Mark Dudenhefer
{{Short description|American politician (born 1952)}}
{{ Infobox officeholder
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| name = L. Mark Dudenhefer
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| state_delegate = Virginia
| district = 2nd
| preceded= Michael Futrell
| term_start = January 13, 2016
| term_end = January 10, 2018
| succeeded = Jennifer Carroll Foy
| term_start2 = January 11, 2012
| term_end2 = January 8, 2014
| preceded2 = Bud Phillips
| succeeded2 = Michael Futrell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age | 1952 | 9 | 25}}
| birth_place = Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
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| birthname = Leon Mark Dudenhefer
| party = Republican
| spouse = LaVera Kay Brooks
| children = Christian Dudenhefer, Rebecca Craven, Emily Dudenhefer (deceased)
| residence = Stafford, Virginia
| alma_mater = Louisiana State University
Tulane University
University of Phoenix
| occupation = Consultant
| website = [http://va02.com va02.com]
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
| branch = United States Marine Corps
| serviceyears = 1974–2004
| rank = Colonel
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Leon Mark Dudenhefer (born September 25, 1952) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He represented the 2nd district, made up of parts of Prince William and Stafford counties in Northern Virginia. Previously, he served 2005–2011 on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, representing the Garrisonville district.{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate L. Mark Dudenhefer; | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/a746edfb7faf3e5285257535005773b5?OpenDocument&Click=85256823005F1997.f0a3d2c6f9f07af1852570bd00646e36/$Body/0.4B96 | access-date = 2012-10-29}}{{cite web | title = Delegate Mark Dudenhefer | url = http://va02.com | access-date = 2012-10-29}} After deciding not to seek re-election to the House of Delegates in 2017, he decided to run for the Stafford County Board of Supervisors again,{{Cite news|url=http://potomaclocal.com/2017/02/14/dudenhefer-seeks-to-reclaim-stafford-board-of-supervisors-seat/|title=Dudenhefer seeks to reclaim Stafford Board of Supervisors seat|date=2017-02-14|work=Potomac Local|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en-US}} and was elected by a margin of 12 votes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fredericksburg.com/news/election/after-additional-votes-counted-dudenhefer-thomas-still-come-out-on/article_44c64a4a-db62-5f4e-b6e6-161208b3ba2e.html|title=After additional votes counted, Dudenhefer, Thomas still come out on top in Stafford election|last=Davis|first=Kristin|date=2014-11-14|work=The Free Lance-Star|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}}
Education and family
Dudenhefer received a B.S. degree in Economics from the Louisiana State University in 1974. That same year, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Corps until 2004, rising to the rank of colonel. He also received an M.B.A. degree from Tulane University and a Master's degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix.
Dudenhefer married LaVera Kay Brooks; they had three children. One daughter, Emily, died in an automobile accident in 2004.
Electoral history
Political career
Dudenhefer served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors 2005–2011; he was its chair for two years.
When the 2nd House district was moved to his area by redistricting, Dudenhefer was unopposed as the Republican nominee for the seat. He defeated Democrat Esteban Garces in the general election, 5767-4507.
In November 2013, Dudenhefer was unseated by Democratic candidate for Delegate, Michael Futrell.
In November 2015, Dudenhefer reclaimed the seat he lost in 2013, narrowly winning against Democrat Joshua King.{{Cite news|url=http://www.insidenova.com/news/election/dudenhefer-wins-back-nd-district-house-seat/article_f10c2030-82ac-11e5-945c-33e3849f5538.html|title=Dudenhefer wins back 2nd District House seat|date=2015-11-03|work=INSIDENOVA.COM|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}}
In January 2017, Dudenhefer announced that he would not seek re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/stafford/del-mark-dudenhefer-will-not-seek-re-election-to-virginia/article_311f84c8-bc85-5d48-a859-f894b60ba1a4.html|title=Del. Mark Dudenhefer will not seek re-election to Virginia House|last=Vicinanzo|first=Amanda|date=2017-01-06|work=The Free Lance-Star|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}} The next month, he announced he would run for his old seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors against Democratic incumbent Laura Sellers. Dudenhefer narrowly defeated Sellers, winning the election by 12 votes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/stafford/former-garrisonville-supervisor-unseats-democrat-incumbent-in-stafford-county/article_2368eec3-b6c4-5da8-bfbd-dedbe3e47818.html|title=Former Garrisonville supervisor unseats Democrat incumbent in Stafford County|last=Davis|first=Kristin|date=2017-11-07|work=The Free Lance-Star|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}}
Notes
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External links
- {{cite web | title = Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) | work = Richmond Sunlight | url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/lmdudenhefer/}}
- {{cite web | title = Mark Dudenhefer | publisher = Virginia Public Access Project | url = http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/104159}}
- {{cite web|title=Election Results |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617084700/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |archive-date=2010-06-17 }}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
Category:County supervisors in Virginia
Category:Louisiana State University alumni
Category:Tulane University alumni
Category:University of Phoenix alumni
Category:People from Stafford, Virginia
Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly