District 30 of the Virginia Senate is a senatorial district that encompasses portions of the City of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...

, Arlington County

Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of...

 and Fairfax County

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...

 in the U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 state of Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. The current Senator from District 30 is Patsy Ticer

Patsy Ticer

Patricia Smith "Patsy" Ticer is an American politician. A Democrat, she was mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 1991 to 1996, when she began service in the Senate of Virginia. She the 30th District, made up of parts of Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the city of Alexandria. She will not be a...

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Historical boundaries

From 1940 to 1952, the 30th Senate District included the Northern Neck

Northern Neck

The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. It encompasses the following Virginia counties: Lancaster,...

 counties of King George

King George County, Virginia

As of the census of 2010, there were 23,584 people, 9,411 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 6,820 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

, Westmoreland

Westmoreland County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,846 households, and 4,689 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,286 housing units at an average density of...

, Northumberland

Northumberland County, Virginia

Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. In 2010, its population was 12,330. Its county seat is Heathsville...

, Lancaster

Lancaster County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,004 households, and 3,412 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile . There were 6,498 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...

 and Richmond

Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia, which is over...

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In 1962, the 30th Senate District included the counties of Caroline

Caroline County, Virginia

Caroline County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 28,545. Its county seat is Bowling Green. Caroline County is also home to The Meadow stables, the birthplace of the renowned racehorse Secretariat, winner of the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and...

, Hanover

Hanover County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...

, King William

King William County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

, Essex

Essex County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

, King and Queen

King and Queen County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,630 people, 2,673 households, and 1,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,010 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...

, and Middlesex

Middlesex County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,932 people, 4,253 households, and 2,913 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 6,362 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...

 in Central Virginia and the Middle Peninsula

Middle Peninsula

The Middle Peninsula is the second of three large peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, in the United States. It lies between the Northern Neck and the Virginia Peninsula. This peninsula is bounded by the Rappahannock River on the north and the York River on the south...

. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the One person, one vote case of Davis v. Mann

Davis v. Mann

Davis v. Mann, 377 U.S. 678 was a United States Supreme Court which was one of a series of cases decided in 1964 that ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in population. It was issued along with Reynolds v...

, the General Assembly redistricted itself and in 1964-67 the 30th District included York County

York County, Virginia

York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Situated on the York River and many tributaries, the county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown...

 and the City of Newport News

Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...

. In 1967, the legislature redistricted again and the 30th District included all of the City of Richmond

City of Richmond

The City of Richmond was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...

. Beginning in 1972, as a result of a regular decennial redistricting, the 30th Senate District included all of the City of Alexandria.

Current boundaries

All Virginia Senate districts were redrawn in 2011 and the 2011 elections are being contested in the these districts. The 30th District comprises the neighborhoods of Arlington Ridge, Arlington View, Aurora Highlands, Claremont, Columbia Forest, Columbia Heights, Crystal City, Douglas Park, Fairlington and Nauck in Arlington County. In Alexandria, the district occupies the eastern part of the city including the neighborhoods of Arlandria, Del Ray, Mount Vernon, North Ridge, Old Town, Parkfairfax

Parkfairfax, Virginia

Parkfairfax is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, located in the northwestern part of the city near the boundary with Arlington County...

, Parker Gray, and Seminary Hill. The Fairfax County areas represented are all in the Mount Vernon magisterial district

Mount Vernon, Virginia

Mount Vernon is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Nearby CDPs are Fort Belvoir , Groveton, Virginia and Hybla Valley, Virginia , and Fort Hunt, Virginia...

 and include Belle Haven

Belle Haven, Virginia

Belle Haven is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Virginia:*Belle Haven, Accomack County, Virginia*Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia...

, Belle View, Groveton, Huntington

Huntington, Virginia

Huntington is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,267 at the 2010 census. To the east is Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia and to the south Groveton, Virginia. Its main component is the namesake Huntington subdivision, a late-1940s...

 and Hybla Valley

Hybla Valley, Virginia

Hybla Valley is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States south of Alexandria, Virginia. Nearby CDPs include Groveton, Virginia , Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia , Fort Hunt, Virginia and Mount Vernon, Virginia...

