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'''John Carroll Leon Whitbeck Jr.''' is an American attorney and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] official from [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-opinions-are-local/wp/2017/02/06/can-whitbecks-commandment-save-the-virginia-gop/|title=Can Whitbeck's commandment save the Virginia GOP?|last=Leahy|first=Norman|date=February 6, 2017| |
'''John Carroll Leon Whitbeck Jr.''' is an American attorney and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] official from [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-opinions-are-local/wp/2017/02/06/can-whitbecks-commandment-save-the-virginia-gop/|title=Can Whitbeck's commandment save the Virginia GOP?|last=Leahy|first=Norman|date=February 6, 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> Whitbeck was the chairman of the [[Republican Party of Virginia]] from 2015 to 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-gop-elects-john-whitbeck-as-new-chairman/2015/01/24/676441ac-a349-11e4-903f-9f2faf7cd9fe_story.html|title=Virginia GOP elects John Whitbeck as new chairman|last=Portnoy|first=Jenna|date=January 24, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-whitbeck-virginia-gop-chairman-steps-down-today-2018-06-30/|title=Virginia GOP chairman John Whitbeck announces resignation|last=Watson|first=Kathryn|date=June 30, 2018|website=CBS News|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Whitbeck is originally from [[California]]. He attended [[Occidental College]] where he played football as a [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-11-20/news/mn-5262_1_occidental-college|title=March Toward Multiethnic Goal Remakes Occidental|last=Wallace|first=Amy|date=November 20, 1995|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=January 10, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> and earned a degree in politics. He obtained his [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from the [[Antonin Scalia Law School|George Mason University School of Law]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/personalities/john-whitbeck/|title=John Whitbeck's file|website=PolitiFact|language=en|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginias-new-gop-chairman-hopes-to-unite-a-divided-state-party/2015/03/02/bfa96b10-bee9-11e4-b274-e5209a3bc9a9_story.html|title=Virginia's new GOP chairman hopes to unite a divided state party|last=Schwartzman|first=Paul|date=March 2, 2015| |
Whitbeck is originally from [[California]]. He attended [[Occidental College]] where he played football as a [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-11-20/news/mn-5262_1_occidental-college|title=March Toward Multiethnic Goal Remakes Occidental|last=Wallace|first=Amy|date=November 20, 1995|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=January 10, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> and earned a degree in politics. He obtained his [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from the [[Antonin Scalia Law School|George Mason University School of Law]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/personalities/john-whitbeck/|title=John Whitbeck's file|website=PolitiFact|language=en|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginias-new-gop-chairman-hopes-to-unite-a-divided-state-party/2015/03/02/bfa96b10-bee9-11e4-b274-e5209a3bc9a9_story.html|title=Virginia's new GOP chairman hopes to unite a divided state party|last=Schwartzman|first=Paul|date=March 2, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Whitbeck is the managing partner of the law firm WhitbeckBennett,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=April 18, 2020|title=John Whitbeck launches law firm WhitbeckBennett|url=https://loudounnow.com/2020/04/18/whitbeck-launches-new-law-firm/|url-status=live|access-date=April 18, 2020|website=LoudounNow|language=en}}</ref> a family law practice based in [[Leesburg, Virginia|Leesburg]], [[Virginia]].<ref name=":2" /> He was an adjunct professor at George Mason Law School and also previously served as a [[Reserve judge|substitute judge]] in District Court for five years.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> Whitbeck unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in [[Virginia House of Delegates election, 2011|2011 elections]].<ref name=":4" /> |
Whitbeck is the managing partner of the law firm WhitbeckBennett,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=April 18, 2020|title=John Whitbeck launches law firm WhitbeckBennett|url=https://loudounnow.com/2020/04/18/whitbeck-launches-new-law-firm/|url-status=live|access-date=April 18, 2020|website=LoudounNow|language=en}}</ref> a family law practice based in [[Leesburg, Virginia|Leesburg]], [[Virginia]].<ref name=":2" /> He was an adjunct professor at George Mason Law School and also previously served as a [[Reserve judge|substitute judge]] in District Court for five years.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> Whitbeck unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in [[Virginia House of Delegates election, 2011|2011 elections]].<ref name=":4" /> |
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In 2013, he was the chairman of the Republican committee for the [[Virginia's 10th congressional district|10th congressional district]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/whitbeck-chosen-as-republican-nominee-in-race-to-replace-herring/2013/12/17/c10fb1d4-6734-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html|title=John Whitbeck named Republican nominee in possible race to replace Herring in Va. Senate|last=Gibson|first=Caitlin|date=December 17, 2013| |
