State legislative chamber · lower house

Virginia House of Delegates

100 members serving 2-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

100 seats2-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

63Dem.Democratic majority36Rep.

1 other

51 seats make a majority.

Virginia government from January: Governor Dem. · Senate Dem. 21–19 · House of Delegates Dem. 63–36. Overall: a Democratic trifecta.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

The 100 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
  • Other
63–36–1

Thresholds

51 majority67 veto override

Neither party holds a veto override majority (67 seats); the larger party is 4 seats short.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where the delegates stand

Every current delegate placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.

−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.41Rep. median 0.41−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.41Rep. median 0.41
  • Dem.
  • Rep.

Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.

New delegates, no votes yet: Gretchen Bulova (HD-11, Dem.), Margaret Franklin (HD-23, Dem.), John McAuliff (HD-30, Dem.), Lily Franklin (HD-41, Dem.), Stacey Carroll (HD-64, Dem.), Mark Downey (HD-69, Dem.), Jessica Anderson (HD-71, Dem.), Leslie Mehta (HD-73, Dem.), Charlie Schmidt (HD-77, Dem.), Kim Adams (HD-82, Dem.), Kacey Carnegie (HD-89, Dem.), Andrew Rice (HD-98, Rep.)

Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET

Delegates

SeatDelegatePartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
HD-1Patrick HopeDem.2009—D+60.8−0.422027
HD-2Adele McClureDem.2023—D+60.7−0.472027
HD-3Alfonso LopezDem.2011—D+61.2−0.422027
HD-4Charniele HerringDem.2009—D+55.1−0.422027
HD-5Kirk McPikeDem.2026—D+60.7−0.382027
HD-6Rip SullivanDem.2015—D+32.3−0.412027
HD-7Karen Keys-GamarraDem.2023—D+46.4−0.492027
HD-8Irene ShinDem.2021—D+39.2−0.442027
HD-9Karrie DelaneyDem.2017—D+28.9−0.392027
HD-10Dan HelmerDem.2019—D+26.9−0.452027
HD-11Gretchen BulovaDem.2026—D+37.8—2027
HD-12Holly SeiboldDem.2023—D+43.0−0.432027
HD-13Marcus SimonDem.2013—D+48.5−0.392027
HD-14Vivian WattsDem.1995—D+37.0−0.412027
HD-15Laura Jane CohenDem.2023—D+32.6−0.492027
HD-16Paul KrizekDem.2015—D+41.6−0.412027
HD-17Garrett McGuireDem.2026—D+45.4−0.362027
HD-18Kathy TranDem.2017—D+34.5−0.582027
HD-19J.R. HensonDem.—D+35.2−0.512027
HD-21Josh ThomasDem.2023—D+11.6−0.262027
HD-22Liz GuzmánDem.2017—D+2.7−0.382027
HD-23Margaret FranklinDem.2026—D+36.0—2027
HD-24Luke TorianDem.2009—D+27.6−0.372027
HD-25Briana SewellDem.2021—D+26.6−0.322027
HD-26J.J. SinghDem.2025—D+25.6−0.372027
HD-27Atoosa ReaserDem.2023—D+24.6−0.392027
HD-28David ReidDem.2017—D+26.2−0.402027
HD-29Marty MartinezDem.2023—D+19.8−0.532027
HD-30John McAuliffDem.2025—R+0.8—2027
HD-31Delores OatesRep.2023—R+27.10.552027
HD-32Bill WileyRep.2021—R+21.00.392027
HD-33Justin PenceRep.2025—R+47.30.512027
HD-34Tony WiltRep.2011—R+6.10.412027
HD-35Chris RunionRep.2019—R+43.40.482027
HD-36Ellen McLaughlinRep.—R+19.10.322027
HD-37Terry AustinRep.2013—R+39.90.322027
HD-38Sam RasoulDem.2015—D+25.7−0.262027
HD-39Will DavisRep.2023—R+40.20.422027
HD-40Joe McNamaraRep.2019—R+9.60.412027
HD-41Lily FranklinDem.2025—R+2.9—2027
HD-42Jason BallardRep.2021—R+25.30.422027
