Virginia

Current Numbers

Congress
4
(3D, 1R)
30.8% of 13 seats

(2 Senate, 11 House)

Full list of officeholders
Statewide Elective Executive
1
(1R)
33.3% of 3 seats
Full list of officeholders
State Legislature
49
(38D, 11R)
35% of 140 seats
Full list of officeholders
Export Table Data
Congress - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served
Jennifer A. Kiggans R U.S. Representative 2023-present
Jennifer L. McClellan D U.S. Representative 2023-present
Abigail D. Spanberger D U.S. Representative 2019-present
Jennifer T. Wexton D U.S. Representative 2019-present
Elaine G. Luria D U.S. Representative 2019-2022
Barbara J. Comstock R U.S. Representative 2015-2018
Thelma D. Drake R U.S. Representative 2005-2008
Jo Ann S. Davis R U.S. Representative 2001-2007
Leslie L. Byrne D U.S. Representative 1993-1994
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
Export Table Data
Statewide Elective Executive - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Winsome Earle Sears R Lt. Governor 2022-present
Judy Jagdmann R Attorney General 2005-2005 Appointed in 2/05 to fill a vacancy.
Mary Sue Terry D Attorney General 1986-1993 Terry resigned in January 1993 to run for governor.
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
State Legislature - Numbers and Percentage of Officeholders by Year
Year State Rank Senate Total Women/Total Senate House Total Women/Total House Total Women/Total Legislature % Total Women
2024 21 11D | 4R 15/40 27D | 7R 34/100 49/140 35.0
2023 25 6D | 3R 9/40 26D | 11R 37/100 46/140 32.9
2022 22 7D | 3R 10/40 25D | 11R 36/100 46/140 32.9
2021 28 7D | 4R 11/40 25D | 6R 31/100 42/140 30.0
2020 28 7D | 4R 11/40 23D | 6R 29/100 40/140 28.6
2019 31 7D | 3R 10/40 22D | 5R 27/100 37/140 26.4
2018 22 7D | 3R 10/40 23D | 5R 28/100 38/140 27.1
2017 38 7D | 3R 10/40 13D | 4R 17/100 27/140 19.3
2016 38 6D | 3R 9/40 14D | 4R 18/100 27/140 19.3
2015 42 7D | 1R 8/40 12D | 4R 16/100 24/140 17.1
2014 41 7D | 1R 8/40 11D | 4R 15/100 23/140 16.4
2013 37 5D | 1R 6/40 12D | 7R 19/100 25/140 17.9
2012 41 5D | 1R 6/40 12D | 7R 19/100 25/140 17.9
2011 38 7D | 1R 8/40 13D | 6R 19/100 27/140 19.3
2010 39 7D | 1R 8/40 13D | 6R 19/100 27/140 19.3
2009 40 7D | 1R 8/40 12D | 4R 16/100 24/140 17.1
2008 42 7D | 1R 8/40 10D | 4R 14/100 22/140 15.7
2007 40 7D | 1R 8/40 9D | 6R | 1Ind 16/100 24/140 17.1
2006 38 7D | 1R 8/40 9D | 6R | 1Ind 16/100 24/140 17.1
2005 43 7D | 1R 8/40 7D | 5R | 1Ind 13/100 21/140 15.0
2004 44 7D | 1R 8/40 6D | 6R 12/100 20/140 14.3
2003 43 7D | 0R 7/40 7D | 7R 14/100 21/140 15.0
2002 43 7D | 0R 7/40 7D | 7R 14/100 21/140 15.0
2001 38 8D | 0R 8/40 7D | 8R 15/100 23/140 16.4
2000 41 8D | 0R 8/40 7D | 8R 15/100 23/140 16.4
1999 41 6D | 1R 7/40 8D | 7R 15/100 22/140 15.7
1998 40 6D | 1R 7/40 8D | 7R 15/100 22/140 15.7
1997 40 6D | 1R 7/40 10D | 4R 14/100 21/140 15.0
1996 37 6D | 1R 7/40 10D | 4R 14/100 21/140 15.0
1995 46 3D | 1R 4/40 9D | 3R 12/100 16/140 11.4
1994 44 3D | 1R 4/40 9D | 3R 12/100 16/140 11.4
1993 42 3D | 1R 4/40 10D | 3R 13/100 17/140 12.1
1992 41 3D | 1R 4/40 10D | 3R 13/100 17/140 12.1
1991 39 2D | 1R 3/40 10D | 4R 14/100 17/140 12.1
1990 39 2D | 1R 3/40 9D | 4R 13/100 16/140 11.4
1989 38 2D | 1R 3/40 10D | 2R 12/100 15/140 10.7
1988 37 2D | 1R 3/40 10D | 2R 12/100 15/140 10.7
1987 44 0D | 0R 0/40 10D | 1Rnd 11/100 11/140 7.9
1986 43 0D | 0R 0/40 10D | 1R 11/100 11/140 7.9
1985 42 0D | 0R 0/40 9D | 2R | 1Ind 12/100 12/140 8.6
1984 41 0D | 0R 0/40 9D | 2R | 1Ind 12/100 12/140 8.6
1983 35 1D | 1R 2/40 11D | 2R 13/100 15/140 10.7
1982 1D | 1R 2/40 11D | 2R 13/100 15/140 10.7
1981 43 0D | 1R 1/40 8D | 1R 9/100 10/140 7.1
1980 0D | 1R 1/40 7D | 0R 7/100 8/140 5.7
1979 37 0D | 0R 0/40 6D | 1R | 1Ind 8/100 8/140 5.7
1978 0D | 0R 0/40 6D | 1R | 1Ind 8/100 8/140 5.7
1977 30 0D | 0R 0/40 4D | 1R | 1Ind 6/100 6/140 4.3
1976 0D | 0R 0/40 4D | 1R | 1Ind 6/100 6/140 4.3
1975 36 0D | 0R 0/40 4D | 0R | 1Ind 5/100 5/140 3.6