Important Dates
- June 12, 2007 State Primaries
- November 4, 2008
Essential Links
- Virginia State Board of Elections
Suite 101, 200 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-3485 (804) 864-8901 FAX: 804 371-0194 - The Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
Virginia Political Parties
- Democratic Party of Virginia
- Republican Party of Virginia
- American Indian Movement Virginia Chapter
- American Reform Party of Virginia
- The Green Party of Virginia
- The Libertarian Party of Virginia
News Media
County-Based Groups
- Chesterfield
- Hanover
Special Interests
- American Association of Retired Persons, Virginia Chapter
- Equality Virginia
- GenerationEngage
- League of Women Voters of Virginia
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Virginia
- National Organization for Women, Richmond Chapter
- Partnership for Smarter Growth
- Preservation Alliance of Virginia
- Richmond First Club
- Virginia21
- Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters
- Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
- Virginia Society for Human Life
- Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
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Special Section
The Candidates
Democrats (in order of the actual Virginia ballot*)
- Barack Obama
- Dennis J. Kucinich (dropped out)
- Hillary
Clinton
- News Media
- Bill Richardson (dropped out)
- Joe Biden (dropped out)
- John Edwards (dropped out)
Republicans (in order of the actual Virginia ballot*)
- Ron Paul
- John
McCain
- John McCain Virginia
- News Media
- Fred D. Thompson (dropped out)
- Mike Huckabee (dropped out)
- Rudy Giuliani (dropped out)
- Mitt Romney (dropped out)
*The ballot position for the candidates were randomly determined by the State Board of Elections
Richmond Virginia (VA) Politics
Here is a complete list of
Richmond, VA based politicians. Get involved and volunteer in your
local, state, and national races.
US
Senate | US House of Representatives
| Virginia
Executive Branch |
Virginia General Assembly: Senate | Virginia
General Assembly: House of Delegates |
City of Richmond | Chesterfield | Henrico |
Hanover
| Name | Contact | Description/Opponents (if applicable) |
| US Senate | ||
| Senator
John Warner (R - VA) Official Website John Warner is retiring. |
225 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2023 | John William Warner, Jr.: United States Senator, Republican from Virginia.
Opponents (November 4, 2008) |
| Senator
Jim Webb (D - VA) Official Website | Campaign Website |
144 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4024 | Senator Jim Webb never planned to enter political life, but in 2006 he decided that the most effective way to offer Virginians real leadership-particularly on issues of economic fairness and our national security-is from within the walls of Congress. |
| US House of Representatives | Find Your Representative | ||
| Congressman
Eric Cantor (R-VA-7) Official Website | Campaign Website |
4201 Dominion Blvd, #110 Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 747-4073 Fax: (804) 747-5308 email | Eric Cantor is a fourth-term Congressman representing Virginia’s seventh district including the Richmond-metro area. At the beginning of his second term in 2002, Eric was selected to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House of Representatives.
Opponents (November 4, 2008) |
| Congressman J. Randy
Forbes (R-VA-4) Official Website | Campaign Website |
2903 Boulevard, Suite B Colonial Heights, 23834 (804) 526 - 4969 email | Randy Forbes represents the diverse and expansive Fourth Congressional District of Virginia. Elected in a special election in 2001, he is now serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
(D-VA-3) Official Website |
The Jackson Center 501 N. 2nd Street Suite 401 Richmond, VA 23219-1321 (804) 644-4845 Fax: (804) 648-6026 email | Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott began serving his eighth term as a member of Congress on January 4, 2007. |
| Virginia Executive Branch | Next election: Nov 2009 | ||
| Governor
Timothy M. Kaine (D) Official Website | Campaign Website |
State Capitol, 3rd Floor Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-2211; Fax: (804) 371-6351 | Tim Kaine became the 70th Governor of Virginia on January 14, 2006. He was the first Virginia Governor to be inaugurated at the Colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson.
Opponents (November 2009) |
| Lieutenant Governor
William T. Bolling (R) Official Website | Campaign Website Will run for re-election |
900 E. Main Street, Suite 1400 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-2078; Fax: (804) 786-7514 | On November 8, 2005, Bill Bolling was elected to serve as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
| Attorney General
Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell (R) Official Website | Campaign Website |
900 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-2071; Fax: (804) 786-1991 | Attorney General McDonnell was elected the 44th Attorney General of Virginia on November 8, 2005.
