Virginia's 8th House of Delegates district
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Virginia's 8th House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. It is currently represented Democrat Irene Shin.[1] The district was previously represented by Republican Joseph McNamara, who was redistricted out, and prior by Greg Habeeb from 2012 until his resignation in August 2018.[2] In 2017, he won against Democrat Steve McBride.[3][4]
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 1992 – January 12, 1994 |
G. Steven Agee | Republican | Declined to seek reelection | |
| January 12, 1994 – January 3, 2011 |
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Morgan Griffith | Republican |
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| January 3, 2011 – August 31, 2018 |
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Greg Habeeb | Republican | First elected in 2010. Resigned. |
| November 26, 2018 – January 10, 2024 |
Joseph McNamara | Elected via special election held due to resignation of Delegate Greg Habeeb. (redistricted to the 40th District) | ||
| January 10, 2024 – present |
Irene Shin | Democratic | Redistricted from the 86th District | |
