Donald McEachin

Donald McEachin
Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 4th district
Taking office
January 3, 2017
Succeeding Randy Forbes
Member of Virginia Senate
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2008
Preceded by Benjamin Lambert
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 74th district
In office
January 11, 2006 – January 9, 2008
Preceded by Floyd H. Miles
Succeeded by Joseph D. Morrissey
In office
January 10, 1996 – January 9, 2002
Preceded by Robert B. Ball
Succeeded by Floyd H. Miles
Personal details
Born Aston Donald McEachin
(1961-10-10) October 10, 1961
Nuremberg, West Germany
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Colette
Residence Henrico County, Virginia
Alma mater American University
University of Virginia School of Law
Virginia Union University
Profession Lawyer
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Courts of Justice
Privileges and Elections
Religion Baptist
Website www.donaldmceachin.com

Aston Donald McEachin (born October 10, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1996–2002 and 2006–2008. Since January 2008, he has served in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 9th district, made up of Charles City County, plus parts of Henrico County and the city of Richmond.[1][2] McEachin ran for Congress for the open seat of Virginia's 4th congressional district vacated by Republican Randy Forbes in 2016 and won the general election with 57.3% of the votes. [3]

Early life, education, business career

McEachin was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He attended St. Christopher's School in Richmond. In 1982, he received a B.S. degree in political history from American University. After that, he attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where he received a J.D. in 1986. He also received a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Virginia Union University in 2008.[1]

He began to practice law in Richmond after completing law school, eventually becoming a partner in his own firm, McEachin and Gee.[4]

As of 2012, his wife, Colette, was a lawyer with the Richmond Commonwealth's attorney's office. They have three children.[4]

On August 25, 2015, Senator McEachin's name was found on the list of users of the Ashley Madison website.[5] McEachin's response to the revelation was "At this time, this is a personal issue between my family and me. I will have no further statement on this issue.”[6]

Political career

McEachin was first elected to the House of Delegates from the 74th district in 1995. After three terms there, he ran for Attorney General of Virginia in 2001. He won a four-way Democratic primary with 33.6% of the vote,[7] but lost the general election to Republican Jerry W. Kilgore by 20 percentage points.[8]

In 2005 he ran again for the 74th House district, defeating his successor, Floyd Miles, by 44 votes in the Democratic primary,[9] and winning the general election with 75% of the vote.[10]

In 2007, McEachin ran for the state Senate, challenging 9th District incumbent Benjamin Lambert, who drew criticism within the Democratic Party for his endorsement of Republican United States Senator George Allen in Allen's unsuccessful 2006 reelection campaign against Jim Webb.[11] After defeating Lambert 58%-42% in the primary,[12] McEachin won 81% of the vote against independent Silver Persinger in the general election.[13]

He was unopposed for reelection in 2011.[14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Senator A. Donald McEachin; Democrat-District 9". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates; Session 2007; McEachin, A. Donald (Donald)". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  3. ↑ The New York Times (2016-11-09). "Virginia U.S. House 4th District Results: Donald McEachin Wins".
  4. 1 2 "Donald McEachin". Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Legislators' names appear in hacked Ashley Madison data". Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  6. ↑ "McEachin on link to Ashley Madison: 'This is a personal issue'". WTVR.com. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth of Virginia; June 12, 2001 - Primary Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  8. ↑ "Virginia Election Results". Washington Post. 2001-11-06.
  9. ↑ "Commonwealth of Virginia; June 14, 2005 - Primary Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  10. ↑ "Commonwealth of Virginia; November 8, 2005 - General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  11. ↑ "Allen endorsement dogs Lambert's re-election bid". The Washington Times. 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  12. ↑ "2007 June Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  13. ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  14. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
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