{{Short description|American politician (1954–2024)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Onzlee Ware | honorific_suffix = | image = Delegate Onzlee Ware.jpg | caption = | state_delegate = Virginia | district = 11th | term_start = January 14, 2004 | term_end = January 8, 2014 | preceded = Chip Woodrum | succeeded = Sam Rasoul | birth_date = {{Birth date|1954|01|04}} | birth_place =Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|02|10|1954|01|04}} | death_place = | resting_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = | children = Gabrielle | alma_mater = North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University<br />North Carolina Central School of Law | profession = Lawyer | committees = Appropriations; Counties, Cities and Towns; Education | website = [http://delegateonzleeware.com delegateonzleeware.com] }}
'''Onzlee Ware''' (January 4, 1954 – February 10, 2024) was an American politician and judge. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He formerly represented the 11th District, which is made up of part of the City of Roanoke. He also served as the Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms.<ref>Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009</ref>
In November 2013, Ware announced his resignation from the House of Delegates, citing family issues.<ref name="Yoon">{{cite web | url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/article_2b9e6ad4-77a9-11e3-92c2-001a4bcf6878.html | title=Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat | work=The Roanoke Times | date=January 8, 2014 | accessdate=January 8, 2014 | author=Yoon, Erica}}</ref> Ware then became the chief judge for Roanoke County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, in the 23rd Judicial District of Virginia, sworn in on September 18, 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/roanoke/roanoke-s-onzlee-ware-named-a-juvenile-court-judge/article_9f04fe79-6b07-5a91-adfb-03b66adebb8f.html|title=Roanoke's Onzlee Ware named a juvenile court judge|first=Amy|last=Friedenberger|work=Roanoke Times|access-date=April 9, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
Ware died on February 10, 2024, at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dillon |first1=Kaitlyn |title=Former Delegate and Roanoke City Circuit Court judge dies |url=https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/02/10/former-delegate-roanoke-city-circuit-court-judge-dies/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |publisher=WDBJ7 |date=February 10, 2024}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Democratic Primary for Virginia House of Delegates, District 11: Results 2003 to 2011 ! Year ! ! Democrat ! Votes ! Pct ! ! Democrat ! Votes ! Pct |- |June 10, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Jun/htm/c_08_011.htm |title=Election: Primaries - June 10, 2003 |access-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707080923/http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Jun/htm/c_08_011.htm |archive-date=July 7, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |1,898 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |56.44% | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Brian Shepard |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |1,465 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |43.56% |- |June 9, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Official/8_l_CEB8C21E-9E12-4DB0-B3F9-160C726336CF_s.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060211/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Official/8_l_CEB8C21E-9E12-4DB0-B3F9-160C726336CF_s.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |1,877 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |68.5% | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Martin Jeffrey |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |863 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |31.49% |}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ General Election for Virginia House of Delegates, District 11: Results 2003 to 2011 ! Year ! ! Democrat ! Votes ! Pct ! ! Republican ! Votes ! Pct ! ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes ! Pct |- |November 4, 2003<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/H_08_011.htm |title=General Election- November 4, 2003 |website=www.sbe.state.va.us |access-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505163406/http://www.sbe.state.va.us/ElectionResults/2003/Nov/H_08_011.htm |archive-date=May 5, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |6,403 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |99.94% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |''No Candidate'' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Republican}} | | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Write-Ins |{{Party shading/Independent}} | |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |4 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |.06% |- |November 8, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/nov2005/html/h_11.htm |title=General Election- November 8, 2005 |access-date=April 23, 2013 |archive-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228235413/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2005/nov2005/html/h_11.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |10,735 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |99.25% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |''No Candidate'' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Republican}} | | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Write-Ins |{{Party shading/Independent}} | |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |81 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |.75% |- |November 6, 2007<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_l_CE81756C-4A23-4E1D-AAAA-CE58341A19CE_s.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052703/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_l_CE81756C-4A23-4E1D-AAAA-CE58341A19CE_s.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |4,696 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |62.09% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |''No Candidate'' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Republican}} | | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Delvis McCadden |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Independent |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |2,822 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |37.31% |- |November 3, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_l_8C34B9D8-F6C3-4347-811F-726B7D2491CA_s.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051959/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_l_8C34B9D8-F6C3-4347-811F-726B7D2491CA_s.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |7,519 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |60.28% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Troy Bird |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |4,934 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |39.56% | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Write-Ins |{{Party shading/Independent}} | |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |19 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |.15% |- |November 8, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_l_E36BDAB3-5ACC-4EA4-96F4-E34242046050_s.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-date=October 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006084928/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_l_E36BDAB3-5ACC-4EA4-96F4-E34242046050_s.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Onzlee Ware'''}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |9,885 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |97.26% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |''No Candidate'' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Republican}} | | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Write-ins |{{Party shading/Independent}} | |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |278 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |2.73% |}
==Notes== {{reflist}}
==References== *{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Onzlee Ware | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/89942eaeeee900b385257535005773b0?OpenDocument | accessdate = January 20, 2009}}
==External links== *{{cite web|title=Election Results |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617084700/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |archivedate=June 17, 2010 }} *{{cite web | title = Onzlee Ware | publisher = Virginia Public Access Project | url = http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/3420}} *{{cite web | title = Delegate Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke) | work = Richmond Sunlight | url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/oware/}} * {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=50897 | fec= | congress= }} *''Follow the Money'' - Onzlee Ware **[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95109 2007] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=77401 2005] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=19514 2003] campaign contributions
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