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Christie Craig (Republican Party) is a member-elect of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 19. She assumes office on January 10, 2024.
Craig (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Craig received her high school diploma from Western Branch High School in 1985. She has served as the chief of staff for Virginia State Senator John Cosgrove since 2001. Craig is also the CEO of Christie's Catering. Craig and her husband, Merrill, have three children who attended district schools and five grandchildren who were attending district schools at the time of her tenure.
Christie Craig defeated Myra Payne in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 19 on November 7, 2023.
 | Christie Craig (R) | 62.4% | 23,643 Votes✔ |
 | Myra Payne (D) | 37.4% | 14,182 Votes |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 81 Votes |
| Total votes: 37,906 | ||||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Myra Payne advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 19.
Christie Craig defeated Tim Anderson and Jeff Bruzzesi in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 19 on June 20, 2023.
| Christie Craig | 37.7% | 4,582 Votes✔ |
 | Tim Anderson | 32.7% | 3,979 Votes |
 | Jeff Bruzzesi | 29.6% | 3,605 Votes |
| Total votes: 12,166 | ||||
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Five seats on the Chesapeake Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on May 1, 2018. Incumbents Christie Craig, Colleen Leary, Harry Murphy, Louis Tayon Jr., and Michael Woods faced challengers Gayle Gilmore, Sharon Johnson-Clayton, Patricia King, Bryan Miles, Luis Padilla, and Bradley Whitlow.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large on May 1, 2018.
 | Colleen Leary (Nonpartisan) | 12.6% | 11,399 Votes✔ |
 | Patricia King (Nonpartisan) | 12.1% | 10,910 Votes✔ |
| Christie Craig (Nonpartisan) | 11.7% | 10,612 Votes✔ |
 | Harry Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 10.6% | 9,606 Votes✔ |
 | Michael Woods (Nonpartisan) | 10.4% | 9,398 Votes✔ |
 | Louis Tayon Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.9% | 8,933 Votes |
 | Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan) | 9.8% | 8,900 Votes |
| Luis Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 7.2% | 6,526 Votes |
| Bryan Miles (Nonpartisan) | 6.5% | 5,909 Votes |
| Gayle Gilmore (Nonpartisan) | 5.4% | 4,900 Votes |
| Bradley Whitlow (Nonpartisan) | 3.4% | 3,052 Votes |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3% | 272 Votes |
| Total votes: 90,417 | ||||
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Incumbent Frank King defeated Christie Craig in the Republican Primary for the Chesapeake City Commissioner of Revenue.
Chesapeake City, Commissioner of Revenue Republican Primary, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank King Incumbent |
55.07% | 6,679 |
| Republican | Christie Craig | 44.93% | 5,449 |
| Total Votes | 12,128 | ||
Christie Craig sought re-election to an at-large seat against fellow incumbents Harry A. Murphy and Michael J. Woods and seven challengers during the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christie Craig Incumbent |
12.3% | 8,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary |
12.3% | 8,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy Incumbent |
11.4% | 7,698 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods Incumbent |
11% | 7,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis J. Tayon, Jr. |
10% | 6,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda J. Johnson | 10% | 6,716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Les Smith, Jr. | 9.7% | 6,543 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly S. Hobbs | 8.2% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael David Brown | 7.7% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wilford A. Clark, Jr. | 7.3% | 4,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 67,350 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014 | ||||
