Brandon Bell (Virginia politician)

Brandon Bell
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 11, 1992 – January 10, 1996
Preceded by John G. Macfarlane
Succeeded by John S. Edwards
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 14, 2004 – January 9, 2008
Preceded by Malfourd W. "Bo" Trumbo
Succeeded by Ralph K. Smith
Personal details
Born J. Brandon Bell II
(1958-12-20) December 20, 1958
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Independent, former Republican
Spouse(s) Debbie Hurley Bell[1]
Children 2,[1] Sarah (11), Parker (8)
Residence Roanoke County, Virginia
Alma mater BA, Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1980[2]
Occupation Small Businessman, Financial Consultant

J. Brandon Bell II (born December 20, 1958[1]) is an American former Virginia state senator and small businessman from Charlottesville. Bell was state senator for two non-consecutive terms, replacing Republican State Senator Malfourd W. Trumbo in an open race over Democratic Party Candidate Stephen H. Emick (a relative of Malfourd's predecessor Dudley J. Emick Jr.) when Trumbo retired after 3 terms, having first been elected in 1991.

Bell did not continue on to the General Election four years later in 2007, having lost the Republican Party Primary 49-51% to the conservative former Roanoke Mayor Ralph K. Smith, largely due to his proposal of a bill seeking to ban smoking in private businesses throughout the state, a bill which failed, however a watered-down similar bill, sponsored by Senator Ralph Northam, a Democrat from Norfolk, succeeded in banning smoking in private businesses in 2009, Smith was one of 13 senate votes against it.[3]

Electoral History

Virginia State Senate election in the 21st District, 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican J. Brandon Bell II 53.49% +16.84%
Democratic John G. Macfarlane (inc.) 46.45% -16.89%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing N/A
Virginia State Senate election in the 21st District, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican J. Brandon Bell II (inc.) 45.43% -8.06%
Democratic John S. Edwards 54.56% +8.11%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing N/A
Virginia State Senate election in the 22nd District, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican J. Brandon Bell II 53.49% +16.84%
Democratic John G. Macfarlane 46.45% -16.89%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing N/A
Virginia State Senate election in the 22nd District, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican J. Brandon Bell, II 53.49% +16.84%
Democratic John G. Macfarlane (inc.) 46.45% -16.89%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing N/A

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Extended interview with Independent candidate Brandon Bell".
  2. ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134700/j-brandon-bell-ii#.WE4AALJ965M
  3. ↑ "Independent Brandon Bell helped clear the air in Virginia".
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