2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has said she will not run for re-election to a second term in office, instead choosing to run for governor. Primary elections will take place on June 17, 2025.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- John Curran, business consultant[1]
- Pat Herrity, Fairfax County supervisor (2008–present)[2]
- John Reid, WRVA radio host and former communications director for then-U.S. Senator George Allen[3]
Declined
[edit]- Rich Anderson, chair of the Virginia Republican Party (2020–present) and former state delegate from the 51st district (2010–2018)[4]
- Winsome Earle-Sears, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present)[5] (running for governor)[6]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Alex Bastani, attorney[7]
- Carl Eggleston, former Farmville town councilor[8]
- Ghazala Hashmi, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present)[9]
- Babur Lateef, chair of the Prince William County School Board (2018–present)[10]
- Aaron Rouse, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[11]
- Victor Salgado, federal prosecutor and law professor[12]
- Levar Stoney, former mayor of Richmond (2017–2024) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (previously ran for governor)[13]
Declined
[edit]- Sam Rasoul, state delegate from the 38th district (2014–present) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021[14]
Endorsements
[edit]Ghazala Hashmi
State legislators
- John Bell, former state senator from the 13th district (2020–2024)[9]
- Betsy Carr, state delegate from the 78th district (2010–present)[9]
- Kelly Convirs-Fowler, state delegate from the 96th district (2018–present)[9]
- Rae Cousins, state delegate from the 79th district (2024–present)[9]
- Patrick Hope, state delegate from the 79th district (2010–present)[9]
- Michael Jones, state delegate from the 1st district (2024–present)[9]
- Irene Shin, state delegate from the 8th district (2022–present)[9]
- Kannan Srinivasan, state senator from the 32nd district (2025–present)[9]
- Kathy Tran, state delegate from the 18th district (2018–present)[9]
- Rodney Willett, state delegate from the 58th district (2020–present)[9]
Individuals
- Clarence Dunnaville, activist[9]
- Khizr Khan, activist[9]
Organizations
Babur Lateef
Statewide officials
- Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018); former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) (co-endorsement with Stoney)[13]
Aaron Rouse
State legislators
- Bonita Anthony, state delegate from the 92nd district (2024–present)[11]
- Alex Askew, state delegate from the 95th district (2020–2022, 2024–present)[11]
- Nadarius Clark, state delegate from the 84th district (2022–2023, 2024–present)[11]
- Michael Feggans, state delegate from the 97th district (2024–present)[11]
- Cliff Hayes Jr., state delegate from the 91st district (2017–present)[11]
- Phil Hernandez, state delegate from the 94th district (2024–present)[11]
- Candi King, state delegate from the 23rd district (2021–present)[16]
- Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)[11]
- Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from the 18th district (1992–present)[11]
- Lionell Spruill, former state senator from the 5th district (2016–2024)[11]
- Angelia Williams Graves, state senator from the 21st district (2024–present)[11]
Local officials
- Phillip Jones, mayor of Newport News (2023–present)[11]
Levar Stoney
Statewide officials
- Anne Holton, former Virginia Secretary of Education (2014-2016); former First Lady of Virginia (2006-2010)[17]
- Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018); former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) (co-endorsement with Lateef)[13]
Independents
[edit]Formed exploratory committee
[edit]- Denver Riggleman, former Republican U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district (2019–2021)[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Martz, Michael (October 8, 2024). "Fairfax supervisor Pat Herrity mulls GOP run for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Minock, Nick (January 2, 2025). "Pat Herrity to run for lieutenant governor, aims to boost GOP ticket in 2025". WJLA. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Bryson, Anna (January 27, 2025). "Richmond radio host John Reid announces LG candidacy". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ "Virginia GOP Chairman Rich Anderson will not seek LG nomination". The Daily Progress. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Feld, Lowell (July 19, 2024). "Audio: On MAGA Radio, LG Winsome Sears Desperately Grovels to Get Back in "Changed Man" (LOL!) Trump's Good Graces; Says She's "Exploring" a 2025 Run for Governor, Definitely Will NOT Run for Reelection as LG". Blue Virginia. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura; Schneider, Gregory S. (September 5, 2024). "Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Bryson, Anna (January 29, 2025). "7 Virginia Democrats now vying for party's lieutenant governor nomination". The Daily Progress. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Gunter, Rick (June 11, 2024). "Farmville's Carl Eggleston To Run For Lt. Governor". The Crewe-Burkville Journal. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Feld, Lowell (May 2, 2024). "VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview". Blue Virginia. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Palermo, Jill (December 20, 2023). "Prince William County School Board Chair Babur Lateef to run for lt. governor". Prince William Times. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Feld, Lowell (April 23, 2024). "BREAKING: VA State Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach) announces candidacy for Lt. Governor". Blue Virginia. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Bryson, Anna (December 21, 2024). "DOJ prosecutor running for Virginia Democratic lieutenant governor nomination". The Daily Progress. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Beyer, Elizabeth (September 27, 2024). "Del. Rasoul declines to run for lieutenant governor in 2025". Cardinal News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor and Shannon Taylor for Attorney General of Virginia". Blue Virginia. December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "VA State Sen. Aaron Rouse, a Democratic Candidate for Virginia Lt. Governor in 2025, Announces He Raised $450k in 1H24". Blue Virginia. July 12, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Former Virginia First Lady endorses Levar Stoney as next Lieutenant Governor".
- ^ "Fmr. Rep. Riggleman's Outlook For Trump's Next Term". Bloomberg News. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alex Bastani (D) for Lt. Governor
- John Curran (R) for Lt. Governor
- Carl Eggleston (D) for Lt. Governor
- Ghazala Hashmi (D) for Lt. Governor
- Pat Herrity (R) for Lt. Governor
- Babur Lateef (D) for Lt. Governor
- John Reid (R) for Lt. Governor
- Aaron Rouse (D) for Lt. Governor
- Victor Salgado (D) for Lt. Governor
- Levar Stoney (D) for Lt. Governor