Chuck Smith (Virginia)
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Chuck Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Virginia. He lost in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Smith was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Virginia. He withdrew before the primary.
Biography
At age 17, Smith enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for six years. Upon completing his service, Smith earned his B.A. and J.D. from North Carolina Central University. He went on to receive a commission from the U.S. Navy JAG Corps and earned his certification in military science from the Naval Justice School. He served in the Navy as an attorney for two decades. Smith and his wife have five children.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Hung Cao in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Kaine (D) | 54.4 | 2,417,115 |
 | Hung Cao (R) | 45.4 | 2,019,911 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8,509 | ||
| Total votes: 4,445,535 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Barve (R)
- Tiger Xiong (Independent)
- Jonathan Hardin (Independent)
- Csaba Menezes Rusznak (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Kaine advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia
Hung Cao defeated Scott Parkinson, Eddie Garcia, Chuck Smith, and Jonathan Walker Emord in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hung Cao | 61.8 | 168,868 |
 | Scott Parkinson | 11.0 | 29,940 | |
 | Eddie Garcia | 9.8 | 26,777 | |
 | Chuck Smith | 8.8 | 24,108 | |
 | Jonathan Walker Emord | 8.6 | 23,614 | |
| Total votes: 273,307 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kimberly Nadine Lowe (R)
- Craig Ennis (R)
- TJ Wallace (R)
- Gwendolyn Hickman (R)
- Ron Vitiello (R)
Endorsements
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Smith received the following endorsements.
- State Sen. Amanda Chase (R)
- Jarome Bell (R) - Frmr. candidate
- The Remembrance Project Action
2021
See also: Virginia Attorney General election, 2021
Virginia Attorney General election, 2021 (June 8 Democratic primary)
Virginia Attorney General election, 2021 (May 8 Republican convention)
General election
General election for Attorney General of Virginia
Jason Miyares defeated incumbent Mark Herring in the general election for Attorney General of Virginia on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Miyares (R) | 50.4 | 1,647,534 |
 | Mark Herring (D) | 49.6 | 1,621,227 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,996 | ||
| Total votes: 3,271,757 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Virginia
Incumbent Mark Herring defeated Jerrauld Jones in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Virginia on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Herring | 56.6 | 274,736 |
 | Jerrauld Jones | 43.4 | 210,365 | |
| Total votes: 485,101 | |||
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Republican convention
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Republican Convention for Attorney General of Virginia
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jason Miyares in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Campaign finance
2012
Smith was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Virginia's 3rd District. He did not file by the signature filing deadline.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chuck Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will fight against the mistreatment of parents like domestic terrorists, against crime and cancel culture.
- I will fight to grow our Economy, stop rocketed Inflation, and reign in the National Debt.
- I will fight to secure Election Integrity, Energy Independence, and our border.
Cyber Issues
Drug policy
Economic policy and the National Debt, foreign policy
Election Integrity
Energy Independence
Fight against Crime
Immigration policy and the Border
The Bible
The Constitution of the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence.
The Federalist Papers.
Belief in the Constitution
Patriot
Marine Corps (0311), enlisted during Vietnam Era
Commander, Navy JAG Corps, Ret.
Husband, father
Business Owner
Former Chairman. Statewide Frederick Douglass Foundation of Virginia
Former Chairman. Republican Party of Virginia Beach
Former Chairman. Statewide Ethnic Coalitions Committee. Republican Party of Virginia
Former Chairman. Statewide Welcoming Committee. Republican Party of Virginia
Former Chairman. 120 Club. Republican Party of Virginia Beach
Former Member, State Central Committee. Republican Party of Virginia
Former Basileus (President). Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Alpha Chapter
Former Board of Directors. Roanoke Bar Association
Former Board of Directors. Campus East Community Association
Former Appeals Examiner (Richmond). Virginia Employment Commission
Former Deputy Ombudsman. Des Moines. State of Iowa
Delegate. Republican National Convention 2004
The Bible- because it teaches how we should live.
(1) that the nominee desires to serve, rather than cater to the elected official.
(2) that the nominee desires to have no conflicts or predispositions that would negatively affect their service.
(3) that the nominee believes in the US Constitution as it is written
(2) that appointees have no conflicts or predispositions that would negatively affect their service.
(3) that appointees believe in the US Constitution as it is written
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2021
Chuck Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Get the Constitution back, it is critical to a democracy
- Stop shredding the Constitution
- Stand against government encroachment
2-bar exams by examination;
2-military discharges;
2-masonic levels
2-language fluencies, and
2-law degrees.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign website
Smith’s campaign website stated the following:
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From our 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution, through the 10th Amendment, our freedom is in peril. The Virginia General Assembly joined the National Democrat (Socialist) Party in their assault on those freedoms given by God and guaranteed by our Constitution. I will meet this assault head-on.
The momentum to disarm the citizens is gaining strength in Virginia. The Liberal Virginia General Assembly got their collective “noses under the tent” and now pledge further dissolution of our 2nd Amendment rights. I will bear true faith and allegiance to the oath I will take when I assume the office of Attorney General… “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” … So help me God.
The chilling effect of Governor Northam’s approach to “life” is a key reason I have to act, to get in to the arena and turn back this unthinkable assault on “life,” from inception until death.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Chuck Smith campaign website, "About Chuck Smith," accessed November 12, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chuck Smith’s campaign website, “Platform,” accessed April 1, 2021
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