Paul Krizek
| Paul E. Krizek | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district | |
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Assumed office January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Surovell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Paul Eugene Krizek July 22, 1961 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tracey Marie Navratil |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
University of Virginia (B.A.) Catholic University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Government, Philanthropy |
| Website |
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Paul Eugene Krizek (born July 22, 1961) is an American politician. He has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016, representing the 44th district of Virginia. Krizek is a member of the Democratic Party.
Krizek is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations (2018-), Subcommittees on Compensation & Retirement and Public Safety (2018-), and the Committee for Counties, Cities and Towns (2016-).He previously served on the House Committee of Courts of Justice (2016-2018) and the Subcommittee on Civil Laws (2016-2018).[1]
Early life
Paul Krizek is a native of Mount Vernon, where he’s lived for over 40 years. He attended Stephen Foster Jr. High School (now Walt Whitman Middle School) and Groveton High School (now West Potomac H.S.), both of which he now serves as their delegate.[2] Krizek graduated in 1984 with a BA from University of Virginia and in 1987 with a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.[3]
Community involvement
Local Leadership:[2]
- Board Member, Mount Vernon at Home
- Former Commissioner, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1997–2001
- Former Trustee, Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia, 2004–2012
- Member, Advisory Task Force on District Reapportionment of Fairfax County, 2001 and 2011
- Former Treasurer and Finance Chair, Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, 2000–2003
- Board Member, Human Services Charities of America, 2000–2003
- Member, Human Services Council of Fairfax County, 1995–1997
- Chairman, Fairfax County Task Force on Welfare Reform, 1996–1998
- Chairman, Fairfax County Federation of Civic Associations Human Services Committee, 1996
- Member, Hispanic Community Leadership Council of Fairfax County, 1995–1997
- Chair, Fairfax County Community Development Advisory Committee, 1991–1997
- Mount Vernon School Board member Selection Committee, 1990
- Member, Virginia and District of Columbia Bar Associations
- Member, Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce
Political Leadership:[2]
- Former Chair and Vice Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
- Former Chair, Mount Vernon Democratic Committee
- Clinton/Gore Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1996
Electoral history
| Virginia House of Delegates, 44th district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Election | Candidate | Votes | % |
| November 3, 2015[4] | General | Paul E. Krizek | 9,606 | 94.72 |
| Write-In | 536 | 5.28 | ||
| June 9, 2015[5] | Democratic Primary | Paul E. Krizek | 3,014 | 68.07 |
| Justin M. Brown | 1,414 | 31.93 | ||
| November 7, 2017 | General | Paul E. Krizek | 18,243 | 92.77 |
| Write-In | 1,421 | 7.23 | ||
Personal life
Krizek and his wife, Tracey Navratil, have a daughter, Khloe. His daughter attends West Potomac H.S., his alma mater. He is also an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Alexandria, Virginia.
Professionally, he serves as Executive Director and General Counsel for Christian Relief Services.[6] Christian Relief Services forms partnerships with local, non-governmental organizations and affiliates to provide donations and affordable housing from the local to international level.
Krizek is also the former Executive Director of Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a charity founded by Krizek's father, Eugene Krizek, and Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills.[7]
References
- ↑ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 Krizek, Paul. "About Paul". paulkrizek.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "House of Delegates–District 44: Paul Krizek (D)". The Connection to your community. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "2015 November General". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "2015 June Democratic Primary". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Paul Krizek, Esq". Christian Relief Services. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "Advisory Board". Running Strong for American Indian Youth. Retrieved 24 February 2016.