Dan Bowling
Encyclopedia
Dan C. Bowling is an American politician of the Democratic Party
. He is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates
. He represented the 3rd district in the southwest part of the state, including Buchanan County
and parts of Russell
and Tazewell Counties
. He was defeated by Will Morefield
in his bid for reelection on Nov. 3, 2009
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. He is a former 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...
. He represented the 3rd district in the southwest part of the state, including Buchanan County
Buchanan County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,978 people, 10,464 households, and 7,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,887 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
and parts of Russell
Russell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
and Tazewell Counties
Tazewell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
. He was defeated by Will Morefield
Will Morefield
Will Morefield is an American politician of the Republican Party. Morefield was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates on November 3, 2009, defeating incumbent Dan Bowling. Morefield was sworn in to office on January 13, 2010, when the Virginia General Assembly convened...
in his bid for reelection on Nov. 3, 2009
Virginia elections, 2009
The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 2009 general election:*Three statewide offices – Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General – for four-year terms...
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