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LaRock was one of three GOP delegates in Virginia that sent a letter to Vice President Pence asking him to postpone the final counting of electoral votes, which gave Joe Biden the win including Virginia's 13 electoral votes. [22] The letter included two co-signers, Del. Mark Cole (R-Fauquier) and Del. Ronnie Campbell (R-Lexington), requesting "a stay of any designation of Presidential Electors from our state until such time as a comprehensive forensic audit of the November 3, 2020, election has taken place to determine the actual winner." [23]

In the months after the 2020 Election, LaRock encouraged attendance at various freedom rallies, including one in Washington, D.C., on January 6, and raised concerns about the 2020 presidential election. [24]

January 6, 2021

LaRock participated in the rally at the White House Ellipse and another "Freedom Rally" on January 6, 2021, calling the protest "an outstanding exercise of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. There was no vandalism, trash was picked up, and many times the masses sang the National Anthem together." [25]

He condemned the violence, [26] but posted on social media that the Trump-supporting mob had been infiltrated by "paid provocateurs," and that there was credible doubt around the validity of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. [25] Days later, LaRock said, "I think some antifa people were there. It also seems clear that there were people there who were Trump supporters but were behaving in a manner that is unbecoming to the great majority of people who support Donald Trump." [27]

LaRock faced calls to resign from the Loudoun NAACP, Winchester Area NAACP, fellow lawmakers, and at least two Loudoun County county supervisors. [25] [28] [24] On January 12, 2021, Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D) stripped LaRock and the two other Republican delegates—Mark Cole and Ronnie Campbell—of one committee assignment each. [27]

Support for constituent charged with criminal conspiracy

LaRock expressed his support for his constituent Thomas Caldwell, who was charged with conspiracy for his role in allegedly conspiring to forcibly storm the U.S. Capitol. Prior to learning of Caldwell's arrest, LaRock said, "Tom is a wonderful man. He and Sharon have been very supportive of me. Tom has served our country in a long and distinguished career in the U.S. military. I think very highly of Tom and Sharon." [29]

Personal life

LaRock is a general contractor, [1] and resides in Berryville, Virginia, with his wife Joanne and the youngest of their seven children.

Trespassing

A complaint was filed against David LaRock in Loudoun County General District Court on four misdemeanor charges, including trespassing and destroying a posted sign. The offenses occurred between September 8, 2020, and October 12, 2020, on an easement held by LaRock in Hamilton, Virginia. [30] A no trespass order was provided on September 4, 2020, according to the complaint. [31] The charges for trespassing and destroying a posted sign were dismissed by the trial judge, who found LaRock guilty on two counts of pulling down a fence. [32] LaRock was ordered to pay a $25 fine for each conviction. [32] The "pulling down a fence" charges against LaRock were dismissed on March 29, 2022, when Judge Daniel R. Bouton said "This is simply not a criminal case." LaRock said that the charges were "...a drawn-out and expensive attack on me personally and as an elected office holder," LaRock said in a prepared statement. "Judge Daniel R. Bouton dropped the last of four charges brought against me by Buta Biberaj. I'm grateful to Judge Bouton and my attorney Caleb Kershner." [33]

Over the weekend of July 30–31, 2022, LaRock was again accused of damaging that same neighbor's property on LaRock's easement. [34]

LaRock had previously been charged with trespassing and destruction of property in 2012 related to an illegal sign. [35]

Social media language

LaRock drew condemnations on social media and from local officials for use of the term "colored" in a January 2021 letter on his campaign website. [36] In the letter, LaRock said of Loudoun Supervisors and NAACP leaders that "rather than focusing on the business of Loudoun County and the needs of the colored community, they are wasting their time and taxpayer resources to attack me." [37] The letter was updated immediately to replace "colored" with minorities. [27] LaRock said he did not realize that using "colored people" was racist until after he issued the statement. [27]

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  4. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2015 House of Delegates General Election District 33". Virginia Elections Database. Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 House of Delegates General Election District 33". Virginia Elections Database. Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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  7. ↑ "House of Delegates District 33 » Elections Held » 2021". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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  29. ↑ Goodenow, Evan (January 20, 2021). "Insurrectionist suspect from Clarke County active in local Republican politics". Loudoun Times-Mirror.
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  31. ↑ Cline, Nathaniel (April 1, 2021) [January 8, 2021]. "Del. LaRock faces 4 misdemeanor charges in Loudoun court". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  32. 1 2 "Judge Finds LaRock Guilty of Fence Removal in Dispute with Neighbor". Loudoun Now. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
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  34. ↑ Carey, Julie (August 1, 2022). "Virginia Delegate Accused of Damaging Neighbors' Property". WRC-TV .
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Dave LaRock
Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates
from the 33rd district
In office
January 8, 2014 –January 10, 2024