Lionell Spruill

Lionell Spruill Sr.
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district
In office November 23, 2016 – January 10, 2024
Preceded by	Kenny Alexander
Succeeded by	Louise Lucas (Redistricting)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 77th district
In office January 12, 1994 – November 23, 2016
Preceded by	Tom Forehand
Succeeded by	Cliff Hayes
Personal details
Born	(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 South Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	Lionell Jr., Tony, Clayton, Nadia
Residence	Chesapeake, Virginia
Alma mater	Pacific Western University Norfolk State University
Occupation	Telephone technician (retired)
Committees	Commerce and Labor Local Government Privileges and Elections Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation

Lionell Spruill Sr. (born December 28, 1946, in South Norfolk, now Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, Spruill represented the 5th district of the Virginia Senate from 2016 to 2024. Between 1994 and 2016, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. In June 2023, he failed to win the Democratic primary to retain his seat, after redistricting which placed him in the same district as veteran state senator, Louise Lucas.

References

• "Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
• "Lionell Spruill, Sr". Senate of Virginia. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

External links

• "Delegate Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Lionell Spruill Sr". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2008.