Opponents (November 2009) |
| General Assembly: Senate | Who's my legislator? | ||
| Senator Benjamin J. Lambert, III
(D - District 9) Official Website Lost primary to A. Donald McEachin WINNER |
904 North First Street Richmond, VA 23219-1002 (804) 643-3534 Fax: (804) 643-3535 email | Charles City County (All); Henrico County (Part); Richmond City (Part) |
| Henry L. Marsh, III
(D - District 16) Official Website WINNER |
600 E. Broad Street, Suite 402 Richmond, VA 23219-1800 (804) 648-9073 Fax: (804) 648-2116 email | Chesterfield
County (Part); Dinwiddie County (All); Hopewell City (Part); Petersburg
City (All); Prince George County (Part); Richmond City (Part)
Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Senator Stephen H. Martin
(R - District 11) Official Website | Campaign Website WINNER |
P.O. Box 700 Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 674-0242 Fax: (804) 674-7241 email | Chesterfield County (Part), Colonial Heights City (All)
Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Senator Ryan T. McDougle
(R - District 4) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 187 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 730-1026 Fax: (804) 730-1051 email | Caroline County (All), Essex County (All), Hanover County (All), King and Queen County (All), King William County (All), Middlesex County (All), Spotsylvania County (Part) |
| Senator Walter A. Stosch
(R - District 12) Official Website | Campaign Website |
Innsbrook Centre, 4551 Cox Road, Suite 110 Glen Allen, VA 23060-6740 (804) 527-7780 Fax: (804) 527-7740 email | Goochland County (Part), Henrico County (Part), Richmond City (Part) |
| Senator John Watkins
(R - District 10) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 159 Midlothian, VA 23113-0159 (804) 379-2063 Fax: (804) 794-7238 email | Amelia County (All), Chesterfield County (Part), Cumberland County (Part), Goochland County (Part), Henrico County (Part), Powhatan County (All), Richmond City (Part) |
| General Assembly: House of Delegates | Who's my legislator? | ||
| Delegate
M. Kirkland
"Kirk" Cox (R -
66th District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
1309 Appomattox Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-5135 Fax: (804) 526-3020 email | County of Chesterfield (part); City of Colonial Heights |
| Delegate
Rosalyn R. Dance (D
- 63rd District) Official Website |
1748 W. Clara Drive, Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 862-2922 Fax: (804) 648-6680 email | Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Dinwiddie; City of Petersburg |
| Delegate Franklin P. Hall
(D - 69th District) Official Website WINNER |
P.O. Box 3407 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 897-5900 Fax: (804)897-2499 email |
County of Chesterfield (part); City of Richmond (part) Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Delegate
Riley E. Ingram (R
- 62nd District) Official Website |
3302 Oaklawn Boulevard Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-9873 Fax: (804) 786-6310 email | Counties of Chesterfield (part), Henrico (part), and Prince George (part); City of Hopewell (part) |
| Delegate William R. Janis
(R - 56th District) Official Website | Campaign Website WINNER |
P.O. Box 3703 Glen Allen, VA 23058 (804) 726-5856 Fax: (804)786-6310 email | Counties of Goochland, Henrico (part), and Louisa
Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Delegate
Dwight Clinton Jones (D
- 70th District) Official Website |
P.O. Box 2347 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 233-7679 Fax: (804)233-7683 email | Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part) |
| Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan
(D - 71st District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 698-1171 Fax: (804)343-3642 email |
County of Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part) |
| Delegate A. Donald McEachin
(D - 74th District) Official Website | Campaign Website McEachin is running for the
District 9 Senate Seat |
5905 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 288-3381 email |
Counties of Charles City, Henrico (part), and Prince George (part); Cities of Hopewell (part) and Richmond (part) Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Delegate Samuel A. Nixon, Jr.
