Steve Heretick

Steve Heretick
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 79th district
In office
January 13, 2016 – January 12, 2022
Preceded byJohnny Joannou
Succeeded byNadarius Clark
Member of the Portsmouth City Council
In office
July 1, 2004 – December 31, 2012
Personal details
Born
Stephen Edward Heretick

(1960-05-29) May 29, 1960 (age 64)
Hopewell, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStephanie von Schaaf
ResidencePortsmouth, Virginia
Alma materCollege of William & Mary (BA)
Villanova University (JD)
Hahnemann University (PhD)
ProfessionAttorney
Websitewww.steveheretick.com

Stephen Edward Heretick (born May 29, 1960) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Heretick represented the 79th district of the Virginia House of Delegates, which includes parts of the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk, after defeating longtime incumbent Delegate Johnny Joannou in the 2015 Democratic primary.[1] He previously served on the Portsmouth City Council from 2004 to 2012.

Heretick was defeated in the 2021 Democratic primary by Nadarius Clark.[2]

Electoral history

2001

2001 General Election, Portsmouth Commonwealth Attorney[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Earle Mobley 12,595 50.74 n/a
Democratic Steve Heretick 12,171 49.03 n/a
Write-in 57 0.23 n/a
Total votes 24,823 100.00 n/a

2007

2007 Primary Election, Virginia Senate 13th District[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Heretick 3,060 70.15 n/a
Democratic David W. Bouchard 1,302 29.85 n/a
Total votes 4,362 100.00
2007 General Election, Virginia Senate 13th District[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred Quayle (incumbent) 21,114 58.62 n/a
Democratic Steve Heretick 14,821 41.15 n/a
Write-in 83 0.23 n/a
Total votes 36,018 100.00

2015

2015 Primary Election, Virginia House of Delegates 79th District[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Heretick 1,809 52.77 n/a
Democratic Johnny Joannou (incumbent) 1,619 47.23 n/a
Total votes 32,407 100.00
2015 General Election, Virginia House of Delegates 79th District[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Heretick 4,008 92.03 n/a
Write-in 347 7.97 n/a
Total votes 32,407 100.00

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Patrick (June 10, 2015). "Heretick unseats Joannou in 79th House District". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Meagan Flynn (9 June 2021). "Four Democratic incumbents, one Republican ousted in Virginia House primaries". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ State Board of Elections (June 9, 2009). "City of Portsmouth General and Special Elections Constitutional Offices - November 6, 2001". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "2007 Senate of Virginia Democratic Primary - District 13". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "2007 Senate of Virginia General Election - District 13". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "2015 June Democratic Primary". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "2015 November General". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2017.


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