| Full Name: | Virgil H. Goode, Jr. |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Lucy Dodson; 1 Child: Catherine |
| Birth Date: | 10/17/1946 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, VA |
| Home City: | Rocky Mount, VA |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 6867 - Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 3, 2008 - Allows an individual who has no rights to federal or state regular unemployment compensation, or who has exhausted his or her rights to federal ...
HR 1338 - Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
Legislation (Nay)
July 31, 2008 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees who have filed complaints about pay discrepancies and subjects ...
HR 2642 - GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 19, 2008 - Appropriates $8.48 billion for natural disaster relief and recovery, including $5.76 billion for construction of flood prevention and protection structures in Louisiana. ...
Recent Public Statements
Time - Virginia's Virgil Goode: Could this Man Cost Mitt Romney the Presidency?
Aug. 1, 2012 - By Elizabeth Dias Virgil Goode glides through the doors of a McDonald's in Farmville, VA, at 11:52 am and instantly three construction workers in the ...
The Washington Examiner - Goode is Bad for Romney in Virginia
July 10, 2012 - By Steve Contorno Republican Mitt Romney faces a new obstacle to victory in must-win Virginia in November: A third-party presidential candidate who is favored by ...
Martinsville Bulletin - Goode is Out to Win
More Public Statements
April 27, 2012 - By Ginny Wray Virgil Goode said his bid for the presidency is an "uphill battle," but it is one he can win. Goode, 65, of ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Positions | 42% |
| 1999 | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions | 50% |
| 2007 | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions | 16% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $201,292.10 |
| Total Spent | $306,055.03 |
| Cash On Hand | $152.98 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Virgil Goode, Jr. has 100% Political Courage
Virgil Goode, Jr. has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.
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