Lee Ware Explained

Lee Ware
Office:Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Term Start:January 16, 1998
Preceded:John Watkins
Birth Name:Robert Lee Ware Jr.
Birth Date:20 August 1952
Birth Place:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Kathleen Annette Nulton
Children:4
Residence:Powhatan County, Virginia
Education:Wheaton College (BA)
Signature:Lee Ware signature.png

Robert Lee Ware Jr. (born August 20, 1952) is an American politician. Since 1998 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 65th district west of Richmond, consisting of the entirety of his home county of Powhatan, the precincts of Skinquarter, Tomahawk, Woolridge, Brandermill, Swift Creek, Evergreen West, Edgewater, Midlothian, Roseland, and Midlothian North in Chesterfield County; the precincts of Fife, Three Square, Sandy Hook, and Goochland Court House 2, in Goochland County; and the precincts of Columbia and Fork Union in Fluvanna County.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Life, education, career

Ware was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He received a B.A. degree in history and literature from Wheaton College in 1974 and pursued graduate studies in the same subjects at Harvard University, Asbury Seminary, Northeastern University, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.[1]

Ware moved to Powhatan, Virginia as editor of the weekly newspaper the Powhatan Gazette, where he worked between 1981-1984.

Starting in 1984, Ware taught history and government at Powhatan High School for 15 years. He later taught at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Academy. In 2012 he became academic dean of Benedictine College Preparatory School[3] until his retirement in 2014. Ware is a Roman Catholic and has four children: Karen, Rob, Thomas, and Jeb.

Positions and appointments

Ware has served on the House committees on:[4]

His current Committee Membership assignments include:

His current Subcommittee Membership assignments include:[5]

Ware also serves by appointment on several commissions, including:

He is a member of:[1]

Chairman of Finance Committee

Ware is the former Chairman of the House Finance Committee.[6]

Opposition to selective ban on Sunday hunting

Ware has historically opposed efforts to lift Virginia's selective ban on Sunday hunting.[7] [8] In 2014, the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed legislation to permit hunting on Sunday allowing private property owners to choose for their own property, not within 200 yards of church, and no use of hunting deer with hounds.[9] This victory was passed by large margin of 71 in favor and the minority at 27 against.[10]

Electoral history

Ware served two terms on the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors, 1988 - 1996. He was board chairman for one year.[2] [11]

On December 17, 1997, state Senator Joseph B. Benedetti resigned his seat to accept Governor-elect Jim Gilmore's offer to become head of the state Department of Criminal Justice Services. 65th district Delegate John Watkins was chosen to succeed Benedetti in a special election on January 6, 1998. On January 13, the day before the Virginia General Assembly convened, Ware won a special election to replace Watkins. He was sworn in three days later.[12]

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 65th district
Jan 13, 1998[13] SpecialR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican7,47965.42
Edward B. BarberDemocratic3,55031.05
Jeffrey M. Keegan3963.46
Write Ins80.07
John Watkins was elected to the Senate; seat stayed Republican
Nov 2, 1999[14] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican10,18377.07
Timothy R. BeltonIndependent3,01622.83
Write Ins130.10
Nov 6, 2001[15] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican18,85174.93
Christine K. LowrieDemocratic5,80223.06
John H. Girardeau IIILibertarian4981.98
Write Ins70.03
Nov 4, 2003[16] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican10,13175.12
Robert E. WilliamsDemocratic3,35124.85
Write Ins40.03
Nov 8, 2005[17] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican23,85196.88
Write Ins7683.12
Nov 6, 2007[18] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican14,94498.02
Write Ins3011.97
Nov 3, 2009[19] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican21,88771.46
Gary R. ReinhardtIndependent8,68228.34
Write Ins560.18
Nov 8, 2011[20] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican14,99197.59
Write Ins3692.40
Nov 5, 2013[21] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican19,83967.60
William E. Quarles Jr.Democratic9,43132.14
Write Ins760.26
Nov 3, 2015[22] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican19,84297.31
Write Ins5482.69
Nov 7, 2017[23] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican22,39464.01
Francis M. StevensDemocratic12,53035.82
Write Ins590.17
Nov 5, 2019[24] GeneralR. Lee Ware Jr.Republican24,71065.07
Michael P. "Mike" Asip Democratic13,24734.89
Write Ins160.04

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delegate Lee Ware - About. Delegate Lee Ware - House of Delegates Virginia. en. 2019-08-01.
  2. Web site: Bio for R. Lee Ware . Virginia House of Delegates . 2013-06-17.
  3. News: Odor . Ken . Former Goochland Board of Supervisors chairman to run against Ware for House of Delegates . Richmond Times-Dispatch . 2013-04-22 . 2013-06-17.
  4. Web site: Legislative Information System . Virginia General Assembly . https://web.archive.org/web/19961219033351/http://leg1.state.va.us/ . dead . 1996-12-19 . 2013-06-17 .
  5. Web site: Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings. virginiageneralassembly.gov. 2019-08-01.
  6. Web site: House of Delegates Committees. virginiageneralassembly.gov. 2019-08-01.
  7. Web site: Sunday hunting bills ... proponents speak out.
  8. Web site: Virginia Lawmakers Preserve Ban on Sunday Hunting 2012. Fox News. 26 March 2015 .
  9. Web site: Hunting on Sundays Law Effective July 1, 2014.
  10. Web site: LIS > Bill Tracking > HB1237 > 2014 session .
  11. Web site: Delegate Lee Ware ... a Biography .... 2009. Virginia Delegate Lee Ware, 65th District. https://web.archive.org/web/20071116015843/http://www.powhatanva.com/ware/biography.htm. 2007-11-16. dead. 2013-06-17. (campaign website)
  12. Web site: Election Results- Jan 6 1998 Special Election . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228231851/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1998/Results-SpecJAN-6-1998.htm . 2012-12-28 . dead .
  13. Web site: Election Results- Jan 13 1998 Special Election . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228231853/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1998/Results-SpecJAN-13-1998.htm . 2012-12-28 . dead .
  14. Web site: Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . 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 .
  15. Web site: General Election- November 6, 2001 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121229000250/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2001/nov2001/html/c_08_065.htm . December 29, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: General Election- November 4, 2003 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 .
  17. Web site: General Election- November 8, 2005 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121228235459/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/nov2005/html/h_65.htm . December 28, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  18. Web site: November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085617/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_p4_s.shtml . March 4, 2016 .
  19. Web site: November 2009 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234218/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_p4_s.shtml . 2016-03-03 .
  20. Web site: November 2011 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053820/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_p4_s.shtml . 2016-03-04 .
  21. Web site: November 2013 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2015-01-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406053902/http://elections.virginia.gov/Files/Electionresults/2013/November-5/electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW829a.html?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY . 2015-04-06 .
  22. Web site: November 2015 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2015-11-04.
  23. Web site: 2017 November General. Virginia State Board of Elections. December 13, 2017.
  24. Web site: 2019 November General.

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