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Virginia, House of Delegates, District 90

Virginia House of Delegates District 90
Current incumbent Joseph C. Lindsey Democratic Party
Population 80,425
Race 31.3% White, 59.8% Black, 0.7% American Indian, 4.3% Asian, 0.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.3% Other, 1.5% Two or more races
Ethnicity 93.9% Not Hispanic, 6.1% Hispanic
Voting age 74.9% age 18 and over
Next general election November 7, 2017

Virginia's ninetieth state house district seat is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph C. Lindsey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 80,425 civilians reside within Virginia's ninetieth state house district. Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 80,010 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 70,785 residents.

About the office

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Delegates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.

Salaries

State legislators
Salary Per diem
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House $196/day

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.

Elections

2017

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates will take place in 2017. All 100 house seats are up for election. The general election will take place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017. Incumbent Joseph Lindsey (D) is unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 90 general election.
Incumbent Joseph Lindsey ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 90 Democratic primary.
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat.

2015

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Incumbent Joseph C. Lindsey was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2014

Joseph C. Lindsey (D) defeated Marcus A. Calabrese (R) in the special election, which took place on August 19.

The seat was vacant following Algie Howell's (D) retirement on June 30.

A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 90 was called for August 19, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 7. Candidates were chosen by the parties rather than through a primary.

Virginia House of Delegates, District 90, Special Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes

Democratic Joseph C. Lindsey 80.4% 1,736

Republican Marcus A. Calabrese 19.3% 416

N/A Write-in 0.3% 6
Total Votes 2,158

2013

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Algie Howell (D) was unchallenged in the general election. Howell defeated Richard James in the Democratic primary election.

Virginia House of Delegates District 90 Democratic Primary, 2013
Candidate Vote % Votes
Algie Howell, Jr. Incumbent 68.2% 1,759
Richard James 31.8% 821
Total Votes 2,580

Campaign contributions

Since 2001, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 90 have raised a total of $631,383. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,398 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 90
Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $106,357 2 $53,179
2009 $132,490 3 $44,163
2007 $51,863 1 $51,863
2005 $75,501 2 $37,751
2003 $22,283 1 $22,283
2001 $242,889 2 $121,445
Total $631,383 11 $57,398