Virginia's 49th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. The 49th district covers parts of Pittsylvania County including the independent city of Danville, and Halifax county including the city of South Boston.House of Delegates District 49 map at vpap.org
The seat is held by Republican Madison Whittle. vpap.org 49th District Seat
Elections
2019 In 2019, incumbent Democrat Alfonso Lopez defeated a primary challenge from JD Spain, president of the Arlington NAACP chapter. Lopez won the general election with 83% of the vote.
2021 Lopez faces another primary challenge, from preschool teacher Karishma Mehta. Mehta has been endorsed by Democracy for America and Democratic Socialists of America.
List of delegates
Delegate Party Years Electoral history Adam Ebbin Democratic January 14, 2004 –January 11, 2012 Retired to run for Virginia's 30th Senate district. Alfonso H. Lopez Democratic January 11, 2012 –January 10, 2024 First elected in 2011 Redistricted to the 3rd district.Danny Marshall RepublicanJanuary 10, 2024 – January 14, 2026Redistricted from the 14th district.Madison Whittle RepublicanJanuary 14, 2026 –presentFirst elected in 2025
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