Randy Minchew
Randy Minchew | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ward Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1957 Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa Hatterick Minchew |
| Residence | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Duke University Magdalen College, Oxford Washington and Lee University School of Law Virginia Theological Seminary |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Committees | Courts of Justice Transportation |
| Website | www.delegaterandyminchew.com |
J. Randall "Randy" Minchew (born July 31, 1957, in Arlington, Virginia) is an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 10th district, made up of parts of Clarke, Frederick and Loudoun counties in the northern part of the state.[1][2]
Early life, education, business career
Minchew attended Langley High School in Fairfax County, Virginia; as a senior, he was a campaign volunteer for future Congressman Frank Wolf. He received an A.B. degree from Duke University in 1980, studying public policy and economics.[1][2]
After graduation, he worked in the district attorney's office in Durham County, North Carolina. He received a certificate from Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1982, and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1984, after which he clerked for Supreme Court of Virginia Justice Christian Compton. He then moved to Leesburg, Virginia to practice law.
Minchew married Teresa "Terri" Hatterick c. 1992. They have a son, Jack.[1][2]
In 2010, Minchew received a diploma in Theological Studies from the Virginia Theological Seminary.[1]
Political career
Minchew became involved with the Loudoun County Republican Committee after his move to Leesburg, and was twice elected county Republican chair. In late 2005, Senator Bill Mims resigned his 33rd district Senate of Virginia seat to become Chief Deputy Attorney General. Minchew ran for the Republican nomination, finishing second in a four-way race, behind Loudoun County Supervisor Mick Staton. Staton lost the ensuing special election to Democrat Mark Herring.[3][4]
The 10th House district was moved from the Martinsville area, on Virginia's southern border, to the northern tip of the state in the 2011 redistricting. Minchew won a three-way Republican primary in the new district, defeating his closest competitor, attorney John Whitbeck, by 87 votes.[5] He defeated Democratic candidate David S. "Dave" Butler in the general election, 8140-5789.[6]
In 2013 Minchew faced no challenger for the Republican nomination. His general election campaign included a TV ad touting his accomplishments [7] Minchew was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business, the Virginia Farm Bureau, the Virginia Association of Realtors, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, and the Virginia Education Association, as well as the Loudoun, Frederick, and Clarke County Education associations, the Washington Post, and the Loudoun Times-Mirror.[8] Minchew won re-election in the general election, decisively defeating Democratic challenger Monte A. Johnson, 12,950 - 9,723 (57% - 43%).[9]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate J. Randall Minchew;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ a b c "Randy Minchew for Delegate". Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ Mirza Kurspahic (2006-01-19). "Staton Wins Nomination". Ashburn Connection. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ "Commonwealth Of Virginia Election Results - Jan 31, 2006 Special Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ "August 2011 Republican Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ "Randy Minchew for Delegate - Work". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "Endorsements". Randy Minchew for Delegate. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2013". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
External links
- "Delegate Randy Minchew (R-Leesburg)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Randy Minchew". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.