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Ward Armstrong

Ward Armstrong

Ward Armstrong, D-Henry County,  was a  a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 2012, serving the final five years as minority leader. He served on the Courts of Justice, Finance, and Rules committees. In 2011, House Republicans merged Armstrong's district with that of another incumbent, Republican Charles Poindexter. Armstrong was defeated by Poindexter that fall. ,

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Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on September 27, 2011 in TV ads.
Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits."
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • October 14, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on July 21, 2011 a news conference.
On campaign contributions from electric utilities.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • July 25, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on May 23, 2011 a news release.
Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
False
By Sean Gorman • May 28, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on March 31, 2011 a Twitter post.
"[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 19, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on March 21, 2011 a House floor speech.
A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless.
True
By Jacob Geiger • March 5, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on February 21, 2011 a House floor speech.
A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
False
By Jacob Geiger • March 5, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a news release.
On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. 
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • December 30, 2010
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a letter.
"The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan."
False
By Wes Hester • December 24, 2010
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