Anne B. Crockett-Stark
Encyclopedia
Anne B. "Annie" Crockett-Stark (born December 12, 1942, Wytheville, Virginia
) is an American politician in the Republican Party
. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
representing the 6th District in the southwestern part of the state.
and some graduate education at Virginia Tech. Before election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2005, Crockett-Stark served six years on the Wythe Board of Supervisors, including one as chairwoman. She also was the first woman to serve on the Wytheville Town Council.
about "trolling for votes among 'rednecks' who resembled Bigfoot and freak show tattooed men who lived in places that looked like horror movie sets." In 2007, a local campaign staffer posted a quote on her online Facebook
profile insinuating that Delegate Crockett-Stark referred to her donors using a derogatory name. Both staffers were immediately terminated.
Businesses
Education
Environment-
Labor
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wythe County. The town is home to a Chautauqua Festival, held the third weekend in June every year since 1985...
) is an American politician in the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
representing the 6th District in the southwestern part of the state.
Biography
Crockett-Stark is a devout Lutheran. She received her undergraduate education from Radford UniversityRadford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
and some graduate education at Virginia Tech. Before election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2005, Crockett-Stark served six years on the Wythe Board of Supervisors, including one as chairwoman. She also was the first woman to serve on the Wytheville Town Council.
2005 Election for House of Delegates
Crockett-Stark's first race for House of Delegates in 2005 was notable in that it was the only incumbent Democratic loss in the House of Delegates during the 2005 election cycle. She defeated Benny Keister, a three-term Democratic incumbent in the House of Delegates.2007 Election for House of Delegates
Crockett-Stark's second race for House of Delegates went largely unnoticed by both major parties.Scandals Involving Campaign Staff
During both her 2005 and 2007 campaigns, Delegate Crockett-Stark received negative press coverage for comments made by her campaign staff. In 2005, a staffer made derogatory remarks on her personal blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
about "trolling for votes among 'rednecks' who resembled Bigfoot and freak show tattooed men who lived in places that looked like horror movie sets." In 2007, a local campaign staffer posted a quote on her online Facebook
Facebook
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profile insinuating that Delegate Crockett-Stark referred to her donors using a derogatory name. Both staffers were immediately terminated.
2007 Legislative Session
During the 2007 legislative session, Delegate Crockett-Stark proposed twelve bills and four commending resolutions. The 2007 legislative session was notable in that all twelve house bills proposed by Delegate Crockett-Stark were killed, giving her a 0% passage rate for legislation during the 2007 session, 25% if her commending resolutions are included.2006 Legislative Session
During the 2006 legislative session, Delegate Crockett-Stark proposed ten bills, two studies, and five commending resolutions. Both studies were killed, along with seven of her bills. This left Delegate Crockett-Stark with a passage rate for legislation of 25%, 47% if her commending resolutions are included.Interest Group Ratings
Interest group ratings for Crockett-Stark, as compiled by Project Vote Smart:Businesses
- Virginia FREE - 57% (2007)
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce - 51% (2005)
Education
- Virginia Education Association - 63% (2006)
Environment-
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters - 60% (2007)
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters - 38% (2006)
Labor
- Virginia AFL-CIO - 20% (2007)
- Virginia AFL-CIO - 25% (2006)