Cat Porterfield
Cathy Porterfield (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 99. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Porterfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 99
Incumbent Anne Ferrell Tata and Cathy Porterfield are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 99 on November 4, 2025.
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 | Anne Ferrell Tata (R) | |
 | Cathy Porterfield (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cathy Porterfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 99.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anne Ferrell Tata advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 99.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Porterfield received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 99
Incumbent Anne Ferrell Tata defeated Cathy Porterfield in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 99 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anne Ferrell Tata (R) | 57.3 | 15,126 |
| Cathy Porterfield (D) | 42.6 | 11,253 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 26,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cathy Porterfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 99.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melissa Lukeson (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anne Ferrell Tata advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 99.
Endorsements
Porterfield received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2022)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Council District 6
Worth Remick defeated Linwood Branch, Richard Kowalewitch, and Cathy Porterfield in the general election for Virginia Beach City Council District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Worth Remick (Nonpartisan) | 43.2 | 6,952 |
| Linwood Branch (Nonpartisan) | 41.7 | 6,725 | ||
 | Richard Kowalewitch (Nonpartisan) | 8.9 | 1,431 | |
| Cathy Porterfield (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 943 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 16,109 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cathy Porterfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Porterfield's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Quality of life is what matters most. We need real housing solutions so the people who work here can afford to live here — affordable, stable homes near job centers and transit, and a clear path to homeownership. Everyone deserves fair wages, career pathways that don’t bury them in debt, and vocational training that leads to good jobs. And by supporting small businesses, we can keep our local economy strong and vibrant.
- Access to affordable, quality healthcare isn’t just a right—it’s essential to building healthy communities and a strong economy. Every patient deserves to make healthcare decisions with their doctor, confident that their privacy, dignity, and autonomy will be respected. We must protect the rights of women to make their own healthcare choices, including access to contraception, cancer screenings, maternity care, and abortion services. And we must take on the rising costs that put care out of reach—by managing prescription drug prices and expanding access to mental health services for all who need them.
- Strong Education for Our Community and Our Future. Every child—no matter their zip code—deserves a fully funded, high-quality public education. Great schools depend on great teachers, and that means paying educators what they’re worth so they can build their lives and careers in our community. Our children deserve safe, supportive learning environments where they are encouraged to think critically, grow confidently, and prepare for bright futures.
We need smart, pragmatic policies that promote conservation, prevent reckless development, and protect our homes and businesses. Together, we can preserve our beautiful coastline, parks, and wetlands — vital to our wildlife, health, and local economy.
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2023
Cathy Porterfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Cathy Porterfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Porterfield's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Stop reckless development that threatens our delicate environment and work to hold those developers who have created flooding issues responsible for fixing it.
- Secure raises for city workers, teachers, librarians, and those who make this city run yet can't afford to live here.
- Work to create thoughtful and comprehensive solutions to reduce gun violence.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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