David Toscano

David Joseph Toscano (born June 28, 1950) is an American politician and lawyer.

David Toscano
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
November 19, 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byWard Armstrong
Succeeded byEileen Filler-Corn
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 57th district
In office
January 11, 2006 – January 8, 2020
Preceded byMitchell Van Yahres
Succeeded bySally L. Hudson
Mayor of Charlottesville
In office
1994–1996
Preceded byTom Vandever
Succeeded byKay Slaughter
Personal details
Born
David Joseph Toscano

(1950-06-28) June 28, 1950
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNancy Tramontin
Children1
EducationColgate University (BA)
Boston College (MA, PhD)
University of Virginia (JD)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

A Democrat, he served on the Charlottesville, Virginia city council from 1990 to 2002 and was mayor from 1994 to 1996.[1] In November 2005 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, succeeding Mitchell Van Yahres. He represented the 57th district, made up of the city of Charlottesville and part of Albemarle County.[2][3] Toscano served as House Minority Leader from 2011-2018.[4]

Electoral history

Toscano first won the Democratic nomination for the District 57 House of Delegates seat in 2005.[5]

Toscano only faced a general election opponent three times: in 2005, against Republican, T. W. McCrystal;[6] and in 2009 and 2011 against Independent candidate, Robert Brandon Smith III.[7][8]

In 2011, Toscano was elected Minority leader in the House of Delegates.[9]

Toscano did not seek reelection in the 2019 election, while facing an already declared challenge in the Democratic Party primary from Sally L. Hudson,[10] who ultimately won the primary and the general election to succeed him in that seat.[11]

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes %
United States House of Representatives, 7th district
Nov 2, 1982[12] General J. Kenneth Robinson Republican 76,752 59.86
Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr. Democratic 46,514 36.28
David J. Toscano Independent 4,950 3.86
Write Ins 8 0.00
Virginia House of Delegates, 57th district
Nov 8, 2005[6] General David J. Toscano Democratic 14,121 75.27
Thomas W. McCrystal Republican 4,613 24.59
Write Ins 27 0.14
Mitchell Van Yahres did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 6, 2007[13] General David J. Toscano Democratic 10,164 98.35
Write Ins 171 1.65
Nov 3, 2009[7] General David J. Toscano Democratic 14,071 78.18
Robert Brandon Smith III Independent 3,848 21.38
Write Ins 79 0.44
Nov 8, 2011[8] General David J. Toscano Democratic 10,949 80.42
Robert Brandon Smith III Independent 2,600 19.10
Write Ins 65 0.48
Nov 5, 2013[14] General David J. Toscano Democratic 19,168 97.91
Write Ins 409 2.09
Nov 3, 2015[15] General David J. Toscano Democratic 10,459 96.75
Write Ins 351 3.25
Nov 8, 2017[16] General David J. Toscano Democratic 25,419 96.89%
Write Ins 816 3.11%

References
  1. "The Power Issue: Who's at the top?". C-VILLE Weekly. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  2. Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  3. "About David". Virginia House of Delegates; David Toscano; Delegate for the 57th District. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  4. "Toscano Elected New House Minority Leader". davidtoscano.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  5. "Virginia Elections Database » 2005 House of Delegates Democratic Primary District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  6. "Virginia Elections Database » 2005 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  7. "Virginia Elections Database » 2009 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  8. "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  9. Kumar, Anita (19 November 2011). "Toscano, Sickles to lead House Democratic caucus". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  10. Moomaw, Graham (23 February 2019). "Former Democratic leader David Toscano retiring from Va. House". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  11. Myrick, Darnell (5 January 2020). "Sally Hudson holds send-off before General Assembly". CBS 19 News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  12. "Virginia Elections Database » 1982 U.S. House General Election District 7". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  13. "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  14. "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  15. "Virginia Elections Database » 2011 House of Delegates General Election District 57". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  16. "2017 November General". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 13, 2017.


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