Monty Mason | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 2016 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Miller |
| Succeeded by | Danny Diggs (Redistricting) |
| Member of the
Virginia House of Delegates from the 93rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2014 – November 21, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Watson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Mullin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Taylor Montgomery Mason September 8, 1967 Farmville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Commerce and Labor General Laws and Technology Privileges and Elections Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Website | Senate website |
Taylor Montgomery Mason (born September 8, 1967) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Mason served as a member of the Virginia Senate for the 1st district from 2016 to 2024. From 2014 to 2016 he represented the 93rd district in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Early life
Mason was born in Farmville, Virginia. He attended the College of William & Mary, and graduated in 1989 with a degree in government. While at William & Mary, Mason was a member of the fraternity Pi Lambda Phi, which organized annual mock “slave auctions” to raise money. In the 1989 edition of the College’s yearbook, Mason is pictured and named alongside descriptions of these auctions. [1]
Mason works for Visa Inc. as a senior director, specializing on fraud prevention and risk management. [2]
Political career
Mason ran for the 93rd district of the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2013 elections. He defeated incumbent Republican Michael B. Watson. [3]
Following the death of Sen. John Miller, Mason ran and won election to the Virginia State Senate for District 1 in 2016. [4] For the 2018 legislative session, Senator Mason sat on three committees: General Laws & Technology; Rehabilitation & Social Services; and, Agriculture, Conservation, & Natural Resources.
In the 2023 Virginia Senate election, he was redistricted to the 24th district but was unseated by Republican Danny Diggs. [5]
Electoral history
| State Senate General Election in 1st District, 2016 [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democrat | T. Montgomery Mason | 49,251 | 58.1% |
| Republican | Thomas Richard Holston | 31,740 | 37.4% |
| Independent | John Bernard Bloom | 3,534 | 4.2% |
| State Senate Primary Election in 1st District, 2016 [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democrat | T. Montgomery Mason | 3,498 | 57.4% |
| Democrat | Shelly Anne Simonds | 2,590 | 42.5% |
| House of Delegates General Election in 93rd District, 2015 [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democrat | T. Montgomery Mason | 8,910 | 54.7% |
| Republican | Lara Shearin Overy | 7,354 | 45.1% |
| House of Delegates General Election in 93rd District, 2013 [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democrat | T. Montgomery Mason | 12,132 | 52.1% |
| Republican | Michael Bowen Watson (inc.) | 11,094 | 47.6% |
Personal life
Mason is a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. [2]
References
- ^ "Monty Mason '89 yearbook pages depict Pi Lambda Phi 'slave auctions'".
- ^ a b Amber Lester Kennedy. "City EDA Chair to Run for 93rd Delegate Seat | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily". Wydaily.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Vaughan, Steve. "who own who lost and why in 93rd District". vagazette.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Fain, Travis (November 8, 2016). "Mason wins Miller's old Senate seat". Daily Press. dailypress.com. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Republican Danny Diggs beats incumbent Monty Mason in Va.'s 24th Senate District race". News 3 WTKR Norfolk. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Senate of Virginia Democratic General District 1". historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Senate of Virginia Democratic Primary District 1". historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "2015 House of Delegates of Virginia General Election District 93". historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ "2013 House of Delegates of Virginia General Election District 93". historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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