Bobby Orrock
Virginia politician

Bobby Orrock

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13 November 1955(Fredericksburg)
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Robert Dickson "Bobby" Orrock, Sr. (born November 13, 1955) is an American politician. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 54th district in the east central part of the state, including parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Orrock has been a member of the House committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions since he first became a delegate; he has chaired that committee since 2010. He also has served on the committees on Agriculture (1990–1993 and 1995–2001, co-chair 2000–2001), Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (2002–),Chesapeake and Its Tributaries (1990–1994), Counties, Cities and Towns (1994–2009), Finance (1998–), Mining and Mineral Resources (2000–2001), and Rules (2012–).

Early life, education, career

Orrock was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He attended Ladysmith High School in Caroline County, graduating in 1974. After two years at Germanna Community College, he transferred to Virginia Tech, receiving a B.S. degree in agriculture education in 1978. He received an M.Ed. degree in the same subject from Virginia State University in 1988.

Orrock is a teacher at Spotsylvania High School.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes  %
Virginia House of Delegates, 54th district
Nov 7, 1989 General Robert Dickson Orrock, Sr. Republican 10,383 54.50
Robert Wayne Ackerman Democratic 8,665 45.49
Write Ins 2 0.01
Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 5, 1991 General Robert Dickson Orrock, Sr. Republican 8,071 56.22
Layton R. Fairchild, Jr. Democratic 6,286 43.78
Nov 2, 1993 General Robert Dickson Orrock, Sr. Republican 11,397 68.85
James B. Smith Democratic 5,149 31.11
Write Ins 7 0.04
Nov 7, 1995 General R D Orrock Republican 13,153 82.30
S L Shelton 2,828 17.69
Write Ins 1 0.01
Nov 4, 1997 General Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock Republican 14,948 99.59
Write Ins 61 0.41
Nov 2, 1999 General R D Orrock Republican 13,006 99.30
Write Ins 92 0.70
Nov 6, 2001 General R D Orrock Republican 13,930 98.11
Write Ins 268 1.89
Nov 4, 2003 General R D Orrock Republican 10,745 98.33
Write Ins 183 1.67
Nov 8, 2005 General R D Orrock Republican 15,549 96.33
Write Ins 592 3.67
Nov 6, 2007 General R. D. "Bobby" Orrock Republican 11,451 73.70
Kimbra L. Kincheloe 4,067 26.17
Write Ins 18 0.11
Nov 3, 2009 General Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock Republican 17,560 97.93
Write Ins 371 2.06
Nov 8, 2011 General Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock Republican 11,338 73.15
Matthew D. Simpson 3,874 24.99
Write Ins 286 1.84
Jun 11, 2013 Republican primary Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock 1,277 56.03
Dustin R. Curtis 1,002 43.97