Virginia House of Delegates District 56
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 94,240 |
| Gender |
48.7% Male 51.3% Female |
| Race |
71% White 10% Black 11.3% Asian 0.3% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 3.8% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $93,766 |
| High school graduation rate | 93.2% |
| College graduation rate | 48.2% |
Virginia House of Delegates District 56 is represented by John McGuire (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Virginia state representatives represented an average of 86,313 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 80,010 residents.
About the office[edit]
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[edit]
Candidates for the House of Delegates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, qualified to vote, have been a resident of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election, and be a resident of the city or town in which they file for election.[1]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $18,000/year for senators. $17,640/year for delegates. | $211/day |
Vacancies[edit]
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.[2][3]
See sources: Virginia Code § 24.2-216
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously approved district maps for the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia State Senate on December 28, 2021.[4] Democratic and Republican consultants submitted statewide map proposals for consideration to the Virginia Redistricting Commission on September 18, 2021.[5] The commission had reviewed earlier maps on August 31, 2021, that were focused solely on suburbs in northern Virginia that were drawn from scratch and did not consider legislative incumbents’ home addresses in keeping with earlier commission decisions.[6][7] After the commission missed its deadline for approving map proposals and the Virginia Supreme Court assumed authority over the process, the two special masters selected by the court released proposals for House and Senate districts on December 8, 2021.[8]These maps take effect for Virginia's 2023 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Virginia work? On November 3, 2020, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a commission-driven congressional and state legislative redistricting process. The 16-member commission comprises eight legislators and eight non-legislator members. Leaders of the legislature's two largest political parties select legislators to serve on the commission. The commission's eight citizen members are recommended by legislative leaders and selected by a committee of five retired circuit court judges. The commissioners themselves select one of the eight citizens to serve as chairperson.[9]
District maps are subject to the following consensus requirements:[9]
- Congressional maps: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators and six non-legislators.
- Virginia State Senate: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state senators) and six non-legislators.
- Virginia House of Delegates: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state delegates) and six non-legislators.
The commission submits its maps to the General Assembly, which can vote to approve the maps or reject them. The General Assembly cannot amend the maps. If the General Assembly rejects a map, the commission must draft a second map. If the General Assembly rejects that map, the Virginia Supreme Court is tasked with enacting a new map.[9][10]
Virginia House of Delegates District 56
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Virginia House of Delegates District 56
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2021[edit]
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent John McGuire defeated Blakely Lockhart in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John McGuire (R) |
61.6
|
27,706 |
|
|
Blakely Lockhart (D) |
38.2
|
17,187 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
65 | ||
|
Total votes: 44,958 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Blakely Lockhart advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 56.
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John McGuire advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 56.
2019[edit]
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 for Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent John McGuire defeated Juanita Matkins in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John McGuire (R) |
61.0
|
20,250 |
|
|
Juanita Matkins (D)
|
38.9
|
12,929 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
36 | ||
|
Total votes: 33,215 | |||
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2017[edit]
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.[11] John McGuire (R) defeated Melissa Dart (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 56 general election.[12]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 56 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John McGuire |
59.56% | 18,792 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Dart | 40.44% | 12,761 | |
| Total Votes | 31,553 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Melissa Dart defeated Lizzie Drucker-Basch in the Virginia House of Delegates District 56 Democratic primary.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melissa Dart |
51.25% | 2,608 |
| Lizzie Drucker-Basch | 48.75% | 2,481 |
| Total Votes | 5,089 | |
The following candidates ran in the Virginia House of Delegates District 56 Republican primary.[14]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 56 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John McGuire |
30.94% | 2,732 |
| Graven Craig | 23.44% | 2,070 |
| Matt Pinsker | 22.74% | 2,008 |
| George Goodwin | 11.27% | 995 |
| Surya Dhakar | 10.78% | 952 |
| Jay Prendergast | 0.83% | 73 |
| Total Votes | 8,830 | |
2015[edit]
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.[15] Incumbent Peter Farrell was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[16][17]
2013[edit]
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 Peter Farrell was unchallenged in the general election. Farrell was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[18][19]
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2001 to 2019, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 56 raised a total of $1,690,620. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $153,693 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 56 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2019 | $151,301 | 1 | $151,301 |
| 2011 | $133,185 | 1 | $133,185 |
| 2009 | $255,655 | 2 | $127,828 |
| 2007 | $173,498 | 2 | $86,749 |
| 2005 | $332,570 | 2 | $166,285 |
| 2003 | $581,457 | 2 | $290,729 |
| 2001 | $62,954 | 1 | $62,954 |
| Total | $1,690,620 | 11 | $153,693 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Becoming a Candidate," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
- ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-682. Times for special elections," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ 13News Now, "Virginia has new voting maps after redistricting process finishes," December 30, 2021
- ↑ ABC 7, "Virginia bipartisan redistricting panel starts off with partisan maps," September 20, 2021
- ↑ El Paso Inc., "First redistricting map drafts leave some lawmakers unhappy," September 2, 2021
- ↑ Virginia Mercury, "Virginia’s Redistricting Commission has its first draft maps. They look… normal?" September 2, 2021
- ↑ Associated Press, "Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia," December 9, 2021
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Virginia's Legislative Information System, "HJ 615 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference)," accessed November 18, 2020
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Virginia," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
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