James Easley Edmunds II (born July 21, 1970) is an American politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2010 to 2024, representing the 60th district in Southside Virginia. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
James Edmunds | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 60th district district | |
| In office January 13, 2010 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Clarke Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Scott Wyatt (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Easley Edmunds II July 21, 1970 South Boston, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer Leigh Wilkerson |
| Residence | Halifax County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Averett University |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties, Cities and Towns Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website | www.friendsofjamesedmunds.com |
Early life and education
editEdmunds was born in South Boston, Virginia. He graduated from Halifax County High School in 1988, then received a B.S. degree in business administration from Averett University in 1996.[1][2]
Political career
editEdmunds has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010, representing the 60th district in Southside Virginia, including Charlotte, Halifax, and Prince Edward Counties and part of Campbell County.Edmunds has served on the House committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Counties, Cities and Towns; and Militia, Police and Public Safety.[3]
His first legislation was to legalize possession of shed antlers.[4][5]
He also serves on the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.[6]
Electoral history
editEdmunds was elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors from the 5th district in 1999, and became vice chair a year later. He was reelected without opposition in 2003 and 2007.[1][2][7][8]
In 2009, Clarke Hogan, Virginia House of Delegates member from the 60th district, announced he would not run for a fifth term. Edmunds received the Republican nomination and was elected unopposed.[9]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors, District 5 | |||||
| November 4, 2003[7] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 893 | 99.11 | |
| Write Ins | 8 | 0.89 | |||
| November 6, 2007[8] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 884 | 95.16 | |
| Write Ins | 45 | 4.84 | |||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 60th district | |||||
| November 3, 2009[9] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 10,968 | 96.10 |
| Write Ins | 445 | 3.89 | |||
| Clarke Hogan retired; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| November 8, 2011[10] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 13,201 | 99.09 |
| Write Ins | 121 | 0.90 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bio for James E. Edmunds". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "About James Edmunds". Friends of James Edmunds. Retrieved June 17, 2013. (campaign website)
- ^ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on December 19, 1996. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Sizemore, Bill (February 2, 2010). "Freshman lawmaker taking his job by the horns". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Razzing freshmen part of ritual in Va. House of Delegates". The Washington Post.
- ^ Amy Friedenberger (June 16, 2020). "Democratic legislators take majority on tobacco commission, wipe out Senate GOP presence on some panels". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
External links
edit- "James Edmunds". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
- "Delegate James Edmunds (R-South Boston)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013.