Donald W. Merricks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates 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 Danville,Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Pittsylvania County,Virginia |
| 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 |
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]
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]
| 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 | |||
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