Kathy Byron

Kathy Byron
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
January 14, 1998
Preceded by Joyce Crouch
Personal details
Born ( 1953 -09-05) September 5, 1953
Abingdon, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) John T. Byron
Children Amy Manzi, John Byron Jr., Joe Byron
Committees Science and Technology
Commerce and Labor (Vice-Chair)
Finance
Religion Baptist
Website www.kathybyron.com

Kathy J. Byron (born September 5, 1953) is an American politician. Since 1998 she has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 22nd district in the Virginia Piedmont, consisting of parts of Bedford, Campbell and Franklin Counties and the city of Lynchburg.[1]

House of Delegates

In February 2012, she sponsored HB462,[2] a bill that would require that Virginia women seeking an abortion would have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound, without her written consent and even if it is against the wishes of her doctor.[3]

After the controversy caused by passing of this bill by Virginia representatives,[4] Governor Bob McDonnell amended the bill to include language that would require the written consent of the woman seeking an abortion, and would also require only a transabdominal ultrasound.[5] However, Rep. Kathy Byron urged rejection of the amendment on its grounds that a transvaginal ultrasound is an invasive procedure because, “If we want to talk about invasiveness, there's nothing more invasive than the procedure that she is about to have," she said,[6] referring to her belief that abortions harm viable persons within the womb.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 22nd district
Nov 4, 1997[7] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 10,232 59.04
Kaye Sweeney Lipscomb Democratic 7,082 40.87
Write Ins 16 0.92
Joyce Crouch retired; seat stayed Republican
Nov 2, 1999[8] General K J Byron Republican 7,880 63.86
J P Campbell Democratic 4,440 35.98
Write Ins 19 0.15
Nov 6, 2001[9] General K J Byron Republican 11,564 56.32
W S Miles III 8,968 43.68
Nov 4, 2003[10] General K J Byron Republican 12,946 99.95
Write Ins 6 0.05
Nov 8, 2005[11] General K J Byron Republican 15,343 99.03
Write Ins 151 0.97
Nov 6, 2007[12] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 8,783 98.98
Write Ins 90 1.01
Nov 3, 2009[13] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 18,107 98.99
Write Ins 183 1.00
Nov 8, 2011[14] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 12,922 97.69
Write Ins 305 2.30
Nov 5, 2013[15] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 15,025 66.3
Katie Cyphert Democratic 7,612 33.6
Write Ins 38 0.20
Nov 3, 2015[16] General Kathy J. Byron Republican 9,228 96
Write Ins 384 4

Notes

  1. ↑ "Bio for Kathy J. Byron". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  2. ↑ "2012 » Abortion; informed consent, shall undergo ultrasound imaging, exceptions. (HB462)". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  3. ↑ "HB462: Abortion; informed consent, shall undergo ultrasound imaging, exceptions". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Women Rally: Women Rally at Capitol over Personhood". wdbj7.com. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  5. ↑ David Badash (2012-02-22). "Abortion: Virginia Governor Backpedals On Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  6. ↑ "'Personhood,' ultrasound bills advance in House | Richmond Times-Dispatch". .timesdispatch.com. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  7. ↑ "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  8. ↑ "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  9. ↑ "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  10. ↑ "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  11. ↑ "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  12. ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  13. ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  14. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  15. ↑ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
  16. ↑ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2016-09-05.


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