Ron Villanueva

Ron A. Villanueva
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 13, 2010
Preceded by Bobby Mathieson
Personal details
Born (1970-03-30) March 30, 1970
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Catherine Montemayor Caragan
Residence Virginia Beach, Virginia
Alma mater Old Dominion University
Profession Small business owner
Committees Courts of Justice; Transportation
Religion Catholic

Ron A. Villanueva (/vɪləˈnwvə/; born March 30, 1970) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 21st district, which includes part of Virginia Beach; since 2010. He is a Republican who first won election in 2009, defeating incumbent Democratic delegate Bobby Mathieson in the general election. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond, Virginia.[1]

Villanueva is of Filipino ancestry and was the first Filipino American to serve on the Virginia Beach City Council.[2]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 21st district
Nov 3, 2009[3] General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 7,673 49.93
R. W. "Bobby" Mathieson Democratic 7,659 49.84
Write Ins 33 0.21
Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 8, 2011[4] General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 6,194 57.27
Adrienne L. Bennett Democratic 4,600 42.53
Write Ins 20 0.18
Nov 5, 2013[5] General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 10,642 54.37
Susan Bates Hippen Democratic 8,895 45.44
Write Ins 38 0.19

External links

References

  1. "Bio for Ron A. Villanueva". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
  2. Joseph Pimentel (26 January 2010). "Ron Villanueva, 21st District in Richmond". Asian Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  4. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  5. "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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