2007 Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district election

none September 2023 Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district election, 2007, held November 6, 2007, was a contest between incumbent Republican Scott Lingamfelter and Democratic challenger Bill Day, a part-time psychotherapist,Day challenges Lingamfelter for 31st District delegate's seatMay 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes , Fauquier Times-Democrat, Don Del Rosso, 03/21/2007. in the 2007 general election which was scheduled for October 6.http://dayfordelegate.org/ Day for Delegate 2017-03-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080415122736/http://www.dayfordelegate.org/ 2008-04-15 dead Day began sending out mass mailings shortly after Labor Day introducing himself to the voters, and in October began sending out negative advertisements against Lingamfelter, accusing him of being aligned with southern Virginia Republicans who were failing to address northern Virginia traffic congestion. Issues Toll roads Lingamfelter is a supporter of toll roads, having introduced a bill allowing tolls on any Virginia interstate highway, with the proceeds being set aside to "[p]ay or finance all or part of the costs of programs or projects, including without limitation the costs of planning, operation, maintenance and improvements incurred in connection with the toll facility provided that such allocations shall be limited to programs and projects that are reasonably related to or benefit the users of the toll facility";LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2314 > 2007 session http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=071&typ=bil&val=hb2314 2023-11-03 leg1.state.va.us this is a position for which he has been attacked by Day in campaign literature as a contradiction of his self-portrayal as a fiscal conservative. Lingamfelter believes that tolls are a logical way to link road use with road financing. He defended his decision by saying, "We need to build some roads, okay?"Transportation Needs Intersect With Cultural Divide, The Washington Post. He also pointed out that tolls capture revenue from out-of-state travelers.Va. could charge tolls on interstate, Lillian Kafka, Potomac News, Feb. 13, 2007. Lingamfelter's toll bills require the use of automated toll collection. Despite the criticism, Lingamfelter's website calls attention to the toll bills, saying, "Virginians who travel throughout the country pay tolls in other states which go to make necessary improvements to the highway systems within those states. Travelers who come to our Commonwealth leave behind no money as they pass through—money that could go to relieve congestion and improve the conditions of Virginia’s roads. This bill would enable the collection of tolls in Virginia that will go back into improving our roads".House Bill 2314- Tolling bill https://web.archive.org/web/20110726115021/http://www.va31st.com/legislation/index.htm July 26, 2011 , Delegate Lingamfelter, Working Hard For You In Richmond. Abusive driver fees Lingamfelter supported the enactment of the Virginia abusive driver fees. After citizens began protesting the fees (which do not apply to out-of-state drivers), Lingamfelter initially defended the fees, in an opinion piece in the Fauquier Times-Democrat and Potomac News.Setting the record straight on abusive drivers, Scott Lingamfelter, Potomac News, July 13, 2007. However, he changed his position in the face of a growing political firestorm, sending mailings to signatories of the online petition against the fees explaining his reversal.Blowing in the wind, Potomac News, July 29, 2007. Day sent mailings to voters criticizing Lingamfelter for supporting the fees in the first place, describing them as "abusive driver taxes," a reference to the revenue-generating purpose of the fees. Immigration Lingamfelter accused Day of being insincere in his opposition to illegal immigration.Immigration, transit top 31st District issues, Amanda Stewart, Sept. 15, 2007. Lingamfelter opposes providing state and local governmental services to illegals. Day focuses more on sanctions for employers of illegals, saying that this issue comes down to jobs. Personal issues Lingamfelter also pointed out that while Day describes himself as a licensed counselor and avid hunter, Day's counseling license actually has expired, and he has not had a hunting license in the past 15 months. Day responded that he let his counseling license expire in order to devote himself to the campaign and that he has switched to fox hunting and fishing.Day, Lingamfelter raise voting record, resume issuesMay 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes , Don Del Rosso, 10/10/2007. Results Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district election, 2007http://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/31404/ 2007 House of Delegates General Election District 31 Virginia Department of Elections Republican Party (United States) Scott Lingamfelter (inc.) 7,722 55.3% Democratic Party (United States) Bill Day 6,210 44.5% Write-ins 34 13,966 Republican Party (United States) See also Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district References Category:2007 Virginia elections