Governor-elect Bob McDonnell visits with Michael Newsome, president-elect of the Home Builders Association of Virginia at a TBA Board meeting.
In a break with tradition, Tidewater Builders Association offered an endorsement in this week’s governor’s race — for the Republican candidate Bob McDonnell. who won the election handily.
The industry has worked with McDonnell during his years as a state delegate from Virginia Beach in the General Assembly and more recently as Attorney General. The industry looks forward to working with him to create jobs, grow the economy and work on our transportation challenges.
TBA’s Political Action Committee has been busy the past few months interviewing candidates and offering endorsements that PAC felt would best further the interests of the home building industry. With the exception of one district, the TBA PAC endorsed all winning candidates.
Congratulations to:
80th District, Matthew James (D); 82nd District. Harry R. ”Bob” Purkey (R); 83rd District, Chris P. Stolle (R); 85th District. Robert ”Bob” Tata (R), 87th District; Paula J. Miller (D); 89th District, Kenneth Cooper Alexander (D); 90th District, Algie T. Howell, Jr. (D); 100th District, Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. (D)
The following Delegates faced no opposition and were re-elected: 64th District, William K. Barlow (D), 75th District; Roslyn C. Tyler (D), 76th District; S. Chris Jones (R), 77th District; Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D); 78th District; John A. Cosgrove, Jr. (R); 79th District,Johnny S. Joannou (D); 81st District, Barry D. Knight (R); 84th District, Sal R. Iaquinto (R).
The seat for the 21st District between is still too close to call between R. W. ”Bobby” Mathieson (D) v Ron A. Villanueva (R).
