Virginia's 80th House of Delegates district

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District map from the 2023 election

Virginia's 80th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. Located in southern, coastal Virginia, District 80 represents parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. The seat is currently held by Democrat Don Scott.[1]

District officeholders[edit]

Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 12, 1983

January 8, 1986
L. Cleaves Manning Democratic Lost primary challenge
January 8, 1986

May 1, 2009
Kenneth R. Melvin Democratic Resigned after announcing retirement
January 13, 2010

January 8, 2020
Matthew James Democratic Resigned after appointed to an executive position by Governor Ralph Northam
January 8, 2020

present
Don Scott Democratic First elected in 2019

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.