Terris Todd
Terris Todd (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024.
Todd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Terris Todd was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. Todd earned a graduate degree from Western Michigan University in 2002.[1]
As of 2024, Todd was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Frederick Douglass Foundation
- CFADD
- Lions Club International
- American Legion Post 364
- Project 21
- Jabula International Network
- Douglass Leadership Institute
- Black Conservative Federation
- Norfolk State University Foundation
- Urban League
- Conservative Energy Forum
Elections
2024
See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7
Eugene Vindman defeated Derrick Anderson in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eugene Vindman (D) | 51.2 | 203,336 | |
| Derrick Anderson (R) | 48.5 | 192,847 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,116 | ||
| Total votes: 397,299 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Ennis (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eugene Vindman | 49.3 | 17,263 | |
| Elizabeth Guzman | 15.1 | 5,283 | ||
| Briana Sewell | 13.4 | 4,706 | ||
| Andrea Bailey | 12.5 | 4,381 | ||
| Margaret Franklin | 5.8 | 2,034 | ||
| Carl Bedell | 2.1 | 738 | ||
| Clifford Heinzer | 1.8 | 621 | ||
| Total votes: 35,026 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mohamed Bourakba (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Anderson | 45.2 | 16,338 | |
| Cameron Hamilton | 37.2 | 13,448 | ||
| Jonathon Myers | 12.9 | 4,660 | ||
| John Prabhudoss | 2.0 | 729 | ||
| Maria Martin | 1.7 | 625 | ||
| Terris Todd | 1.0 | 373 | ||
| Total votes: 36,173 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Sacks (R)
- Shaliek Tarpley (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Todd in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Terris Todd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Todd's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Terris Todd is a former White House Appointee and Executive Director at the U.S. Department of Education, leading the initiative on educational excellence for African American students.
His life of service spans over 25 years having worked on the local, state, and national levels of government as a Civil Service Commissioner, 5-Term County Commissioner, and State Legislative Office Director.
Terris's dedication to conservative causes led to positions such as the Advisor of Coalitions Engagement at the Heritage Foundation where he worked closely with faith-based leaders and educators from across the country, addressing many of the challenges facing our families today.
Terris obtained his B.S. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Educational Leadership, both from Western Michigan University.
He worked as a public school teacher, administrator, and college instructor along with serving on various local, state, and national boards.
Terris continues to provide leadership in the Commonwealth of Virginia serving the Norfolk State University Foundation Board, Frederick Douglass Foundation, Douglass Leadership Institute, Project 21, Christian Families Against Destructive Decisions, and Fatherhood Advisory Initiative.
He is an ordained minister and author of Just Being There: A Parent's Guide to Raising Children.
He currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Terris and his wife Karen are the proud parents of three wonderful daughters.
- Protecting Parental Rights as the God-given, primary authority of their children, not the government or any other entities, is a firm and honorable stance I will take as their next congressman.
- The priority of any government is to protect its citizens from all foreign or domestic threats of harm. Securing our border and reducing crime is a non-negotiable.
- It is beyond comprehension that anyone who has served our nation's military, would struggle to receive the resources needed to live a peaceable life. Supporting our veterans and military families should always be the priority of their elected representatives in local, state, and federal government.
Education and Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Veterans Affairs' Transportation and Infrastructure; Healthcare
Integrity, Stewardship, Transparency, Patriotism, Understanding, Civility, Accountability
Defending the Constitution of the United States and protecting our citizens from all foreign or domestic threats to harm
The legacy I would like to leave is one of outstanding service to the American people.
The great Frederick Douglass once said, "I will unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong".
My genuine love and care for God's people will be known throughout my candidacy, regardless of who they are or where they come from.
It's diversity of thought and representation based on districts and the legislative process through majority votes and budgetary authority.
Yes, but not mandatory
Harmful ideologies seeking to divide us from within, which will cause threats to our national security, loss of respect from our allies and adversaries, loss of energy independence, shrinking economy with devaluation of our currency, etc.
Term limits are supported by the majority of Americans (over 80 percent), me included. If term limits are not implemented, our nation may struggle with moving forward and a ruling class of elected officials will continue to believe they have a right to remain for a lifetime with no accountability to the American people.
A big and unlimited government will always breed many levels of corruption.
Although not an elected representative, Frederick Douglass's influence on past administrations was remarkable.
Families are struggling to afford the basics of healthcare costs and the threats of losing everything they have worked hard for in small businesses.
Reducing the size and scope of the federal government remains a priority for the American taxpayers because it saves on costs and releases them from the unlimited spending practices of Congress.
We have never seen a nation taxing itself into prosperity and paying others not to work.
Investigative powers should always be used within the perimeters allowed by the US Constitution.
Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability are necessary in the process to build and keep public trust.
The Future PAC; Jack Brewer; Dr. Eric Wallace (Co-Founder of Freedoms Journal Institute); Dr. Hugh Smith (President of Justice Network); Dr. Tino Smith (Founder, Kingdom Builders Worldwide); Apostle Tommy Quick (President & Founder, CFADD); Kelly Mitchell (Former WH Appointee, Dept. of Energy); Jeannie LaCroix (Local Businesswoman & Community Activist); Jaylen Custis (Former School Board Candidate)
Education & Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Veterans Affairs; Ways and Means; Transportation & Infrastructure
They are critical to building public trust.
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2014
Todd's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "As State Representative of District 62, Terris Todd is prepared to initiate and support legislation that creates greater opportunities for creating jobs and building the financial infrastructure to empower families for business ownership."
Education
- Excerpt: "Every child has a right to a quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, race, ability, or background."
Equality
- Excerpt: "As State Representative, Terris Todd understands the issue must be addressed immediately because it makes for not only a stronger workforce, but also a stronger middle class for the future."
Michigan’s Roads
- Excerpt: "Fixing and funding our roads have been one of the most talked about topics for months now, and it’s time for legislators to take further action."
Campaign finance summary
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Andy Helmboldt defeated Dave Morgan and Terris Todd in the Democratic primary. John Bizon defeated Art Kale in the Republican primary. Bizon defeated Helmboldt in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Bizon |
51.2% | 11,875 | |
| Democratic | Andy Helmboldt | 48.8% | 11,336 | |
| Total Votes | 23,211 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andy Helmboldt |
38.6% | 1,459 |
| Terris Todd | 31.5% | 1,192 |
| Dave Morgan | 29.9% | 1,132 |
| Total Votes | 3,783 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Bizon |
55.5% | 2,900 |
| Art Kale | 44.5% | 2,328 |
| Total Votes | 5,228 | |
Recent news
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See also
2024 Elections
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 62
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2024
- ↑ terristodd.com, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
