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Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, is the majority leader of Virginia's House of Delegates. He was first elected to the House in 1989. Cox is a retired government teacher in Chesterfield County public schools.

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Kirk Cox
stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.:

On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.”

By Warren Fiske • April 28, 2021
Kirk Cox
stated on January 13, 2021 in a speech.:

Virginia ranks “in the bottom third of states” in administering the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Warren Fiske • January 20, 2021
Kirk Cox
stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.:

"Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’"

By Warren Fiske • October 22, 2019
Kirk Cox
stated on April 20, 2016 in a floor speech.:

"In two years, Gov. McAuliffe has vetoed more bills that the previous three governors issued in each of their four-year terms."

By Warren Fiske • May 2, 2016
Kirk Cox
stated on June 23, 2014 in a speech.:

"There are more than 46 million Americans living in poverty today -- the largest number in 54 years."

By Sean Gorman • July 11, 2014

Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.:

"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."

By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016

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