Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district
| Virginia's State House of Delegates district | |||
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| Demographics | 78% White 5% Black 10% Hispanic 2% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) • Voting age | 90,693[1] 18 | ||
| Registered voters | 70,712[2] | ||
Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 31 contains all of Clarke County and portions of Frederick County and Warren County. Since 2024, Dolores Riley Oates has represented the district.[3]
District officeholders
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1983 – January 8, 1992 |
Andy Guest | Republican | Redistricted |
| January 8, 1992 – January 12, 1994 |
Jerry Wood | Democratic | Lost reelection |
| January 12, 1994 – January 9, 2002 |
Jay K. Katzen | Republican | Declined to seek reelection; Unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia |
| January 9, 2002 – January 10, 2018 |
Scott Lingamfelter | Republican | Defeated in bid for reelection |
| January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024 |
Elizabeth Guzmán | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection; Unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 29th Senate District |
| January 10, 2024 – present |
Delores Riley Oates | Republican | First elected in 2023 |
See also
References
- ↑ "State House District 31, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "House of Delegates District 31". VPAP.org. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Daily, Laura Ruby The Northern Virginia (November 8, 2023). "Oates elected as delegate for 31st district". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2024.