(R - 27th District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 34908 Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 745-4335 Fax: (804)271-7577 email | County of Chesterfield (part) |
| Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III
(R - 73rd District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 70365 Richmond, VA 23255 (804) 282-8640 Fax: (804)521-7837 email | County of Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part) |
| Delegate
Christopher K. Peace (R - 97th District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 819 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 730-5049 Fax: (804) 786-6310 email | Counties of Caroline (part), Hanover (part), Henrico (part), King and Queen (part), King William (part), New Kent, and Spotsylvania (part) |
| Delegate John S. Reid
(R - 72nd District) Official Website -Jack Reid is retiring |
P.O. Box 29566 Richmond, VA 23242 (804) 741-2927 Fax: (804)796-7178 email |
County of Henrico (part) Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Delegate Katherine B. Waddell
(I - 68th District) Official Website | Campaign Website |
P.O. Box 8702 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 698-1068 Fax: (804)355-1610 email |
County of Chesterfield (part); City of Richmond (part) Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| City of Richmond Council | Find Your District | ||
| 900 E. Broad St Room 201 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7970 Fax: (804) 646-7987 email | Opponents (November 4, 2008) * Dwight C. Jones (D) * J.M. "Jackie" Jackson (D) * Paul Goldman (D) * William J. Pantele (R)? |
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| Douglas Connor Jr., 9th
District Official website | 9th District Blog |
(804) 646-5497 Fax: (804) 646-5468 email | South Central District |
| Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd
District Official website |
(804) 646-5400 email | Northside District |
| Kathy C. Graziano, 4th
District Official website | Campaign Website |
6948 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 320-2454 email | Southwest District |
| E. Martin (Marty) Jewell, 5th
District Official website |
(804) 646-6050 email | Near West End District |
| Rev. Delores L. McQuinn, 7th District, Vice-President of
Council Official website |
(804) 646-3012 Fax: (804) 646-5429 email | East End District |
| William (Bill) J. Pantele, 2nd District, President of
Council Official website | Campaign Website |
(804) 646-6531 Fax: (804) 646-6041 email | Central District |
| Ellen F. Robertson, 6th
District Official website | Campaign Website |
(804) 646-5348 email | Gateway District |
| Reva M. Trammell, 8th
District Official website |
(804) 646-6592 Fax: (804) 646-5468 email | Southside District |
| Bruce Tyler, 1st
District Official website |
(804) 357-6007 email | West End District |
| City Treasurer
Eunice Wilder Official website |
900 E. Broad Street, Room 107 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-6474 Fax: (804) 698-3904 email | |
| Commonwealth's Attorney
Michael Herring Official website |
400 N. 9th Street, Suite 100 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-3500 Fax: (804) 225-8406 email | |
| Clerk of Richmond Circuit Court
Bevill M. Dean Official website |
John Marshall Courts Building 400 N. 9th Street, Room 101 Richmond, Virginia 23219-1999 (804) 646-6505 email | |
| Sheriff
C.T. Woody, Jr. Official website |
1701 Fairfield Way Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804) 646-0930 Fax: (804) 646-8668 email | |
| Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors | Chesterfield's Magisterial Districts | ||
| Lane B. Ramsey, County Administrator | P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 748-1211 Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | |
|
Renny Bush Humphrey, Vice Chairman,
Matoaca District Official website -Renny Bush Humphrey, is retiring |
P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 768-7400 Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Mark D. Tubbs (R) *Marleen K. Durfee (I) WINNER *A. Eli Jones (I) |
|
R.M. "Dickie" King Jr.,
Bermuda District Official website -Dickie King is retiring |
P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 768-7398 Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Rosemarie Y. "Ree" Hart (D) *Roy L. Wallace (I) |
|
Kelly E. Miller (R), Chairman,
Dale District Official website | Campaign website |
P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 768-7528Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *James M. "Jim" Holland (D) WINNER
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|
Donald D. Sowder ,
Midlothian District Official website | Campaign website |
P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 768-7397 Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Daniel A. Gecker (I) WINNER |
|
Art Warren (R),
Clover Hill District Official website | Campaign website WINNER |
P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 768-7396 Fax: (804) 717-6297 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Floyd C. Bayne (I) |
| Commissioner of the Revenue
Joseph A. Horbal (R) Official website |
PO Box 124, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0124 (804) 748-1281; Fax: (804) 768-8649 email | |
| Commonwealth’s Attorney
W. W. "Billy" Davenport (R) Official website |
PO Box 25, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748-1221; Fax: (804) 717-6277 email | |
| Sheriff
Dennis S. Proffitt (R) Official website | Campaign website WINNER |
PO Box 7, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 (804) 748-1261; Fax: (804) 717-6338 email |
Opponent (November 6, 2007) |
| Treasurer
Richard A. Cordle (R) Official website |
PO Box 70, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0070 (804) 748-1201; Fax: (804) 751-4993 email | |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court
Judy L. Worthington (R) Official website | Campaign Website |
PO Box 125, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748-1241; Fax: (804) 796-5625 email | |
| Henrico County Board of Supervisors | Find your Henrico Board of Supervisor | Registrar (Maps) | ||
| Virgil R. Hazelett, P.E., The County Manager | ||
| James B. Donati,
Jr. (R), Varina Official website WINNER |
(804) 795-5757 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Resse W. Haller (I) *Walter L. Johnson, Jr. (D) |
|
Richard W. Glover (R), Brookland Official website | Campaign website WINNER |
(804) 501-5292 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *R. E. "Rick" Kirkland (I) *Matthew T. Martin (L) |
| David A.
