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November 10, 2003
2003 VIRGINIA ELECTION OUTCOME AND ANALYSIS
Virginia’s 2003 elections did not produce significant changes in the number of Republicans and Democrats in either chamber. Only one incumbent (Del. Tom Bolvin R - Fairfax) among the 140 seats (100 in the House, 40 in the Senate) up for reelection was defeated. The Democrats, currently in the minority in both the House and Senate, gained three seats in the House while losing one in the Senate.
The composition of committees will remain the same, although several will have new chairs as a result of the election and retirements. Several senior members in both houses retired or were defeated in the 2003 cycle. Included in this group are: Senator Kevin Miller [chair of Privileges and Elections], Senator Bo Trumbo [chair of Rules], Delegate John Rollison [chair of Transportation], and Delegate Chip Woodrum [ranking member on House Labor & Commerce].
Effective in January, the Senate will be composed of 24 Republicans and 16 Democrats. The House of Delegates will have 61 Republicans, 37 Democrats and 2 Independents, (Note: one of the democratic victories was close enough to trigger an automatic recount in House District 6).
Below is a listing of each House and Senate district and its members effective January 2004. New members are indicated in bold type.
House of Delegates
District Name Location Party Identification 1 Terry G. Kilgore Scott Republican 2 Clarence 'Bud' Phillips Dickenson Democrat 3 Jackie T. Stump Buchanan Democrat 4 Joseph P. Johnson Washington Democrat 5 C.W. 'Bill' Carrico Grayson Republican 6 W.B. 'Benny' Keister Pulaski Democrat 7 David A. Nutter Montgomery Republican 8 H. Morgan Griffith Salem Republican 9 Allen W. Dudley Franklin County Republican 10 Ward L. Armstrong Henry Democrat 11 Onzlee Ware Roanoke City Democrat 12 James M. Shuler Montgomery Democrat 13 Robert 'Bob' G. Marshall Prince William Republican 14 Danny W. Marshall, III Danville Republican 15 Allen L. Louderback Page Republican 16 Robert Hurt Pittsylvania Republican 17 William H. Fralin, Jr. Roanoke City Republican 18 C.L. 'Clay' Athey Warren Republican 19 Lacey E. Putney Bedford Independent 20 Chris B. Saxman Staunton Republican 21 John J. Welch, III Virginia Beach Republican 22 Kathy J. Byron Campbell Republican 23 L. Preston Bryant Lynchburg Republican 24 Ben L. Cline Amherst Republican 25 R. Steven 'Steve' Landes Augusta Republican 26 Glenn M. Weatherholtz Rockingham Republican 27 Samuel 'Sam' A. Nixon Chesterfield Republican 28 William J. Howell Stafford Republican 29 Beverly J. Sherwood Frederick Republican 30 Edward J. Scott Culpeper Republican 31 L. Scott Lingamfelter Prince William Republican 32 Richard 'Dick' H. Black Loudoun Republican 33 Joe T. May Loudoun Republican 34 Vincent F. Callahan Fairfax Republican 35 Stephen C. Shannon Fairfax Democrat 36 Kenneth 'Ken' R. Plum Fairfax Democrat 37 J. Chapman Petersen Fairfax City Democrat 38 Robert 'Bob' D. Hull Fairfax Democrat 39 Vivian E. Watts Fairfax Democrat 40 Timothy D. Hugo Fairfax Republican 41 James 'Jim' H. Dillard Fairfax Republican 42 David B. Albo Fairfax Republican 43 Mark D. Sickles Fairfax Democrat 44 Kristen J. Amundson Fairfax Democrat 45 Marian A. Van Landingham Alexandria Democrat 46 Brian J. Moran Alexandria Democrat 47 Albert C. Eisenberg Arlington Democrat 48 Robert H. Brink Arlington Democrat 49 Adam P. Ebbin Arlington Democrat 50 Harry J. Parrish Manassas Republican 51 Michele B. McQuigg Prince William Republican 52 Jeff M. Frederick Prince William Republican 53 James M. Scott Fairfax Democrat 54 Robert 'Bobby' D. Orrock Spotsylvania Republican 55 Frank D. Hargrove Hanover Republican 56 W.R. 