Jeff Campbell (Virginia politician) explained

Jeffrey L. Campbell
State Delegate:Virginia
District:6th
Term Start:January 8, 2014
Term End:July 14, 2023
Preceded:Anne B. Crockett-Stark
Succeeded:Jed Arnold
Birth Date:17 September 1966
Birth Place:Smyth County, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Carie Michelle Hammond
Children:4
Residence:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:Emory and Henry College
Appalachian School of Law
Profession:Attorney
Committees:Counties, Cities and Towns; Courts of Justice, Science and Technology
Website:http://votejeffcampbell.com/

Jeffrey Lynn Campbell (born September 17, 1966) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Campbell served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 6th district. He is from Saltville, Virginia.[1] He also teaches state and local government law at the Appalachian School of Law.[2]

In 2021, Campbell was one of three Republicans who voted to abolish Virginia's death penalty.[3] [4]

Campbell resigned in July 2023 to assume a judicial appointment.[5]

Election Results

2013 6th House of Delegates District Republican primary[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey Lynn Campbell68470.7
RepublicanJack Brooks Weaver28429.3
2013 6th House of Delegates District general election[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey Lynn Campbell11,57657
DemocraticJonathan Lee McGrady7,42536.6
IndependentBarbara Tidwell Hall1,2886.3
2015 6th House of Delegates District general election[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey L. Campbell15,92198.4
Write-InsOthers2651.6
2017 6th House of Delegates District general election[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey L. Campbell16,79581.3
IndependentKenneth David Browning3,69517.9
2019 6th House of Delegates District general election[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey L. Campbell16,87976.8
DemocraticJames Robert Barker5,05023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Campbell wins; Smyth voters OK mixed drink sales - SWVA Today: Smyth County . Tricities.com . November 8, 2013.
  2. Web site: Delegate Jeff Campbell Appalachian School of Law . www.asl.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215010447/http://www.asl.edu/faculty/delegate-jeff-campbell/ . 2020-02-15.
  3. Web site: Virginia's legislature is a procedural vote away from passing legislation abolishing death penalty . Virginia Mercury . November 13, 2021.
  4. Web site: LIS > Bill Tracking > > 2021 session.
  5. Web site: Virginia lawmaker’s promotion to judge triggers unusual special election . 2023-08-04 . Virginia Mercury.
  6. Web site: 2013 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 6. Virginia Elections Database.
  7. Web site: 2013 House of Delegates General Election District 6. Virginia Elections Database.
  8. Web site: 2015 House of Delegates General Election District 6. Virginia Elections Database.
  9. Web site: 2017 House of Delegates General Election District 6. Virginia Elections Database.
  10. Web site: 2019 House of Delegates General Election District 6. Virginia Elections Database.