Lionell Spruill Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office November 23, 2016 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kenny Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Louise Lucas (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 77th district | |
| In office January 12, 1994 – November 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Forehand |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1946 South Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Lionell Jr., Tony, Clayton, Nadia |
| Residence | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Pacific Western University Norfolk State University |
| Occupation | Telephone technician (retired) |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor Local Government Privileges and Elections Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation |
Lionell Spruill Sr. (born December 28, 1946, in South Norfolk, now Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, Spruill represented the 5th district of the Virginia Senate from 2016 to 2024. Between 1994 and 2016, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk.[1] In June 2023, he failed to win the Democratic primary to retain his seat, after redistricting which placed him in the same district as veteran state senator, Louise Lucas.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office.
- ^ Arintok, Angelique; Steger, Preston (June 20, 2023). "Louise Lucas declares victory over Lionel Spruill in hotly-contested Democratic primary for Virginia Senate seat". WVEC. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
References
- "Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- "Lionell Spruill, Sr". Senate of Virginia. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links
- "Delegate Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Lionell Spruill Sr". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
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