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Mamie Locke
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| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Maxwell |
| Constituency | 2nd District (2004–2024) 23rd District (since 2024) |
| Mayor of Hampton | |
| In office July 1, 2000 – January 14, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wornom |
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| Born | March 19, 1954 Brandon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Tougaloo College (BA) Clark Atlanta University (MA, PhD) |
Mamie Evelyn Locke (born March 19, 1954) is an American politician and educator. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She has served her community in many important roles.
From 1996 to 2004, she was part of the Hampton, Virginia city council. This group helps make decisions for the city. From 2000 to 2004, she was the mayor of Hampton. The mayor is the top leader of a city.
Since 2004, she has been a member of the Senate of Virginia. This means she helps make laws for the entire state of Virginia. She represents parts of cities like Hampton, Newport News, and Portsmouth. She also represents part of York County. Besides her political work, she is a Professor of Political Science at Hampton University. She is also the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts there.
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Mamie Locke's Education Journey
Mamie Locke has always valued learning. She earned her first degree, a B.A. degree, in 1976. This degree was in history and political science from Tougaloo College.
She then continued her studies at Atlanta University. There, she focused on advanced political science. She earned her M.A. degree in 1978. Later, she received her highest degree, a Ph.D., in 1984. A Ph.D. means she is an expert in her field. In 1986, she also studied Middle Eastern topics at the American University in Cairo.
Serving Her Community as a Politician
Mamie Locke began her political journey helping her local community. She was first elected to the Hampton City Council in 1996. The city council makes important decisions for the city. In 1998, her fellow council members chose her to be the Vice Mayor. This is like being the assistant mayor.
In 2000, she was chosen to be the Mayor of Hampton. As mayor, she was the main leader for the city. She worked to improve life for everyone in Hampton.
Becoming a State Senator
In 2003, Mamie Locke decided to run for a bigger role. She wanted to become a state senator for the 2nd Senate district. A state senator helps make laws for the whole state. She won the first election, called a primary, against two other candidates. She received 48.11% of the votes.
After winning the primary, she ran in the general election. She won this election with 64.75% of the votes. She defeated a Republican candidate and an independent candidate. This showed that many people supported her.
Re-election Success
Mamie Locke has been re-elected several times. In 2007, no one ran against her, so she won easily. This showed how much trust people had in her leadership.
In 2011, she ran for re-election again. She won against her opponent with 65.39% of the votes. This continued her work as a state senator, helping to shape laws for Virginia.
