Ronnie R. Campbell

Ronnie R. Campbell (born 1954) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, first elected in a special election in 2018. Campbell represents the 24th district comprising Rockbridge and Bath Counties, parts of Amherst and Augusta Counties, and the independent cities of Lexington and Buena Vista.

For other people named Ronald Campbell, see Ronald Campbell (disambiguation).
Ronnie Campbell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byBen Cline
Personal details
Born1954 (age 66–67)[1]
Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse(s)Ellen Campbell [1]
Children5[1]
ResidenceRockbridge County, Virginia[2]
Alma materEast Tennessee State University
Virginia Commonwealth University[1]
CommitteesCourts of Justice; Militia, Police and Public Safety; Science and Technology[1]

Personal life and career

Campbell received a bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University in 1976, majoring in criminal science. After that, he became a Virginia State Police officer, working in Northern Virginia.[3]

Political career

Campbell spent ten years on the Rockbridge County School Board. In 2012, he was elected to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors.[4]

In November 2018, 24th district state delegate Ben Cline was elected United States House of Representatives, triggering a special election for his state house seat. The local Republican party held a firehouse primary to choose their nominee. Campbell won the primary by a one-vote margin, defeating Amherst County Supervisor Jimmy Ayers and two other candidates.[5] In the December 2018 special election, Campbell defeated lawyer and activist Christian Worth by a 59% to 40% margin.[3]

Campbell was sworn into office on January 2, 2019, a week before the 2019 legislative session started.[6]

2020–21 United States election protests
Main article: 2020–21 United States election protests

Campbell was one of three GOP delegates in Virginia that sent a letter to Vice President Pence asking him to throw out the state's election results, which gave Joe Biden the win and Virginia's 13 electoral votes. The letter included two co-signers, Del. Mark Cole (R-Fauquier) and Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun), requesting “a stay of any designation of Presidential Electors from our state until such time as a comprehensive forensic audit of the November 3, 2020, election has taken place to determine the actual winner.”[7]

References
  1. "Bio for Ronnie R. Campbell". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  2. Friedenberger, Amy (November 17, 2018). "Ronnie Campbell, Christian Worth secure nominations in race for Del. Ben Cline's seat". The News & Advance. Lynchburg. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. Fair, Julia (December 20, 2018). "Special election fills House of Delegates seat with Ronnie Campbell". Staunton News Leader. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. Friedenberger, Amy (December 18, 2018). "Republican Ronnie Campbell defeats Democrat Christian Worth in special election". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. Mitchell, Lynn (November 18, 2018). "No Recount for 24th District, Ronnie Campbell's Win Holds – Updated". Bearing Drift. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. Dashiell, Joe (January 3, 2019). "New 24th District Delegate gets to work". WDBJ. Roanoke. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. Mercury, Ariana Figueroa and Laura Olson/Virginia. "Dozens of GOP lawmakers, including at least two Virginians, will reject certifying Biden as president". Fauquier Times. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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