Mamie Locke

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Mamie Evelyn Locke

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Senate
Date of Birth March 19, 1954 (Age: 72)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Mamie Locke holds a robust academic background, including degrees in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies. She has spent years in academia, notably as a Professor Emeritus at Hampton University, and has held archival roles in both Atlanta and Mississippi. Locke's professional experience spans various sectors, including municipal governance, where she served as Mayor of Hampton and held several commissioner positions. Her leadership roles in national organizations underscore her commitment to public service and civic engagement.

Political Ideas

Mamie Locke's political identity is marked by a unique blend of progressive advocacy and pragmatic local governance. She consistently champions social justice, education, and economic equity while navigating complex policy landscapes with an eye toward regional benefits. Locke's legislative record reveals an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, suggesting a highly calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. Her rhetorical style is inclusive and community-focused, often framing issues in terms of collective progress and shared responsibility.

Campaigns
2023: Virginia State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia's 23rd Senate District, 2023 general election

35,132 votes (89.73%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Rules
Member
Commerce and Labor
Member
Education and Health
Member
Finance and Appropriations
Member
General Laws and Technology
Member
Administrative Rules, Joint Commission on
Member
American Revolution 250 Commission
Member
Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission
Member
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee
Member
Early Childhood Care and Education, Commission
Member
Elementary & Secondary Education Funding, Joint Subcommittee to Study
Member
Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument Subcommittee
Member
Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument Subcommittee Work Group #1 Virginians on the Monument
Member
Enslaved African Americans in Virginia, Task Force to Assist in Identification of the History of Formerly
Member
Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent
Member
Fort Monroe Authority Board of Trustees
Member
Freedom of Information Advisory Council
Member
Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates
Member
Growing in Grace
Member
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission
Member
Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board
Member
Health Care, Joint Commission on
Member
Higher Education Funding Policies Joint Subcommittee
Member
History of Lynching in Virginia Work Group
Member
Institutional Liaison Subcommittee
Member
Intergovernmental Cooperation, Virginia Commission on
Member
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Virginia Council on
Member
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board of Trustees
Member
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
Member
Joint Rules
Member
Joint Subcommittee on Tax Policy
Member
King, Jr., Dr. Martin Luther, Memorial Commission
Member
Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures, Task Force on
Member
MEI Project Approval Commission
Member
Project Coordinator Subcommittee
Member
Redistricting Commission, Virginia
Member
Tribute to Senator Yvonne Miller Work Group
Member
Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth, Commission to Study the History of the
Member
Virginia Housing Commission
Member
Women's Health, Commission on
Member
Women's Monument, Commission for the Continuing Preservation and Development of the Virginia
Member
2019: Virginia State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia's 2nd Senate district general election, 2019

36,520 votes (92.79%)

Win
2015: Virginia State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Virginia Senate, 2nd District general election

17,459 votes (94.10%)

Win