Virginia's 49th House of Delegates district
Virginia legislative district
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Virginia's 49th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. The 49th district covers parts of Pittsylvania County including the independent city of Danville, and Halifax county including the city of South Boston.[1]
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The seat is held by Republican Madison Whittle.[2]
Elections
2019
In 2019, incumbent Democrat Alfonso Lopez defeated a primary challenge from JD Spain, president of the Arlington NAACP chapter.[3] Lopez won the general election with 83% of the vote.[4]
2021
Lopez faces another primary challenge, from preschool teacher Karishma Mehta.[5] Mehta has been endorsed by Democracy for America[6] and Democratic Socialists of America.[7]
List of delegates
| Delegate | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ebbin | Democratic | January 14, 2004 – January 11, 2012 |
Retired to run for Virginia's 30th Senate district. |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | Democratic | January 11, 2012 – January 10, 2024 |
First elected in 2011
Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
| Danny Marshall | Republican | January 10, 2024 – January 14, 2026 |
Redistricted from the 14th district. |
| Madison Whittle | Republican | January 14, 2026 – present |
First elected in 2025 |