VIRGINIA

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Major Party Filing Deadline for Primary: March 25, 2021 Independent/Third Party Filing Deadline: August 2021 GOP Nominating Convention: May 8, 2021 Primary: June 8, 2021 Major Party Filing Deadline for Primary: March 30, 2022 Independent/Third Party Filing Deadline: June 20, 2022 Primary: June 21, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on October 15, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Ralph Northam (D)* - Term Limited in 2021. ]
Terry McAuliffe (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-DNC Chair, Attorney & Businessman
Glenn Youngkin (R) - Investment Executive & Ex-Carlyle Group CEO
Princess Blanding (I) - Educator & Police Reform Activist

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2021.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Justin Fairfax (D)* - Lost Primary for Governor in 2021. ]
Hala Ayala (D) - State Del. & Cybersecurity Professional
Winsome Sears (R) - Ex-State Del., Businesswoman, USMC Veteran & '04/18 Fed Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Mark Herring (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Miyares (R) - State Del., Attorney & Real Estate Broker

VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House of Delegates - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

Mark Warner (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

Tim Kaine (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.
Zoey Maria King (D) - Transgender Rights Activist

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Rob Wittman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stewart Navarre (D) - Medical Device Company CEO & Retired USMC Officer
Arsenio Alexander (I)
Austin Nichols (I)

District 2:
Elaine Luria (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tommy Altman (R) - Tattoo Shop Owner
Andy Baan (R) - Cybersecurity Consultant, Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & '20 Candidate
Jarome Bell (R) - High School Football Coach, Retired Navy CPO & '20 Candidate
Ted Engquist (R) - Pastor
Jen Kiggans (R) - State Sen., Nurse Practitioner & Navy Veteran

District 3:
Bobby Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Collick (R) - Retired Immigration Officer, Disabled USMC Veteran & '20 Candidate 

District 4:
Donald McEachin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Leon Benjamin (R) - Pastor, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Mike Dickinson (R) - Event Promoter, Ex-Strip Club Owner & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Bob Good (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kimberly Lowe (R) - Farmer, Justice Reform Activist & '21 St Sen Candidate
Shadi Ayyas (D) - Physician & '18 Candidate
Lewis Combs (D) - Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Josh Throneburg (D) - Cleaning Company Owner & Church Activist

District 6:
Ben Cline (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny LeBeau (D) - Wholesaler, Ex-Salesman, Musician & Progressive Activist
Jennifer Lewis (D) - Mental Health Worker, Environmental Activist & '18 Nominee

District 7:
Abigail Spanberger (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Derrick Anderson (R) - Attorney & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Gary Barve (R) - Businessman & '20 City Council Candidate in California
John Castorani (R) - Ex-US Intelligence Officer, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate in Alabama
Nick Freitas (R) - State Del., Iraq War Veteran. '20 Nominee & '18 US Sen Candidate
Taylor Keeney (R) - Communications Consultant & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Tina Ramirez (R) - International Non-Governmental Organization Executive
Bryce Reeves (R) - State Sen

District 8:
Don Beyer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Victoria Virasingh (D) - Community Organizer
Heerak Christian Kim (I) - Teacher & '20 Candidate

District 9:
Morgan Griffith (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Jennifer Wexton (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aliscia Andrews (R) - Management Consultant, USMC Veteran & '20 Nominee
John Beatty (R) - Loudoun School Board Member, IT Professional & Teacher
Monica Carpio (R) - Economist & Dance Instructor
Theresa Ellis (R) - Manassas City Councilwoman & Healthcare Manager
Jeanine Lawson (R) - Prince William County Supervisor
Paul Lott (R) - Software Engineer & Educational Consultant
Clay Percle (R) - Businessman & Retired USAF Lt Colonel

District 11:
Gerry Connolly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ally Dalsimer (D) - Freelance Writer & Ex-Environmental Project Manager
Manga Anantatmula (R) - Businesswoman, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Mike Clancy (R)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Virginia (C)
Democratic Party of Virginia (D)
Green Party of Virginia (G)
Independent Green Party of Virginia (IGP)
Liberation Party
Libertarian Party of Virginia (L)
Republican Party of Virginia (R)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alexandria Journal / Arlington Journal
Augusta Free Press (Staunton/Waynesboro)
Blue Virginia
Bristol Herald Courier
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Commonwealth Conservative
Culpeper Star-Exponent
Danville Register & Bee
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
Lynchburg News & Advance
Martinsville Bulletin
Newport News Daily Press
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Potomac News (Woodbridge)
Richlands News-Press / Clinch Valley News
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roanoke Times
Southside Sentinel (Middlesex County)
Staunton Daily News Leader
Virginia Busines Online: Virginia Politics
Virginia Political Line (Liberal)
Virginia Public Access Project (Politics)
Washington Post
WWBT TV-12 (NBC - Richmond) - (Political News)

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