Alex Askew

Alex Askew
Alex Askew
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 10, 2024
Preceded by	Marcia Price (redistricting)
Constituency	95th district
	In office; January 8, 2020 – January 12, 2022
Preceded by	Cheryl Turpin
Succeeded by	Karen Greenhalgh
Constituency	85th district
Personal details
Born	1985 (age 39–40); Virginia Beach, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Website	https://alexaskew.com/

Alex Q. Askew is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since January 2024, as well as previously from 2020 to 2022.

Biography

Askew was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He attended Tallwood High School and graduated from Hampton University. During his career, he worked for a number of political campaigns at all levels, including the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama in 2012 and Bernie Sanders in 2016.^[3]

Political career

Askew ran for the 90th district in the 2014 special election, but lost in the Democratic primary to Joe Lindsey.^[4]

2019

Askew ran for the 85th district in 2019 to succeed delegate Cheryl Turpin, who was resigning to run for the 7th district of the Virginia Senate. He won the general election against Republican Rocky Holcomb with 51.6% of the vote.^[5]

2021

In an upset, Askew was narrowly defeated by cabinet store owner Karen Greenhalgh in the 2021 election. Due to the narrow margin of victory, a recount was conducted in early December. The recount reaffirmed Greenhalgh's victory with 115 votes. Askew conceded shortly thereafter.^[6]^[7]

2023

Askew ran for the 95th district in the 2023 election. He was unopposed in the general election and assumed office on January 10, 2024.^[8]

References

^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ Albiges, Marie. "GOP ex-delegate Holcomb wants his seat back in Virginia Beach. A Democratic consultant is opposing him". pilotonline.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "Candidate Profile: Alex Askew (85th District)". October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ Sizemore, Bill. "Lindsey is Democratic nominee for Howell's House seat". pilotonline.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "2019 November General". Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win". WRIC-TV. December 3, 2021.
^ "Greenhalgh confirmed winner in Virginia Beach House of Delegates recount". December 3, 2021.
^ "House: General Elections". VPAP.org.

Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Cheryl Turpin	Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 85th district 2020–2022	Succeeded by Karen Greenhalgh
Preceded by Cia Price	Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 95th district 2024–Present	Incumbent

[1] "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[2] Albiges, Marie. "GOP ex-delegate Holcomb wants his seat back in Virginia Beach. A Democratic consultant is opposing him". pilotonline.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[3] "Candidate Profile: Alex Askew (85th District)". October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[4] Sizemore, Bill. "Lindsey is Democratic nominee for Howell's House seat". pilotonline.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[5] "2019 November General". Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[6] "Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win". WRIC-TV. December 3, 2021.

[7] "Greenhalgh confirmed winner in Virginia Beach House of Delegates recount". December 3, 2021.

[VPAP-8] "House: General Elections". VPAP.org.

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