Virginia's 35th House of Delegates district

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District map from the 2023 election

Virginia's 35th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 35, in the Shenandoah Valley,[1] is currently represented by Republican Chris Runion since 2024.

Elections[edit]

Mark Keam narrowly defeated James Hyland in 2007.[2] He defeated mechanical engineer Leiann Leppin Luse in 2013.[3] In that election, Luse had run on a platform of cutting taxes and regulations.[4]

District officeholders[edit]

Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 14, 1998

January 3, 2004
Jeannemarie Devolites Davis Republican Declined to run for reelection; Elected to the Senate of Virginia
January 3, 2004

January 13, 2009
Steve Shannon Democratic Resigned; Unsuccessfully ran for Attorney General of Virginia
January 13, 2010

September 6, 2022
Mark Keam Democratic Elected via special election; resigned take a position in the Biden Administration.[5]
January 13, 2023

January 10, 2024
Holly Seibold Democratic Elected via special election. Redistricted to the 12th district.
January 10, 2024

present
Chris Runion Republican

References[edit]

  1. ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project.
  2. ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 35". Vpap.org. November 6, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 35". Vpap.org. November 5, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "3 Steps for 2014 | Leiann Luse for Delegate". Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Press Release: Fairfax Democrats Chair's Statement on Resignation of Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) – Fairfax County Democratic Committee". Retrieved September 6, 2022.

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