Virginia's 79th House of Delegates district
Virginia's 79th 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 79 represents parts of the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. The seat is currently held by Stephen E. Heretick.[1]
Heretick was defeated in the 2021 Democratic primary by Nadarius Clark.[2] In the general election, Clark defeated Republican Lawrence Mason, the first candidate of the his party to run in the district since 2001.[3][4]
District officeholders
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1983 – January 13, 1984 |
Johnny Joannou | Democratic | Won election to Senate |
| January 13, 1984 – January 14, 1998 |
William S. Moore Jr. | Democratic | |
| January 14, 1998 – January 13, 2016 |
Johnny Joannou | Democratic | Lost Democratic Primary to Steve Heretick on June 9, 2015. |
| January 13, 2016 – January 12, 2022 |
Steve Heretick | Democratic | Lost Democratic Primary to Nadarius Clark on June 8, 2021. |
| January 12, 2022 – present |
Nadarius Clark | Democratic | First elected in 2021 |
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings – Delegate Stephen E. Heretick". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- Meagan Flynn (9 June 2021). "Four Democratic incumbents, one Republican ousted in Virginia House primaries". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- Reyes, Josh (June 9, 2021). "With Democratic nomination in 79th, Nadarius Clark has chance to be district's first Black delegate". The Virginian-Pilot.
- "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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