Virginia House Democrats Surpass 2017 Candidate Records
RICHMOND (June 10, 2019) – With just one day until the primary elections, Democratic candidates have filed to run in 90 of 100 House districts, including the 49 seats currently held by Democrats. In 2017, the year that Virginia sparked the national Blue Wave, Democrats ran for the House of Delegates in 88 districts across the Commonwealth.
“The level of candidate and voter enthusiasm is extraordinary,” said House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax). “Rather than slowing down, we’re seeing that Democrats are more energized than ever to build on our 2017 victories and achieve even more legislative successes, like expanding access to affordable healthcare.”
This year, House Democratic candidates are continuing to build on the record diversity achieved in 2017. Of the current Democrats in the House of Delegates, 45 percent are women, 45 percent are of color, 24 percent are under 40, and 8 percent are openly LGBTQ+.
Among the 57 non-incumbent Democratic candidates, 56 percent are women and 26 percent are people of color.
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