A Virginia House seat and a state Senate seat are undergoing special elections, and Democrats would lose their majority in the seat’s corresponding chamber if either race is lost.
Both seats are considered safe for Democrats in blue northern Virginia, but the DLCC is putting $100,000 into the races to set a precedent for a year in which the Virginia House will undergo elections.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher as we approach the first special elections of 2025,” DLCC President Heather Williams said in a statement. “We must preserve our majorities to lead the upcoming legislative agenda and position Democrats for success heading into November’s elections. We know the importance of early investments in laying the foundation for success, which is why we’re building the infrastructure now — not next year — for Democratic power in Virginia.
Democratic State Del. Kannan Srinivasan is running against Tumay Harding in the 32nd state Senate district, vacated by Rep.-elect Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA). Democrat JJ Singh is running against Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the 26th state House district.
“As the party committee responsible for building Democratic power in the states, the DLCC will continue identifying opportunities and delivering early resources to shape the balance of power in key battleground states like Virginia,” Williams added Tuesday.
A loss in either race for Democrats, albeit unlikely, would assist Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) in implementing his agenda until the state House elections in November 2025. Democrats’ continued control of the Virginia legislature has enabled them to check his power at points, and Youngkin, on the other hand, has issued numerous vetoes.
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One positive in either special election for Republicans is that both races are in blue Loudoun County, which saw Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election underperform President Joe Biden’s numbers in the 2020 election.
Democrats hold a one-seat majority in the Virginia House of Delegates and a one-seat majority in the Virginia Senate.
