99chambers

State legislative chamber · upper house

Virginia State Senate

40 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

40 seats4-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

21Dem.Democratic majority19Rep.

21 seats make a majority. The lieutenant governor breaks ties, except on the budget.

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 40 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
21–19

Thresholds

21 majority27 veto override

Neither party holds a veto override majority (27 seats); the larger party is 6 seats short.

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

Where the senators stand

Every current senator 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 −0.57Rep. median 0.57−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.57Rep. median 0.57
  • 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.

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

Senators

SeatSenatorPartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
SD-1Timmy FrenchRep.2023—R+28.20.682027
SD-2Mark ObenshainRep.2003—R+32.60.822027
SD-3Chris HeadRep.2023—R+29.10.582027
SD-4David SuetterleinRep.2015—R+0.80.342027
SD-5Travis HackworthRep.2023—R+36.10.552027
SD-6Todd PillionRep.2019—R+61.20.512027
SD-7Bill StanleyRep.2011—R+44.60.522027
SD-8Mark PeakeRep.2019—R+35.90.572027
SD-9Tammy MulchiRep.—R+20.30.612027
SD-10Luther CifersRep.2025—R+26.60.712027
SD-11Creigh DeedsDem.2003—D+26.5−0.532027
SD-12Glen SturtevantRep.2015—R+1.20.582027
SD-13Lashrecse AirdDem.2023—D+23.5−0.702027
SD-14Lamont BagbyDem.2023—D+65.7−0.752027
SD-15Mike JonesDem.2026—D+30.3−0.362027
SD-16Schuyler VanValkenburgDem.2023—D+18.1−0.482027
SD-17Emily JordanRep.—D+5.30.482027
SD-18Louise LucasDem.1991—D+27.9−0.962027
SD-19Christie CraigRep.2023—R+12.70.542027
SD-20Bill DeStephRep.2015—R+2.61.002027
SD-21Angelia GravesDem.2023—D+48.9−0.722027
SD-22Aaron RouseDem.2023—D+15.8−0.632027
SD-23Mamie LockeDem.2003—D+41.5−0.722027
SD-24Danny DiggsRep.2023—D+7.70.372027
SD-25Richard StuartRep.2007—R+14.70.412027
SD-26Ryan McDougleRep.2007—R+20.00.712027
SD-27Tara DurantRep.2023—D+3.90.562027
SD-28Bryce ReevesRep.2011—R+25.30.632027
SD-29Jeremy McPikeDem.2015—D+18.6−0.442027
SD-30Danica RoemDem.2023—D+14.4−0.642027
SD-31Russet PerryDem.2023—D+10.2−0.502027
SD-32Kannan SrinivasanDem.2025—D+25.3−0.552027
SD-33Jennifer Carroll FoyDem.—D+32.4−0.662027
SD-34Scott SurovellDem.2015—D+42.1−0.532027
SD-35Dave MarsdenDem.2011—D+37.0−0.512027
SD-36Stella PekarskyDem.2023—D+30.0−0.572027
SD-37Saddam SalimDem.2023—D+42.4−0.592027
SD-38Jennifer BoyskoDem.2019—D+40.8−0.562027
SD-39Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerDem.2026—D+58.8−0.412027
SD-40Barbara FavolaDem.2011—D+61.3−0.592027

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 +30EvenR +302023

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

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
202740 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027
2023Dem. 21–19No change
2019Dem. 21–19

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

How it works

Seats
40
Majority
21 seats
Terms
4 years, staggered
Supermajority
27 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.
Ties
The lieutenant governor breaks ties, except on the budget.

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

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

2,550

Passed the Senate

3,325

Became law

739

Vetoed

67

Party-line votes: 16% of roll calls.

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