Charniele Herring
2024 - Present
2026
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Charniele Herring (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 4. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Herring (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Herring has served as state House majority leader beginning January 10, 2024.[1]
Herring also served as the minority leader in 2022 and as Minority Caucus Leader and minority whip.
Biography
Herring earned her B.A in economics from George Mason University in 1993 and her J.D. from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law in 1997. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney at Charniele Herring, Admin & Logistics Services Inc.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Herring was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Herring was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Herring was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- House Courts of Justice Committee
- Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Herring served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Courts of Justice |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Herring served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Courts of Justice |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Herring served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Counties, Cities and Towns |
| • Courts of Justice |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Herring served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • Science and Technology |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Herring served on the following committees:
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| • Courts of Justice |
| • Science and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 4
Incumbent Charniele Herring won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 4 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charniele Herring (D) | 93.2 | 10,843 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.8 | 794 | ||
| Total votes: 11,637 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Charniele Herring advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 4.
Endorsements
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46
Incumbent Charniele Herring won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charniele Herring (D) | 92.2 | 20,445 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.8 | 1,740 | ||
| Total votes: 22,185 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Rooney (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Charniele Herring advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 46.
Republican convention
The Republican convention was canceled. Kyle Rooney advanced from the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 46.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46
Incumbent Charniele Herring won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charniele Herring (D) | 92.0 | 12,287 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.0 | 1,064 | ||
| Total votes: 13,351 | ||||
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2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Charniele Herring (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 46 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charniele Herring Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,947 | |
| Total Votes | 18,947 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Charniele Herring ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 46 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Charniele Herring Incumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates 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.[6] Incumbent Charniele Herring was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sean Lenehan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Andrew Bakker ran as a Libertarian candidate. Herring defeated Lenehan and Bakker in the general election.[7][8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 46 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Charniele Herring Incumbent |
67.1% | 7,507 | |
| Republican | Sean Lenehan | 28.3% | 3,170 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Bakker | 4.5% | 505 | |
| Total Votes | 11,182 | |||
2014
Herring ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 8th District, and sought the Democratic nomination in the primary June 10, 2014.[9]She announced the end of her campaign on May 12, 2014, and endorsed Don Beyer.[10] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
2013
Herring won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46. Herring ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. She was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[11]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Herring won re-election to District 46 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[12]
2009
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In 2009, Herring was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She defeated Sasha Gong in the General Election.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 46 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charniele Herring ()
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8,778 | |||
| Sasha Gong (R) | 4,929 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Charniele Herring did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Charniele Herring did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
As of August 2017, Herring's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]
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Education Environment Healthcare Housing Transportation |
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 4 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 4 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Mercury, "Who Virginia Dems and the GOP picked to lead them in the 2024 General Assembly," November 15, 2023
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Fifth Democrat to Enter Race to Replace Jim Moran," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedherring_dropped - ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ FollowtheMoney.org, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ charnieleherring.com, "Issues," accessed August 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by William Wampler III (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 4 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 46 2009-2024 |
Succeeded by Jed Arnold (R) |
