Lamont Bagby
Lamont Bagby | |
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Member-elect of the Virginia Senate from the 9th district | |
Assuming office [to be determined] | |
Succeeding | Jennifer McClellan |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 74th district | |
Assumed office July 23, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Joe Morrissey |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | December 21, 1976
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Education | Norfolk State University (BS) Virginia Commonwealth University (MEd) |
Website | Official website |
Lamont Bagby (born December 21, 1976) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. On November 3, 2015, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 74th district, which includes Charles City County, parts of Henrico County and the city of Richmond. Bagby serves as Chair of the bicameral Virginia Legislative Black Caucus.[1] He is a former member of the Henrico County School Board.
Bagby was the Democratic nominee in a special election to Virginia's 9th Senate district, which was vacated by Jennifer McClellan following her election to Congress.[2] He won the election on March 28th, 2023.[3]
Political career
Lamont Bagby was a member of the Henrico County School Board (2008–2015), serving as chair in 2011. Bagby was then elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on July 21, 2015, and took the oath of office July 23, replacing Joe Morrissey, who resigned in April.[4] He defeated David Lambert, son of longtime Virginia State Senator Benjamin Lambert. [5] Bagby also defeated Lambert in the general election on November 3, 2015.[6]
In 2014, Governor Terry McAuliffe appointed Bagby to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.[7]
Other recognition
Bagby was named to the top 40 Extraordinary leaders under 40 list in Richmond alternative newspaper Style Weekly in 2009.[8]
Currently, Bagby is the chairman of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, an organization dedicated to improving the economic, educational, political and social conditions of African Americans and other underrepresented groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[9]
Personal life
Delegate Bagby is a graduate of Henrico High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from Norfolk State University as well as a master's degree in Education Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Delegate Bagby also serves as the Director of Operations at the Peter Paul Development Center.[10]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont Bagby | 2,192 | 84.5 | |
Independent | David Lambert | 398 | 15.34 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont Bagby | 11,452 | 77.9 | |
Independent | David Lambert | 3,107 | 21.13 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont Bagby | 20,041 | 76.0 | |
Independent | Preston T. Brown | 6,146 | 23.31 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont Bagby | 22,913 | 72.6 | |
Republican | Jimmy Brooks | 8,539 | 27.0 |
References
- ^ "About – Virginia Legislative Black Caucus". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Del. Lamont Bagby wins Democratic nomination for 9th District special election". WRIC ABC 8News. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lamont Bagby secures 9th District Senate special election seat". NBC 12. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Burns, Jake (July 21, 2015). "Lamont Bagby wins special election for Morrissey's house seat". WTVR. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "2015 July Special - HOD 74". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "2015 House of Delegates General Election District 74". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Sizemore, Bill (June 3, 2014). "McAuliffe names 7 members to NSU, ODU boards". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Top 40 Under 40: Lamont Bagby, 32". Style Weekly. October 14, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "About – Virginia Legislative Black Caucus". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "A Special Visit to the Capitol". Peter Paul Development Center. July 27, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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- 1976 births
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- African-American state legislators in Virginia
- Henrico High School alumni
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Norfolk State University alumni
- Politicians from Richmond, Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth University alumni