Lionell Spruill, Jr. Will Run For The Norfolk’s 89th House Seat

Oct. 8, 2012 - PRLog -- The seat was recently held by Delegate Kenneth Alexander who went unopposed in a race to fill the Fifth Senate District seat. The seat was once held by the late Dr. Yvonne Miller until her death this past June.
Running on a platform of “People Over Politics” and strong traditional liberal values, Lionell Spruill, Jr. has been a reliable Democrat for over 25 years. He is an active Christian and dedicated contributor to the community in Norfolk, VA. He is an active member of the 200 Plus Men, former Board of Director’s member for the Norfolk Federal Credit Union and a National Spokesman for Mentoring.org. As a former U.S. Marine and decorated Gulf War Veteran, he is currently serving as a U.S. Naval Reserve Officer. Mr. Spruill is a member of the Norfolk State University committee for the March of Dimes, a member of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and he is also a Political Action Chairman for the Norfolk Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Lionell works tirelessly on numerous boards and committees to continue his desire to serve and help people.    
Lionell Spruill, Jr. has a broad educational background; he attended Norfolk State University, William Howard Taft School of Law, Saint Leo University Master of Business Administration Program and The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute of Virginia Commonwealth University.

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“Lionell Spruill, Jr. Is a leader who will always support K-12 education, the right for women to decide what to do with their bodies, bring jobs to men and women so that they can have pride and support their families and push for the growth of small, minority and female owned business”, says Michael Spencer, retired U.S. Marine Colonel. “He wants to make sure that public safety officers are well trained and receive financial support as well as supporting their families.” Mr. Spruill understands that the local ports are a major part of the Hampton Roads economy and will support any and all efforts to keep ports and its workers number one.  His plan to help senior citizens lower the taxes they pay on medication has received praise from many senior citizen organizations. Lionell Spruill, Jr. has demonstrated his clear commitment to progressive values and he is helping to move Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Virginia forward. www.lionellspruilljr.com