Mike Cherry (Virginia politician)
Mike Cherry | |
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Cherry at the Young Americans for Liberty's Hazlitt Summit, 2022 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kirk Cox |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Allen Cherry 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa Hudson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1991–2011 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
Michael Allen Cherry (born 1972) is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 74th district since January 2022.[1]
Early life and career
Cherry was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in 1972.[2] He served in the United States Air Force from 1991 to 2011, while receiving a Bachelor of Science in Religion at Liberty University in 2010. After retiring from the Air Force, Cherry attended Regent University to pursue his Master of Education for the Education and Educational Specialist field.[3]
Cherry now also serves as an administrator at Life Church in Chester.[4]
Political career
Cherry had been a member of the Colonial Heights city council between 2017 and 2021.[3]
Cherry announced running for delegate of the 66th district in 2020, following his re-election to the Colonial Heights city council.[4] Cherry ran for the 66th district against Katie Sponsler, and defeated her by a margin of 4.9 points.
Following the 2023 redistricting, Cherry ran for the newly redrawn 74th district with no democratic candidate, and ultimately won 87% of the votes.[5]
References
- ^ Burk, Eric (2021-11-04). "Republicans Flip Seven Seats and the Virginia House Majority". The Virginia Star. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "House of Delegates". house.vga.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ a b "Meet Mike - Delegate Mike Cherry". mikecherryforva.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ a b Atkinson, Bill. "Colonial Heights councilman officially enters race for city's House of Delegates seat". The Progress Index. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-03-16.