Back Button
Branch Politics Logo

Don't waste hours Googling candidates.
Branch has information on all of your candidates, in one place.

Photo of Rob Bloxom Jr.

Rob Bloxom Jr.

REPUBLICAN

Rob Bloxom Jr. is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 100, Republican Primary.

Rob Bloxom Jr. is running for this race unopposed. They will move on to the general election.

Personal background

Rob is from the eastern shore of Virginia. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond. He lives in the Parksley area and attends Grace United Methodist Church.

Professional background

Rob owns Shore Tire & Auto in Onley, Virginia, two NAPA Auto Parts stores, and Egret Pointe Seafood Company.

Political background

Rob Bloxom Jr. is currently the state delegate representing district 100. He was first elected in 2014 and has been in office for four terms. He is chair of the Chesapeake subcommittee on the agriculture, Chesapeake, and natural resources committee.

Economy

Wants to lower taxes on businesses.

Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

Read more...

Suggest an edit

Healthcare

Opposes abortion.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Suggest an edit

Education

Wants more funding for education.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Suggest an edit

Public Safety

Opposes gun control.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Suggest an edit