Jeff Campbell (politician)

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]

Jeffrey L. Campbell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 6th district
In office
January 8, 2014 – July 14, 2023
Preceded byAnne B. Crockett-Stark
Succeeded byJed Arnold
Personal details
Born (1966-09-17) September 17, 1966
Smyth County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarie Michelle Hammond
Children4
Residence(s)Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materEmory and Henry College
Appalachian School of Law
ProfessionAttorney
CommitteesCounties, Cities and Towns; Courts of Justice, Science and Technology
Websitehttp://votejeffcampbell.com/

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Lynn Campbell 684 70.7
Republican Jack Brooks Weaver 284 29.3
2013 6th House of Delegates District general election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Lynn Campbell 11,576 57
Democratic Jonathan Lee McGrady 7,425 36.6
Independent Barbara Tidwell Hall 1,288 6.3
2015 6th House of Delegates District general election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey L. Campbell 15,921 98.4
Write-Ins Others 265 1.6
2017 6th House of Delegates District general election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey L. Campbell 16,795 81.3
Independent Kenneth David Browning 3,695 17.9
2019 6th House of Delegates District general election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey L. Campbell 16,879 76.8
Democratic James Robert Barker 5,050 23

References
  1. "Campbell wins; Smyth voters OK mixed drink sales - SWVA Today: Smyth County". Tricities.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. "Delegate Jeff Campbell | Appalachian School of Law". www.asl.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15.
  3. "Virginia's legislature is a procedural vote away from passing legislation abolishing death penalty". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  4. "LIS > Bill Tracking > > 2021 session".
  5. "Virginia lawmaker's promotion to judge triggers unusual special election". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  6. "2013 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 6". Virginia Elections Database.
  7. "2013 House of Delegates General Election District 6". Virginia Elections Database.
  8. "2015 House of Delegates General Election District 6". Virginia Elections Database.
  9. "2017 House of Delegates General Election District 6". Virginia Elections Database.
  10. "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 6". Virginia Elections Database.


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