Ed Schrock | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Owen B. Pickett |
| Succeeded by | Thelma Drake |
| Member of theVirginia Senate from the7th district | |
| In office January 10, 1996 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Clancy Holland |
| Succeeded by | Frank Wagner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Lee Schrock (1941-04-06)April 6, 1941 (age 84) Middletown,Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Alderson Broaddus University (BA) American University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1964–1988 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Edward Lee Schrock (born April 6, 1941) is a retired naval officer (1964–1988) and AmericanRepublican politician who served as a member of theSenate of Virginia from 1996 to 2001. He also served in theU.S. House of Representatives from January 2001 to January 2005, representing the Second Congressional District ofVirginia.
Born inMiddletown,Ohio, Schrock earned a bachelor's degree fromAlderson-Broaddus College in 1964 and a master's degree in Public Relations fromAmerican University in 1975. His 24-year career as acommissioned officer in theU.S. Navy (1964 to 1988) included two tours of duty inVietnam. After retiring from active military service, Schrock worked as an investment broker and then served in theVirginia State Senate, from 1996 to 2001.
In 2000, he was elected to the U.S. House seat for Virginia's 2nd District, defeating the Democratic Party nominee,Jody Wagner, a Norfolk attorney who later became state treasurer.
In his first term, Schrock was elected president of the Republican freshman class. During his four years in Congress, Schrock served on theArmed Services Committee,Budget Committee,Small Business Committee andGovernment Reform Committee.
In 2002 in his second term, Schrock defeated Green Party candidate D.C. Amarasinghe, winning 83.15% of the vote.
In 2004,Michael Rogers' blogACTIVE.com had said that Schrock isgay — or at leastbisexual — despite having aggressively opposed variousgay-rights issues in Congress, such assame-sex marriage andgays serving in the military.[1][2] Schrock, who is married, announced on August 30, 2004, that he would resign and not seek a third term in Congress.[3]
On November 2, in thegeneral election, fellow RepublicanThelma Drake was elected to replace Schrock. Drake took office in January 2005.
In December 2004, RepresentativeTom Davis, another Virginia Republican, hired Schrock to serve as the top staff person for one of the subcommittees of the Government Reform Committee which Davis chaired and on which Schrock had served.[4]
Schrock was briefly covered in the 2009 documentaryOutrage, which profiles allegedly closeted gay public officials who have endorsed anti-gay legislation.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward L. Schrock | 97,856 | 51.96% | |||
| Democratic | Jody M. Wagner | 90,328 | 47.96% | |||
| Write-in | 145 | 0.08% | ||||
| Total votes | 188,329 | 100% | ||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward L. Schrock (Incumbent) | 103,807 | 83.15% | |
| Green | D. C. Amarasinghe | 20,589 | 16.49% | |
| Write-in | 450 | 0.36% | ||
| Total votes | 124,846 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Senate of Virginia | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia Senate from the7th district 1996–2001 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's 2nd congressional district 2001–2005 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded byas Former US Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative | Succeeded byas Former US Representative |
