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The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house

Lower house

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of the Virginia General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly is the State legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly is a bicameralism body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members, and an upper house, the Senate of Virginia, with 40 members....
. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House

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, who is elected from among the House membership by the Delegates. The Speaker is almost always a member of the majority party and, as Speaker, becomes the most powerful member of the House.

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The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house

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Speaker of the House

Senate of Virginia

The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. It is composed of 40 Senate and is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia....
, the upper house

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of the Virginia General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly is the State legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly is a bicameralism body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members, and an upper house, the Senate of Virginia, with 40 members....
. The House of Delegates is the modern-day successor to the Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....
House of Burgesses

House of Burgesses

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected lower house in the legislature in the New World established in the Colony of Virginia in 1619....
, which first met at Jamestown

Jamestown, Virginia

Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14, 1607. It is commonly regarded as the first permanent England settlement in what is now the United States of America, following several earlier failed attempts....
in 1619. The House is divided into Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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and Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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caucuses. In addition to the Speaker, there is a majority leader

Majority leader

In U.S. politics, the majority leader is a partisan position in a legislature body. If the presiding officer of the body is not elected by the body itself, the majority leader is the floor leader of the majority caucus; otherwise, the majority leader is the second-most senior member of the majority caucus, while the floor leader becomes the...
, majority caucus chair, minority leader

Minority leader

In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the Floor Leader of the second-largest caucus in a legislature body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S....
, minority caucus chair, and the chairs of the several committees of the House. Through the House of Burgesses, the Virginia House of Delegates is considered the oldest continuous legislative body in the New World.

The House has met in Virginia's Capitol Building

Virginia State Capitol

The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, Virginia, the third State Capital of Virginia....
, designed by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

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, since 1788. In recent years, the General Assembly members and staff operate from offices in the General Assembly Building, located in Capitol Square.

Republicans took control of the traditionally Democratic House of Delegates for the first time since Reconstruction in 1999 (with the exception of a brief 2 year period in which the Readjuster Party

Readjuster Party

The Readjuster Party was a political coalition formed in Virginia in the late 1870s during the turbulent period following the American Civil War....
was in the majority in the 1880s). However, the Democrats began making a comeback under the leadership of Governors Mark Warner

Mark Warner

Mark Robert Warner is an United States Politics of the United States, businessman, and the Junior Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member of the Democratic Party ....
and Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is an Politics of the United States, the current governor of Virginia and as of January 21, 2009, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee....
, gaining six seats during Warner's term in office (2002-2006), and one in a special election at the beginning of Kaine's term.

Salary and qualifications

The annual salary

Salary

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for delegates is $17,640 per year. Each delegate represents roughly 71,000 people. Candidates for office must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the districts they seek to represent, and qualified to vote for General Assembly legislators. The regular session of the General Assembly is 60 days long during even numbered years and 30 days long during odd numbered years, unless extended by a two-thirds vote of both houses.

Make-up of the Virginia House of Delegates

Affiliation	Members
Republicans Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....	53	55
Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent is a politician who is not affiliated with any political party. Independents may hold a Centrism viewpoint between those of major political parties, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do not feel that any major party addresses.... (caucus with Republicans)	2	55
Democrats Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party . It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world....	45
Total	100
Majority	10

Party control

(The party control table shows the balance of power after each recent general election. The preceding Makeup table includes results of special elections since the last general election.)

Years	Democrats Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party . It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world....	Republicans Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....	Independents
1998–2000	50	49	1
2000–2002	47	52	1
2002–2004	34	64	2
2004–2006	37	61	2
2006–2008	40	57	3
2008–2010	44	54	2

House leadership

Speaker	William J. Howell William J. Howell William J. Howell is an American politician of the Republican Party . He has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1988, and its Speaker since 2003....
Majority Leader	Morgan Griffith Morgan Griffith Howard Morgan Griffith is an American politician of the Republican Party . Currently he is the majority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates....
Minority Leader	Ward Armstrong Ward Armstrong Ward Lynn Armstrong is an United States Lawyer and politician. He has been a Democratic Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1992....

Committee chairs and ranking members

The House has 14 standing committees.

