Bob Marshall (Virginia politician)
Robert Gerald Marshall (born May 3, 1944) is an American businessman, author and politician. He was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates who represented the 13th District.
Bob Marshall | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 13th district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joan H. Munford |
| Succeeded by | Danica Roem |
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| Born | Robert Gerald Marshall May 3, 1944 Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Ann Fonseca |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Manassas, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Montgomery College (A.A.) Belmont Abbey College (B.A.) California State University, Northridge (M.A.) |
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| Website | www |
He is best known for his failed "bathroom bill" proposal, which would have forced people to use restrooms that correspond with the gender on their original birth certificates.[1]
In the November 7, 2017, general election, Marshall lost by nine percentage points by Democrat Danica Roem, the first openly transgender candidate elected to a state legislature in the United States.[2][3]
In 2008, Marshall ran for the United States Senate.[4] On May 31, 2008, Marshall finished second to Jim Gilmore by 66 votes out of over 10,000 cast.[5] In January 2012, Marshall announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. He lost in the Republican June primary to George Allen, winning only 7 percent of the vote.[6]
References
- ↑ Vozzella, Laura (January 20, 2017). "In Virginia, Republican-led committee kills transgender 'bathroom bill'". Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections (2017-11-07). "2017 November General Unofficial Results". Retrieved 2017-11-07.[dead link]
- ↑ Blake, Aaron (November 7, 2017). "Analysis - Winners and losers from Election Day 2017". Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ Craig, Tim (January 8, 2008). "Marshall to Challenge Gilmore For Republican Nomination". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010701571.html. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ↑ Lewis, Bob. Gilmore wins Va. GOP Senate nomination. WTOP-FM. 2008-05-31. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
- ↑ Pershing, Ben (June 12, 2012). "Allen beats back 3 GOP rivals, grabs Senate nod in Virginia". The Washington Post.
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