Edd Houck
Encyclopedia
R. Edward "Edd" Houck is a Democratic
member of the Senate of Virginia
, representing the 17th District since 1984. He was defeated by a margin of 222 votes in his attempt to be re-elected on November 8, 2011.
For five years, Houck has served on the Budget Committee of Conference. This committee meets with its counterparts from the House of Delegates to reconcile differences between the House and Senate budgets and recommend a final budget bill to be sent to each House for approval.
Houck was born in Smyth County, Virginia
, and graduated from Marion High School. He received his Bachelor Degree from Concord College, now Concord University
, and a Master's in Education from the University of Virginia
.
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...
member of the Senate of Virginia
Senate of Virginia
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia...
, representing the 17th District since 1984. He was defeated by a margin of 222 votes in his attempt to be re-elected on November 8, 2011.
State Senate
Houck serves on the Finance, Transportation, Rules, General Laws and Technology committees. As the third ranking member in the State Senate, he is Chairman of the Senate Education and Health Committee, of the Joint Commission on Health Care and of the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee. He is also the Chairman of the Freedom of Information Advisory Council.For five years, Houck has served on the Budget Committee of Conference. This committee meets with its counterparts from the House of Delegates to reconcile differences between the House and Senate budgets and recommend a final budget bill to be sent to each House for approval.
Houck was born in Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,081 people, 13,493 households, and 9,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile . There were 15,111 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, and graduated from Marion High School. He received his Bachelor Degree from Concord College, now Concord University
Concord University
Concord University is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia, United States, founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed "an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in Concord Church, in the County of Mercer".Founded by...
, and a Master's in Education from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.
External links
- Senate of Virginia - Senator R. Edward Houck official government site
- Re-Elect Senator Edd Houck official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator R. Edward 'Edd' Houck (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - R Edward Houck
- Washington Post - Senate District 17 Race