Virginia's 37th 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 37 represents Botetourt County, Alleghany County, Craig County, and part of Rockbridge County, as well as the independent cities of Covington, Lexington, and Buena Vista. The seat is currently held by Terry Austin.[1]
District officeholders
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1983 – January 13, 1988 | Stephen E. Gordy | Republican | Declined to seek reelection | |
| January 13, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | Jane Woods | Republican | Declined to seek reelection; Elected to the Senate of Virginia | |
| January 8, 1992 – November 29, 1996 | Bob Harris | Republican | Died in office | |
| January 3, 1997 – January 9, 2002 | Jack Rust | Republican | Lost reelection | |
| January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2006 | Chap Petersen | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection; Elected to the Senate of Virginia | |
| January 11, 2006 – January 2024 | David Bulova | Democratic | First elected in 2005 | |
| January 2024 – present | Terry Austin | Republican | First elected in 2013 | |
References
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings - Delegate Terry L Austin". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2017.