Committee	Chair	Senior Minority Member
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources	Harvey Morgan Harvey Morgan Harvey B. Morgan is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1980 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 98th district on the Middle Peninsula, made up of four counties and parts of two others....	Ken Plum Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth Ray 'Ken' Plum is a Democratic Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District since 1982. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980....
Appropriations	Lacey Putney	Bud Phillips Bud Phillips Clarence E. 'Bud' Phillips is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1989. He the 2nd district in the southwest part of the state, including the Norton, Virginia , Dickenson County, Virginia , and parts of Russell County, Virginia and Wise County, Virginia ....
Commerce and Labor	Terry Kilgore Terry Kilgore Terry Gene Kilgore is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993. He the 1st district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap....	Ken Plum
Counties, Cities and Towns	Riley Ingram Riley Ingram Riley E. Ingram is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1992 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 62nd district east of Richmond, Virginia , made up of parts of Chesterfield County, Virginia , Henrico County, Virginia and Prince George County, Virginia and the city of Hopewell, Virg...	Frank Hall Franklin P. Hall Franklin P. 'Frank' Hall is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1976 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, serving as minority leader 2002–2007....
Courts of Justice	Dave Albo Dave Albo David B. Albo is a Republican Party politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates and has been a member since 1994....	Joe Johnson Joseph P. Johnson Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and has been again since 1990....
Education	Bob Tata Bob Tata Robert M. 'Bob' Tata is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1984 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 85th district in Virginia Beach, Virginia ....	Jim Shuler Jim Shuler James M. 'Jim' Shuler is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 12th district in the western part of the state, including the city of Covington, Virginia , Allegheny County, Virginia , Bath County, Virginia and Craig County, Virginia , and part...
Finance	Harry Purkey Harry Purkey Harry R. 'Bob' Purkey is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 82nd district in Virginia Beach, Virginia ....	Joe Johnson
General Laws	Chris Jones Chris Jones (politician) S. Chris Jones is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He represents the 76th district, made up of parts of the cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake, Virginia ....	Bud Phillips
Health, Welfare and Institutions	Phil Hamilton Phil Hamilton Philip A. Hamilton is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1988 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 93rd district on the Virginia Peninsula, made up of parts of James City County, Virginia and the city of Newport News, Virginia ....	Lionell Spruill Lionell Spruill Lionell Spruill, Sr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, Virginia ....
Militia, Police and Public Safety	Beverly Sherwood Beverly Sherwood Beverly J. Sherwood is an American politician. A Republican Party , she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1993. She represents the 29th district in the lower Shenandoah Valley, including the city of Winchester, Virginia and part of Frederick County, Virginia ....	Jim Scott James M. Scott (Virginia politician) James Martin 'Jim' Scott is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1991. He served on the Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors 1972–86....
Privileges and Elections	Mark Cole Mark Cole (politician) Mark L. Cole is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 88th district in the Piedmont , made up of parts of Fauquier County, Virginia , Spotsylvania County, Virginia and Stafford County, Virginia ....	Bud Phillips
Rules	William J. Howell	Frank Hall
Science and Technology	Kathy Byron Kathy Byron Kathy J. Byron is an American politician. A Republican Party , was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. She represents the 22nd district in the Piedmont , consisting of Campbell County, Virginia and part of Bedford County, Virginia ....	Vivian Watts Vivian E. Watts Vivian Edna Watts is an American politician. A Democratic Party , she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1982–85, as the state's Secretary of Transportation 1986–90, and returned to the House in 1996....
Transportation	Joe T. May	Jeion Ward Jeion Ward Jeion A. Ward is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2004 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 92nd district in the city of Hampton, Virginia ....

Members

The Virginia House of Delegates is up for reelection every two years. The next election cycle is in 2009.

