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  Gilmore, Jim
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NameJim Gilmore
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Richmond, Virginia , United States
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Born October 06, 1949 (74 years)
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Dec 20, 2019 01:29pm
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InfoGilmore was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, graduated from John Randolph Tucker High School and received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1971. After a three-year tour as a U.S. Army counterintelligence agent in West Germany, he entered the University of Virginia Law School, graduating in 1977. After working for a decade in community service and as a lawyer in private practice, he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney in his home county of Henrico County in 1987 and 1991. He was elected Virginia Attorney General in 1993.

Gilmore was elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1997. Gilmore campaigned heavily on the promise to phase out Virginia's Car Tax. The plan was to eliminate the local car tax, but then have the state government reimburse the localities for lost revenue. Eventually though, Gilmore's plan cost the state more than $700 million a year, leaving Virginia with the largest deficit in its history.

Moderate Republicans in the State Senate became worried by the burden and tried to reinstate the car tax. However Gilmore refused to compromise as the state went deeper and deeper into debt. Many political analysts believe it was this that would lead to a landslide election of Democrat Mark Warner to succeed him in 2001 on the promise to balance the state's budget.[1]

During his term, Gilmore chaired the National Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce. This group was charged with the task of making recommendations to Congress on Internet taxation. The E-Commerce Commission opposed taxation on the Internet.

Gilmore served as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee from January 2001 to January 2002.






JOB APPROVAL POLLS
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
06/13/2016-06/15/2016 Public Policy Polling 20.00% ( 0.0) 27.00% ( 0.0) 53.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
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EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 24, 2008 12:00pm Investigation Gilmore Filed False Information On Campaign Disclosure Forms  Article RP 
Aug 11, 2007 11:00pm News Gilmore preparing for new campaign  Article The Sunset Provision 
Apr 25, 2007 12:00pm Announcement Ex-Va. governor to enter '08 presidential race  Article RP 
Oct 27, 2006 05:00pm News Ex-Virginia governor Gilmore visits Iowa , mulls presidential run  Article COSDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 5.00000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Roxane Gatling Gilmore 00, 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
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RACES
  11/04/2008 VA US Senate Lost 33.73% (-31.30%)
  06/03/2008 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.00% (-46.49%)
  05/31/2008 VA US Senate - R Convention Won 50.31% (+0.64%)
  01/18/2001 RNC Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1997 VA Governor Won 55.81% (+13.25%)
  11/02/1993 VA Attorney General Won 56.13% (+12.26%)
  06/05/1993 VA Attorney General - R Convention Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1981 VA State House 032 Lost 11.85% (-7.75%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  06/07/2016 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.06% (-44.90%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  06/12/2018 VA US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-44.87%)
  06/13/2017 VA Lt. Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-42.81%)
  08/11/2007 Iowa GOP Presidential Straw Poll Lost 0.00% (-31.58%)
ENDORSEMENTS
VA US President - R Primary - Mar 05, 2024 R Donald Trump
VA State House 073 - R Primary - Jun 20, 2023 R Mark L. Earley, Jr.
VA State House 084 - R Primary - Jun 20, 2023 R Michael J. Dillender, Sr.
MD Governor - R Primary - Jul 19, 2022 R Kelly Schulz
MD Attorney General - R Primary - Jul 19, 2022 R James F. Shalleck
VA District 02 - R Primary - Jun 21, 2022 R Jen Kiggans
VA US President - R Primary - Mar 06, 2012 R Mitt Romney
VA Constitutional Amendment - Ban on Same-Sex Marriage/Civil Unions - Nov 07, 2006 YES Yes
VA Lt. Governor - R Primary - Jun 14, 2005 R William T. "Bill" Bolling
VA Attorney General - R Primary - Jun 14, 2005 R Bob McDonnell
VA Governor - R Primary - Jun 14, 2005 R Jerry W. Kilgore
VA US President - R Primary - Feb 29, 2000 R George W. Bush