Virginia's 2nd House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 2 represents part of Arlington county. The seat is currently held by Democrat Adele McClure.
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Elections
2017
The seat was previously held by Republican L. Mark Dudenhefer.[1] He announced in January 2017 he would not seek reelection.[2]Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy won the June 2017 primary to become the Democratic candidate.[3] She initially faced Republican Laquan Austion; however he withdrew from the race in August 2017.[4] Republicans selected Michael Makee to run instead.[5] Carroll Foy won the November general election.
2019
Carroll Foy was re-elected.
2021 special election
Carroll Foy resigned effective December 12, 2020, to focus on her campaign for the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election.[6] Democrat Candi King won an election to fill the seat on January 5, 2021.[7]
District officeholders
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 | Joseph A. Johnson | Democratic | |
| Grover Jennings | |||
| January 12, 1983 – January 13, 1988 | James W. Robinson | Democratic | Lost primary election |
| January 13, 1988 – June 1991 | J. Jack Kennedy Jr. | Democratic | Resigned upon special election to Senate |
| January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012 | Bud Phillips | Democratic | Retired following redistricting |
| January 11, 2012 – January 8, 2014 | Mark Dudenhefer | Republican | Defeated in bid for reelection |
| January 8, 2014 – January 13, 2016 | Michael Futrell | Democratic | Defeated in bid for reelection |
| January 13, 2016 – January 10, 2018 | Mark Dudenhefer | Republican | Declined to seek reelection |
| January 10, 2018 – December 12, 2020 | Jennifer Carroll Foy | Democratic | Resigned to run for Governor. |
| January 13, 2021 – January 10, 2024 | Candi King | Democratic | First elected in 2021. Redistricted to the 23rd District. |
| January 10, 2024 – present | Adele Y. McClure | Democratic | First elected in 2023. |