Christie Craig (Virginia)
2024 - Present
2028
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Christie Craig (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Craig (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Christie Craig lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. Craig graduated from Western Branch High School in 1985. Her career experience includes working in law enforcement (1987-2002), serving as the chief of staff for Virginia State Senator John Cosgrove, which she began in 2002, and owning a small business (2005-2020). Craig also served on the Chesapeake School Board for 12 years.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 19
Christie Craig defeated Myra Payne in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 19 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christie Craig (R) | 58.1 | 35,186 |
 | Myra Payne (D)  | 41.6 | 25,201 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 60,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Myra Payne advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19
Christie Craig defeated Tim Anderson and Jeff Bruzzesi in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christie Craig | 37.7 | 4,582 |
 | Tim Anderson | 32.7 | 3,979 | |
 | Jeff Bruzzesi | 29.6 | 3,605 | |
| Total votes: 12,166 | |||
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Endorsements
2018
Five seats on the Chesapeake Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on May 1, 2018. Incumbents Christie Craig, Colleen Leary, Harry Murphy, Louis Tayon Jr., and Michael Woods faced challengers Gayle Gilmore, Sharon Johnson-Clayton, Patricia King, Bryan Miles, Luis Padilla, and Bradley Whitlow.
General election
General election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Leary (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 11,399 |
| ✔ |  | Patricia King (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 10,910 |
| ✔ | | Christie Craig (Nonpartisan) | 11.7 | 10,612 |
| ✔ |  | Harry Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 9,606 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Woods (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 9,398 |
 | Louis Tayon Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 8,933 | |
 | Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 8,900 | |
 | Luis Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 6,526 | |
| Bryan Miles (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 5,909 | |
| Gayle Gilmore (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 4,900 | |
| Bradley Whitlow (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 3,052 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 90,417 | |||
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2017
Incumbent Frank King defeated Christie Craig in the Republican Primary for the Chesapeake City Commissioner of Revenue.[2]
| Chesapeake City, Commissioner of Revenue Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank King Incumbent |
55.07% | 6,679 | |
| Republican | Christie Craig | 44.93% | 5,449 | |
| Total Votes | 12,128 | |||
2014
Christie Craig sought re-election to an at-large seat against fellow incumbents Harry A. Murphy and Michael J. Woods and seven challengers during the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christie Craig Incumbent |
12.3% | 8,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary |
12.3% | 8,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy Incumbent |
11.4% | 7,698 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods Incumbent |
11% | 7,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis J. Tayon, Jr. |
10% | 6,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda J. Johnson | 10% | 6,716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Les Smith, Jr. | 9.7% | 6,543 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly S. Hobbs | 8.2% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael David Brown | 7.7% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wilford A. Clark, Jr. | 7.3% | 4,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 67,350 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Funding
Craig did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections ahead of the election.[3]
Endorsements
Craig received the endorsement of the Republican Party of Chesapeake in March 2014.[4] The Virginian-Pilot endorsed Craig ahead of the May 6, 2014 election.[5]
2010
| Chesapeake Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, May 4, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Jr. |
13.7% | 11,673 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods |
12.7% | 10,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy |
12.7% | 10,771 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christie Craig |
12.2% | 10,383 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bonita Billingsley Harris |
11.9% | 10,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheila G. Hill-Russ | 11.3% | 9,575 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary | 6.5% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert G. "Bob" Robinson | 6.5% | 5,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam L. Boone, Jr. | 5.5% | 4,709 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria L. Proffitt | 4.1% | 3,495 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack J. Bider | 2.7% | 2,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 84,956 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "May 4, 2010 City Elections Official Results," accessed March 12, 2014 | ||||
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See also
External links
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Candidate Virginia State Senate District 19 |
Officeholder Virginia State Senate District 19 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Christie Craig 2023 campaign website, "About," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary, Official Results, Chesapeake City" accessed July 20, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Reporting," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Chesapeake Democrats announce endorsements," March 14, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Best bets in Chesapeake | City Council and School Board," April 27, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Suetterlein (R) |
Virginia State Senate District 19 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large 2010-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
