| James Edmunds | |
| State Delegate: | Virginia |
| District: | 60th district |
| Term Start: | January 13, 2010 |
| Term End: | January 10, 2024 |
| Preceded: | Clarke Hogan |
| Succeeded: | Scott Wyatt (redistricting) |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Name: | James Easley Edmunds II |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1970 |
| Birth Place: | South Boston, Virginia |
| Alma Mater: | Averett University |
| Spouse: | Jennifer Leigh Wilkerson |
| Residence: | Halifax County, Virginia |
| Profession: | Farmer |
| Committees: | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties, Cities and Towns Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website: | www.friendsofjamesedmunds.com |
James Easley Edmunds II (born July 21, 1970) is an American politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2010 to 2024, representing the 60th district in Southside Virginia. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Edmunds was born in South Boston, Virginia. He graduated from Halifax County High School in 1988, then received a B.S. degree in business administration from Averett University in 1996.[1] [2]
Edmunds has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010, representing the 60th district in Southside Virginia, including Charlotte, Halifax, and Prince Edward Counties and part of Campbell County.Edmunds has served on the House committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Counties, Cities and Towns; and Militia, Police and Public Safety.[3]
His first legislation was to legalize possession of shed antlers.[4] [5]
He also serves on the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.[6]
Edmunds was elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors from the 5th district in 1999, and became vice chair a year later. He was reelected without opposition in 2003 and 2007.[1] [2]
In 2009, Clarke Hogan, Virginia House of Delegates member from the 60th district, announced he would not run for a fifth term. Edmunds received the Republican nomination and was elected unopposed.
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors, District 5 | ||||||
| Nov 4, 2003[7] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 893 | 99.11 | ||
| Write Ins | 8 | 0.89 | ||||
| Nov 6, 2007[8] | General | James E. Edmunds II | 884 | 95.16 | ||
| Write Ins | 45 | 4.84 | ||||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 60th district | ||||||
| Nov 3, 2009[9] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 10,968 | 96.10 | |
| Write Ins | 445 | 3.89 | ||||
| Clarke Hogan retired; seat stayed Republican | ||||||
| Nov 8, 2011[10] | General | James E. Edmunds II | Republican | 13,201 | 99.09 | |
| Write Ins | 121 | 0.90 | ||||