Scott Surovell
Virginia State Senator, District 34 since 2015. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 29
- 117 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.9
- Won 2023
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Courts of Justice · chair
- Commerce and Labor
- Finance and Appropriations
- Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Surovell sits in the Virginia State Senate
Surovell is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Creigh Deeds, ,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Surovell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Virginia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Surovell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Surovell | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | HB 30: Budget Bill. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 23–16 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 936: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 1329: Carrying concealed weapons; secured storage of firearms in unattended vehicles, penalty. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–19 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 917: Collective bargaining by public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–19 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | HB 2550: Noise abatement monitoring systems; counties in Planning Districts 8 and 16 to place &… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–16 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Surovell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia State Senate, District 34 | Won | D+39.9 |
| 2019 | Virginia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — |
| 2015 | Virginia State Senate, District 36 | Won | D+21.3 |
| 2013 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 | Won | D+43.3 |
| 2011 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 | Won | D+20.4 |
| 2009 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 | Won | D+8.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Surovell has held
- Virginia State Senate, District 34 · since 2023
- Virginia State Senate, District 36 · since 2015
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 · 2009–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Surovell has run against
- Mark A. Springman (R) · 2023 general, won
- Gerald M. Foreman II (R) · 2015 general, won
- Joseph A. Glean (I) · 2013 general, won
- John D. Barsa (R) · 2011 general, won
- James E. McConville (R) · 2009 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Surovell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/50a6c704-2ba7-4ecc-a24c-8f55b400709b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET