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On November 12, 2013, a week after the election, Herring declared victory over [[Mark Obenshain]]. Herring had defeated Obenshain by only . |
On November 12, 2013, a week after the election, Herring declared victory over [[Mark Obenshain]]. Herring had defeated Obenshain by only 0.007% of the vote, meaning that Obenshain can, and is expected to, request a recount. <ref>{{cite web|last=Korff|first=Jay|title=Virginia election 2013: Mark Herring claims Attorney General victory|url=http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/11/va-attorney-general-race-herring-s-lead-slips-over-obenshain-96784.html|publisher=WJLA|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:25, 13 November 2013
Mark Herring | |
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| Attorney General-elect of Virginia | |
| Assuming office January 14, 2014 | |
| Governor | Terry McAuliffe |
| Succeeding | Ken Cuccinelli |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office February 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Mims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1961[1] Johnson City, Tennessee[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura |
| Children | Peyton, Tim |
| Residence | Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia University of Richmond School of Law[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor; General Laws and Technology; Local Government; Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Website | www.markherring.org |
Mark R. Herring (born September 25, 1961)[1] is an American politician, and the Attorney General-elect of Virginia.[2][3] He is a member of the Democratic Party. On January 31, 2006, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia, in a special election, defeating Republican candidate Mick Staton. He currently represents[update] the 33rd district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties.[1][4]
Education and career
Herring obtained a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in foreign affairs and economics at the University of Virginia. He also obtained a Master of Arts in foreign affairs from UVA. He subsequently obtained a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law.[1]
He served in elected office on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2000 to 2003,[5] and was the Town Attorney for Lovettsville, Virginia, from 1992 to 1999. He is the principal with The Herring Law Firm, P.C., in Leesburg, Virginia.
On July 24, 2012, he announced that he would run for the office of Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2013 elections.[6][7] On April 2, 2013, The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) certified that Herring's name would appear on the June primary ballot, along with that of former assistant United States Attorney Justin Fairfax.[8] On June 11, 2013, Herring won the primary.[9]
Attorney general election
On November 12, 2013, a week after the election, Herring declared victory over Mark Obenshain. Herring had defeated Obenshain by only 0.007% of the vote, meaning that Obenshain can, and is expected to, request a recount. [10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Senator Mark R. Herring; Democrat - District 33". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ http://www.nbc12.com/story/23951307/herring-leads-by-163-votes-after-all-ballots-officially-counted
- ^ http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/latest-twist-va-attorney-general-race
- ^ "Meet Mark Herring". Retrieved January 16, 2009.
- ^ "Senator Mark R. Herring (VA)". Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Herring To Run For Attorney General Seat". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Herring to seek attorney general post, restore 'credibility' to the office". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ Walker, Julian (April 2, 2013). "McAuliffe named Dem governor nominee, 4 others make ballot". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Pershing, Ben and Errin Whack (2013-06-11). "Democrats give nod to Northam, Herring in statewide races". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ^ Korff, Jay. "Virginia election 2013: Mark Herring claims Attorney General victory". WJLA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
External links
- Senator Mark Herring for Attorney General
- Senator Mark Herring at the Senate of Virginia
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- Mark Herring at the Virginia Public Access Project
- Senator Mark Herring (D-Leesburg) at Richmond Sunlight
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