HD-43Will MorefieldRep.2009—R+68.20.282027
HD-44Israel O'QuinnRep.2011—R+53.20.412027
HD-45Terry KilgoreRep.1993—R+67.00.332027
HD-46Mitchell CornettRep.2025—R+58.20.512027
HD-47Wren WilliamsRep.2021—R+53.70.392027
HD-48Eric PhillipsRep.2025—R+27.20.352027
HD-49Madison WhittleRep.2025—R+7.00.432027
HD-50Tommy WrightRep.2001—R+18.00.742027
HD-51Eric ZehrRep.2023—R+51.30.802027
HD-52Wendell WalkerRep.2019—R+9.60.412027
HD-53Tim GriffinRep.2023—R+38.50.922027
HD-54Katrina CallsenDem.2023—D+63.2−0.392027
HD-55Amy LauferDem.2023—D+22.1−0.442027
HD-56Tom GarrettRep.2009—R+21.40.802027
HD-57May NivarDem.2025—D+8.6−0.412027
HD-58Rod WillettDem.2019—D+17.5−0.432027
HD-59Buddy FowlerRep.2013—R+16.10.372027
HD-60Scott WyattRep.2019—R+29.00.432027
HD-61Mike WebertRep.2011—R+25.90.542027
HD-62Karen HamiltonRep.2025—R+22.70.872027
HD-63Phil ScottRep.2021—R+18.21.002027
HD-64Stacey CarrollDem.2025—R+1.3—2027
HD-65Josh ColeDem.2019—D+10.3−0.322027
HD-66Nicole ColeDem.2025—R+2.0−0.372027
HD-67Hillary Pugh KentRep.2023—R+19.20.442027
HD-68Keith HodgesRep.2011—R+33.40.362027
HD-69Mark DowneyDem.2025—R+2.6—2027
HD-70Shelly SimondsDem.2019—D+21.0−0.402027
HD-71Jessica AndersonDem.2025—D+4.6—2027
HD-72Lee WareRep.1999—R+24.20.442027
HD-73Leslie MehtaDem.2025—R+0.9—2027
HD-74Mike CherryRep.2021—R+9.50.362027
HD-75Lindsey DoughertyDem.2025—D+6.3−0.452027
HD-76Debra GardnerDem.2023—D+28.7−0.432027
HD-77Charlie SchmidtDem.2026—D+51.6—2027
HD-78Betsy CarrDem.2009—D+54.8−0.372027
HD-79Rae CousinsDem.2023—D+82.5−0.402027
HD-80Destiny LeVere BollingDem.2023—D+52.8−0.422027
HD-81Delores McQuinnDem.2009—D+35.5−0.402027
HD-82Kim AdamsDem.2025—D+5.9—2027
HD-83Otto WachsmannRep.2021—R+6.60.342027
HD-84Nadarius ClarkDem.2021—D+15.2−0.442027
HD-85Cia PriceDem.2015—D+39.9−0.342027
HD-86Virgil ThorntonDem.2025—D+2.0−0.412027
HD-87Jeion WardDem.2003—D+53.6−0.422027
HD-88Don ScottDem.2019—D+37.0−0.392027
HD-89Kacey CarnegieDem.2025—D+3.0—2027
HD-90Jay LeftwichRep.2013—R+17.80.442027
HD-91Cliff HayesDem.2017—D+36.9−0.412027
HD-92Bonita AnthonyDem.2023—D+55.7−0.462027
HD-93Jackie GlassDem.2023—D+50.0−0.352027
HD-94Phil HernandezDem.2023—D+15.8−0.482027
HD-95Alex AskewDem.2019—D+21.9−0.472027
HD-96Kelly FowlerDem.2017—D+16.7−0.352027
HD-97Michael FeggansDem.2023—D+9.0−0.422027
HD-98Andrew RiceRep.2026—R+16.1—2027
HD-99Anne Ferrell TataRep.2021—R+4.60.332027
HD-100Rob BloxomRep.1991—R+4.60.212027

Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.

Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Control since 1971

The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.

D +61EvenR +612025

Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
2027100 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027
2025Dem. 64–36Dem. +13
2023Dem. 51–49Dem. +3
2021Rep. 52–48Rep. +7
2019Dem. 55–45

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States

How it works

Seats
100
Majority
51 seats
Terms
2 years, staggered
Supermajority
67 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.

Source: Virginia constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

4,568

Passed the House of Delegates

4,086

Became law

1,162

Vetoed

98

Party-line votes: 33% of roll calls.

Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET