Christie Craig (Virginia)

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Christie Craig
Image of Christie Craig
Virginia State Senate District 19
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large

Compensation

Base salary

$18,000/year

Per diem

$213/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 7, 2023

Education

High school

Western Branch High School

Personal
Profession
Chief of staff
Contact

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Christie Craig (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.

Craig (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

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Christie Craig lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. Craig graduated from Western Branch High School in 1985. Her career experience includes working in law enforcement (1987-2002), serving as the chief of staff for Virginia State Senator John Cosgrove, which she began in 2002, and owning a small business (2005-2020). Craig also served on the Chesapeake School Board for 12 years.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia State Senate District 19

Christie Craig defeated Myra Payne in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 19 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christie Craig
Christie Craig (R)
 
58.1
 
35,186
Image of Myra Payne
Myra Payne (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.6
 
25,201
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
160

Total votes: 60,547
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Myra Payne advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 19.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19

Christie Craig defeated Tim Anderson and Jeff Bruzzesi in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19 on June 20, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christie Craig
Christie Craig
 
37.7
 
4,582
Image of Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson
 
32.7
 
3,979
Image of Jeff Bruzzesi
Jeff Bruzzesi
 
29.6
 
3,605

Total votes: 12,166
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Endorsements

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Craig received the following endorsements.

  • American Veterans Vote
  • Patriot Parents

2018

See also: Chesapeake Public Schools elections (2018)

Five seats on the Chesapeake Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on May 1, 2018. Incumbents Christie Craig, Colleen Leary, Harry Murphy, Louis Tayon Jr., and Michael Woods faced challengers Gayle Gilmore, Sharon Johnson-Clayton, Patricia King, Bryan Miles, Luis Padilla, and Bradley Whitlow.

General election

General election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large (5 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large on May 1, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Colleen Leary
Colleen Leary (Nonpartisan)
 
12.6
 
11,399
Image of Patricia King
Patricia King (Nonpartisan)
 
12.1
 
10,910
Image of Christie Craig
Christie Craig (Nonpartisan)
 
11.7
 
10,612
Image of Harry Murphy
Harry Murphy (Nonpartisan)
 
10.6
 
9,606
Image of Michael Woods
Michael Woods (Nonpartisan)
 
10.4
 
9,398
Image of Louis Tayon Jr.
Louis Tayon Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
9.9
 
8,933
Image of Sharon Johnson-Clayton
Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan)
 
9.8
 
8,900
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Luis Padilla (Nonpartisan)
 
7.2
 
6,526
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Bryan Miles (Nonpartisan)
 
6.5
 
5,909
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Gayle Gilmore (Nonpartisan)
 
5.4
 
4,900
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Bradley Whitlow (Nonpartisan)
 
3.4
 
3,052
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
272

Total votes: 90,417
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2017)

Incumbent Frank King defeated Christie Craig in the Republican Primary for the Chesapeake City Commissioner of Revenue.[2]

Chesapeake City, Commissioner of Revenue Republican Primary, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank King Incumbent 55.07% 6,679
     Republican Christie Craig 44.93% 5,449
Total Votes 12,128

2014

See also: Chesapeake Public Schools elections (2014)

Christie Craig sought re-election to an at-large seat against fellow incumbents Harry A. Murphy and Michael J. Woods and seven challengers during the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.

Results

Chesapeake Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngChristie Craig Incumbent 12.3% 8,275
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngColleen C. Leary 12.3% 8,261
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngHarry A. Murphy Incumbent 11.4% 7,698
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael J. Woods Incumbent 11% 7,388
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLouis J. Tayon, Jr. 10% 6,748
     Nonpartisan Brenda J. Johnson 10% 6,716
     Nonpartisan Les Smith, Jr. 9.7% 6,543
     Nonpartisan Kimberly S. Hobbs 8.2% 5,525
     Nonpartisan Michael David Brown 7.7% 5,188
     Nonpartisan Wilford A. Clark, Jr. 7.3% 4,892
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.2% 116
Total Votes 67,350
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christie Craig did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

Funding

Craig did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections ahead of the election.[3]

Endorsements

Craig received the endorsement of the Republican Party of Chesapeake in March 2014.[4] The Virginian-Pilot endorsed Craig ahead of the May 6, 2014 election.[5]

2010

Chesapeake Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, May 4, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJames A. "Jay" Leftwich, Jr. 13.7% 11,673
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael J. Woods 12.7% 10,798
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngHarry A. Murphy 12.7% 10,771
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngChristie Craig 12.2% 10,383
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngBonita Billingsley Harris 11.9% 10,101
     Nonpartisan Sheila G. Hill-Russ 11.3% 9,575
     Nonpartisan Colleen C. Leary 6.5% 5,525
     Nonpartisan Robert G. "Bob" Robinson 6.5% 5,507
     Nonpartisan Sam L. Boone, Jr. 5.5% 4,709
     Nonpartisan Victoria L. Proffitt 4.1% 3,495
     Nonpartisan Jack J. Bider 2.7% 2,314
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 105
Total Votes 84,956
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "May 4, 2010 City Elections Official Results," accessed March 12, 2014

Campaign finance summary


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Christie Craig campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023* Virginia State Senate District 19Won general$277,931 $254,452
Grand total$277,931 $254,452
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
David Suetterlein (R)
Virginia State Senate District 19
2024-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
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Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large
2010-2023
Succeeded by
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