District	Name	Party	Areas Represented		First Election
District	Name	Party	Counties	Cities	First Election
1	Terry Kilgore Terry Kilgore Terry Gene Kilgore is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993. He the 1st district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap.... Majority Caucus Chairman	Republican	Lee Lee County, Virginia Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 23,589. Its county seat is Jonesville, Virginia.... , Scott Scott County, Virginia Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 23,403. Its county seat is Gate City, Virginia.... , Washington Washington County, Virginia Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 51,103. Its county seat is Abingdon, Virginia.... (part), Wise Wise County, Virginia Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee County, Virginia, Scott County, Virginia, and Russell County, Virginia Counties.... (part)		1993
2	Bud Phillips Bud Phillips Clarence E. 'Bud' Phillips is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1989. He the 2nd district in the southwest part of the state, including the Norton, Virginia , Dickenson County, Virginia , and parts of Russell County, Virginia and Wise County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Dickenson Dickenson County, Virginia Dickenson County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 16,395.... , Russell Russell County, Virginia Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 30,308. Its county seat is Lebanon, Virginia.... (part), Wise (part)	Norton Norton, Virginia Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County, Virginia in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city population was 3,904, making it the smallest city in the state by population....	1989
3	Dan Bowling Dan Bowling Dan C. Bowling is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 3rd district in the southwest part of the state, including Buchanan County, Virginia and parts of Russell County, Virginia and Tazewell County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Buchanan Buchanan County, Virginia Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 26,978. Its county seat is Grundy, Virginia.... , Russell (part), Tazewell Tazewell County, Virginia Tazewell County is a county located in the Southwest Virginia portion of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 44,598.... (part)		2006
4	Joe Johnson Joseph P. Johnson Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and has been again since 1990....	Democratic	Smyth Smyth County, Virginia Smyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 33,081. Its county seat is Marion, Virginia.... (part), Washington (part)	Bristol Bristol, Virginia Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia, and Sullivan County, Tennessee.As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 17,367....	1989
5	Bill Carrico Bill Carrico Charles William "Bill" Carrico, Sr. is an American politician in the Republican Party Since 2002, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 5th District in the southwestern part of the state....	Republican	Carroll Carroll County, Virginia Carroll County is a county located in the Southwest Virginia of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 29,245.... (part), Grayson Grayson County, Virginia Grayson County is a county located in the Southwest Virginia of the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 17,917.... , Smyth (part), Wythe Wythe County, Virginia Wythe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 27,599. Its county seat is Wytheville, Virginia.... (part)	Galax Galax, Virginia Galax is an independent city in the Southwest Virginia of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County, Virginia and to the southwest by Grayson County, Virginia....	2001
6	Anne B. Crockett-Stark Anne B. Crockett-Stark Anne B. Crockett-Stark is an American politician in the Republican Party . Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 6th District in the southwestern part of the state....	Republican	Bland Bland County, Virginia Bland County is a county located in the Southwest Virginia portion of the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 6,871.... , Giles Giles County, Virginia Giles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 16,657. Its county seat is Pearisburg, Virginia.... (part), Pulaski Pulaski County, Virginia Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 35,127. Its county seat is Pulaski, Virginia.... (part), Tazewell (part), Wythe (part)		2005
7	Dave Nutter Dave Nutter David A. 'Dave' Nutter is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Montgomery Montgomery County, Virginia Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 83,629. Its county seat is Christiansburg, Virginia.... (part), Pulaski (part)	Radford Radford, Virginia Radford is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 15,859 at the United States Census 2000. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County, Virginia county for statistical purposes....	2001
8	Morgan Griffith Morgan Griffith Howard Morgan Griffith is an American politician of the Republican Party . Currently he is the majority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates.... Majority Leader	Republican	Roanoke Roanoke County, Virginia Roanoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of the Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke metropolitan area and located within the Roanoke Region of Virginia.... (part)	Salem Salem, Virginia Salem is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bordered by the city of Roanoke, Virginia to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County, Virginia....	1993
9	Charles Poindexter Charles Poindexter Charles D. Poindexter is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 9th district in the southwestern part of the state, made up of Floyd County, Virginia and Franklin County, Virginia plus part of Pittsylvania County, Virginia ....	Republican	Floyd Floyd County, Virginia Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 13,874.... , Franklin Franklin County, Virginia Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 47,286. Its county seat is Rocky Mount, Virginia.... , Pittsylvania Pittsylvania County, Virginia Pittsylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 61,745.... (part)		2007
10	Ward Armstrong Ward Armstrong Ward Lynn Armstrong is an United States Lawyer and politician. He has been a Democratic Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1992.... Minority Leader	Democratic	Carroll (part), Henry Henry County, Virginia Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 57,930. The county seat is Martinsville, Virginia.... (part), Patrick Patrick County, Virginia Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 19,407. Its county seat is Stuart, Virginia....	Martinsville Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville is an independent city surrounded by and the county seat of Henry County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,416 at the United States Census, 2000.... (part)	1991
11	Onzlee Ware Onzlee Ware Onzlee Ware is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He the 11th district, made up of parts of the city of Roanoke, Virginia and surrounding Roanoke County, Virginia .... Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms	Democratic	Roanoke (part)	Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia For the metropolitan area, see Roanoke, VA MSA.Roanoke is an independent city located in the Roanoke Metropolitan Area in the U.S. state of Virginia.... (part)	2003
