Donald Merricks

Donald W. Merricks
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district
In office January 9, 2008 – January 2014
Preceded by	Robert Hurt
Succeeded by	Les Adams
Personal details
Born	January 13, 1952 Danville, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Patti Faye Cassada
Children	Lori Allison, Donald Merricks II
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
Religion	Baptist
Website	www.donmerricks.org

Donald W. "Don" 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
Nov 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
Nov 3, 2009[4]	General	Donald W. Merricks	Republican	13,074	99.50
		Write Ins		65	0.49
Nov 8, 2011[5]	General	Donald W. Merricks	Republican	14,343	99.06
		Write Ins		135	0.93

Notes

1. "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
2. Lewis, Bob (2013-04-03). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post (Associated Press). Retrieved 2013-04-11.
3. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
4. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
5. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.

External links

• "Don Merricks". Virginia Public Access Project.
• "Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.