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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