Will Morefield
Will Morefield
Virginia House of Delegates District 43
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
1
Predecessor
Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates District 3
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
Contact
Will Morefield (Republican Party) (formerly James) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 43. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Morefield (Republican Party) (formerly James) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 43. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Morefield was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. Morefield earned his B.A.S. from Midwestern State University in May 2007. His career experience includes owning a small business. He has been affiliated with the Tazewell Area Chamber of Commerce and the Coal and Energy Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Morefield was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Morefield was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Morefield was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
- General Laws Committee
- Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Morefield served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Morefield served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Morefield served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Morefield served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Morefield served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Finance |
| • Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Will Morefield advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 43.
Endorsements
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Will Morefield advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 3.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent James Morefield (R) defeated Bill Bunch Jr. (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 3 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Morefield Incumbent |
78.31% | 13,572 | |
| Democratic | Bill Bunch Jr. | 21.69% | 3,759 | |
| Total Votes | 17,331 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
Democratic primary election
Bill Bunch Jr. ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 3 Democratic primary.[4]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2017 |
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| Candidate |
| Bill Bunch Jr. |
Republican primary election
Incumbent James Morefield ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 3 Republican primary.[5]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 Republican Primary, 2017 |
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| Candidate |
| James Morefield Incumbent |
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates 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.[6] Incumbent James Morefield was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2013
Morefield won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 3. Morefield ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican primary and defeated James O'Quinn (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Morefield Incumbent |
70.3% | 12,291 | |
| Democratic | James O'Quinn | 29.7% | 5,188 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 17,496 |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Morefield won re-election to District 3 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He obtained the GOP nomination and defeated Russell Vern Presley II (D) in the November 8 general election.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Morefield Incumbent |
59.7% | 13,316 | |
| Democratic | Russell Vern Presley II | 40.3% | 8,994 | |
| Total Votes | 22,310 |
2009
On November 3, 2009, Morefield was elected to the 3rd District Seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, defeating incumbent Dan Bowling (D).
Morefield raised $231,799 for his campaign, while Bowling raised $134,078.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 (2009) | ||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| James Morefield (R)
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8,656 | 57.1% |
| Dan Bowling (D) | 6,498 | 42.9% |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Will Morefield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Will Morefield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Morefield’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
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Sanctity of Life: Second Amendment: Coal: Job Creation: Education: |
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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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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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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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 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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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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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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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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Personal
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Morefield lives in Cedar Bluff, VA.[14]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia General Assembly, "Delegate James W. (Will) Morefield," accessed January 5, 2024
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ VAP.org, "Elections History: James Morefield," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ morefieldfordelegate.com, "Issues," accessed August 7, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "James Morefield - Biography," accessed August 27, 2013
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Don Scott
Majority Leader:Charniele Herring
Minority Leader:Todd Gilbert
Representatives
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Republican Party (49)
