Cheryl Turpin
| Cheryl Turpin | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 85th district | |
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Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rocky Holcomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Cheryl Baldwin Turpin 1963 (age 54–55) Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 (Patricia and Ellison) |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | http://www.cherylturpinforvb.com |
Cheryl Baldwin Turpin (born 1963) is an American politician serving as the delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 85th district representing a part of Virginia Beach since 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and career
Turpin was born at Womack Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1963 to George and Patricia Baldwin.[1] She grew up in a military family that eventually settled in Fairfax, Virginia.[2] She has worked as a science teacher in Virginia Beach for 24 years, most recently teaching at Frank W. Cox High School where she currently teaches Advanced Placement Environmental Science.[3]
Political career
She won the general election to the Virginia House of Delegates for the 85th district held on November 7, 2017, to succeed Rocky Holcomb, whom she had lost to in a special election earlier in the year.[4]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 85th district | |||||
| Jan 10, 2017[5] | Special | Rocky Holcomb | Republican | 3,301 | 52.8 |
| Cheryl Turpin | Democratic | 2,939 | 47.0 | ||
| Write Ins | 7 | 0.01 | |||
| Scott Taylor was elected to the US House of Representatives; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 7, 2017[6] | General | Cheryl Turpin | Democratic | 11,848 | 50.73 |
| Rocky Holcomb | Republican | 11,454 | 49.06 | ||
| Write Ins | 48 | 0.21 | |||
| Incumbent lost; seat switched from Republican to Democratic | |||||
References
- ↑ "REAR ADM. LESTER HUBBELL, MILITARY PAY REFORMER, DIES". Washington Post. June 20, 1995. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ Belichis, Justin (December 13, 2016). "5 questions with Virginia Beach House District 85 candidates | Southside Daily". Southside Daily. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "About - Cheryl Turpin for House of Delegates". cherylturpinforvb.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ↑ Hankerson, Mechelle (November 8, 2017). "Republican Rocky Holcomb, who lost Virginia Beach's 85th House race, may seek a recount". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 Virginia House of Delegates Special General Election District 85". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 Virginia House of Delegates General Election District 85". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 3, 2018.