Ben Chafin
Ben Chafin | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 38th district | |
In office September 18, 2014 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Phillip Puckett |
Succeeded by | Travis Hackworth |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district | |
In office January 8, 2014 – September 18, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Joseph P. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Todd Pillion |
Personal details | |
Born | Augustus Benton Chafin Jr. May 18, 1960 Abingdon, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 2021 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 60)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lora Lee Carr |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Teresa M. Chafin |
Education | East Tennessee State University (BA) University of Richmond School of Law (JD) |
Augustus Benton Chafin Jr. (May 18, 1960 – January 1, 2021) was an American politician who served in the
Early life and education
Augustus Benton Chafin Jr. was born on May 18, 1960, in
In 1986, Chafin created a law firm, Chafin Law Firm, in Lebanon, Virginia. He served as counsel for the Russell County Industrial Development Authority for eighteen years and served on the First Bank and Trust's board of directors, which his father has aided in the creation of.[5][4]
Career
Virginia House of Delegates
During the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates election, Chafin sought a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district as a Republican. Incumbent Democratic Representative Joseph P. Johnson was retiring and Chafin faced no opposition in the general election.[5][6]
Senate of Virginia
In 2013, Senator
Chafin served on the Education and Health, Judiciary, Privileges and Elections, and Rehabilitation and Social Services committees in the state senate.[3]
Death
Chafin was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 in December 2020, and died from complications of COVID-19 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.[4] A special election was called by Governor Ralph Northam to select a successor, which was won by Republican Travis Hackworth against Democratic nominee Laurie Buchwald.[13][14]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Chafin | 13,959 | 97.91% | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 298 | 2.09% | ||
Total votes | 14,257 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Chafin | 17,496 | 59.55% | ||
Democratic | Dean Michael Hymes | 9,354 | 31.84% | ||
Independent
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Rickey Allen Mullins | 2,517 | 8.57% | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 13 | 0.04% | ||
Total votes | 29,380 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Chafin (incumbent) | 31,025 | 98.30% | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 537 | 1.70% | ||
Total votes | 31,562 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben Chafin (incumbent) | 30,295 | 63.52% | ||
Independent
|
George William McCall III | 16,874 | 35.38% | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 528 | 1.11% | ||
Total votes | 47,697 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "Virginia State Senator Dies Of COVID-19 Complications". Virginia Mercury. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia Senator Ben Chafin passes due to COVID-19 complications". The Southwest Times. January 4, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Senator Ben Chafin". Virginia Senate Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Virginia state senator dies of covid-19". The Washington Post. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Russell Co. attorney to run for 4th District Va. House seat". Bristol Herald Courier. March 18, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "2013 House of Delegates General Election 4th District". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Puckett: Resignation 'Hardest political decision' of my life". Bristol Herald Courier. September 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Special election to replace Virginia Sen. Ben Chafin set for Tuesday". WSLS 10 News. March 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "2014 Senate of Virginia Special General Election District 38". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "2015 Senate of Virginia General Election District 38". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "2019 Senate of Virginia General Election District 38". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021.
- ^ "As session opens, Virginia Senate pays tribute to late Sen. Ben Chafin". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ "UPDATE: T. Travis Hackworth victorious in special election in District 38 to replace late Sen. Ben Chafin". WFXR. March 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- A. Benton Chafin, Jr. Republican, District 38, Senate of Virginia