Karrie Delaney

Karrie Delaney
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 67th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded by James LeMunyon
Personal details
Born 1978 (age 39–40)[1]
Tampa, Florida, U.S.[1]
Political party Democratic [1]
Spouse(s) William Patrick Delaney [1]
Children 2[1]
Residence Chantilly, Virginia[2]
Alma mater University of South Florida[1]
Committees Health, Welfare and Institutions; Transportation[1]
Website karriedelaney.com

Karrie Delaney (born 1978) is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Delaney served on numerous boards and commissions in Virginia before her election as state delegate. Before she moved to Northern Virginia, Delaney served on the West Melbourne, Florida city council.

Political career

In 2017, Delaney ran for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 67th district, then held by Republican incumbent James LeMunyon. Delaney won the June 2017 Democratic primary with 65% of the vote, defeating two other candidates.[3] In the general election, Delaney defeated LeMunyon by a 58-42 margin.[4]

Electoral history

Virginia House of Delegates, 67th District
DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
June 12, 2018[5] Democratic primary Karrie K. Delaney 3,887 65.3
Hannah K. Risheq 1,355 22.8
John W. Carey 706 11.9
November 6, 2017[6] General Karrie K. Delaney Democratic 17,036 57.9
James Lemunyon Republican 12,365 42.0
Write Ins 42 0.1

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bio for Karrie K. Delaney". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. ↑ "Former Republican now Democratic delegate candidate for 67th District". Fairfax Times. October 13, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ Times Minor Staff (June 14, 2017). "Delaney wins 67th District Democratic primary". Loudoun Times Minor. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ Pope, Michael (November 15, 2017). "Delaney Unseats LeMunyon". The Connection. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ {{cite web|title=2017 June Democratic Primary |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2017%20June%20Democratic%20Primary/Site/GeneralAssembly.html%7Cdeadurl=no%7C
  6. ↑ {cite web|title=November General Official Results|publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2017%20November%20General/Site/GeneralAssembly.html
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