Shannon R. Valentine
| Shannon R. Valentine | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 23rd district | |
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In office January 11, 2006 – January 13, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Preston Bryant |
| Succeeded by | T. Scott Garrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 31, 1959 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. C. Michael Valentine |
| Children | Catherine, Jack, Brooke |
| Residence | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
University of Virginia Sewanee University |
| Profession | Civic Leader, Lecturer, Public Speaker |
| Committees | Courts of Justice; Transportation |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Website |
www |
Shannon R. Valentine (born January 31, 1959) is an American politician. She served in the Virginia House of Delegates 2006–2010, representing the 23rd district, made up of the city of Lynchburg, Virginia and part of Amherst County. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Legislation
Valentine’s legislative priorities included economic development, education, ethics in government, and health. She led the bipartisan, legislative effort to invest in intercity rail for the first time in Virginia’s history, resulting in the Northeast Regional Rail Service. The NE Regional is the second fastest-growing rail line with the best record of cost-recovery in the United States. Her legislative record includes the creation of the first comprehensive study of Autism Services in Virginia, the establishment of the Economic Development Authority, and the granting of authority to localities to create Arts and Culture Districts for economic revitalization. In addition, Valentine focused on ethics in government through consistent sponsorship of a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission, and the transparency of recorded votes.
During her terms, Valentine served on the committees of Courts of Justice, Transportation, Science and Technology, and Judicial Review. She was appointed by Governor Timothy Kaine to serve on the Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council, the lead agency that manages early intervention for infants and children.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 23rd district | |||||
| Jan 10, 2006[2] | Special | S R Valentine | Democratic | 7,887 | 57.50 |
| M B Harrington | Republican | 5,817 | 42.41 | ||
| Write Ins | 12 | 0.09 | |||
| Preston Bryant resigned to become Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources; seat switched from Republican to Democratic | |||||
| Nov 6, 2007[3] | General | Shannon R. Valentine | Democratic | 4,551 | 95.60 |
| Write Ins | 209 | 4.39 | |||
| Nov 3, 2009[4] | General | T. Scott Garrett | Republican | 10,813 | 50.41 |
| Shannon R. Valentine | Democratic | 10,604 | 49.44 | ||
| Write Ins | 31 | 0.14 | |||
| Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican | |||||
References
- ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates; Session 2009; Valentine, Shannon R.". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Special Election- January 10, 2006". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- "Shannon Valentine's Website". shannonvalentine.net.
- "Shannon R Valentine". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Shannon R. Valentine (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Shannon R. Valentine