Joseph Bouchard
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Joseph F. Bouchard is an American politician of the Democratic Party
. From 2008 to 2010 he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
. He represented the 83rd district in Virginia Beach
. He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by a 59% to 41% landslide.
Dr. Bouchard was a specialist in strategic and operational planning, including assignments as Branch Head, Strategy and Concepts Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Deputy Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, The White House; and Deputy Director, Navy Operations Group (Deep Blue), which was responsible for planning the Navy’s role in the war on terror. At the National Security Council, he was principal author of the National Security Strategy, 1997-1999. He received numerous personal decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the highest non-combat award in the US military.
Dr. Bouchard is widely recognized as an expert on national defense and homeland security, and has received several awards for his leadership in port security, including the Secretary of Defense 2002 Annual Antiterrorism Award, Secretary of Transportation 2002 Partnering for Excellence Award, Virginia Port Authority Medal of Excellence, and the Virginia Maritime Association Port Champion Award.
Dr. Bouchard graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he majored in International Security Affairs and studied Chinese and Japanese. He earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (international relations and strategic studies) from Stanford University. Dr. Bouchard is the author of Command in Crisis and numerous articles on defense, naval and homeland security matters, and has won multiple awards for his naval history writings.
Dr. Bouchard is heavily involved in state, regional and local activities in the areas of national security and economic development. He serves on the Commonwealth Security Panel, which advises the governor on homeland security and emergency preparedness, on the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance. Dr. Bouchard Chairs the Hampton Roads Partnership’s Innovation Task Force, whose mission is to promote technology-based economic development in Hampton Roads, a component of implementing Vision Hampton Roads – the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Maritime Association and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University.
Dr. Bouchard also is recognized as an expert on the economic and national security aspects of environmental and climate change policy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Green Jobs Alliance. He served on the Virginia Beach Alternative Energy Task Force, 2009-2010, and in 2008 served on the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change and chaired its Adaptation Working Group.
Caucus. The Republicans, caught in a spat between party factions fighting over state spending and the level of cooperation with Democratic Governor
Tim Kaine
, chose Chris Stolle, brother of state Senator Ken Stolle
, over Carolyn Weems, a Virginia Beach school board member and Wardrup protege. Bouchard defeated Stolle in the November general election.
While representing Virginia Beach in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2008-2009, Dr. Bouchard served on the Finance Committee, Science and Technology Committee, and the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. He was the only member of the General Assembly who had commanded a military base in Virginia.
He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by Republican
Chris Stolle
.
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...
. From 2008 to 2010 he was 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...
. He represented the 83rd district in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by a 59% to 41% landslide.
Biography
Dr. Bouchard retired from the Navy in 2003 as a Captain after 27 years on active duty. He commanded the destroyer USS Oldendorf and Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base.Dr. Bouchard was a specialist in strategic and operational planning, including assignments as Branch Head, Strategy and Concepts Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Deputy Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, The White House; and Deputy Director, Navy Operations Group (Deep Blue), which was responsible for planning the Navy’s role in the war on terror. At the National Security Council, he was principal author of the National Security Strategy, 1997-1999. He received numerous personal decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the highest non-combat award in the US military.
Dr. Bouchard is widely recognized as an expert on national defense and homeland security, and has received several awards for his leadership in port security, including the Secretary of Defense 2002 Annual Antiterrorism Award, Secretary of Transportation 2002 Partnering for Excellence Award, Virginia Port Authority Medal of Excellence, and the Virginia Maritime Association Port Champion Award.
Dr. Bouchard graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he majored in International Security Affairs and studied Chinese and Japanese. He earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (international relations and strategic studies) from Stanford University. Dr. Bouchard is the author of Command in Crisis and numerous articles on defense, naval and homeland security matters, and has won multiple awards for his naval history writings.
Dr. Bouchard is heavily involved in state, regional and local activities in the areas of national security and economic development. He serves on the Commonwealth Security Panel, which advises the governor on homeland security and emergency preparedness, on the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance. Dr. Bouchard Chairs the Hampton Roads Partnership’s Innovation Task Force, whose mission is to promote technology-based economic development in Hampton Roads, a component of implementing Vision Hampton Roads – the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Maritime Association and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University.
Dr. Bouchard also is recognized as an expert on the economic and national security aspects of environmental and climate change policy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Green Jobs Alliance. He served on the Virginia Beach Alternative Energy Task Force, 2009-2010, and in 2008 served on the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change and chaired its Adaptation Working Group.
Political career
In 2007 Dr. Bouchard was the Democratic nominee to replace Leo Wardrup, the retiring House Transportation Committee chair and former chair of the House RepublicanRepublican 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...
Caucus. The Republicans, caught in a spat between party factions fighting over state spending and the level of cooperation with Democratic Governor
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
, chose Chris Stolle, brother of state Senator Ken Stolle
Ken Stolle
Kenneth W. Stolle is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Senate of Virginia from 1992 to 2010. He represented the 8th district in Virginia Beach. Stolle is currently the sheriff of Virginia Beach....
, over Carolyn Weems, a Virginia Beach school board member and Wardrup protege. Bouchard defeated Stolle in the November general election.
While representing Virginia Beach in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2008-2009, Dr. Bouchard served on the Finance Committee, Science and Technology Committee, and the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. He was the only member of the General Assembly who had commanded a military base in Virginia.
He was defeated for reelection on November 3, 2009 by Republican
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...
Chris Stolle
Chris Stolle
Christopher P. Stolle, MD', is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 83rd district, which includes a portion of the city of Virginia Beach. A Republican, he first won election in 2009 by defeating Democratic incumbent Joseph Bouchard by an eighteen point margin...
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