Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 39. She assumed office on February 18, 2026. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Bennett-Parker (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 39. She won in the special general election on February 10, 2026.
Biography
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker was born in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] Bennett-Parker earned a B.A. in history from Cornell University in 2007 and an M.A. in anthropology of food from the University of London in 2011.[2] Her career experience includes founding Fruitcycle and working as the co-director of Together We Bake.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bennett-Parker was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Bennett-Parker was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Virginia state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Virginia State Senate District 39
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) defeated Julie Robbens Lineberry (R) in the special general election for Virginia State Senate District 39 on February 10, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) | 82.6 | 11,656 |
 | Julie Robbens Lineberry (R) | 17.1 | 2,408 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3% | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 14,107 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bennett-Parker in this election.
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) | 95.2 | 33,909 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 1,693 | ||
| Total votes: 35,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elizabeth Bennett-Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 5.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Bennett-Parker received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) | 91.4 | 22,359 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.6 | 2,111 | ||
| Total votes: 24,470 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elizabeth Bennett-Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 5.
Endorsements
Bennett-Parker received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker defeated Justin Maddox in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) | 73.7 | 31,310 |
 | Justin Maddox (R) | 26.0 | 11,069 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 117 | ||
| Total votes: 42,496 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 45
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker defeated incumbent Mark Levine in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 45 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 59.2 | 9,428 |
 | Mark Levine | 40.8 | 6,488 | |
| Total votes: 15,916 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clarence Tong (D)
Republican convention
The Republican convention was canceled. Justin Maddox advanced from the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 45.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Alexandria City Council At-large (6 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Alexandria City Council At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) | 16.3 | 43,958 |
| ✔ | Amy Jackson (D) | 14.7 | 39,634 | |
| ✔ | John Chapman (D) | 13.9 | 37,657 | |
| ✔ | Del Pepper (D) | 13.5 | 36,485 | |
| ✔ | Canek Aguirre (D) | 12.8 | 34,677 | |
| ✔ |  | Mo Seifeldein (D) | 12.6 | 34,137 |
| Kevin Dunne (R) | 6.1 | 16,586 | ||
| Michael Clinkscale (R) | 4.6 | 12,365 | ||
| Mark Shiffer (Independent) | 4.4 | 11,906 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 2,767 | ||
| Total votes: 270,172 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alexandria City Council At-large (6 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Alexandria City Council At-large on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 13.3 | 13,643 |
| ✔ | John Chapman | 11.7 | 11,975 | |
| ✔ | | Mo Seifeldein | 9.1 | 9,338 |
| ✔ | Canek Aguirre | 8.7 | 8,920 | |
| ✔ | Del Pepper | 8.7 | 8,903 | |
| ✔ | Amy Jackson | 8.5 | 8,755 | |
| Willie Bailey | 8.1 | 8,284 | ||
| Dak Hardwick | 7.7 | 7,886 | ||
| Matthew Feely | 7.5 | 7,674 | ||
| Paul Smedberg | 7.4 | 7,626 | ||
| Robert Ray | 5.6 | 5,716 | ||
| Chris Hubbard | 3.6 | 3,736 | ||
| Total votes: 102,456 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alexandria City Council At-large (6 seats)
Michael Clinkscale and Kevin Dunne advanced from the Republican primary for Alexandria City Council At-large on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Michael Clinkscale | |
| ✔ | Kevin Dunne | |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2023
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2021
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Equality Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
- Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2023.
- Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2022.
- Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Equality Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
- Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Ebbin (D) |
Virginia State Senate District 39 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Israel O'Quinn (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 5 2024-2026 |
Succeeded by Kirk McPike (D) |
| Preceded by Mark Levine (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 45 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Terry Kilgore (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Alexandria City Council At-large 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
