Ron Villanueva
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Ron A. Villanueva is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
, representing the 21st district, which includes part of Virginia Beach; since 2010. He is a Republican
who first won election in 2009
, defeating incumbent Democratic
delegate Bobby Mathieson
in the general election. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond, Virginia
.
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
, representing the 21st district, which includes part of Virginia Beach; since 2010. He is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
who first won election in 2009
Virginia elections, 2009
The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 2009 general election:*Three statewide offices – Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General – for four-year terms...
, defeating incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
delegate Bobby Mathieson
Bobby Mathieson
Robert W. "Bobby" Mathieson is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2002. He represented the 21st district in the city of Virginia Beach....
in the general election. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
.