Virginia Elections, Virginia Candidates and Politics

Virginia
Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2009.

Major Party Filing Deadline: April 2008
Independent/Third Party Filing Deadline: June 10, 2008
Primary: June 10, 2008

GOVERNOR:
Tim Kaine (D)
* Not Eligible to seek re-election in 2009.

Active Candidates:

Creigh Deeds (D)
State Sen., Ex-State Del. & Ex-Commonwealth's Attorney & '05 Attorney General Nominee
Brian Moran (D)
State House Democratic Caucus Chair & Attorney
Bob McDonnell (R)
Attorney General, Ex-State Del. & Army Veteran

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Bill Bolling (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Jon Bowerbank (D)
Energy Executive

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Bob McDonnell (R)
* Candidate for Governor in 2009.

Active Candidates:

Ken Cuccinelli (R)
State Sen. & Attorney
Steve Shannon (D)
State Del. & Attorney

VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

> State House of Delegates - [ Democratic Caucus ]

> State Senate - [ Democratic Caucus ]

U.S. SENATORS:

Jim Webb (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2012.

John Warner (R)
* Retiring in 2008.
* Next Election in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Jim Gilmore (R)
Ex-Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Republican National Chairman & Army Veteran
Mark Warner (D)
Ex-Governor, Businessman & '96 Nominee
Gail Parker (Ind. Green)
Businesswoman, State Party Secretary, USAF Veteran & '06 Nominee
Bill Redpath (Libertarian)
Libertarian National Chairman, Ex-State Party Chair & '01 Governor Nominee
Ishah Wright (Independent)
Realtor, Itinerant Preacher & '02 US Rep. Candidate in Florida

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Rob Whitman (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Keith Hummel (D)
Physician & Winery Owner
Nathan Larson (Ind. Green)
Accountant & Ex-Libertarian Party Activist

District 2:
Thelma Drake (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Glenn Nye (D)
Businessman

District 3:
Bobby Scott (D)

Active Candidates:

William Grogan (Ind. Green)
Attorney

District 4:
Randy Forbes (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Andrea Miller (D)
Software Designer, Computer Instructor & Peace Activist
Albert Burckard (Ind. Green)
Volunteer Firefighter, Retired Teacher, Vietnam War Veteran & '06 Nominee

District 5:
Virgil Goode (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Tom Perriello (D)
International Non-Profit Group Organizer & Attorney
Sherman Wichter (Ind. Green)
Farmer & Contractor

District 6:
Bob Goodlatte (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Sam Rasoul (D)
Businessman

District 7:
Eric Cantor (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Anita Hartke (D)
Culpeper County Democratic Chair & Realtor
Will Griffith (Independent)
Internet Radio Show Host, Minister & Ex-Lobbyist
Brian Taylor (Ind. Green)
Retired Police Officer

District 8:
Jim Moran (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mark Ellmore (R)
Banker & GOP Activist
Ron Fisher (Ind. Green)
Retired Navy Officer

District 9:
Rick Boucher (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Tom Williams (Ind. Green)
Realtor

District 10:
Frank Wolf (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Judy Feder (D)
Georgetown Public Policy Institute Dean, Ex-Congressional Aide & '06 Nominee
Neeraj Neegam (Ind. Green)
Computer Consultant

District 11:
Tom Davis (R)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Keith Fimian (R)
Home Inspection Company CEO & Accountant
Gerry Connolly (D)
Fairfax County Council Chair & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joe Oddo (Ind. Green)
Freelance Writer, Sales Consultant

WHAT DISTRICT DO I LIVE IN?

>>> Find Your Virginia Congressional District

VIRGINIA WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Constitution Party of Virginia
> Democratic Party of Virginia
> Green Party of Virginia (Official GPUS Affiliate)
> Independent Green Party of Virginia
> Libertarian Party of Virginia
> Republican Party of Virginia
> Social Democratic Party of Virginia (Socialist Party-USA)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> State Board of Elections

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