| State | Virginia |
|---|---|
| Chamber | House of Delegates |
| Representative | Chris Runion |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Bridgewater |
| Percent white | 86 |
| Percent black | 4 |
| Percent native american | 0 |
| Percent asian | 1 |
| Percent pacific islander | 0 |
| Percent other race | 0 |
| Percent multiracial | 3 |
| Percent hispanic | 6 |
| Population (2024) | 89236[1] |
| Voting age | 18 |
| Registered | 63319[2] |
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Steve Shannon | Democratic | Resigned; Unsuccessfully ran for Attorney General of Virginia | |
| January 13, 2010 – September 6, 2022 | 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 | ||
References
- ^ "State House District 35, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "House of Delegates District 35". VPAP.org. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project
- ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 35". Vpap.org. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 35". Vpap.org. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ "3 Steps for 2014 | Leiann Luse for Delegate". Archived from the original on 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ "Press Release: Fairfax Democrats Chair's Statement on Resignation of Del. Mark Keam (D-35th) – Fairfax County Democratic Committee". Retrieved 2022-09-06.
External links
- "House District 35". Virginia Division of Legislative Services.