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Terry Austin
Republican
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Terry Austin

R

$0 raised
Born: October 16, 1955
Born: Roanoke, VA

Ratings

National Federation of Independent Business - Virginia
100%
Virginia Association of Realtors
100%
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
100%
Virginia Citizens Defense League
100%
Virginia FREE
96%
National Rifle Association (NRA)
92%
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
92%
The Family Foundation of Virginia
88%
Virginia Tea Party Federation
71%
American Conservative Union (ACU)
66%
Virginia Sierra Club
33%
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
32%
Virginia Education Association
30%
Equality Virginia
22%
The Middle Resolution
18%
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
17%
REPRO Rising Virginia
17%
Climate Cabinet Action
8%
LEAP Forward
0%
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
0%
Virginia AFL-CIO
0%

Political Experience

State
House of Delegates
Virginia
· District 37
2024-present
Virginia
State
House of Delegates
Virginia
· District 19
2014-2024
Virginia
Local
Board of Supervisors
Botetourt County
1997-2013
Botetourt County

Work Experience

President/CEO
Austin Electrical Construction
present

Education

Virginia Western Community College
Attended
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Del. Terry Austin presents resolution to family of late Virginia State Police Captain
Virginia Del. Terry Austin Talks About Va General Assembly Session
Austin: GOP House Control Will Make Virginia Government Better
General
"Delegate Terry Austin won re-election to represent the new 37th House District, which consists of the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge (part), and the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington."
General
"Delegate Austin is a native of Buchanan, Virginia and President of Austin Electrical Construction Inc., a small business that specializes in airport runway lighting which he founded forty-seven years ago. He serves on the boards of Bank of Botetourt and Carilion Clinic.Terry and his wife, Kathy have four children and eleven grandchildren. They reside in Buchanan."
General
"Delegate Austin works daily to improve transportation in Virginia. From our interstate system, to our railroads and airports, everyone benefits from a safe and efficient transportation system. Ensuring that funds are allocated in a thoughtful and considered manner pays dividends by attracting business and increasing quality of life."
General
"The Constitution of the United States and Virginia form the foundation of our country and Commonwealth, and they must be protected accordingly. Delegate Austin is a strong believer and supporter of the Second Amendment and will continue to vote in favor of protecting your right to protect yourself and your family."

District 37

86,165
population
70,121
18 & over
45.3
median age
42,867
men
43,298
women
Leadership
glenn-youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
Governor ·
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Winsome Earle-Sears
Lieutenant Governor ·
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares
Attorney General ·
louise-lucas
Louise Lucas
President pro tempore ·
don-scott
Don Scott
House Speaker ·
Elections

2025

Gubernatorial
winsome-sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
Lieutenant Governor
Rep._Abigail_Spanberger_-_118th_Congress
Abigail Spanberger
U.S. House of Representatives
Lieutenant Gubernatorial
Democratic Primary
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Victor Salgado
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Babur Lateef
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Alex Bastani
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Aaron Rouse
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Ghazala Hashmi
levar-stoney
Levar Stoney
Republican Primary
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Pat Herrity
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John Reid
Attorney General
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares
Attorney General
Democratic Primary
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Jay Jones
shannon-taylor
Shannon Taylor
Republican Primary

No Primary

No election, one candidate:
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares
Government
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House of Delegates

Elections

2025

Gubernatorial
winsome-sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
Lieutenant Governor
Rep._Abigail_Spanberger_-_118th_Congress
Abigail Spanberger
U.S. House of Representatives
Lieutenant Gubernatorial
Democratic Primary
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Victor Salgado
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Babur Lateef
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Alex Bastani
aaron-rouse
Aaron Rouse
ghazala-hashmi
Ghazala Hashmi
levar-stoney
Levar Stoney
Republican Primary
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Pat Herrity
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
John Reid
Attorney General
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares
Attorney General
Democratic Primary
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Jay Jones
shannon-taylor
Shannon Taylor
Republican Primary

No Primary

No election, one candidate:
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares

