Mamie Locke

American politician and educator
Mamie Locke
Member of the Virginia Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2004
Preceded byHenry Maxwell
Constituency2nd District (2004–2024)
23rd District (2024–Present)
Mayor of Hampton
In office
July 1, 2000 – January 14, 2004
Preceded byJoseph Spencer
Succeeded byCharles Wornom
Personal details
Born (1954-03-19) March 19, 1954 (age 70)
Brandon, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materTougaloo College (BA)
Clark Atlanta University (MA, PhD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Mamie Evelyn Locke (born March 19, 1954) is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Senate of Virginia from the 2nd district. She currently represents parts of the cities of Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth, plus part of York County. She is also Professor of Political Science and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Hampton University.[update][1]

Education

Locke received a B.A. degree in history and political science from Tougaloo College in 1976. She then attended Atlanta University for advanced political science studies, receiving an M.A. in 1978 and a Ph.D. in 1984. She also completed a program in Middle Eastern studies at the American University in Cairo in 1986.[2]

Political career

Locke was first elected to Hampton City Council in 1996. The council chose her as Vice Mayor in 1998 and Mayor in 2000.[1][2]

In 2003, she won a three-way Democratic primary for the 2nd Senate district nomination with 48.11% of the vote.[3] She then won the general election over Republican P. K. Bomersheim and independent J. B. Hobson with 64.75%.[4]

In 2007, Locke was unopposed in her re-election bid.[5]

In 2011, she defeated Republican Tom E. Harmon IV with 65.39% of the vote.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Senator Mamie E. Locke; Democrat-District 2". Senate of Virginia. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. ^ a b "Mamie Locke; Virginia State Senate - District 2". Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia; June 10, 2003 election - primaries". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  4. ^ "General Election - November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. ^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  6. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2012-11-17.

External links

  • "Mamie Locke". Virginia Public Access Project.
  • "Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)". Richmond Sunlight.
  • Project Vote Smart - Senator Mamie E. Locke (VA)[permanent dead link] profile
  • Follow the Money - Mamie Locke
    • 2005 2003 campaign contributions
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
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Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
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  3. ▌Chris Head (R)
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  21. ▌Angelia Williams Graves (D)
  22. ▌Aaron Rouse (D)
  23. ▌Mamie Locke (D)
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  40. ▌Barbara Favola (D)
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