12	Jim Shuler Jim Shuler James M. 'Jim' Shuler is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 12th district in the western part of the state, including the city of Covington, Virginia , Allegheny County, Virginia , Bath County, Virginia and Craig County, Virginia , and part...	Democratic	Alleghany Alleghany County, Virginia Alleghany County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the northernmost part of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 12,926 within its borders at that time.... , Bath Bath County, Virginia Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2006 population of 4,814 residents.... , Craig Craig County, Virginia Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 5,091.... , Giles (part), Montgomery (part)	Covington Covington, Virginia Covington is an independent city in Alleghany County, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is one of three cities located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia....	1993
13	Bob Marshall Robert G. Marshall Robert G. "Bob" Marshall is a Republican Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th District, currently serving his 7th term....	Republican	Loudoun Loudoun County, Virginia Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of July 2006, the county is estimated to be home to 268,817 people, a 58 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599.... (part), Prince William Prince William County, Virginia Prince William County is a county located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The estimated population in 2007 of the county was 383,644, a 36.6% increase since 2000.... (part)		1991
14	Danny Marshall Danny Marshall Daniel W. 'Danny' Marshall III is an Republican Party and race car driver. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Henry (part), Pittsylvania (part)	Danville Danville, Virginia Danville is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last Capital of the Confederate States of America....	2001
15	Todd Gilbert Todd Gilbert C. Todd Gilbert is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 15th district in the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, made up of Page County, Virginia , Rappahannock County, Virginia and Shenandoah County, Virginia , plus part of Rockingha...	Republican	Page Page County, Virginia Page County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 23,177.... , Rappahannock Rappahannock County, Virginia Rappahannock County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 6,983.... , Rockingham Rockingham County, Virginia Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 67,725. Its county seat is Harrisonburg, Virginia.... (part), Shenandoah Shenandoah County, Virginia Shenandoah County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. It is part of the Shenandoah Valley region of the Virginia....		2005
16	Donald Merricks Donald Merricks Donald W. 'Don' Merricks is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Henry (part), Pittsylvania (part)	Martinsville (part)	2007
17	William Fralin William Fralin William H. Fralin, Jr. is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He represents the 17th district in the western part of the state, made up of parts of Botetourt County, Virginia and Roanoke County, Virginia and the Roanoke, Virginia ....	Republican	Botetourt Botetourt County, Virginia Botetourt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 30,496. Its county seat is Fincastle, Virginia.... (part), Roanoke (part)	Roanoke (part)	2003
18	Clay Athey Clay Athey Clifford L. 'Clay' Athey is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Fauquier Fauquier County, Virginia Fauquier is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the county's population was 55,139.... (part), Frederick Frederick County, Virginia Frederick County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. It is included in the Winchester, Virginia, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.... (part), Warren Warren County, Virginia Warren County is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 31,584....		2001
19	Lacey Putney Lacey E. Putney Lacey Edward Putney is an American politician. He has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1962. He served as a Democratic Party until 1968, and since then has run for office as an Independent , although he caucuses with the House Republican Party ....	Independent	Bedford Bedford County, Virginia Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 60,371.... (part), Botetourt (part)	Bedford Bedford, Virginia Bedford is an independent city located within the confines of Bedford County, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County, Virginia....	1961
20	Chris Saxman Chris Saxman Christopher B. "Chris" Saxman is an American politician of the Republican Party . He is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 20th District since 2002....	Republican	Augusta (part), Highland Highland County, Virginia Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 2,536.... , Rockingham (part)	Staunton Staunton, Virginia Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County, Virginia in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,853 as of the United States Census 2000....	2001
21	Bobby Mathieson Bobby Mathieson Robert W. 'Bobby' Mathieson is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007....	Democratic		Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads Hampton Roads area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.... (part)	2007
22	Kathy Byron Kathy Byron Kathy J. Byron is an American politician. A Republican Party , was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. She represents the 22nd district in the Piedmont , consisting of Campbell County, Virginia and part of Bedford County, Virginia ....	Republican	Bedford (part), Campbell Campbell County, Virginia Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 51,078....		1997
23	Shannon R. Valentine Shannon R. Valentine Shannon R. Valentine is an American politician. A Democratic Party , she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on January 10, 2006....	Democratic	Amherst Amherst County, Virginia Amherst County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 31,894.... (part)	Lynchburg Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 71,282 at the 2007 United States Census. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River , Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills", "The Hill City" and sometimes described as "A City Unto Itself" mostly in ref...	2006
24	Ben Cline Ben Cline Benjamin L. 'Ben' Cline is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Amherst (part), Augusta (part), Rockbridge Rockbridge County, Virginia Rockbridge County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 20,808....	Buena Vista Buena Vista, Virginia Buena Vista is an independent city located within the confines of Rockbridge County, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,349 at the United States Census 2000.... , Lexington Lexington, Virginia Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,867 at the United States Census 2000....	2002
25	Steve Landes Steve Landes R. Steven Landes is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1995. He represents the 25th district in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including the city of Waynesboro, Virginia and parts of Albemarle County, Virginia , Augusta County, Virginia and Rockingham County, Virginia ....	Republican	Albemarle Albemarle County, Virginia Albemarle County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2005 population of 92,035.... (part), Augusta (part), Rockingham (part)	Waynesboro Waynesboro, Virginia Waynesboro, deriving its name from Anthony Wayne, is an independent city located within the confines of Augusta County, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia....	1995
