Joe T. May Explained

Joe May
State Delegate:Virginia
District:33rd
Term Start:January 12, 1994
Term End:January 8, 2014
Preceded:Linda M. Wallace
Succeeded:Dave LaRock
Birth Name:Joseph Turner May
Birth Date:8 June 1937
Birth Place:Broadway, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Roberta Compton Downs
Children:3
Residence:Leesburg, Virginia
Alma Mater:Virginia Tech
Profession:Electrical engineer
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1955 - 1958
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:89th Ordnance Detachment

Joe Turner May (born June 8, 1937) is an American businessman, electrical engineer, inventor, aviator, and politician.

Biography

Born on June 8, 1937, in Broadway, Virginia, May graduated from Virginia Tech in 1959. Between 1955 - 1958, he served in the United States Army.

In 1977, May founded EIT, a Sterling-based electronics manufacturer. May holds over twenty patents in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering.[1] He is also an avid aviator, holding licenses in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.[2]

Between 1994 and 2014, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 33rd district. The district included parts of Clarke, Frederick and Loudoun counties. May, a self described moderate, was a member of the Republican Party caucus.[3] [4] During his time in the House of Delegates, May was co-chair of the Science and Technology committee between 1998 - 2001, and chair between 2002 - 2007. [4]

In June 2013, Dave LaRock defeated May in the 33rd district Republican primary.[5]

In December 2013, May announced his candidacy in a special election to succeed Democratic Attorney General-elect Mark Herring, in the Virginia State Senate. After the Republican Party decided to choose its candidate through a "mass meeting" instead of a primary, May declared he would run as an independent.[6] May was endorsed by both the conservative-leaning National Federation of Independent Business[7] and the centralist Independent Greens Party.[8] On election day, May garnered 10% of the vote, while the Democratic and Republican candidates received 53% and 38%, respectively.

May was the Republican candidate in the January 8, 2019, special election for the 33rd district to the Virginia Senate, losing to Democrat Jennifer Boysko, following Jennifer Wexton's election to the U.S. House of Representatives.[9] [10]

May and his wife, Roberta Compton Downs, reside in Leesburg, Virginia. They have two daughters, Susan May and Elaine May Attridge, a son Philip May (deceased), and three grandchildren.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 33rd district
November 2, 1993[11] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican9,77351.9%
Jean S. BrownDemocratic8,73646.4%
Christina Nelson HuthIndependent3231.7%
Linda M. Wallace retired; seat stayed Republican
November 7, 1995[12] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican10,09061.7%
Richard D. WinterDemocratic6,23937.4%
Write-ins40.02%
November 4, 1997[13] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican11,97659.6%
Kenneth P. HallaDemocratic6,56332.7%
Robert E. PrimackIndependent Greens1,5367.7%
Write-ins150.1%
November 2, 1999[14] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican14,09598.8%
Write-ins1671.2%
Nov 6, 2001[15] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican17,10798.1%
Write-ins3281.9%
Nov 4, 2003[16] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican16,03198.1%
Write-ins3111.9%
Jun 14, 2005[17] Republican primaryJoy T. May2,97459.8%
Christopher G. Oprison1,99940.2%
November 8, 2005[18] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican20,62191.8%
Write-ins1,8478.2%
November 6, 2007[19] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican14,97859.8%
Marty MartinezDemocratic10,02940.1%
Write-ins350.1%
November 3, 2009[20] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican22,48996.9%
Write-ins7223.1%
November 8, 2011[21] GeneralJoe T. MayRepublican13,02797.4%
Write-ins3462.6%
June 4, 2013[22] Republican primaryDave LaRock2,95857.3%
Joe T. May2,201 42.7%
Virginia State Senate, 33rd district
January 21, 2014[23] Special election Jennifer WextonDemocratic11,42752.7%
John WhitbeckRepublican8,12837.5%
Joe T. MayIndependent2,1199.8%
Write-ins30.01%
January 8, 2019[24] Special election Jennifer BoyskoDemocratic14,12769.5%
Joe T. MayRepublican6,18330.4%
Write-ins270.01%

