John Cosgrove (Virginia politician)
| John Cosgrove | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district |
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Assumed office August 16, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Blevins |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 78th district |
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In office January 9, 2002 – August 16, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Blevins |
| Succeeded by | James A. Leftwich, Jr. |
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| Born |
June 7, 1954 Montgomery, Alabama |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Ann Culpepper |
| Children | Michael, Brian |
| Residence | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Tidewater Community College Old Dominion University |
| Profession | Electronics engineer |
| Committees | General Laws; Privileges and Elections; Science and Technology; Transportation |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www.johncosgrove.org |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–1998 |
| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
John A. Cosgrove (born June 7, 1954) is an American politician. On August 16, 2013, he was sworn in as a member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 14th district, after winning an August 6 special election to replace the retiring Harry Blevins.
From 2002 to 2013 Cosgrove served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 78th district in the city of Chesapeake. Cosgrove is a member of the Republican Party.
Cosgrove is a Virginia State Leader for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which writes conservative model bills for state legislators to introduce.
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