Joel Broyhill

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Joel Broyhill

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth November 4, 1919
Date of Death Sept. 24, 2006 (Age: 86)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Joel Broyhill attended George Washington University in the early 1940s before enlisting in the United States Army, where he served as a captain in the European Theater and earned a Bronze Star Medal. After suffering partial hearing loss during the war, he returned to his family's real estate firm, eventually becoming a partner and general manager. Under his leadership, the firm grew to become the second largest customer for General Electric appliances, constructing three thousand homes annually by 1952. Broyhill also held prominent leadership roles in local Arlington County organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce and Planning Commission.

Political Ideas

Joel Broyhill's political identity is marked by a unique blend of local business acumen and military valor, creating an intriguing tension between private enterprise and public service. His real estate achievements, particularly as a partner in a firm that became a major customer for General Electric, contrast sharply with his wartime valor and leadership in local Arlington politics. Broyhill's rhetorical style likely emphasizes community and service, drawing on both his business success and military experience to frame policy discussions. His legislative record shows a calculated approach to balancing regional industrial interests with broader economic policies, revealing a highly localized yet strategic political philosophy.

Campaigns
1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

45.20% of vote

Loss

Winner: Joseph Fisher

1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

56.30% of vote

Win
1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

54.50% of vote

Win
1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

59.80% of vote

Win
1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

58.30% of vote

Win
1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

50.70% of vote

Win
1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

55.40% of vote

Win
1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

55.00% of vote

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

52.30% of vote

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

56.20% of vote

Win
1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia House of Representatives 10th District

53.70% of vote

Win