Paul Krizek
2024 - Present
2026
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Paul Krizek (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Krizek (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Krizek attended Groveton High School. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. His professional experience includes serving as chief counsel and vice president in charge of fundraising for Christian Relief Services Charities Inc. He has served on the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia and on the 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee. He has served as chairman of the Mount Vernon Democratic Committee and the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Krizek was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Krizek was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
- General Laws Committee
- House Privileges and Elections Committee
2019-2020
Krizek was assigned to the following committees:
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- House Privileges and Elections Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Krizek served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Courts of Justice |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 16
Incumbent Paul Krizek won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 16 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Krizek (D) | 90.6 | 16,985 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 9.4 | 1,760 | ||
| Total votes: 18,745 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Krizek advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 16.
Endorsements
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44
Incumbent Paul Krizek defeated Richard Hayden in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Krizek (D) | 67.7 | 18,262 | |
 | Richard Hayden (R) | 32.1 | 8,661 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 26,960 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Krizek advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 44.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Hayden advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 44.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44
Incumbent Paul Krizek defeated Richard Hayden in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Krizek (D) | 70.7 | 13,726 | |
| Richard Hayden (R) | 29.2 | 5,669 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 19,422 | ||||
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2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Paul Krizek (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 44 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Krizek Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,243 | |
| Total Votes | 18,243 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Paul Krizek ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 44 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Paul Krizek Incumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[6] Paul Krizek defeated Justin Brown in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Paul Krizek |
68.1% | 3,014 |
| Justin Brown | 31.9% | 1,414 |
| Total Votes | 4,428 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Paul Krizek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Paul Krizek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Ballotpedia candidate survey
Krizek participated in a survey created by Ballotpedia. The survey was designed to let our readers know more about the candidates and feel confident that they are voting for the best person to represent them. The survey questions appear bolded, and Krizek's responses follow below.
| “ | The 44th Delegate District of Virginia (Mount Vernon and Lee portion of Fairfax County)[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | To exercise the legislative power of the Commonwealth[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | I represent all of the people of the 44th Delegate District and attend many community/civic, philanthropic, faith, business and local Chamber community meetings, etc... I also host town meetings and attend constituent requested meetings and events.[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | I am a big proponent of infrastructure investment to create and retain jobs and grow the economy. We must increase Virginia's infrastructure investment to fuel a first-class economy. Indeed, a serious investment in infrastructure will have a "multiplier effect" on the region's economy, benefiting employment, GDP, worker incomes, more transportation options, consumer activity, public health and safety, tax revenues and our state's overall competitiveness.[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | That I always listened to my constituents and worked tirelessly to find solutions to both big and small matters, and that I was willing to work across the aisle when necessary to get things done for the good of the Commonwealth.[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | It should be a strong partnership, even if at times adversarial, working towards a common goal to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family.[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
| “ | I read as many Virginia papers as possible through the Virginia News (Virginia Public Access Project) daily feed. I am also an avid reader of The Economist.[9] | ” |
| —Paul E. Krizek | ||
Candidate website
As of August 2017, Krizek's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Support Transit Options on Richmond Highway/U.S. 1 My top priority is securing the funding to keep transportation improvements along the Richmond Highway corridor moving along as fast as possible. Last October officials signed a resolution recommending that Rt. 1 be expanded to six-lanes with multi-use paths, a median with a dedicated bus rapid transit system to Woodbridge, and a two-station Yellow Line Metro extension to Hybla Valley. The $2 million for the study that resulted in this recommendation was secured by Sen. Toddy Puller and Del. Scott Surovell. I will work with Sen. Surovell and other legislators to secure $4 million for the next phase for environmental reviews and preliminary engineering. Increase Teachers’ Salaries/ Engage Parents in School Decisions Fair State Funding for Our Public Schools Raise the Minimum Wage Offer an Alternative to Predatory Lending |
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Krizek’s endorsements included the following:
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia[10]
2015
In 2015, Krizek's endorsements included the following:
- SEIU Local 512[11]
- Virginia Education Association[12]
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 16 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 16 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ paulkrizek.com, "About Paul," accessed August 18, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ NARAL, "2017 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed August 31, 2017
- ↑ Krizek for Delegate, "Educators endorse Paul Krizek," August 8, 2015
- ↑ Krizek for Delegate, "SEIU 512 Endorses Paul Krizek for Delegate," August 8, 2015
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| Preceded by Les Adams (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 16 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 44 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Israel O'Quinn (R) |
