Charles Poindexter
Charles Poindexter (Republican Party) (also known as Charlie) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2008. He left office on January 12, 2022.
Poindexter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 9. He lost in the Republican primary on June 8, 2021.
Biography
Poindexter earned his B.S. in mathematics from Lynchburg College and his M.S. in management from the George Washington University.
Poindexter works as a program manager for Computer Sciences Corporation. He has also been Senior Principal Information Systems Engineer and Site Manager for Mitre Corporation, and a Software Developer and Manager for Systems Development Corporation.[1]
Committee assignments
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2020-2021
Poindexter was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
- House Finance Committee
2019-2020
Poindexter was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Vice-Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Vice-Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Vice-Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Poindexter served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9
Wren Williams defeated Bridgette Craighead in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wren Williams (R) | 76.6 | 23,926 | |
| Bridgette Craighead (D) | 23.1 | 7,210 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 31,225 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bridgette Craighead advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9
Wren Williams defeated incumbent Charles Poindexter in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wren Williams | 62.8 | 4,213 | |
| Charles Poindexter | 37.2 | 2,498 | ||
| Total votes: 6,711 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9
Incumbent Charles Poindexter won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Poindexter (R) | 96.3 | 19,040 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 729 | ||
| Total votes: 19,769 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jordan Law (D)
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Charles Poindexter (R) defeated Stephanie Cook (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 9 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Poindexter Incumbent |
70.35% | 16,413 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Cook | 29.65% | 6,916 | |
| Total Votes | 23,329 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Stephanie Cook ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 9 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Stephanie Cook | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Charles Poindexter ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 9 Republican primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Charles Poindexter Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[6] Incumbent Charles Poindexter was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2013
Poindexter won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Poindexter ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[9]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Poindexter won re-election to District 9 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Ward Armstrong (D) the November 8 general election. Armstrong was the current District 10 incumbent, but his residency changed to District 9 after the redistricting process.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charles Poindexter |
52.7% | 13,189 | |
| Democratic | Ward Armstrong | 47.3% | 11,840 | |
| Total Votes | 25,029 | |||
2009
In 2009, Poindexter was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated David Witcher in the General Election.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 9 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Poindexter (R)
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16,534 | |||
| David Witcher (I) | 4,332 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
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2019
Charles Poindexter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2013
Poindexter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- Taxes
Excerpt: "I believe we should keep taxes low to encourage investment and growth. ...You are the person that can best spend the money you own. When I go to Richmond, I will not raise your taxes."
- Spending
Excerpt: "Families all across the Commonwealth are tightening their belts. I believe government should to the same. In Virginia, we balance our budget every year and for the last two years, we have done that without raising your taxes."
- Education
Excerpt: "Our education system must be the best in the world. I believe we should empower local school boards, teachers and parents so they can best decide how to educate our children. Bureaucrats in Richmond and Washington don’t know your children, and the don’t know how best to educate them."
- Electric Utilities
Excerpt: "I passed a bill that gives Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli more time to review rate increase requests. I also passed legislation that ended the interim rate hikes imposed by utility companies. The real problem with electric utilities, however, is Washington. Barack Obama and the EPA are imposing crushing regulations on our utility companies. Eighty percent of the current proposed rate increases in our region are due to regulation from Washington. That’s not fair."
- Healthcare
Excerpt: "I believe Virginia should have the best health care system in the world. We should work to ensure access to quality and affordable care for all Virginians. In Richmond, I have worked to improve our health care system with market-based reforms."
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
2011 race against GOP critic
Ward Armstrong (D), an incumbent who was Poindexter's 2011 opponent as a result of redistricting, was a longstanding and verbal critic of the Republican majority of the Virginia House. Many, including Armstrong, believed that the elimination of Armstrong's old district during redistricting was an attempt to remove him from the chamber. Armstrong stated that, "This race has never been about electing Charles Poindexter. It’s been about getting rid of Ward Armstrong." Republicans denied these claims, but both sides poured money into the race. Republican leaders have since contributed $615,000 to Poindexter's campaign. This amount was over three times the average $200,000 being spent on similar house raises a that time. Armstrong raised nearly a million dollars by late October 2011.[13]
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2021
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Poindexter and his wife, Janet, have six children.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Delegate Charles Poindexter, "Charles On The Issues," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. House of Delegates race between Armstrong, Poindexter turns heated and costly," October 22, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 9 2008-2022 |
Succeeded by Wren Williams (R) |
