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John Avoli
Gianfranco "John" Avoli is an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 20th district.
John Avoli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Bell |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Maldonado (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73)[1] Trivigliano, Italy[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynn Avoli[3] |
| Residence(s) | Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Website | johnavoli |
A longtime resident of Staunton, Virginia, Avoli has held multiple positions in the public sector, including serving 16 years on the Staunton City Council, 14 of which as the city's mayor.
Avoli ran in the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election for the 20th district to succeed retiring delegate Richard Bell. He defeated Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis with 58.48% of the vote.[4]
In December 2021, Avoli introduced a bill to the House of Delegates that would restrict transgender students' access to public school restrooms and other facilities.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".
- ^ "2 running for House of Delegates in 20th District". The Recorder Online. November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Staunton mayor John Avoli announces 20th district run". The News Virginian. from the original on November 8, 2019.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ Ring, Trudy (January 18, 2022). "Virginia Bill Seeks to Restrict Trans Students' Restroom Access". The Advocate. from the original on January 19, 2022.