Virginia's 70th 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 70, in Henrico County, Chesterfield County, and Richmond, Virginia, has been represented by Democrat Delores McQuinn since 2010. In the 2017 election, she faced a primary challenge from Alex Mejias.
District officeholders Years Delegate Party Electoral history January 12, 1983–March 23, 1992 Roland J. Ealey Democratic First delegate of district; Died while in office May 1992–January 12, 1994 Lawrence D. Wilder Jr. Democratic Resigned after announcing retirement January 12, 1994–January 8, 2009 Dwight Clinton Jones Democratic Declined to seek reelection; Elected Mayor of Richmond, Virginia January 8, 2009–present Delores McQuinn Democratic First elected in 2008
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