Kaechele (R), Three Chopt Official website |
(804) 360-4591 email | |
| Patricia S.
O'Bannon (R),
Tuckahoe Official website | Campaign website WINNER |
(804) 285-4728 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *George N. Marchenko (L) |
| Frank J. Thornton, Fairfield Official website | Campaign website |
(804) 264-5191 email | |
|
Sheriff Michael L. Wade (R) Official website WINNER |
Henrico County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 27032 Richmond, VA 23273 (804) 501-5860 |
Opponent (November 6, 2007) * Sgt. Phillip White (D) |
|
Clerk of the Court Yvonne G. Smith Official website |
P.O. Box 27032 Richmond, VA 23273 | |
|
Commonwealth's Attorney Wade Kizer Official website |
Courts Building, 1st Floor Room 170 4301 East Parham Road P.O. box 27032 Richmond, VA 23273-7032 (804) 501-4218 | |
| Hanover County Board of Supervisors | Map of Magisterial Districts | Hanover County Electoral Board and Registrar (includes Financial reports) | ||
| Cecil R. "Rhu" Harris Jr. Hanover's County Administrator | ||
|
Timothy E. Ernst (R), Ashland District Official website Timothy Ernst is retiring * Ed Via (R) WINNER |
(804) 798-9333 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) * Kevin Damian (I) * Steven D. Wright (I) |
|
John E. Gordon, Jr. (R), South Anna District Official website | Campaign website WINNER |
(804) 798-3879 Fax: (804) 752-2040 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) * Pattie Prince Bland (I) * Luther T. Harris, Jr. (I) |
|
Charles D. McGhee (R), Henry District Official website WINNER |
(804) 779-2875 Fax: (804) 779-7765 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007)
*Patricia A. Jackson (I) |
| Robert R.
Setliff (R), Chickahominy District, Chairman Official website WINNER |
(804) 746-5553 Fax: (804) 746-9209 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) * Jim Ellis (I) |
|
Aubrey M. Stanley (R), Beaverdam District, Vice Chairman Official website WINNER |
(804) 449-6606 Fax: (804) 449-6606 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) * Catherine C. Cabe (I) |
|
Elton J. Wade, Sr. (R), Cold Harbor District Official website WINNER |
(804) 781-0044 Fax: (804) 781-0413 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *H. C. "Ted" Mentz (I) *Andrew B. Morehead (I) |
| J.T. "Jack"
Ward (R), Mechanicsville District Official website | Campaign website |
(804) 746-9126 Fax: (804) 730-3546 email | Opponent (November 6, 2007) *Deborah B. Coats (I) WINNER |
| Commonwealth's Attorney
Kirby H. Porter Official Website | Campaign website Lost primary to R.E. "Trip" Chalkley III |
(804) 537-6185 |
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| Commissioner of the Revenue
T. Scott Harris Official Website |
(804) 365-6129 | The office contains real estate, income and personal property records. |
| County Treasurer
M. Scott Miller Official Website |
(804) 365-6050 | It is in this office that County real estate, personal property taxes, and dog licenses and automobile decals are paid. |
| County Sheriff
Colonel V. Stuart Cook Official Website |
(804) 365-6249 | The Sheriff oversees all law enforcement activities for the County. |
| Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Frank D. Hargrove, Jr. Official Website |
(804) 365-6120 | The Clerk's Office's responsibilities include recording real estate documents, probate, court administration, issuing marriage licenses and concealed handgun permits. This office is elected every eight years. |
Richmond Virginia (VA) Politicians Who Have Lost
Always a second act. They'll
be back!
- Joseph Blackburn Jr. (R, Henrico)
- J.M. Jackie Jackson (D)
- David Lambert (D)
- Russell "Rusty" McGuire (R, Hanover)
- Lieutenant Robert Poland (R, Chesterfield)
- Garland Stafford (R, Chesterfield)
- Bill P. S. Subramaniam (R, Henrico)
- Jimmy Wheat (R, Henrico)
- Jack Wilson (R, Chesterfield)