2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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 Sears is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican convention [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] John Reid, WRVA radio host and former communications director for U.S. Senator George Allen (would only run if Sears doesn't) [1] Potential [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Potential [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Ghazala Hashmi
State legislators John Bell , former state senator from the 13th district (2020–2024)[2] Betsy Carr , state delegate from the 78th district (2010–present)[2] Kelly Convirs-Fowler , state delegate from the 96th district (2018–present)[2] Rae Cousins , state delegate from the 79th district (2024–present)[2] Patrick Hope , state delegate from the 79th district (2010–present)[2] Michael Jones , state delegate from the 1st district (2024–present)[2] Irene Shin , state delegate from the 8th district (2022–present)[2] Kannan Srinivasan , state delegate from the 26th district (2024–present)[2] Kathy Tran , state delegate from the 18th district (2018–present)[2] Rodney Willett , state delegate from the 58th district (2020–present)[2] Individuals Aaron Rouse
State legislators Bonita Anthony , state delegate from the 92nd district (2024–present)[4] Alex Askew , state delegate from the 95th district (2020–2022, 2024–present)[4] Nadarius Clark , state delegate from the 84th district (2022–2023, 2024–present)[4] Michael Feggans , state delegate from the 97th district (2024–present)[4] Cliff Hayes Jr. , state delegate from the 91st district (2017–present)[4] Phil Hernandez , state delegate from the 94th district (2024–present)[4] Mamie Locke , state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)[4] Louise Lucas , president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from the 18th district (1992–present)[4] Delores McQuinn , state delegate from the 81st district (2009–present)[7] Lionell Spruill , former state senator from the 5th district (2016–2024)[4] Angelia Williams Graves , state senator from the 21st district (2024–present)[4] Local officials References [ edit ] ^ Cain, Andrew (March 18, 2024). "WRVA's John Reid considering 2025 run for lieutenant governor" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved April 9, 2024 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview" . May 2, 2024. 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 m "BREAKING: VA State Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach) announces candidacy for Lt. Governor" . April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 . ^ 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 . ^ "BREAKING: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D), Who Had Been Running for VA Governor in 2025, Announces He's Now Running for Lt. Governor Instead" . April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 . ^ "Friday News: Asia Sweltering Under "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history"; Trump "using campus protests to stoke right-wing violence for the election"; "Stunning moment" in Trump Trial; Virginia Early Voting Starts Today" . May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 . External links [ edit ]