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February 2001
2001 Virginia General Assembly: Charles Martin (D) and Paul Harris (R)
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"The first black Republican elected to the Virginia General Assembly in more than 100 years, Harris served as chairman of U.S. Sen. George F. Allen's successful 2000 campaign, for which he was paid $3,000 a month.

The delegate, who is nearing the end of his second two-year term, is unusually tight-lipped about his future and any possible White House appointment. But he is careful not to rule anything out.

'I am focused on doing my legislative duties right now,' Harris said.

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[Former Scottsville District supervisor Forrest] Marshall, Albemarle GOP Chairman Rob Bell and former delegate hopeful and stock broker Paul Wright would be interested in the delegate's seat if [Harris] is named U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia or appointed to a federal post in Washington.

Harris later added, 'I am working very hard to fulfill my responsibilities as the 58th District delegate and would caution would-be successors not to erroneously suggest that I have any intention other than to run for re-election this year'" (Bob Gibson, The Daily Progress, 2001).

In the meantime, Democratic County Albemarle County Board of Supervisor member Charles Martin [CMartin136@aol.com] says that if Paul Harris vacates his seat in the General Assembly, he "would strongly consider a run for [Harris'] House of Delegate's seat" (electronic mail, Feburary 20, 2001).

 Charles Martin

Community Member, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors (January 1, 1992 until present) and Chairman, January 4, 1999 until present.

Professional Member, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board (Governor Allen Appointee--1994 until 2000).

Member, Attorney General's (Mary Sue Terry) Task Force on Domestic
Violence (October, 1990 until 1994). Chairman, Corrections and Treatment Subcommittee.

Member, Albemarle County School Board (June, 1987 until December 1991). Chairman, July, 1989 until July, 1991.

Board of Directors, Piedmont Regional Job Training Act (1991 through Present).

Member, Rivanna State Scenic River Board (Governor Wilder appointee, reappointed by Governor Allen).

Board of Directors, Piedmont, Virginia YMCA, (1993 until 1997).

Board of Directors, Charlottesville Rape Crisis Group ( currently called
SARA) (May, 1985 until June, 1987), Vice President from May, l986 through
June, l987).

Chairman, Thomas Jefferson Child Advocacy Group (May, l987 until 1988). Vice Chairman, from May, l986 through June, l987. Member, Child Sexual Victimization Subcommittee.

Member, Department of Corrections Sexual Offense Project (February, 1984 until Nov. l986).

Member, Charlottesville/Albemarle Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual
Assault (August, l984 through April, l986). Chairman, Law Enforcement Subcommittee.

Adjunct Faculty for the Waynesboro State Academy (October, l986 through 1990).

Member, Piedmont Regional Education Board (October, l989 through June,
l990).

Awards: C.D. Davenport Leadership Award. Outstanding Young Men of America.

He adds, that he "would very much like to hear from those interested in making their comments or pledges."

If you have comments about encouraging Paul Harris to accept another post or about Charles Martin's interest in the Delegate's seat, please send them to george@loper.org and the most representative will be posted on my web site with full attribution.

Comments to date have been received from Martha Wood.

Comments? Questions? Write me at george@loper.org.