New Legislative Candidates
The Board of Elections has extended the paperwork deadline for legislative candidates who have been certified by their respective party to run in the June 20 primary. Meanwhile, VPAP continues to make changes to its unofficial candidate list.
VPAP removed three primary elections from its list after some candidates who had announced decided to withdraw from consideration, handing the nomination by default to one remaining candidate. VPAP has also added four names to its unofficial candidate list.
If you have any additions, deletions or corrections, please contact webmaster@vpap.org.
Nominations Decided by Withdrawn Candidates
The following candidates won their party’s nomination by default after other announced candidates withdrew from consideration. Party primaries will be held in these districts.
House District 86 (Hampton/York/Poquoson)
Jarris Taylor is the Democratic nominee in this Peninsula district. Ron Lee and Alycia Singletary withdrew from the race. Taylor will challenge Del. A.C. Cordoza (R-Hampton) this fall. HD 86 includes Poquoson and portions of York County and Hampton. VPAP rates HD 86 a "leans Republican" district where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin won an estimated 54.2% of the vote in November 2021.
House District 89 (Chesapeake/Suffolk)
Karen Jenkins – the wife of Del. Clint Jenkins (D-Suffolk) – became the Democratic nominee after James Ramsey withdrew. Three candidates are seeking the Republican nomination: Don Carey, Baxter Ennis and Jason Wooldridge. HD 89, which includes portions of Chesapeake and Suffolk, is rated a "leans Republican" district. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin won an estimated 53.4% of the vote in November 2021.
House District 99 (Virginia Beach)
Cat Porterfield was named the Democratic nominee after Melissa Lukeson withdrew in this Virginia Beach district. Porterfield will challenge Republican Del. Anne Ferrell Tata in November. VPAP rates HD99 a "leans Republican" district where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin won an estimated 58.5% of the vote last November.
New Candidates
State Senate
Senate District 22 (Virginia Beach)
Republican Kevin Adams announced that he would run again in this Virginia Beach district, setting up a rematch of a January 10 special election with Democratic Sen. Aaron Rouse . The November election will be held in a slightly different district, one that is rated "leans Democratic." Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe won an estimated 52.3% of the vote in November 2021.
House of Delegates
House District 26 (Loudoun County)
Sirisha Kompalli became the third candidate running in the the Democratic primary on June 20. Democrats Sreedhar Nagireddi and Kannan Srinivasan are also running. Rafi Khaja is the Republican nominee running in this Loudoun County district, which VPAP rates "strong Democratic." Democrat Terry McAuliffe won an estimated 61.4% of the vote in November 2021.
House District 28 (Loudoun County)
Paul Lott is the first Republican candidate running. Del. David Reid (D-Loudoun) is the Democratic nominee in this Loudoun County district. VPAP rates this a "leans Democratic" district where Democrat Terry McAuliffe won an estimated 59.2% of the vote in November 2021.
House District 29 (Loudoun County)
Jonathan Rogers is the first Republican candidate running. Marty Martinez is the Democratic nominee in this Loudoun County district, since his only opponent, Michelle Thomas, withdrew from the race. VPAP rates HD 29 a "leans Democratic" district where Democrat Terry McAuliffe won an estimated 55.3% of the vote in November 2021.
House District 74 (Chesterfield/Colonial Heights)
Jessica Rowland secured the Democratic nomination. She will face Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) this November. The district includes Colonial Heights and part of Chesterfield County. VPAP rates this a "strong Republican" district where Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin won an estimated 61.2% of the vote in November 2021.
Here are links to the unofficial candidate lists for the 2023 General Assembly elections:
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State Senate
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House of Delegates
VPAP’s unofficial list of legislative candidates includes those candidates who have a) filed paperwork with the State Department of Elections or Federal Election Commission declaring their intention to raise money or b) announced publicly they are running for office.
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