Virginia State Senate District 24
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 220,288 |
| Gender |
48.9% Male 51.1% Female |
| Race |
83.9% White 6.4% Black 1.1% Asian 0.3% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 5.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $63,663 |
| High school graduation rate | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 26% |
Virginia State Senate District 24 is represented by Emmett Hanger (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Virginia state senators represented an average of 215,784 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 200,025 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Qualifications[edit]
Senators must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, residents of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.[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]
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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State House map[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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Reactions[edit]
Del. Sally Hudson (D) said “The special masters drew sensible districts that respect the Charlottesville-Albemarle region as the community we are. After a decade of fractured lines that left us with six different representatives in Richmond, our City and County will now have two Delegates, one Senator, and a coherent, empowered voice in state politics.”[4]
State Sen. Scott Surovell (D) said "The law says that 'A map of districts shall not, when considered on a statewide basis, unduly favor or disfavor any political party' - D's have won every statewide election since 2009 except the last which didn't by 40-80K votes of 3.2M cast. This does not merit for toss up maps."[5] In a public hearing prior to the court's approval of the map, Gary Hodnett, the mayor of Hurt, Virginia, said the proposed maps would separate voters in the Hurt area from their communities of interest. “We are obviously more aligned with our surrounding communities like Motley, Grit and Renan. We work closely with our neighboring towns of Gretna and Chatham,” said Hodnett.[6]
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.[7]
District maps are subject to the following consensus requirements:[7]
- 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.[7][8]
Virginia State Senate District 24
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Virginia State Senate District 24
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Elections[edit]
2019[edit]
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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 State Senate District 24
Incumbent Emmett Hanger defeated Annette Hyde in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emmett Hanger (R) |
71.0
|
46,890 |
|
|
Annette Hyde (D) 
|
28.4
|
18,733 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.6
|
397 | ||
|
Total votes: 66,020 | |||
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Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 24
Incumbent Emmett Hanger defeated Tina Freitas in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 24 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emmett Hanger |
57.6
|
11,146 |
|
|
Tina Freitas |
42.4
|
8,216 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
1 | ||
|
Total votes: 19,363 | |||
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2015[edit]
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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.[9] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Emmett Hanger defeated Dan Moxley and Marshall Pattie in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10]
| Virginia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Moxley |
27.5% | 3,491 |
| Emmett Hanger Incumbent |
60.3% | 7,648 |
| Marshall Pattie | 12.2% | 1,551 |
| Total Votes | 12,690 | |
2011[edit]
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Elections for the office of Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 23, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. Republican incumbent Emmett Hanger was unchallenged in the general election. Hanger was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[11][12][13]
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2003 to 2019, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 24 raised a total of $1,080,526. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $120,058 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2019 | $216,224 | 2 | $108,112 |
| 2011 | $104,244 | 1 | $104,244 |
| 2007 | $636,047 | 4 | $159,012 |
| 2003 | $124,011 | 2 | $62,006 |
| Total | $1,080,526 | 9 | $120,058 |
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
- ↑ The Roanoake Times, "Gibson: Political party parity at work in Virginia's proposed congressional redistricting maps," January 2, 2022
- ↑ Courthouse News, "Virginia high court gives final approval to new election maps," December 29, 2021
- ↑ Chatham Star Tribune, "Final redistricting map separates Hurt voters from rest of County," December 29, 2021
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 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 State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Official Democratic Primary Results, accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Official Republican Primary Results, accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Official General Election Results, accessed October 29, 2013
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