26	Matt Lohr Matt Lohr Matthew J. 'Matt' Lohr is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005. He the city of Harrisonburg and northern portions of Rockingham County, Virginia....	Republican	Rockingham (part)	Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, Virginia Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 40,468 at the United States Census 2000 and 44,039 according to 2007 estimates....	2005
27	Sam Nixon Samuel A. Nixon Samuel A. 'Sam' Nixon, Jr. is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a 1994 special election....	Republican	Chesterfield Chesterfield County, Virginia Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States. In 2006, its population was estimated to be 306,000, an increase of over 35,000 since 2000.... (part)		1994
28	Bill Howell William J. Howell William J. Howell is an American politician of the Republican Party . He has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1988, and its Speaker since 2003.... Speaker of the House	Republican	Stafford Stafford County, Virginia Stafford County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 92,446, however, the estimated population as of 2007 was 124,117, a 33.0% increase.... (part)	Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 58 miles north of Richmond, Virginia....	1987
29	Beverly Sherwood Beverly Sherwood Beverly J. Sherwood is an American politician. A Republican Party , she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1993. She represents the 29th district in the lower Shenandoah Valley, including the city of Winchester, Virginia and part of Frederick County, Virginia ....	Republican	Frederick (part)	Winchester Winchester, Virginia Winchester is an independent city located in the extreme northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 23,585 according to the United States Census 2000....	1993
30	Ed Scott Edward T. Scott Edward T. 'Ed' Scott is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2004 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 30th district in the Piedmont , including Culpeper County, Virginia and Madison County, Virginia , plus part of Orange County, Virginia ....	Republican	Culpeper Culpeper County, Virginia Culpeper County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 34,262.... , Madison Madison County, Virginia Madison County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 12,520. Its county seat is Madison, Virginia.... , Orange Orange County, Virginia Orange County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 25,881. Its county seat is Orange, Virginia.... (part)		2003
31	Scott Lingamfelter Scott Lingamfelter L. Scott Lingamfelter is a Republican Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates , a position that he has held since 2002. He serves on the Appropriations, Education, and Militia Police and Public Safety committees....	Republican	Fauquier (part), Prince William (part)		2001
32	David Poisson David Poisson David E. Poisson is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 32nd district in Loudoun County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Loudoun (part)		2005
33	Joe T. May	Republican	Clarke, Loudoun (part)		1993
34	Margaret Vanderhye Margaret Vanderhye Margaret G. "Margi" Vanderhye is a McLean, Virginia community activist and Virginia House of Delegates in the 34th district of Virginia. She was the Democratic Party nominee Virginia state elections, 2007 to fill the seat held by retiring incumbent Republican Party Vince Callahan, defeating Republican businessman Dave Hunt in the general...	Democratic	Fairfax Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County is a County in Northern Virginia Virginia, in the United States. , the estimated population of the county is 1,077,000, making it by far the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington Metropolitan Area.... (part)		2007
35	Steve Shannon Steve Shannon Stephen C. Shannon is an Politics of the United States. Shannon, a Democratic Party , has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates , representing the 35th District in Fairfax County, Virginia....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		2003
36	Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth Ray 'Ken' Plum is a Democratic Party member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District since 1982. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		1981
37	David Bulova David Bulova David L. Bulova is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 37th district, including the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)	Fairfax Fairfax, Virginia This article refers to the independent city of Fairfax, Va. For the surrounding unincorporated area of Fairfax County with a Fairfax postal address, please see Fairfax County, Virginia...	2005
38	Bob Hull Robert D. Hull Robert Dale 'Bob' Hull...	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		1992
39	Vivian E. Watts Vivian E. Watts Vivian Edna Watts is an American politician. A Democratic Party , she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1982–85, as the state's Secretary of Transportation 1986–90, and returned to the House in 1996....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		1995
40	Tim Hugo Tim Hugo Timothy D. Hugo is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2003 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 40th district in Fairfax County, Virginia ....	Republican	Fairfax (part)		2002
41	Dave Marsden David W. Marsden David W. 'Dave' Marsden is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		2005
42	Dave Albo Dave Albo David B. Albo is a Republican Party politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates and has been a member since 1994....	Republican	Fairfax (part)		1993
43	Mark D. Sickles Mark D. Sickles Mark D. Sickles is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He the 43rd district in Fairfax County, Virginia .... Minority Caucus Secretary	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		2003
44	Kristen J. Amundson Kristen J. Amundson Kristen J. 'Kris' Amundson is an American politician. A Democratic Party , she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1999.... Minority Caucus Vice Chair for Operations	Democratic	Fairfax (part)		1999
45	David L. Englin David L. Englin David Lawrence Englin is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005. He the 45th district, made up of parts of Arlington County, Virginia and Fairfax County, Virginia Counties and the city of Alexandria, Virginia ....	Democratic	Arlington Arlington County, Virginia Arlington County is an urban area county of about 206,800 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is located directly across the Potomac River to the west of Washington, D.C.... (part), Fairfax (part)	Alexandria Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 128,283.... (part)	2005
46	Charniele Herring Charniele Herring Charniele L. Herring is an American politician. A Democratic Party , she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on January 13, 2009....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)	Alexandria (part)	2009
47	Al Eisenberg Al Eisenberg Albert C. Eisenberg is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2004 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 47th district in Arlington County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Arlington (part)		2003
48	Bob Brink Robert H. Brink Robert H. 'Bob' Brink is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He the 48th district in Arlington County, Virginia ....	Democratic	Arlington (part)		1997
49	Adam Ebbin Adam Ebbin Adam P. Ebbin is an Politics of the United States from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Democratic Party , he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the state's 49th district in Northern Virginia since January 2004....	Democratic	Arlington (part), Fairfax (part)	Alexandria (part)	2003
