Robert H. Brink Explained

Robert H. Brink
State Delegate:	Virginia
District:	48th
Term Start:	January 14, 1998
Term End:	June 30, 2014
Preceded:	Julia A. Connally
Succeeded:	Richard Sullivan
Birth Date:	27 November 1946
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Deborah Harrison Schanck (divorced)
Children:	David, Eliza
Residence:	Arlington County, Virginia
Alma Mater:	Monmouth College College of William & Mary
Profession:	Lawyer
Website:	www.bobbrink.org
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1969 - 1971
Battles:	Vietnam War

Robert Hendricks "Bob" Brink (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1998 to 2014, representing the 48th district in the Arlington and Fairfax County suburbs of Washington, D.C.^[1] He resigned to become deputy commissioner for aging services in the administration of Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Committee service

During his time in the Virginia House of Delegates, Brink served on the House committees on Appropriations (2006 - 2014), Chesapeake and Its Tributaries (1998 - 1999), Courts of Justice (2004 - 2005), Health, Welfare and Institutions (1998 - 2001), Labor and Commerce (1998 - 2001), Militia and Police (1998 - 1999), Privileges and Elections (2002 - 2009 and 2013 - 2014), Science and Technology (1998 - 2004) and Transportation (2008 - 2014).^[2]

Subsequent career

In June 2014 Brink announced his resignation to become deputy commissioner for aging services under Governor Terry McAuliffe.^[3]

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, 48th district
Jun 10, 1997^[4]	Democratic primary	Robert H. Brink	2,722	64.08
Jun 10, 1997^[4]	Democratic primary	David W. Roberts	1,526	35.92
Nov 4, 1997^[5]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	11,510	57.77
		S. John Massoud	Republican	7,156	35.91
		R. D. "Dick" Smith	Reform	1,242	6.23
		Write Ins	17	0.09
		Julia A. Connally retired; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 2, 1999^[6]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	9,759	62.78
		S. John Massoud	Republican	5,783	37.20
		Write Ins	3	0.02
Nov 6, 2001^[7]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	14,652	64.54
		Victor K. Williams	Republican	8,043	35.43
		Write Ins	6	0.03
Nov 4, 2003^[8]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	9,074	60.86
		Steve V. Sass	Republican	5,821	39.04
		Write Ins	15	0.10
Nov 8, 2005^[9]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	19,703	97.51
Nov 8, 2005^[9]	General	Write Ins	503	2.49
Nov 6, 2007^[10]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	10,947	97.23
Nov 6, 2007^[10]	General	Write Ins	311	2.76
Nov 3, 2009^[11]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	15,366	62.31
		Aaron E. Ringel	Republican	9,265	37.57
		Write Ins	26	0.10
Nov 8, 2011^[12]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	11,492	68.28
		Kathy D. Gillette-Mallard	Independent	4,081	24.24
		Janet Murphy	Independent Green	1,153	6.85
		Write Ins	103	0.61
Nov 5, 2013^[13]	General	Robert H. Brink	Democratic	22,110	94.65
Nov 5, 2013^[13]	General	Write Ins	1,249	5.35

External links

Web site: Bob Brink . Virginia Public Access Project . (campaign finance)
Web site: Delegate Bob Brink (D-Arlington) . Richmond Sunlight .
Web site: Election Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130429112846/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults.html . 2013-04-29 .
Project Vote Smart – Representative Robert Brink (VA) profile
Follow the Money – Robert H. Brink
- 2005 2003 2001 1999 campaign contributions

Notes and References

Web site: Bio for Robert H. Brink. Virginia House of Delegates. October 16, 2015. dela.state.va.us.
Web site: Legislative Information System . Virginia General Assembly . https://web.archive.org/web/19961219033351/http://leg1.state.va.us/ . dead . December 19, 1996 . October 16, 2015 .
News: Sullivan . Patricia . June 27, 2014 . Virginia Del. Robert Brink to resign June 30 to take job with McAuliffe administration . The Washington Post . February 23, 2019.
Web site: 1997 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS . sbe.virginia.gov . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219182207/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1997/PriDemHOD.htm . December 19, 2013 .
Web site: 1997 Election Results – HOD . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130724161859/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1997/hod1197.htm . July 24, 2013 . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections.
Web site: Election Results – House of Delegates – Nov. 1999 General Election . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228232647/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1999/Results-HOD-Nov99-Gen--by_dist-loc.htm . December 28, 2012 . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections.
Web site: General Election – November 6, 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140131211001/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2001/nov2001/html/c_08_048.htm . January 31, 2014 . October 16, 2015 . virginia.gov . Virginia State Board of Elections.
Web site: General Election – November 4, 2003 . dead . https://archive.today/20130615194357/http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/H_08_048.htm . June 15, 2013 . October 16, 2015 . sbe.virginia.gov . Virginia State Board of Elections.
Web site: General Election – November 8, 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228235446/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/nov2005/html/h_48.htm . December 28, 2012 . October 16, 2015 . sbe.virginia.gov . Virginia State Board of Elections.
Web site: November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results . voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035053/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_p3_s.shtml . March 4, 2016 .
Web site: November 2009 General Election Official Results . voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103045820/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_p3_s.shtml . January 3, 2014 .
Web site: November 2011 General Election Official Results . voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov . October 16, 2015 . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103073400/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_p3_s.shtml . January 3, 2014 .
Web site: 2013 House of Delegates General Election – District 48 . October 14, 2022 . historical.elections.virginia.gov . Virginia State Board of Elections.