'Bill' Janis Henrico Republican 57 Mitchell VanYahres Charlottesville Democrat 58 Robert B. Bell, III Albermarle Republican 59 Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. Appomattox Independent 60 Clark N. Hogan Halifax Republican 61 Thomas C. Wright, Jr. Lunenburg Republican 62 Riley Edward Ingram Hopewell Republican 63 Fenton L. Bland, Jr. Petersburg Democrat 64 William K. Barlow Isle of Wright Democrat 65 R. Lee Ware Powhatan Republican 66 M. Kirkland 'Kirk' Cox Colonial Heights Republican 67 Gary A. Reese Fairfax Republican 68 Bradley P. Marrs Chesterfield Republican 69 Franklin 'Frank' P. Hall Richmond City Democrat 70 Dwight C. Jones Richmond City Democrat 71 Violoa Osborne Baskerville Richmond City Democrat 72 John S. 'Jack' Reid Henrico Republican 73 John M. O'Bannon, III Henrico Republican 74 Floyd H. Miles, Sr. Charles City Democrat 75 Paul Councill Southampton Democrat 76 S. Chris Jones Suffolk Republican 77 Lionell Spruill Chesapeake Democrat 78 John A. Cosgrove, Jr. Chesapeake Republican 79 Johnny S. Joannou Portsmouth Democrat 80 Kenneth 'Ken' R. Melvin Portsmouth Democrat 81 Terrie L. Suit Virginia Beach Republican 82 Harry R. 'Bob' Purkey Virginia Beach Republican 83 Leo C. Wardrup Virginia Beach Republican 84 Robert 'Bob' F. McDonnell Virginia Beach Republican 85 Robert 'Bob' Tata Virginia Beach Republican 86 Thomas Davis Rust Fairfax Republican 87 Thelma D. Drake Norfolk Republican 88 Mark L. Cole Spotsylvania Republican 89 Kenneth Cooper Alexander Norfolk Democrat 90 Algie T. Howell, Jr. Norfolk Democrat 91 Thomas 'Tom' D. Gear Hampton Republican 92 Jeion A. Ward Hampton Democrat 93 Phillip A. Hamilton Newport News Republican 94 G. Glenn Oder Newport News Republican 95 Mamye E. BaCote Newport News Democrat 96 Melanie L. Rapp York Republican 97 Ryan T. McDougle Hanover Republican 98 Harvey B. Morgan Gloucester Republican 99 Albert C. Pollard, Jr. Lancaster Democrat 100 Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. Accomack Democrat Senate
District Name Location Party Identification 1 Marty E. Williams Newport News Republican 2 Mamie E. Locke Hampton Democrat 3 Thomas K. Norment, Jr. James City Republican 4 William T. Bolling Hanover Republican 5 Yvonne B. Miller Norfolk Democrat 6 D. Nick Rerras Norfolk Republican 7 Frank W. Wagner Virginia Beach Republican 8 Kenneth W. Stolle Virginia Beach Republican 9 Benjamin J. Lambert Richmond City Democrat 10 John C. Watkins Chesterfield Republican 11 Stephen H. Martin Chesterfield Republican 12 Walter A. Stosch Henrico Republican 13 Frederick M. Quayle Chesapeake Republican 14 Harry B. Blevins Chesapeake Republican 15 Frank M. Ruff Mecklenburg Republican 16 Henry L. Marsh Richmond City Democrat 17 R. Edward 'Edd' Houck Spotsylvania Democrat 18 L. Louise Lucas Portsmouth Democrat 19 Charles R. Hawkins Pittsylvania Republican 20 W. Roscoe Reynolds Henry Democrat 21 John S. Edwards Roanoke Democrat 22 J. Brandon Bell, II Botetourt Republican 23 Stephen D. Newman Lynchburg Republican 24 Emmett W. Hanger Augusta Republican 25 R. Creigh Deeds Bath Democrat 26 Mark D. Obenshain Harrisonburg Republican 27 H. Russ Potts Winchester Republican 28 John H. Chichester Stafford Republican 29 Charles J. Colgan Prince William Democrat 30 Patricia S. 'Patsy' Ticer Alexandria Democrat 31 Mary Margaret Whipple Arlington Democrat 32 Janet D. Howell Reston Democrat 33 William C. Mims Loudoun Republican 34 Jeannemarie A. Devolites Fairfax Republican 35 Richard L. Saslaw Fairfax County Democrat 36 Linda T. 'Toddy' Puller Fairfax County Democrat 37 Ken T. Cuccinelli, II Fairfax Republican 38 Phillip P. Puckett Russell Democrat 39 J.K. 'Jay' O'Brien Fairfax Republican 40 William C. Wampler Bristol Republican Draft 2004 Legislative Calendar (Key Dates)
December 8, 2003 Requests for Drafts of Legislation to be prefiled December 19, 2003 Budget Submitted by the governor January 2, 2004 All drafts of legislation prefiled returned for review January 9, 2004 Redraft and prefiling deadline January 14, 2004 General Assembly Convenes January 16, 2004 All reqests for drafts must be submitted January 23, 2004 All bills and resolutions must be submitted February 18, 2004 Crossover February 20, 2004 Crossover for appropriation and revenue bills March 13, 2004 General Assembly Adjourns April 21, 2004 Reconvened Session
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