Nick Rerras
{{Short description|American politician (born 1957)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Nick Rerras
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| state_senate = Virginia
| district = 6th
| term_start = January 12, 2000
| term_end = January 9, 2008
| preceded = Stanley Walker
| succeeded = Ralph Northam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age | 1957 | 02 | 19}}
| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
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| birthname = Dimitrios Nick Rerras
| party = Republican
| spouse = Gayle
| children = Nicholas
Helena
Costas
Robert
| residence = Norfolk, Virginia
| alma_mater = Philadelphia Biblical University
| occupation = Marketer
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| website = [http://www.nickrerras.com www.nickrerras.com]
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Dimitrios Nick Rerras (born February 19, 1957) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Republican, he served in the Senate of Virginia from 2000 to 2008 representing the 6th District. At various times during his term of office, it included parts of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Mathews County.
Early life and family
Rerras was born on February 19, 1957, in Norfolk, the son of Greek immigrants. He graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk. His wife is Gayle and they have four children and reside in Norfolk. He has an associate degree in Electronics Technology from Tidewater Community College and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Philadelphia Biblical University.
Military service
Nick served in the United States Army in the 9th Infantry Division and was twice selected as the Soldier of the Quarter.{{cite web | url=http://www.nickrerras.com/about.html | title=Rerras for Senate | accessdate=September 19, 2012}}
Political career
In 1995, Rerras challenged longtime Senator Stanley C. Walker, the President pro tempore of the Senate, in the 6th District, based in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Walker won reelection 55%-45%.{{cite web | title = 1995 Election Results - Senate of Virginia | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1995/results95_va_sen.htm | accessdate = 2012-10-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120328024807/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1995/results95_va_sen.htm | archive-date = 2012-03-28 | url-status = dead }} However, Republicans gained a 20–20 tie in the Senate statewide, and Walker's position was weakened by a power-sharing agreement.
Rerras ran again in 1999, this time upsetting Walker 59%-41%.{{cite web | title = Election Results - Senate of VA - Nov99 Gen Election | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1999/Results-SEN-Nov99-Gen--by_dist-loc.htm | accessdate = 2012-10-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120328024748/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1999/Results-SEN-Nov99-Gen--by_dist-loc.htm | archive-date = 2012-03-28 | url-status = dead }} In 2001, Rerras' district was expanded to include the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northampton and Mathews County on the Middle Peninsula.
In 2003, Rerras was challenged by Norfolk trial lawyer Andrew A. Protogyrou. Rerras won reelection handily, 62%-38%.{{cite web | title = General Election - November 4, 2003 | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/S_07_006.htm | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121224132343/http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/S_07_006.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2012-12-24 | accessdate = 2012-10-02 }}
In 2007, Ralph Northam, an Eastern Shore native who worked as a pediatric neurologist in Norfolk, unseated Rerras, 54%-46%.{{cite web | title = November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/7_s.shtml | accessdate = 2012-10-02 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111002101836/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/7_s.shtml | archivedate = October 2, 2011 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/4316 Virginia Public Access Project: D. Nick Rerras]
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| title=Virginia Senate, District 6
| before=Stanley C. Walker
| after=Ralph Northam
| years=2000 - 2008
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Category:Republican Party Virginia state senators
Category:Politicians from Norfolk, Virginia
Category:American people of Greek descent
Category:United States Army soldiers
Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly