American businessman and politician from Virginia
Robert Spurgeon Bloxom Jr. (born February 12, 1963) is an American businessman and politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia . He is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 100th district , succeeding Lynwood Lewis . Bloxom is a member of the Republican Party .[ 1]
Bloxom's father, Robert Bloxom Sr. , served in the House of Delegates before becoming Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.[ 2]
Bloxom currently serves as a member of the Privileges and Elections Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee.[ 3]
In 2024, Bloxom was one of five Republican delegates who voted with their Democratic colleagues in support of safeguarding same-sex marriage in Virginia .[ 4]
References
^ Pierceall, Kimberly (November 7, 2017). "Republican Robert Bloxom Jr. holds onto 100th District seat" . The Virginian-Pilot . Retrieved March 7, 2018 . ^ "Bloxom Jr. Easily outdistances Randall for 100th District seat | the Daily Times | delmarvanow.com" . Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2014 .^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings" . virginiageneralassembly.gov . Retrieved May 27, 2020 .^ Atkinson, Bill (January 26, 2024). "Five Republicans join Democrats to block denial of same-sex marriage licenses" . The Progress-Index Gannett . Retrieved January 27, 2024 . Two of the four Republicans representing parts of the Tri-City area in the House of Delegates crossed the aisle Friday to join their Democratic colleagues in voting for a bill that would block marriage licenses from being denied to same-sex couples in the state. Dels. Carrie Coyner of Chesterfield County and Kim Taylor of Dinwiddie County were among five GOP legislators in the 54-40 vote to pass House Bill 174... Other Republicans joining with the Democrats on House Bill 174 were Robert Bloxom Jr. of Accomack County , Chad Green of York County , and David Owen of Goochland County .
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