Mamie E. Locke

Mamie E. Locke DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 23

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Mamie E. LockeDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 23
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Mamie Evelyn Locke (born March 19, 1954) is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Senate of Virginia from the 2nd district. She currently represents parts of the cities of Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth, plus part of York County. She is also Professor of Political Science and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Hampton University.

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Education8 - 8 of 6
Harvard University
Certified Management Development Program
1996
American University in Cairo
Attended Middle Eastern Studies
1986
Atlanta University
PhD Political Science
1984
Emory University/Georgia Department of Archives and History
Certified Archives Administration
1979
Atlanta University
MA Political Science
1978
Tougaloo College
BA History/Political Science
1976
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2024 - Current
Majority Caucus Chair
Virginia State Senate
2020 - 2024
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2004 - 2024
Member
Junior League, Hampton Roads Advisory Committee
2004 - Current
Mayor
City of Hampton
2000 - 2004
Vice Mayor
City of Hampton
1998 - 2000
Council Member
City of Hampton
1996 - 1998
Former Minority Caucus Chair
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Dean
School of Liberal Arts and Education, Hampton University
1996 - Current
Assistant Dean
Hampton University
1991 - 1996
Professor
Political Science, Hampton University
1981 - Current
Archivist
Atlanta Historical Society
1979 - 1981
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Life Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Current
Member
Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church
Current
Member
Start Strong Council
2006 - 2007
Board Member
Transitions Family Violence Center
2006
Chair
Hampton Roads Mayor Caucus
2000 - 2004
Chair
Peninsula Mayor Caucus
2000 - 2004
Commissioner
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
2000 - 2004
Commissioner
Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority
1996 - 2004
Board Member
Towne Bank
2003 - Current
Member
State Board of Social Services
2002 - 2003
Member
National League of Cities
2003
Participant
Civic Leadership Institute
2003
Second Vice-President
Women in Municipal Government (National League of Cities)
2003
Chair
Municipalities in Transition Panel, National League of Cities
2002
Member
United Way of Virginia Peninsula
2000 - 2002
Regional Director
National Caucus of Local Elected Officials (National League of Cities)
1999 - 2002
Board Member
Downtown Hampton Child Development Center
2001 - Current
Member
Program Committee, National League of Cities
2001
Vice President
Hampton Chapter, The Links, Incorporated
1997 - Current
Member
American Political Science Association
1981 - 1997
Member
Hampton Democratic Committee
1994 - Current
Former President, Council Member
National Conference of Black Political Scientists
1993
Delegate
State Convention, Democratic Party of Virginia
1984
Life Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
1973 - Current
Former Board Member
Virginia Law Foundation
Former Editorial Board Member
National Political Science Review
Former Member
Southern Political Science Association, Committee on the Status of Women
Member
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Former Chair
Subcommittee on General Laws and Technology #1, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee Work Group on Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument #1, Virginians on the Monument, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Technology and Science, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Unemployment Compensation, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
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