50	Jackson H. Miller Jackson Miller Jackson H. Miller is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 50th district in the northern part of the state, made up of the cities of Manassas, Virginia and Manassas Park, Virginia and part of Prince William County, Virginia ....	Republican	Prince William (part)	Manassas Manassas, Virginia Manassas is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 35,135 at the United States Census 2000. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Manassas with Prince William County, Virginia for statistical purposes.... , Manassas Park Manassas Park, Virginia Manassas Park is a city in Virginia. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county; it is bordered by the city of Manassas, Virginia and Prince William County, Virginia....	2006
51	Paul F. Nichols Paul F. Nichols Paul F. Nichols NotesReferencesExternal links* ** profile* local election 2008 profile...	Democratic	Prince William (part)		2007
52	Jeff Frederick Jeff Frederick Jeffrey M. Frederick is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He the 52nd district in Prince William County, Virginia ....	Republican	Prince William (part)		2003
53	Jim Scott James M. Scott (Virginia politician) James Martin 'Jim' Scott is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1991. He served on the Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors 1972–86....	Democratic	Fairfax (part)	Falls Church Falls Church, Virginia Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population is 11,200. This city is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area....	1991
54	Bobby Orrock Bobby Orrock Robert D. 'Bobby' Orrock, Sr. is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1990 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Caroline Caroline County, Virginia Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state ? officially, "Commonwealth " ? of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 22,121.... (part), Spotsylvania Spotsylvania County, Virginia Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 90,395. The Census Bureau predicted it to be 119,529 in 2006, a 32.2% increase, making it the fourth fastest growing in the nation.... (part)		1989
55	Frank Hargrove Frank Hargrove Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1982 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Hanover Hanover County, Virginia Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 86,320. A 2007 estimate shows the county's population has grown to 100,721.... (part)		1981
56	Bill Janis Bill Janis William R. 'Bill' Janis is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Goochland Goochland County, Virginia Goochland County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 16,863.... , Henrico Henrico County, Virginia Henrico is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States. The population was 262,300 at the 2000 United States Census.... (part), Louisa Louisa County, Virginia Louisa County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 25,627....		2001
57	David Toscano David Toscano David J. Toscano is an American politician and lawyer. A Democratic Party , he served on the Charlottesville, Virginia city council 1990–2002 and was List of mayors of Charlottesville, Virginia 1994–96....	Democratic	Albemarle (part)	Charlottesville Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County, Virginia in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom....	2005
58	Rob Bell Robert B. Bell Robert B. 'Rob' Bell is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 58th district in the Piedmont , including Greene County, Virginia and parts of Albemarle County, Virginia , Fluvanna County, Virginia and Orange County, Virginia ....	Republican	Albemarle (part), Fluvanna Fluvanna County, Virginia Fluvanna County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 20,047.... (part), Greene Greene County, Virginia Greene County is a list of Virginia counties in central Virginia in the eastern United States. As of 2000, the population was 15,244. Its county seat is Stanardsville, Virginia.... , Orange (part)		2001
59	Watkins Abbitt, Jr. Watkins Abbitt, Jr. Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr. is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Originally a Democratic Party , he switched to independent status in 2001....	Independent	Albemarle (part), Appomattox Appomattox County, Virginia Appomattox County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 13,705.... , Buckingham Buckingham County, Virginia Buckingham County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 15,623.... , Cumberland Cumberland County, Virginia Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 9,017.... , Fluvanna (part), Nelson Nelson County, Virginia Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 14,445.... , Prince Edward Prince Edward County, Virginia Prince Edward County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 19,720.... (part)		1985
60	Clarke Hogan Clarke Hogan Clarke N. Hogan is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 60th district in Southside Virginia, consisting of Charlotte County, Virginia and Halifax County, Virginia , plus parts of Nottoway County, Virginia and Prince Edward County, Virginia ....	Republican	Charlotte Charlotte County, Virginia Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state ? officially, "Commonwealth " ? of Virginia. The county was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County, Virginia, and it is named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III of the United Kingdom.... , Halifax Halifax County, Virginia Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 37,355.... , Nottoway Nottoway County, Virginia Nottoway County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 15,725.... (part), Prince Edward (part)		2001
61	Tommy Wright Thomas C. Wright Thomas C. 'Tommy' Wright, Jr. is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2001 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Amelia Amelia County, Virginia Amelia County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 11,400.... , Brunswick Brunswick County, Virginia Brunswick County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 18,419.... (part), Lunenburg Lunenburg County, Virginia Lunenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 13,146.... (part), Mecklenburg Mecklenburg County, Virginia Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 32,380.... , Nottoway (part)		2000
62	Riley Ingram Riley Ingram Riley E. Ingram is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1992 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 62nd district east of Richmond, Virginia , made up of parts of Chesterfield County, Virginia , Henrico County, Virginia and Prince George County, Virginia and the city of Hopewell, Virg...	Republican	Chesterfield (part), Henrico (part), Prince George Prince George County, Virginia Prince George County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 33,047.... (part)	Hopewell Hopewell, Virginia Hopewell is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 22,354 at the United States Census 2000. It is in Tri-Cities, Virginia of the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area .... (part)	1991
63	Rosalyn Dance Rosalyn Dance Rosalyn R. 'Roz' Dance is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2005 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Democratic	Chesterfield (part), Dinwiddie Dinwiddie County, Virginia Dinwiddie County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 24,533....	Petersburg Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and 23 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. The population was 33,740 as of the United States Census 2000....	2005