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe May is inducted into the Academy of Engineering Excellence . Bradley Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech . 2009-05-01 . 2013-05-31 . mdy-all.
  2. News: Danielle . Nadler . May Unveils Latest Invention, A First For Helicopter Technology . Leesburg Today . May 7, 2015 . 3 . 27 . 18.
  3. News: Ben . Pershing . Joe May looks for the middle ground in special election for control of Virginia Senate. . 2013-01-20 . 2013-01-20 . mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Bio for Joe T. May . Virginia House of Delegates . 2013-05-31 . mdy-all.
  5. News: Ben . Pershing . Errin . Whack . Democrats give nod to Northam, Herring in statewide races . . 2013-06-11 . 2013-06-12 . mdy-all.
  6. News: Caitlin . Gibson . May breaks from GOP, will run as Independent in race for Herring's seat . The Washington Post . 2013-06-11 . 2013-06-12 . mdy-all.
  7. News: Business Group Endorses May For State Senate . Leesburg Today . 2014-01-05 . January 3, 2014 . January 5, 2014 . https://archive.today/20140105054730/http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/politics/business-group-endorses-may-for-state-senate/article_9eae1c8e-74ae-11e3-93b1-0019bb2963f4.html . mdy-all . live .
  8. Web site: Independent Green Party endorsee Joe May for State Senate 33rd District. votejoinrun.us. 2013-12-25 . mdy-all.
  9. News: Cline . Nathaniel . Boysko, May to face-off in special election . . November 20, 2018 . en.
  10. News: Baratko . Trevor . Boysko wins 33rd Senate District special election . January 9, 2019 . . January 8, 2019 . en.
  11. Web site: The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007 . University of Virginia Library . 2013-05-31 . mdy-all . 2014-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102200953/http://vavh.iath.virginia.edu/php/election.php . dead .
  12. Web site: 1995 Election Results - HOD . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130725003210/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1995/rslts95-hod_va_dist-loc.htm . 2013-07-25 . mdy-all.
  13. Web site: 1997 Election Results - HOD . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130724161859/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1997/hod1197.htm . 2013-07-24 . mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228232647/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1999/Results-HOD-Nov99-Gen--by_dist-loc.htm . 2012-12-28 . mdy-all.
  15. Web site: General Election- November 6, 2001 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . mdy-all.
  16. Web site: General Election- November 4, 2003 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222050948/http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/H_08_033.htm . February 22, 2014 . mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Primary Election- June 14, 2005 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813132134/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/Junr2005Primary/index.htm . August 13, 2013 . mdy-all.
  18. Web site: General Election- November 8, 2005 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228235433/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/nov2005/html/h_33.htm . December 28, 2012 . mdy-all.
  19. Web site: November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053531/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_p2_s.shtml . March 4, 2016 . mdy-all.
  20. Web site: November 2009 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051828/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_p2_s.shtml . 2016-03-04 . mdy-all.
  21. Web site: November 2011 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130616054701/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_p2_s.shtml . 2013-06-16 . mdy-all.
  22. Web site: June 2013 Primary Election Preliminary Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615230559/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOD&map=CTY . 2013-06-15 . mdy-all.
  23. News: Danielle . Nadler . May Secures Spot On Special Election Ballot . Leesburg Today . 2013-12-30 . December 30, 2013 . January 6, 2014 . https://archive.today/20140106163410/http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/may-secures-spot-on-special-election-ballot/article_fcbf28be-716a-11e3-948b-001a4bcf887a.html . mdy-all . live .
  24. News: Trevor. Baratko. Boysko wins 33rd Senate District special election . Loudoun Times. 2022-10-11 . January 8, 2019 . mdy-all .

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