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Virginia, State Senate, District 30

Virginia State Senate District 30
Current incumbentAdam Ebbin Democratic Party
Population196,030
Race69.1% White, 14.1% Black, 0.8% American Indian, 7.5% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 7.5% Other, 0.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity83.9% Not Hispanic, 16.1% Hispanic
Voting age81.6% age 18 and over

Virginia's thirtieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Adam Ebbin.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 196,030 civilians reside within Virginia's thirtieth state senate district. Virginia state senators represent an average of 200,026 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 176,963 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House$203/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

2019

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.

General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Adam Ebbin (D) won election in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Adam Ebbin (D)
91.7
42,368
Other/Write-in votes
8.3
3,852

Total votes: 46,220
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.


2015

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 Adam Ebbin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Ron Fisher (Independent Green) ran as a third party candidate. Ebbin defeated Fisher in the general election.

Virginia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Ebbin Incumbent 78.6% 27,274
Republican Ron Fisher 21.4% 7,431
Total Votes 34,705

2011

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. Democrat Adam Ebbin defeated Republican Timothy McGhee in the general election. Ebbin defeated Rob Krupicka and Libby Garvey in the Democratic primary election. McGhee was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Virginia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2011

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Ebbin 64.9% 20,968
Republican Timothy McGhee 35.1% 11,349
Total Votes 32,317

Virginia State Senate Democratic Primary, 2011

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Ebbin 38.8% 4,562
Rob Krupicka 36% 4,231
Libby Garvey 25.3% 2,976
Total Votes 11,769

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 30 raised a total of $1,143,151. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $190,525 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 30

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $905,232 4 $226,308
2007 $116,542 1 $116,542
2003 $121,377 1 $121,377
Total $1,143,151 6 $190,525