Frank Wagner
Frank W. Wagner (b. July 18, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 7 from 2001 to 2019. He left the position after getting appointed Deputy Director of the Virginia Lottery in May 2019.[1]
Wagner was a 2017 Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, but lost in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Wagner previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 2001.
Biography
Wagner received a B.S. in ocean engineering at U.S. Naval Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy as a diving and salvage officer and an engineering duty officer. In 1966, Wagner founded Davis Boat Works Inc., a company that specializes in small boat repair for customers including the U.S. Department of Defense. He also co-founded Earl Industries, a ship repair firm, in the mid-1980s. Wagner sold his interest in Earl Industries to co-founder Jerry Miller in 1989. Wagner later sold Davis Boat Works Inc. to Miller in 2015.[2][3]
Education
- B.S., U.S. Naval Academy
Political career
Virginia State Senate (2002-2019)
Wagner served in the Virginia State Senate, representing District 7, from 2002 to 2019.
Virginia House of Delegates (1992-2001)
Wagner served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 2001.
Endorsements
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Rehabilitation and Social Services, Chair |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation |
| • Senate Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services, Chair |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • General Laws and Technology |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
Wagner did not file to run for re-election in 2019.
2017
- See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017
Virginia held an election for governor on November 7, 2017. Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a consecutive term.
The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in the primary election was March 30, 2017.
Ralph Northam (D) defeated Ed Gillespie (R) and Cliff Hyra (Libertarian) in the election for Governor of Virginia.[5]
| Virginia Gubernatorial Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ralph Northam |
53.93% | 1,409,175 | |
| Republican | Ed Gillespie | 45.00% | 1,175,731 | |
| Libertarian | Cliff Hyra | 1.07% | 27,987 | |
| Total Votes | 2,612,893 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Ralph Northam defeated Tom Perriello in the Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia.[6]
| Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ralph Northam |
55.90% | 303,541 |
| Tom Perriello | 44.10% | 239,505 |
| Total Votes | 543,046 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
Ed Gillespie defeated Corey Stewart and Frank Wagner in the Republican primary for Governor of Virginia.[6]
| Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ed Gillespie |
43.71% | 160,100 |
| Corey Stewart | 42.53% | 155,780 |
| Frank Wagner | 13.76% | 50,394 |
| Total Votes | 366,274 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
Wagner announced in August 2016 that he would run for governor of Virginia in 2017.[7]
Campaign finance
According to the Virginia Public Access Project, these were the top 10 donors to Wagner's gubernatorial campaign as of June 1, 2017. For a full list of donors, click here. The Virginia Public Access Project source included donations made to Wagner's Senate campaign in 2016 and 2017, which have not been included on this page.
1. Frank Wagner for Senate - $205,000
2. William S. Magann - $24,000
3. Richard D. Roberts - $20,000
4. Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance - $15,000
~ Terry L. Spitzer - $15,000
6. Dwight C. Schaubach - $11,000
7. Altria - $10,000
~ Stephen B. Ballard - $10,000
~ Edgewater East, LLC - $10,000
~ Kenneth Allen Hall - $10,000
~ Pembroke Enterprises - $10,000
~ RIO Properties - $10,000
As of the June 1, 2017, campaign finance filing, 1.86 percent of Wagner's campaign funds came from donations of $100 or less, 19.54 percent came from donations between $100 and $2,000, 44.46 percent came from donations between $2,000 and $10,000, and 34.14 percent came from donations of $10,000 or more.
2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[8] Gary McCollum was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Frank Wagner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wagner defeated McCollum in the general election.[9]
Race snapshot
The contest was marked by several controversies. In September, McCollum's campaign admitted it had incorrectly represented him as an active major in the U.S. Army Reserve; records show that he was discharged in September 2001. The Republican Party of Virginia called on McCollum to drop out of the race, calling the misrepresentation "an insult to veterans and automatic disqualification for public office."[10]
Wagner also came under fire that month after making remarks at an event held at the Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach; noting that his district includes "very, very high income [properties] right on down to... rent-assisted places," he said that "I wish sometimes I represented this half, but I've very, very happy to represent the folks I have." McCollum said in a statement, "Unlike Frank, I'm running to represent all the people of the 7th District. No matter their income." The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus inquired as to the intent of Wagner's comments. Wagner's campaign responded that he was joking in reference to Republican supporters in general, not the wealthy. State Sen. Mamie Locke (D), the chair of the Black Caucus, countered, "If you wanted to say 'I wanted to have more Republicans in my district,' that is what you would have said."[11]
Both candidates were accused of filing incomplete campaign finance reports. On September 22, the Virginia Republican Party filed a campaign finance complaint against McCollum. As a senior executive of Cox Communications' Virginia operations, McCollum had been paid while on leave to campaign, something the GOP said should have been reported as a donation. Cox has since dismissed McCollum from the company. On September 25, the Virginia Democratic Party filed its own complaint, claiming that Wagner had filed a statement without the names of his campaign workers. The Wagner campaign responded that the omission was a simple mistake brought on by a change in software. Fines for offenses in incomplete reports are $100 for the first and $1,000 thereafter.[12]
In mid-October, McCollum's campaign released a television advertisement claiming that Davis Boat Works, a shipyard Wagner owned until this year, fraudulently billed the U.S. Navy in the late 1990s "to line his own pockets." The company settled a lawsuit by a former accountant for $400,000 after Wagner won election to the Senate in 2000. The accountant claimed that she left the company in 1998 after Wagner demanded that she file false bills. In 2001, Wagner said that he settled in order to maintain Davis' government relations. Following the advertisement, Wagner maintained his innocence, saying that a trial would have cost double the amount of the settlement, and that McCollum was looking to mislead voters.[13]
