Senator Patsy Ticer (D-30th) is retiring from the General Assembly, having served there since 1996. The district will look different from the redistricting this year, see more click here.

Three Democratic candidates seek that seat in an August 23rd primary:

• State Delegate Adam Ebbin
• Alexandria City Council Member Rob Krupicka
• Arlington School Board Chair Libby Garvey

Join Mt. Vernon and Lee District Democratic Committees to hear our candidates on June 21st, 7-9 pm at the Mt. Vernon Committee monthly meeting at the South County Center (8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309; map, click here).

For more information about each candidate, their website, Facebook, etc. click here.

The Senate of Virginia consists of 40 members. Each member is elected for a term of four years and receives an annual salary of $18,000. A Senator represents approximately 176,000 citizens of the Commonwealth.

The Lieutenant Governor is the presiding officer of the Senate and is elected in a statewide election for a four-year term. In the event of his absence, the President pro tempore carries out the duties of the presiding officer. The President pro tempore is elected by the Senate for a term of four years.

The Clerk of the Senate is elected by the Senate. The Clerk’s duties are overseeing the daily operations of the Senate, maintaining all Senate records, keeping the daily Journal, and referring bills to committees.