Joseph E. Preston
| Joseph E. Preston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 63rd district | |
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In office January 2015 – January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rosalyn Dance |
| Succeeded by | Lashrecse Aird |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Petersburg, Virginia |
Joseph E. Preston (born December 8, 1956)[1] is an American attorney and politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Preston represented the 63rd district in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Preston ran in the Democratic Party primary election in 1993 against incumbent Jay DeBoer, but lost.[1] He ran in a special election, held in January 2015, to fill the seat of Rosalyn Dance, a Democrat who was elected to the Virginia State Senate.[2] Preston then challenged Dance in the June 2015 primary election for the State Senate seat[3] and was defeated.[4]
Preston is from Petersburg, Virginia.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Preston, Jones vie for 63rd House seat". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Preston wins special election for Petersburg-area House seat". Richmond.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- 1 2 "Preston sought judicial appointment before challenging Dance". Richmond.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ↑ Small, Leah (June 9, 2015). "Sen. Dance retains seat against Del. Preston". The Progress-Index (Petersburg). Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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