| State | Virginia |
|---|---|
| District | 97 |
| Chamber | House of Delegates |
| Representative | Michael Feggans |
| Party | Democratic |
| Percent asian | 7.3 |
| Percent white | 57.8 |
| Percent black | 20.6 |
| Percent hispanic | 9.3 |
| Percent other race | 3.9 |
| Population (2020) | 86,577[1] |
| Registered (2024) | 63,024[2] |
Virginia's 97th 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 district is located in the Virginia Beach area.
The 97th district has been represented by Democrat Michael Feggans since 2024.
List of delegates
| Delegate | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin H. Ragsdale | Republican | January 12, 1983 – January 11, 1984 | Lost reelection |
| George W. Grayson | Democratic | January 11, 1984 – January 9, 2002 | Did not seek reelection |
| Ryan McDougle | Republican | January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2006 | Won election to Senate |
| Chris Peace | Republican | January 25, 2006 – January 8, 2020 | Lost renomination |
| Scott Wyatt | Republican | January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | First elected in 2019. Redistricted to the 60th in 2023. |
| Michael Feggans | Democratic | January 10, 2024 – present | First elected in 2023. |
References
- ^ "Comments | MyDistricting". www.virginiaredistricting.org. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project
External links
- "House District 97". Virginia Division of Legislative Services.