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David Toscano

David Toscano

American politician

David Joseph Toscano (born June 28, 1950) is an American politician and lawyer.

Quick Facts Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, Preceded by ...

Career

A Democrat, he served on the Charlottesville, Virginia city council from 1990 to 2002 and was mayor from 1994 to 1996.[1] In November 2005 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, succeeding Mitchell Van Yahres. He represented the 57th district, made up of the city of Charlottesville and part of Albemarle County.[2][3] Toscano served as House Minority Leader from 2011-2018.[4]

Electoral history

Toscano first won the Democratic nomination for the District 57 House of Delegates seat in 2005.[5]

Toscano only faced a general election opponent three times: in 2005, against Republican, T. W. McCrystal;[6] and in 2009 and 2011 against Independent candidate, Robert Brandon Smith III.[7][8]

In 2011, Toscano was elected Minority leader in the House of Delegates.[9]

Toscano did not seek reelection in the 2019 election, while facing an already declared challenge in the Democratic Party primary from Sally L. Hudson,[10] who ultimately won the primary and the general election to succeed him in that seat.[11]

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References

  1. [1]
    "The Power Issue: Who's at the top?". C-VILLE Weekly. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  2. [2]
    Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  3. [3]
    "About David". Virginia House of Delegates; David Toscano; Delegate for the 57th District. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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    "Toscano Elected New House Minority Leader". davidtoscano.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2005 House of Delegates Democratic Primary District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2005 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2009 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  9. [9]
    Kumar, Anita (19 November 2011). "Toscano, Sickles to lead House Democratic caucus". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  10. [10]
    Moomaw, Graham (23 February 2019). "Former Democratic leader David Toscano retiring from Va. House". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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    Myrick, Darnell (5 January 2020). "Sally Hudson holds send-off before General Assembly". CBS 19 News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 1982 U.S. House General Election District 7". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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    "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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    "2017 November General". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 13, 2017.[permanent dead link]
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