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'''Donald W. "Don" Merricks''' (born January 13, 1952) is an [[American politician]]. Since 2008 he has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing the 16th district in [[Southside Virginia]], made up of the city of [[Martinsville, Virginia|Martinsville]] and parts of [[Henry County, Virginia|Henry]] and [[Pittsylvania County, Virginia|Pittsylvania Counties]].<ref name="hod2013">{{cite web | title = Bio for Donald W. Merricks | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/0f714fc22ae0416385257b64004568df?OpenDocument | accessdate = 2013-05-23}}</ref>
'''Donald W. "Don" Merricks''' (born January 13, 1952) is an [[American politician]]. Since 2008 he has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing the 16th district in [[Southside Virginia]], made up of the city of [[Martinsville, Virginia|Martinsville]] and parts of [[Henry County, Virginia|Henry]] and [[Pittsylvania County, Virginia|Pittsylvania Counties]].<ref name="hod2013">{{cite web | title = Bio for Donald W. Merricks | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/0f714fc22ae0416385257b64004568df?OpenDocument | accessdate = 2013-05-23}}</ref>


Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last = Lewis | first = Bob | publisher = Associated Press | work = The Washington Post | title = In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu | url = http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-03/local/38239780_1_sessions-football-stardom-tata-s | date = 2013-04-03 | accessdate = 2013-04-11}}</ref>
Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lewis |first=Bob |publisher=Associated Press |work=The Washington Post |title=In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu |url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-03/local/38239780_1_sessions-football-stardom-tata-s |date=2013-04-03 |accessdate=2013-04-11}}</ref>


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
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*{{cite web | title = Don Merricks | publisher = Virginia Public Access Project | url = http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/103767}}
*{{cite web | title = Don Merricks | publisher = Virginia Public Access Project | url = http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/103767}}
*{{cite web | title = Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville) | publisher = Richmond Sunlight | url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/dwmerricks/}}
*{{cite web | title = Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville) | publisher = Richmond Sunlight | url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/dwmerricks/}}
*{{cite web | title = Election Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults.html}}
*{{cite web|title=Election Results |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url = http://sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults.html}}


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Revision as of 12:38, 15 December 2016

Donald W. Merricks
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 16th district
In office
January 9, 2008 – January 2014
Preceded byRobert Hurt
Succeeded byLes Adams
Personal details
Born (1952-01-13) January 13, 1952 (age 72)
Danville, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatti Faye Cassada
ChildrenLori Allison, Donald Merricks II
ResidencePittsylvania County, Virginia
Alma materDanville Community College
Averett College
OccupationBusinessman (building supplies)
CommitteesCommerce and Labor
Counties, Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Websitewww.donmerricks.org

Donald W. "Don" 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]

Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district
Nov 6, 2007[3] 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
Nov 3, 2009[4] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 13,074 99.50
Write Ins 65 0.49
Nov 8, 2011[5] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 14,343 99.06
Write Ins 135 0.93

Notes

  1. ^ "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  2. ^ Lewis, Bob (2013-04-03). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 2013-04-11.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. ^ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  5. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-05-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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