64	Bill Barlow William K. Barlow Sorry, no overview for this topic	Democratic	Isle of Wight Isle of Wight County, Virginia Isle of Wight County is a county located in the South Hampton Roads region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States.... (part), James City James City County, Virginia James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States.... (part), Southampton Southampton County, Virginia Southampton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 17,482.... (part), Surry Surry County, Virginia Surry County is a county located in the South Hampton Roads region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States. As of United States 2000 census, the population was 6,829....	Franklin Franklin, Virginia Franklin is an independent city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County, Virginia county for statistical purposes.... (part), Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 11,998....	1991
65	Lee Ware Lee Ware R. Lee Ware, Jr. is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1998 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 65th district west of Richmond, Virginia , made up of Powhatan County, Virginia and part of Chesterfield County, Virginia ....	Republican	Chesterfield (part), Powhatan Powhatan County, Virginia Powhatan County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. The county is named for the most prominent local leader of the Native Americans of the United States at the time the British Colony of Virginia was established at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607....		1998
66	Kirk Cox Kirk Cox Marvin Kirkland "Kirk" Cox is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1990 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.... Majority Whip	Republican	Chesterfield (part)	Colonial Heights Colonial Heights, Virginia Colonial Heights is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 16,897 at the United States Census 2000. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Colonial Heights with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes....	1989
67	Chuck Caputo Chuck Caputo Carmin Charles "Chuck" Caputo is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005....	Democratic	Fairfax (part), Loudoun (part)		2005
68	Manoli Loupassi	Republican	Chesterfield (part)	Richmond Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county.... (part)	2007
69	Frank Hall Franklin P. Hall Franklin P. 'Frank' Hall is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1976 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, serving as minority leader 2002–2007....	Democratic	Chesterfield (part)	Richmond (part)	1975
70	Delores McQuinn Delores McQuinn Rev. Delores L. McQuinn is an American politician of the Democratic Party . On January 6, 2009 she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 70th district, made up of parts of Chesterfield County, Virginia and Henrico Counties and the city of Richmond, Virginia ....	Democratic	Chesterfield (part), Henrico (part)	Richmond (part)	2009
71	Jennifer McClellan Jennifer McClellan Jennifer L. 'Jenn' McClellan is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Democratic	Henrico (part)	Richmond (part)	2005
72	James P. Massie Jimmie Massie James P. 'Jimmie' Massie III is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Henrico (part)		2007
73	John O'Bannon John O'Bannon John M. O'Bannon III is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2001 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 73rd district, made up of parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia ....	Republican	Henrico (part)	Richmond (part)	2000
74	Joseph D. Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey is an American politician and lawyer. A Democratic Party , he served as Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond, Virginia 1989–93 and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007....	Democratic	Charles City Charles City County, Virginia Charles City County is a county located in the U.S. state – officially, "Commonwealth " – of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 6,926.... , Henrico (part), Prince George (part)	Hopewell (part), Richmond (part)	2007
75	Roslyn Tyler Roslyn Tyler Roslyn C. 'Roz' Tyler is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Democratic	Brunswick (part), Greensville Greensville County, Virginia Greensville County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 11,560.... , Isle of Wight (part), Lunenburg (part), Southampton (part), Sussex Sussex County, Virginia Sussex County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 12,504....	Emporia Emporia, Virginia Emporia is an independent city located within the confines of Greensville County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,665 at the United States Census 2000.... , Franklin (part)	2005
76	Chris Jones Chris Jones (politician) S. Chris Jones is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He represents the 76th district, made up of parts of the cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake, Virginia ....	Republican		Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads portion of the Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia in the United States.... (part), Suffolk Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area of eastern Virginia. Geographically, it is the largest of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads, and the largest independent city in land-area in the entire Commonwealth.... (part)	1997
77	Lionell Spruill Lionell Spruill Lionell Spruill, Sr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, Virginia .... Minority Caucus Vice Chair for Outreach	Democratic		Chesapeake (part), Suffolk (part)	1993
78	John Cosgrove John Cosgrove (Virginia) John A. Cosgrove is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 78th district in the city of Chesapeake....	Republican		Chesapeake (part)	2001
79	Johnny Joannou Johnny Joannou Johnny S. Joannou is an American politician of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1976–1983, the Senate of Virginia 1984–1991, and has been in the House again since 1998....	Democratic		Chesapeake (part), Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Virginia in the United States. With a population of 234,403 as of the United States Census 2000, it is Virginia's second-largest incorporated city.... (part), Portsmouth Portsmouth, Virginia Portsmouth is an independent city located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 100,565, but a 2006 Census estimate showed the city's population had increased to 101,377.... (part), Suffolk (part)	1997
80	Ken Melvin Kenneth R. Melvin Kenneth Ronald 'Ken' Melvin is an American politician and lawyer. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1985....	Democratic		Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part)	1985
81	Barry Knight Barry Knight (politician) Barry D. Knight is an American politician. A Republican Party , he was elected a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on January 6, 2009....	Republican		Chesapeake (part), Virginia Beach (part)	2009
82	Harry 'Bob' Purkey Harry Purkey Harry R. 'Bob' Purkey is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 82nd district in Virginia Beach, Virginia ....	Republican		Virginia Beach (part)	1985
83	Joseph Bouchard Joseph Bouchard Joseph F. Bouchard is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He currently represents the 83rd district in Virginia Beach, Virginia....	Democratic		Virginia Beach (part)	2007