Leadership

Virginia

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Glenn Youngkin
Governor
winsome-sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
Lieutenant Governor
jason-miyares
Jason Miyares
Attorney General
louise-lucas
Louise Lucas
President pro tempore
don-scott
Don Scott
House Speaker
scott-surovell
Scott Surovell
Majority Leader
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Charniele Herring
Majority Leader
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Ryan McDougle
Minority Leader
todd-gilbert
Todd Gilbert
Minority Leader

State Senate

Virginia

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Winsome Earle-Sears
Lieutenant Governor
Ratings
Virginia Citizens Defense League
100%
Virginia Society for Human Life
100%
National Rifle Association (NRA)
92%
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters
89%
Virginia FREE
86%
The Family Foundation of Virginia
78%
Virginia Education Association
50%
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
40%
Virginia AFL-CIO
33%
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
17%
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
0%
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
0%
louise-lucas
Louise Lucas
President pro tempore
Ratings
Equality Virginia
100%
LEAP Forward
100%
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
100%
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
100%
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
100%
REPRO Rising Virginia
100%
Virginia AFL-CIO
100%
Virginia Association of Realtors
100%
Virginia Education Association
100%
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
100%
Virginia National Organization for Women
100%
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters
100%
Virginia Sierra Club
100%
Climate Cabinet Action
92%
Hampton Roads Business PAC
80%
Virginia FREE
70%
National Federation of Independent Business - Virginia
60%
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
42%
American Conservative Union (ACU)
28%
The Middle Resolution
17%
Virginia Tea Party Federation
17%
National Federation of Independent Business - Montana
16%
Virginia Christian Coalition
13%
American Conservative Union (ACU) - Virginia
5%
Virginia Citizens Defense League
3%
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
0%
National Rifle Association (NRA)
0%
The Family Foundation of Virginia
0%
Virginia Society for Human Life
0%
scott-surovell
Scott Surovell
Majority Leader
Ratings
Equality Virginia
100%
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
100%
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
100%
REPRO Rising Virginia
100%
Virginia AFL-CIO
100%
Virginia Association of Realtors
100%
Virginia Education Association
100%
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
100%
Virginia Sierra Club
100%
LEAP Forward
97%
Climate Cabinet Action
92%
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
92%
National Federation of Independent Business - Virginia
67%
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
67%
Virginia FREE
67%
Virginia Tea Party Federation
26%
American Conservative Union (ACU)
21%
The Middle Resolution
20%
American Conservative Union (ACU) - Virginia
14%
Virginia Citizens Defense League
3%
National Federation of Independent Business - Montana
0%
National Rifle Association (NRA)
0%
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
0%
The Family Foundation of Virginia
0%
ryan-mcdougle
Ryan McDougle
Minority Leader
Ratings
The Family Foundation of Virginia
100%
Virginia Association of Realtors
100%
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
100%
Virginia Citizens Defense League
100%
Virginia Society for Human Life
100%
The Middle Resolution
96%
National Federation of Independent Business - Montana
94%
Virginia FREE
94%
National Rifle Association (NRA)
92%
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
92%
National Federation of Independent Business - Virginia
90%
American Conservative Union (ACU) - Virginia
81%
American Conservative Union (ACU)
74%
Virginia Tea Party Federation
71%
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters
63%
Virginia Sierra Club
50%
Virginia21
43%
Virginia AFL-CIO
36%
Virginia Education Association
33%
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
28%
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
17%
REPRO Rising Virginia
17%
Climate Cabinet Action
8%
LEAP Forward
6%
Equality Virginia
5%
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
0%
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
0%
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
0%
Virginia Leadership
glenn-youngkin

R

Glenn Youngkin
winsome-sears

R

Winsome Earle-Sears
Lt. Governor
louise-lucas

D

Louise Lucas
State Senate
don-scott

D

Don Scott
House of Delegates
scott-surovell

D

Scott Surovell
State Senate
ryan-mcdougle

R

Ryan McDougle
State Senate
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