Over the weekend the Democratic Party of Virginia elected Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Henrico) to succeed Chairwoman Susan Swecker.
At a March 22 meeting of DPVA members, Bagby won the election to complete Swecker’s term, with 66% of the votes.
Virginia Mercury reports:
“My role is to make sure that I’m providing the glue to keep us together, to make sure that our coordinated campaigns and messaging is in sync, and that we have the resources to to get it done,” he told The Mercury ahead of his election.
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With Virginia’s elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates up for election this year, Bagby will now be able to play a role as the face and voice of DPVA to help boost Democrat candidates. While candidates may look to the party for support in a handful of the most-competitive districts this year, Democrats are also stepping up to run in nearly every district.
Maintaining their majority in the House will be important for the advancement of three proposed constitutional amendments. Amending the state constitution requires resolutions to pass the legislature two years in a row with a House election in between before appearing on statewide ballots for final approval or rejection by voters.
“I am ready to roll up my sleeves, work with local committees, engage directly with voters, and ensure our party keeps leading Virginia toward a brighter and better future,” Bagby said in a DPVA press release announcing his election as chair.
The Republican Party of Virginia may also see new leadership as chairman Rich Anderson has been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as assistant secretary of the Air Force.
