Virginia House of Delegates District 25

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Virginia House of Delegates District 25
Current incumbentChris Runion Republican Party
Population80,011
Race92.2% White, 3.9% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.8% Other, 0.2% Two or more races[1]
Ethnicity96.4% Not Hispanic, 3.6% Hispanic
Voting age77.0% age 18 and over

Virginia's twenty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Runion.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 80,011 civilians reside within Virginia's twenty-fifth state house district.[2] Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 80,010 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 70,785 residents.[4]

About the office

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Delegates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.[5]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House$213/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.[6]

Elections

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.

General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 25

Chris Runion defeated Jennifer Kitchen and Janice Allen in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 25 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Chris Runion (R)
 
58.1
 
16,747

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Jennifer Kitchen (D)
 
40.0
 
11,517

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Janice Allen (Independent)
 
1.8
 
515
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
33

Total votes: 28,812


2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[7] Incumbent Steve Landes (R) defeated Angela Lynn (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 25 general election.[8]
Virginia House of Delegates, District 25 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Landes Incumbent 58.05% 17,688
     Democratic Angela Lynn 41.95% 12,783
Total Votes 30,471
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
Angela Lynn ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 25 Democratic primary.[9]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Angela Lynn
Incumbent Steve Landes ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 25 Republican primary.[10]
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 25 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Landes Incumbent

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[11] Angela Lynn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Landes was unopposed in the Republican primary. Landes defeated Lynn in the general election.[12][13]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 25 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Landes Incumbent 66.3% 12,103
     Democratic Angela Lynn 33.7% 6,158
Total Votes 18,261

2013

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. Republican incumbent Steve Landes was unchallenged in the general election. Landes was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[14][15]

Campaign contributions

From 2001 to 2019, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 25 raised a total of $1,159,711. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $96,643 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 25
Year Amount Candidates Average
2019 $289,766 3 $96,589
2017 $281,277 1 $281,277
2011 $155,709 1 $155,709
2009 $159,136 3 $53,045
2007 $88,510 1 $88,510
2005 $109,768 1 $109,768
2003 $45,195 1 $45,195
2001 $30,350 1 $30,350
Total $1,159,711 12 $96,643


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Footnotes

  1. For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
  2. Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Legislative Services, Redistricting 2010, April 28, 2011
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population: 2000," April 2, 2001
  5. vakids.org, "Virginia State Legislature For Kids," accessed December 18, 2013
  6. Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed June 26, 2017 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
  7. Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  8. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  9. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  10. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  11. Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
  12. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
  13. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
  14. Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
  15. Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013