spent $5,962,067 to Deeds' $3,103,585).[12]
The initial result of the vote was 49.96%-49.95%, with Deeds behind by fewer than 350 votes. [13] Due to the closeness of the race's outcome, Deeds announced that he would ask for a recount. Judge Theodore Markow of Richmond set the recount for December 20, 2005, a date so close to the inauguration that invitations to the event were mailed without a name for the Attorney General to be inaugurated. The recount reaffirmed the earlier outcome, and McDonnell became Attorney General.[citation needed]
Gubernatorial campaign
Deeds announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor on December 13, 2007.[14] At the end of a close three-way race against former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe and former State Delegate Brian Moran, Deeds won by a large margin, taking about 50 percent of the of the vote in the June 09, 2009 Democratic Primary.[15]
Electoral History
To date, the only election Creigh Deeds has ever lost was to his 2005 Attorney General opponent Bob McDonnell.
References
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates. "Historical Bio for R. Creigh Deeds".
- ^ Tim Craig (Washington Post) (December 13, 2007). "Creigh Deeds Announces Bid for Governor".
- ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia, November 8, 2005 - General Election, Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates. "Historical Bio for R. Creigh Deeds".
- ^ "HB 570 Megan's Law; community notification". Virginia General Assembly. 1998-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|citedate=ignored (help) - ^ Deeds for Virginia. "Meet Senator Deeds".
Using his relationships with law enforcement officers and his experience as a prosecutor, Deeds wrote the state law that has turned the tide against homegrown illegal methamphetamine drug labs. In addition to his work to cleanup the Kim-Stan landfill Superfund site, Senator Deeds also wrote one of the most progressive laws to preserve open space and protect the environment.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|citedate=ignored (help) - ^ American Cancer Society (October 19, 2001). "Emily Couric, Virginia State Senator Dies of Pancreatic Cancer".
- ^ Richmond Sunlight. "Senate Creigh Deeds".
- ^ Virginia General Assembly. "SB891 Summary".
- ^ Virginia General Assembly. "SB982 Summary".
- ^ YouTube (January 26, 2009). "Senator Deeds Builds the Bipartisan Coalition to Close the Gun Show Loophole".
- ^ "Attorney General". Virginia Public Access Project.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|citedate=ignored (help) - ^ Dave Leip's Election Atlas. "2005 Attorney General General Election Results - Virginia".
- ^ "Creigh Deeds Announces Bid For Governor". December 13, 2007.
- ^ 2009 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results, Virginia.gov. Retrieved on June 10, 2009