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District officeholders

Years	Senator, District 30	Counties/Cities in District
1940 - 1944	R. O. Norris, Jr. (D)	King George County King George County, Virginia As of the census of 2010, there were 23,584 people, 9,411 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 6,820 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile... , Lancaster County Lancaster County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,004 households, and 3,412 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile . There were 6,498 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile... , Northumberland County Northumberland County, Virginia Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. In 2010, its population was 12,330. Its county seat is Heathsville... , Richmond County Richmond County, Virginia Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia, which is over... , Westmoreland County Westmoreland County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,846 households, and 4,689 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,286 housing units at an average density of... .
1944 - 1948
1948 - 1952
1952 - 1956
1956 - 1960	Thomas H. Blanton (D)	Caroline County Caroline County, Virginia Caroline County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 28,545. Its county seat is Bowling Green. Caroline County is also home to The Meadow stables, the birthplace of the renowned racehorse Secretariat, winner of the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and... , Hanover County Hanover County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile... , King William County King William County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... , Essex County Essex County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... , King and Queen County King and Queen County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 6,630 people, 2,673 households, and 1,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,010 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile... , Middlesex County Middlesex County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,932 people, 4,253 households, and 2,913 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 6,362 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile... .
1960 - 1964
1964 - 1968	Fred W. Bateman Fred W. Bateman Fred W. Bateman was a Newport News Circuit Court judge and a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia in the 1960s.-Early life and education:...  (D)	York County York County, Virginia York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Situated on the York River and many tributaries, the county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown...  and the City of Newport News Newport News, Virginia Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News... .
1968 - 1970	Edward E. Willey Edward E. Willey Edward Eugene Willey, Sr. of Richmond, Virginia was a pharmacist and politician from Virginia. He served as Senate Majority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also the father-in-law of Kathleen Willey, who was a figure in the Lewinsky scandal in 1998.-Political roles:He was born on...  (D) and J. Sargeant Reynolds J. Sargeant Reynolds Julian Sargeant Reynolds of Richmond, Virginia was a teacher, businessman, and politician. He served in both the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly and served as Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the first Republican to serve in that position since Reconstruction...  (D) (multimember district)	City of Richmond 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... .
1970 - 1972	Edward E. Willey Edward E. Willey Edward Eugene Willey, Sr. of Richmond, Virginia was a pharmacist and politician from Virginia. He served as Senate Majority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also the father-in-law of Kathleen Willey, who was a figure in the Lewinsky scandal in 1998.-Political roles:He was born on...  (D) and Douglas Wilder Douglas Wilder Lawrence Douglas "Doug" Wilder is an American politician, the first African American to be elected as governor of Virginia, and the second to serve as governor of a U.S. state. Wilder served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. When earlier elected as Lieutenant Governor, he was...  (D) (multimember district)
1972 - 1976	Leroy S. Bendheim Leroy S. Bendheim Leroy S. Bendheim was a two-term mayor of Alexandria, Virginia and three-term Virginia state senator.-Family and early life:...  (D)	City of Alexandria Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as... .
1976 - 1980	Wiley F. Mitchell Wiley F. Mitchell Wiley F. Mitchell, Jr. is an attorney and former politician in Virginia.-Early life and education:A native of North Carolina, Mitchell graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor's degree in 1952 and in 1954 graduated from Wake Forest Law School.-Political career:Mitchell was elected a...  (R)
1980 - 1984
1984 - 1988
1988 - 1992	Wiley F. Mitchell Wiley F. Mitchell Wiley F. Mitchell, Jr. is an attorney and former politician in Virginia.-Early life and education:A native of North Carolina, Mitchell graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor's degree in 1952 and in 1954 graduated from Wake Forest Law School.-Political career:Mitchell was elected a...  (R) Bob Calhoun Bob Calhoun Robert L. "Bob" Calhoun is an attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and served as a Republican member of the Alexandria City Council and the Senate of Virginia.-Early life and education:Calhoun was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 22, 1937...  (R)
1992 - 1996	Bob Calhoun Bob Calhoun Robert L. "Bob" Calhoun is an attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and served as a Republican member of the Alexandria City Council and the Senate of Virginia.-Early life and education:Calhoun was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 22, 1937...  (R)	City of Alexandria Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...  (part), Fairfax County Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...  (part).
1996 - 2000	Patsy Ticer Patsy Ticer Patricia Smith "Patsy" Ticer is an American politician. A Democrat, she was mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 1991 to 1996, when she began service in the Senate of Virginia. She the 30th District, made up of parts of Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the city of Alexandria. She will not be a... (D)
2000 - 2004
2004 - 2008
2008 - 2012