Virginia's 35th House of Delegates district
Virginia legislative district
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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,[3] is currently represented by Republican Chris Runion since 2024.
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Delegate
| Chris Runion R–Bridgewater |
Demographics86% White
4% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
3% Multiracial
4% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2024)
Voting age89,236[1]
18
Voting age89,236[1]
18
Registered voters63,319[2]
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District map from the 2023 election | |||
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| Demographics | 86% White 4% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) • Voting age | 89,236[1] 18 | ||
| Registered voters | 63,319[2] | ||
Elections
Important to note - all this data reflects the old District 35, near Fairfax. The 35th District used to be the 26th. Mark Keam narrowly defeated James Hyland in 2007.[4] He defeated mechanical engineer Leiann Leppin Luse in 2013.[5] In that election, Luse had run on a platform of cutting taxes and regulations.[6]
District officeholders
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history | |
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| 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 |
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Steve Shannon | Democratic | Resigned; Unsuccessfully ran for Attorney General of Virginia |
| January 13, 2010 – September 6, 2022 |
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Mark Keam | Democratic | Elected via special election; resigned take a position in the Biden Administration.[7] |
| 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 | ||
