Conservative doctor files to challenge Northam
By JR Hoeft | Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 | PoliticsSetting up a potential doctor v. doctor scenario in Virginia’s Sixth state Senate district, Dr. Joanne Lapetina has filed to seek the Republican nomination for the right to take on doctor, freshman incumbent, and state Senator Ralph Northam.
Here’s Lapetina’s announcement:
Sunday afternoon Dr. Joanne E. Lapetina MD MS FAAP FACEP a conservative Republican whose family roots in Norfolk date back to the mid 1800’s became the first and only candidate to file the required fee and letter of intent to seek the Republican nomination for the VA-06 Senate District with Robert Brown Chairman of the Virginia 6th Senate District Committee of the Republican Party.
“Our family has deep roots in this area. I have been concerned for quite some time about the direction of our state and federal government; I want to do what I can to make sure my children have the same opportunities I had growing up here.” said Lapetina. “After years of serving in the medical profession I felt compelled to step forward and offer my
service in this capacity to the citizens of the 6th Senate District and the citizens of Virginia.”Dr. Lapetina was appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Board for Emergency Medical Services by both Governor George Allen and Governor James Gilmore. She is a member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads and a member of the State Fire Chiefs Association and has a long record of public service and currently serves as medical director of the EMS and Fire agencies of multiple emergency crews.
Dr. Lapetina graduated from Norfolk Christian High School in 1977 and went on to graduate from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1989, Alpha Omega Alpha. Her career has included a Residency at the Medical College of Virginia Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics which was followed by positions staffing various Emergency Departments. These include CJW Medical Center and Retreat Doctors Hospital 1993-present; and DePaul Medical Center 2006-present, Medical Director since 2008, Interim Medical Director Maryview Medical Center 4/2011. She has served on the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Board as well as the Richmond Academy of Medicine Board.
She joined the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad in 1983 and received life membership after 17 years of active service.
Lapetina is a 25+ year member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads and was appointed as their representative to the Governor’s Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board by both Governor Allen and Governor Gilmore, where she served as chairperson. Her true life passion has been care for the sick and injured of our
communities and to such end, she has also serves as medical director for the Fire/EMS agencies of Powhatan, Cumberland, Holly Grove, Southside Virginia Emergency Crew and the Old Dominion EMS Alliance. She is currently serving as the Medical Director of the paramedic programs at J. Sargeant Reynolds and John Tyler Community colleges.Lapetina was selected Outstanding EMS physician of the ODEMSA council in 2005 for her work to expedite advanced care to the rural communities through EKG acquisition and quick activation of protocols to identify heart attack patients.
She is married to Kenneth P. Clark the Interim Director of training and exercises for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and mother of two children, Sophia age 10 and Ethan age 9.
Other interests include reading, swimming, camping, white water rafting, science and art museums.
Former congressional candidate Ben Loyola has also indicated his intent to seek the nomination.
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13 Responses to "Conservative doctor files to challenge Northam"
I received the impression from Gary Byler that several people were interested in seeking this nomination. I like it when there are multiple candidates to choose from, although this isn’t my district, so I won’t do any choosing.
Ben Loyola has the support of the tea party, local republican officials, Congressman Rigell, and Bob McDonnell. Joanne Lapetina is dead in the water and stands no chance of winning the nomination, let alone defeating Ralph Northam. If she and Admiral would drop out, Loyola would have 1 more precious month to go after Northam.
Does Dr. Lapetina, her husband and kids live in Richmond or Norfolk?
Interesting, I heard Mr. Loyola say he had the support of a number of the ‘electeds and previous candidates’ the other night. Problem is, when those statements were checked out, they did not prove to be substantiated. I guess you could ask Randy Wright how the support from Bob worked out; and by the way- where exactly is that endorsement?
You have a Dr. that can go head to head with a Dr. about everything wrong with Obamacare from a doctors point of view. She runs the ER in multiple hospitals as well as having been involved with multiple rescue crews. These are the grass roots that will make a difference in the general election. Ben is a nice guy but so is Ralph and neither of them have the network she has. And from a family with a long history IN the district, unlike Ben who just moved into the District to run for anything he could.
It will be an interesting convention in the middle of July, when no one is thinking of politics.
Oh, yes, please let’s talk about exactly where the candidates have lived and for how long! Dr. Lapetina is the medical director for Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center’s emergency department in Norfolk. She lives directly down the street from where she works! Her family has been there over a hundred years.
Where exactly does Ben live and for exactly how long?
I’m not so sure about Ben Having McDonnell support or Mizusawa either He sure likes to throw peoples name around.
JZ, why is Gary Byler messing around in the 6th district? Who’s team has Jason Miyares joined?
Tim,
That is funny! You must not realize the 6th Senate district IS IN the 2nd District plus Matthews.
Jason, like all political hacks, is probably working for whoever has the deepest pockets.
Ok, if Byler is the kingmaker, then who is Pam Brown and why is she necessary?
Pam Brown is the GOP Party Chairman of Norfolk.
In a discussion with an attendee about the Accomack County 6th district debate last night: Dr. Lapetina was a no show, but Melody Scalley played a video from Dr. Lapetina while holding up a laptop for everyone to see. Dr. Lapetina’s husband was there and had no comment.
John Amiral was late to the debate and stated that he was upset and disappointed by a small donation made by the Republican Party to his Delegate campaign. Amrial was called out by an angry constituent who said that public records show that over $13K was donated to him by the Party.
A poll was mentioned that was taken by Loyola in the 6th but no details were revealed.
@Tim, interesting take on the Accomack Unit’s meeting, I was there and it didn’t go that way. Do you work for Loyola’s campaign?
Dr. Lapetina can’t be every where at the same time. She is a fine canidate and has my full support and many, many others.
No, I don’t work for Amrial, Loyola or anyone else and I was clear that the report was from a conversation with an attendee at the Accomack meeting. I have business interests in the 6th district and am concerned about this race. Were you at the Mathews County debate last night? Amiral and Loyola were there and Dr. Lapetina again didn’t show as she was at a Norfolk city Republican committee meeting. If you have another take on the Accomack or Mathews meetings I would be interested to know.
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