Robert H. "Bob" Brink is an American politician. A Democrat

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 was elected to 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...

 in November 1997. He represents the 48th district in Arlington County

Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of...

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2009 Election

Brink has normally run unopposed in his district. During the Democratic Primary for Governor, Brink had expressed an interest for a challenger. On April 30, 2009, Marine Corps veteran and former Congressional staff member Aaron Ringel announced his candidacy as a Republican to run against Bob Brink. Brink eventually won by a 62.31% to 37.57% margin.

External links

(constituent/campaign website)

• Project Vote Smart - Representative Robert Brink (VA) profile
• Follow the Money - Robert H. Brink
  • 2005 2003 2001 1999 campaign contributions