In 2013, he was the chairman of the Republican committee for the [[Virginia's 10th congressional district|10th congressional district]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/whitbeck-chosen-as-republican-nominee-in-race-to-replace-herring/2013/12/17/c10fb1d4-6734-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html|title=John Whitbeck named Republican nominee in possible race to replace Herring in Va. Senate|last=Gibson|first=Caitlin|date=December 17, 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> when he was nominated by his party to run in the 2014 [[Senate of Virginia|State Senate]] special elections for the [[Virginia's 33rd Senate district|33rd district]].<ref name=":5" /> He lost the election to [[Jennifer Wexton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wtop.com/news/2014/01/wexton-wins-special-election-for-herrings-senate-seat/|title=Wexton wins special election for Herring's Senate seat|last=Smith|first=Max|date=January 21, 2014|website=WTOP|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In January 2015, he was elected chairman of the [[Republican Party of Virginia]] to succeed [[Pat Mullins]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Following the primary elections for the [[United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018|2018 Senate election in Virginia]], Whitbeck announced his resignation from the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Virginia.<ref name=":1" /> |
Following the primary elections for the [[United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018|2018 Senate election in Virginia]], Whitbeck announced his resignation from the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Virginia.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 05:33, 11 April 2023
John Whitbeck | |
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| Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia | |
| In office January 2015 – July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Mullins |
| Succeeded by | Jack Wilson |
| Chairman of Virginia's 10th District Republican Committee | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | www |
John Carroll Leon Whitbeck Jr. is an American attorney and Republican Party official from Loudoun County, Virginia.[1] Whitbeck was the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia from 2015 to 2018.[2][3]
Early life
Whitbeck is originally from California. He attended Occidental College where he played football as a center[4] and earned a degree in politics. He obtained his J.D. degree from the George Mason University School of Law.[5][6]
Career
Whitbeck is the managing partner of the law firm WhitbeckBennett,[7] a family law practice based in Leesburg, Virginia.[5] He was an adjunct professor at George Mason Law School and also previously served as a substitute judge in District Court for five years.[6][7] Whitbeck unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011 elections.[7]
In 2013, he was the chairman of the Republican committee for the 10th congressional district[8] when he was nominated by his party to run in the 2014 State Senate special elections for the 33rd district.[8] He lost the election to Jennifer Wexton.[9] In January 2015, he was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia to succeed Pat Mullins.[2]
Following the primary elections for the 2018 Senate election in Virginia, Whitbeck announced his resignation from the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Virginia.[3]
In January 2019, Whitbeck announced that he would seek the office of Loudoun County Chair.[10] Whitbeck lost the election for Loudoun Chair in November to Phyllis Randall.[11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Minchew | 1,193 | 40.50 | |
| Republican | John Whitbeck | 1,106 | 37.54 | |
| Republican | Cara Michelle Townsend | 647 | 21.96 | |
| Total votes | 2,946 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Wexton | 11,431 | 52.71 | |
| Republican | John Whitbeck | 8,133 | 37.51 | |
| Independent | Joe T. May | 2,117 | 09.76 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 00.02 | ||
| Total votes | 21,685 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Randall (Incumbent) | 63,230 | 56.68 | |
| Republican | John Whitbeck | 43,673 | 39.14 | |
| Independent | Robert Joseph Ohneiser | 4,494 | 04.03 | |
| Write-in | 172 | 00.15 | ||
| Total votes | 111,569 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ Leahy, Norman (February 6, 2017). "Can Whitbeck's commandment save the Virginia GOP?". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Portnoy, Jenna (January 24, 2015). "Virginia GOP elects John Whitbeck as new chairman". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Watson, Kathryn (June 30, 2018). "Virginia GOP chairman John Whitbeck announces resignation". CBS News. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Wallace, Amy (November 20, 1995). "March Toward Multiethnic Goal Remakes Occidental". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "John Whitbeck's file". PolitiFact. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Schwartzman, Paul (March 2, 2015). "Virginia's new GOP chairman hopes to unite a divided state party". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "John Whitbeck launches law firm WhitbeckBennett". LoudounNow. April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Gibson, Caitlin (December 17, 2013). "John Whitbeck named Republican nominee in possible race to replace Herring in Va. Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Max (January 21, 2014). "Wexton wins special election for Herring's Senate seat". WTOP. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Baratko, Trevor (January 1, 2019). "Whitbeck announces bid for Loudoun County chairman". Loudoun Times Mirror. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Olivo, Antonio (November 5, 2019). "Loudoun elections: Democrat Randall wins second term as county appears to move left". Washington Post. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
