Preceded by Harry Blevins Profession Electronics engineer Party Republican Party Children Michael, Brian Spouse Sue Culpepper | Political party Republican Role American Politician Preceded by Harry Blevins Name John Cosgrove Succeeded by Jay Leftwich | |
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Born June 7, 1954
Montgomery, Alabama ( 1954 -06-07 ) Alma mater Tidewater Community College
Old Dominion University Residence Chesapeake, Virginia, United States Unit United States Navy Reserve Education Old Dominion University, Tidewater Community College | ||
John A. Cosgrove (born June 7, 1954) is an American politician. On August 16, 2013, he was sworn in as a member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 14th district, after winning an August 6 special election to replace the retiring Harry Blevins.
From 2002 to 2013 Cosgrove served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 78th district in the city of Chesapeake. Cosgrove is a member of the Republican Party.
Cosgrove is a Virginia State Leader for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which writes conservative model bills for state legislators to introduce.
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