| Sonny Stallings | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1988 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Canada |
| Succeeded by | Ken Stolle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Moody Eason Stallings Jr. (1947-12-12) December 12, 1947 (age 77) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joan |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Education | |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Purple Heart |
Moody Eason "Sonny" Stallings Jr. (born December 12, 1947) is an American attorney and former politician, who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. He was first elected in 1987, defeating incumbent A. Joe Canada Jr., but lost reelection in 1991 to Ken Stolle.
Stallings was wounded in action during the Vietnam War.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 8th district | |||||
| Nov 3, 1987 | General | Moody E. Stallings Jr. | Democratic | 16,409 | 48.41 |
| A. Joe Canada Jr. | Republican | 15,881 | 46.85 | ||
| Louis Miles Pace | Independent | 1,589 | 4.69 | ||
| Write Ins | 20 | 0.05 | |||
| Nov 5, 1991 | General | Kenneth W. Stolle | Republican | 13,202 | 54.02 |
| Moody E. Stallings Jr. | Democratic | 11,194 | 45.80 | ||
| Write Ins | 45 | 0.18 | |||
References
- Sonny Stallings at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Little, Robert (March 31, 1996). "For Stolle, Politicking's Been 'A Matter of Luck'". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "Oceana to Host POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony". WVEC. September 16, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "1987 Senate of Virginia General Election, District 8". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "1991 Senate of Virginia General Election, District 8". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
Media related to Sonny Stallings at Wikimedia Commons- Sonny Stallings at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Old Dominion University alumni
- University of Richmond School of Law alumni
- Democratic Party Virginia state senators
- Politicians from Suffolk, Virginia
- 20th-century American lawyers
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
- Virginia lawyers
- 20th-century members of the Virginia General Assembly