84	Sal Iaquinto Sal Iaquinto Salvatore R. Iaquinto is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 84th district in Virginia Beach, Virginia ....	Republican		Virginia Beach (part)	2005
85	Bob Tata Bob Tata Robert M. 'Bob' Tata is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1984 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 85th district in Virginia Beach, Virginia ....	Republican		Virginia Beach (part)	1983
86	Tom Rust Thomas Davis Rust Thomas Davis 'Tom' Rust is an American politician of the Republican Party . He is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 86th District since 2002....	Republican	Fairfax (part), Loudoun (part)		2001
87	Paula Miller Paula Miller Paula Jean Miller is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2005 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 87th district in the city of Norfolk, Virginia....	Democratic		Norfolk (part)	2004
88	Mark Cole Mark Cole (politician) Mark L. Cole is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 88th district in the Piedmont , made up of parts of Fauquier County, Virginia , Spotsylvania County, Virginia and Stafford County, Virginia ....	Republican	Fauquier (part), Spotsylvania (part), Stafford (part)		2001
89	Kenny Alexander Kenneth Cooper Alexander Kenneth Cooper 'Kenny' Alexander is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 89th District in Norfolk....	Democratic		Norfolk (part)	2002
90	Algie Howell Algie Howell Algie Thomas Howell, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2004 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 90th district, made up of parts of the cities of Norfolk, Virginia, Chesapeake, Virginia and Virginia Beach, Virginia....	Democratic		Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Virginia Beach (part)	2003
91	Tom Gear Tom Gear Thomas D. 'Tom' Gear is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 91st district on the Virginia Peninsula, made up of the city of Poquoson, Virginia plus parts of York County, Virginia and the city of Hampton....	Republican	York York County, Virginia York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S.... (part)	Hampton Hampton, Virginia Hampton is an independent city in Virginia, and therefore not part of any Virginia county. One of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads, it is on the southeast end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering on Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay.... (part), Poquoson Poquoson, Virginia Poquoson is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city population was 11,566....	2001
92	Jeion Ward Jeion Ward Jeion A. Ward is an American politician of the Democratic Party . Since 2004 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 92nd district in the city of Hampton, Virginia .... Minority Caucus Treasurer	Democratic		Hampton (part)	2003
93	Phil Hamilton Phil Hamilton Philip A. Hamilton is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1988 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 93rd district on the Virginia Peninsula, made up of parts of James City County, Virginia and the city of Newport News, Virginia ....	Republican	James City (part)	Newport News Newport News, Virginia Newport News is an independent city in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is at the south-western end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads.... (part)	1988
94	Glenn Oder Glenn Oder G. Glenn Oder is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 94th district in the city of Newport News....	Republican		Newport News (part)	2001
95	Mamye BaCote Mamye BaCote Mamye E. BaCote is an American politician of the Democratic Party . She is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 95th District since 2004....	Democratic		Hampton (part), Newport News (part)	2003
96	Brenda Pogge Brenda Pogge Brenda L. Pogge is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2008 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 96th district on the Virginia Peninsula, made up of parts of James City County, Virginia and York County, Virginia and the city of Newport News, Virginia ....	Republican	James City (part), York (part)	Newport News (part)	2007
97	Chris Peace Chris Peace Christopher Kilian Peace is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates....	Republican	Caroline (part), Hanover (part), Henrico (part), King and Queen King and Queen County, Virginia King and Queen County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 6,630. Its county seat is King and Queen Court House, Virginia.... (part), King William King William County, Virginia King William County is a county located on the about 35 miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 13,146.... (part), New Kent New Kent County, Virginia New Kent County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state of the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 13,462.... , Spotsylvania (part)		2006
98	Harvey Morgan Harvey Morgan Harvey B. Morgan is an American politician of the Republican Party . Since 1980 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 98th district on the Middle Peninsula, made up of four counties and parts of two others....	Republican	Essex Essex County, Virginia Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 9,989. Its county seat is Tappahannock, Virginia.... , Gloucester Gloucester County, Virginia Gloucester is a county of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. Formed in 1651 in the Virginia Colony, it was named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King Charles I of England of Great Britain.... , King and Queen (part), King William (part), Mathews Mathews County, Virginia Mathews County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 9,207. Its county seat is Mathews, Virginia.... , Middlesex Middlesex County, Virginia Middlesex County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 9,932. Its county seat is Saluda, Virginia....		1979
99	Albert C. Pollard Albert C. Pollard Albert C. Pollard, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2000–2005. In 2008 he returned to his previous seat in the 99th district on the Northern Neck, made up of five counties and part of a sixth....	Democratic	Caroline (part), King George King George County, Virginia King George County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 16,803.... , Lancaster Lancaster County, Virginia Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state in the United States. As of 2000, the population was 11,567.... , Northumberland Northumberland County, Virginia Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state in the United States. In 2000, its population was 12,259.... , Richmond Richmond County, Virginia Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state in the United States. As of 2000, the population was 8,809.... , Westmoreland Westmoreland County, Virginia Westmoreland County is a county located in the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 16,718....		2008
100	Lynwood Lewis Lynwood Lewis Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. is an American politician. A Democratic Party , he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He the 100th district, which consists of the Eastern Shore of Virginia counties of Accomack County, Virginia and Northampton County, Virginia, and parts of the cities of Norfolk, Virginia and Hampton, Vir...	Democratic	Accomack Accomack County, Virginia Accomack County, formerley Accomac Shire, is a county located in the Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 38,305.... , Northampton Northampton County, Virginia Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 13,093....	Hampton (part), Norfolk (part)	2003

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