Cheryl Turpin

Cheryl Baldwin Turpin (born 1963) is an American politician who served as the delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 85th district representing a part of Virginia Beach from 2018 to 2020. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Cheryl Turpin
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 85th district
In office
January 10, 2018 – January 8, 2020
Preceded byRocky Holcomb
Succeeded byAlex Askew
Personal details
Born
Cheryl Baldwin Turpin

1963 (age 56–57)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Children2 (Patricia and Ellison)
ResidenceVirginia Beach, Virginia
Alma mater
ProfessionTeacher
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and career

Turpin was born at Womack Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1963 to George and Patricia Baldwin.[1] She grew up in a military family that eventually settled in Fairfax County, Virginia.[2] She has worked as a science teacher in Virginia Beach for 24 years, most recently teaching at Frank W. Cox High School where she currently teaches Advanced Placement Environmental Science.[3]

Political career

She won the general election to the Virginia House of Delegates for the 85th district held on November 7, 2017, to succeed Rocky Holcomb, whom she had lost to in a special election earlier in the year.[4] In March 2019, Turpin declared her candidacy for the Senate of Virginia's 7th district after state senator Frank Wagner announced his retirement.[5] She won the June 11th primary with 58% of the vote.[6] In the November 2019 general election, Turpin lost to Republican Jen Kiggans by about a 1% margin.[7]

Electoral history
DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
Virginia House of Delegates, 85th district
Jan 10, 2017[8] Special Rocky Holcomb Republican 3,301 52.8
Cheryl Turpin Democratic 2,939 47.0
Write Ins 7 0.01

The seat was open because incumbent Scott Taylor was elected to the US House of Representatives in Nov 2016; seat stayed Republican

Nov 7, 2017[9] General Cheryl Turpin Democratic 11,848 50.73
Rocky Holcomb Republican 11,454 49.06
Write Ins 48 0.21
Incumbent lost; seat switched from Republican to Democratic
Virginia Senate, 7th district
June 11, 2019[10] Primary Cheryl Turpin Democratic 3,268 58.78
Susan B. Hippen Democratic 1,531 27.54
Kim E. Howard Democratic 761 13.69
Nov 5, 2019[7] General Jen Kiggans Republican 29,609 50.36
Cheryl Turpin Democratic 29,098 49.49
Write Ins 91 0.15

References
  1. "REAR ADM. LESTER HUBBELL, MILITARY PAY REFORMER, DIES". Washington Post. June 20, 1995. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. Belichis, Justin (December 13, 2016). "5 questions with Virginia Beach House District 85 candidates | Southside Daily". Southside Daily. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  3. "About - Cheryl Turpin for House of Delegates". cherylturpinforvb.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  4. Hankerson, Mechelle (November 8, 2017). "Republican Rocky Holcomb, who lost Virginia Beach's 85th House race, may seek a recount". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  5. Albiges, Marie (March 29, 2019). "Third Democrat enters race to replace retiring GOP state senator in Virginia Beach". Daily Press. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  6. Albiges, Marie (June 11, 2019). "Cheryl Turpin to face Jen Kiggans in Virginia Senate battle - Lynwood Lewis easily wins". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  7. "2019 November General - Member Senate of Virginia (007)". Virginia State Board of Elections. November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  8. "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 Virginia House of Delegates Special General Election District 85". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  9. "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 Virginia House of Delegates General Election District 85". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 Virginia Senate Democratic Primary, District 7". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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