Donald Merricks
American politician (born 1952)
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Donald W. Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.[1]
Donald W. Merricks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office January 9, 2008 – January 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hurt |
| Succeeded by | Les Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1952 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Danville Community College Averett College |
| Occupation | Businessman (building supplies) |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website | donmerricks |
Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Merricks is now a Board Member of the Virginia Department of Elections.[3]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district | |||||
| November 6, 2007[4] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 10,744 | 64.00 |
| G. Andy Parker | Democratic | 6,034 | 35.94 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.05 | |||
| Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| November 3, 2009[5] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 13,074 | 99.50 |
| Write Ins | 65 | 0.49 | |||
| November 8, 2011[6] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 14,343 | 99.06 |
| Write Ins | 135 | 0.93 | |||
