David Yancey
| David Yancey | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 94th district |
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Assumed office January 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Glenn Oder |
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April 6, 1972 Newport News, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Committees | Education Transportation[update] |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | davidyanceyfordelegate.com |
David E. Yancey (born April 6, 1972 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 94th district in Newport News.
Yancey was born in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from Peninsula Catholic High School in 1990, and received a B.A. degree in political science and history from the University of Georgia in 1995.
In 2003 Yancey started a real estate development and property management firm, and in 2009 he went into commercial fishing.
On August 9, 2011, the 94th district incumbent and Republican nominee, Glenn Oder, announced his resignation from the House of Delegates to become the executive director of the Fort Monroe Authority, overseeing the dispoal of the Fort Monroe military reservation after the United States Army's closing of the base. Two days later, Yancey was chosen to replace him on the November ballot. Yancey then defeated Democratic lawyer Gary R. West, also a last-minute nominee, 9251-6165.
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