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| Virginia State Senate District 33 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jennifer Boysko  | |
| Population | 196,178 | |
| Race | 57.2% White, 10.3% Black, 0.6% American Indian, 20.8% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 9.9% Other, 1.0% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 80.2% Not Hispanic, 19.8% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.8% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's thirty-third state senate district seat is represented by Democratic Senator Jennifer Boysko.
As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 196,178 civilians reside within Virginia's thirty-third state senate district. Virginia state senators represent an average of 200,026 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 176,963 residents.
Members of the Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Senators 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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House | $203/day |
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 for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.
Incumbent Jennifer Boysko (D) defeated Suzanne Fox (R) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Boysko (D) |
64.9
|
34,492 |
|
|
Suzanne Fox (R) |
35.0
|
18,602 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
54 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 53,148 |
Incumbent Jennifer Boysko defeated Mohammed Sharafat Hussain in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 33 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Boysko (D) |
84.3
|
8,261 |
|
|
Mohammed Sharafat Hussain (D) |
15.7
|
1,539 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,800 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for District 33 of the Virginia State Senate was held on January 8, 2019. A firehouse primary election administered by each political party was held on November 17, 2018.
The seat became vacant after Jennifer Wexton (D) won election to Virginia's 10th Congressional District. She resigned from the state House on January 8.
Jennifer Boysko (D) defeated Joe T. May (R) in the special general election for Virginia State Senate District 33 on January 8, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Boysko (D) |
69.8
|
14,779 |
|
|
Joe T. May (R) |
30.1
|
6,377 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
27 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 21,183 |
Elections for the Virginia State Senate 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 Jennifer Wexton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Stephen Hollingshead was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wexton defeated Hollingshead in the general election.
Virginia State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jennifer Wexton Incumbent |
56.7% | 18,577 | |
| Republican | Stephen Hollingshead | 43.3% | 14,190 | |
| Total Votes | 32,767 | |||
Jennifer Wexton (D) defeated John Whitbeck (R) and Joe T. May (I) in the special election, which took place on January 21.
The seat was vacant following Mark Herring's (D) election as Attorney General of Virginia.
A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 33 was called for January 21. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 26, 2013.
Virginia State Senate, District 33, Special Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Wexton |
52.7% | 11,431 | |
| Republican | John Whitbeck | 37.5% | 8,133 | |
| Independent | Joe T. May | 9.8% | 2,117 | |
| Total Votes | 21,681 | |||
Elections for the office of Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 23, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. Democratic incumbent Mark Herring defeated Republican Patricia Phillips in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed primary elections.
Virginia State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Herring Incumbent |
54.1% | 14,061 | |
| Republican | Patricia Phillips | 45.9% | 11,915 | |
| Total Votes | 25,976 | |||
From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 33 raised a total of $2,525,076. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $505,015 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 33
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,159,368 | 2 | $579,684 |
| 2007 | $1,254,299 | 2 | $627,150 |
| 2003 | $111,409 | 1 | $111,409 |
| Total | $2,525,076 | 5 | $505,015 |
