Donald Merricks

For other similarly named persons, see Donald Merrick (disambiguation).

Donald W. Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.^[1]

Donald W. Merricks
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district
In office January 9, 2008 – January 8, 2014
Preceded by	Robert Hurt
Succeeded by	Les Adams
Personal details
Born	(1952-01-13) January 13, 1952 (age 73) Danville, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Residence	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Alma mater	Danville Community College Averett College
Occupation	Businessman (building supplies)
Committees	Commerce and Labor Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions Militia, Police and Public Safety
Website	donmerricks.org

Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.^[2]

Merricks is now a Board Member of the Virginia Department of Elections.^[3]

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district
November 6, 2007[4]	General	Donald W. Merricks	Republican	10,744	64.00
		G. Andy Parker	Democratic	6,034	35.94
		Write Ins		9	0.05
		Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican
November 3, 2009[5]	General	Donald W. Merricks	Republican	13,074	99.50
		Write Ins		65	0.49
November 8, 2011[6]	General	Donald W. Merricks	Republican	14,343	99.06
		Write Ins		135	0.93