The race attracted the attention of Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), who was set to helm a canvassing kickoff on October 24.[14]
| Virginia State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank Wagner Incumbent |
54.2% | 18,266 | |
| Democratic | Gary McCollum | 45.8% | 15,434 | |
| Total Votes | 33,700 | |||
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Wagner won re-election to District 7 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[15]
2007
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Wagner won re-election to the 7th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[16]
Wagner raised $199,425 for his campaign.[17]
| Virginia State Senate, District 7 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Frank Wagner (R)
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15,426 | 96.75% | ||
| Write-in | 517 | 3.24% | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Wagner's 2017 gubernatorial campaign website listed the following priorities:
| “ | Education
Frank supports the right of parents and students to determine their future by taking college-bound coursework or pursuing apprentice programs in technical programs. Frank will support the rights of parents who choose to homeschool. And Frank supports freezing tuition at all Virginia public colleges and universities by providing additional state financial aid. State economy and energy Jobs and workforce development Transportation |
” |
Campaign finance summary
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
| Frank Wagner | |
| Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | District-level delegate |
| Congressional district: | 2 |
| State: | Virginia |
| Bound to: | Unknown |
| Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state | |
Wagner was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Virginia.[20] In Virginia’s primary election on March 1, 2016, Donald Trump won 17 delegates, Marco Rubio won 16, Ted Cruz won eight, John Kasich won five, and Ben Carson won three. Ballotpedia was not able to identify which candidate Wagner was bound by state party rules to support at the national convention. If you have information on how Virginia's Republican delegates were allocated, please email [email protected].[21]
Delegate rules
Delegates from Virginia to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at district conventions and the Virginia State Convention in April 2016. Except for the three unbound RNC delegates to the convention, delegates from Virginia were bound by state party rules to the results of the state primary for the first ballot of the convention. They were also required to sign a pledge indicating that they intend to support all nominees of the Republican Party during their term as a delegate.
Virginia primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Virginia, 2016
| Virginia Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Marco Rubio | 32% | 327,918 | 16 | |
| Lindsey Graham | 0% | 444 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 5.9% | 60,228 | 3 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.3% | 2,917 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.1% | 1,458 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 16.7% | 171,150 | 8 | |
| Donald Trump |
34.8% | 356,840 | 17 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0.1% | 653 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 1,102 | 0 | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.4% | 3,645 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0% | 399 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 9.5% | 97,784 | 5 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 914 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,025,452 | 49 | ||
| Source: CNN and Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
Virginia had 49 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 33 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 11 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated proportionally in accordance with the statewide vote.[22][23]
Of the remaining 16 delegates, 13 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated proportionally in accordance with the statewide vote. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[22][23]
Personal
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Wagner was born at a USAF Base in Ruislip, England on July 18, 1955. Wagner is a member of the Methodist Church.
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Frank Wagner's personal website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ WKTR.com, "Gov. Northam appoints retiring Sen. Frank Wagner as Deputy Director of Virginia Lottery," May 3, 2019
- ↑ Frank Wagner for Senate, "Meet Frank," accessed February 10, 2017
- ↑ The Virginia-Pilot, "Senator sells ship repair company, Davis Boat Works," June 20, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The Post’s endorsements in Virginia’s gubernatorial primaries," June 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Statewide Candidates," October 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 Primary Filing," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcand17 - ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. Senate candidate misrepresents military record," September 15, 2015
- ↑ WVEC, "Wagner campaign responds to country club comment," September 29, 2015
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Va. Beach prosecutor to handle Wagner, McCollum election complaints," October 10, 2015
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "McCollum attacks Wagner over lawsuit settlement 15 years ago," October 16, 2015
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "McAuliffe to assist McCollum in canvassing kickoff Saturday," October 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2007 Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Wagner for Governor, "Priorities," accessed February 10, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia GOP, "Complete Virginia National Delegates to the GOP Convention," June 23, 2016
- ↑ To build our list of the state and territorial delegations to the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ballotpedia relied primarily upon official lists provided by state and territorial Republican parties, email exchanges and phone interviews with state party officials, official lists provided by state governments, and, in some cases, unofficial lists compiled by local media outlets. When possible, we included what type of delegate the delegate is (at-large, district-level, or RNC) and which candidate they were bound by state and national party bylaws to support at the convention. For most delegations, Ballotpedia was able to track down all of this information. For delegations where we were not able to track down this information or were only able to track down partial lists, we included this note. If you have additional information on this state's delegation, please email [email protected].
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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| Preceded by Edward Schrock |
Virginia Senate District 7 2002-2019 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Kiggans (R) |
