The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA/VA Dems) is the Virginia affiliate of the Democratic Party based in Richmond, Virginia. Historically, the Democratic Party has dominated Virginia politics. Since the 1851 Virginia gubernatorial election, the first gubernatorial election in Virginia in which the governor was elected by direct popular vote, 34 Virginia Governors have been Democrats. Since the 1851 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, the first lieutenant gubernatorial election in Virginia in which the lieutenant governor was elected by direct popular vote, 29 Virginia Lieutenant Governors have been Democrats. Since the 1851 Virginia Attorney General election, the first Attorney General election in Virginia in which the Attorney General was elected by direct popular vote, 25 Attorneys General have been Democrats. As of 2022, Democrats hold a majority in the Senate chamber of the state legislature, controlling 22 of 40 Virginia Senate seats. At the federal level, Virginia has voted for every Democratic presidential candidate since 2008. Democrats hold five of the Commonwealth's 11 U.S. House seats and both of the Commonwealth's U.S. Senate seats. Organization Staff Executive Director: Shyam Raman Communications Director: Liam Watson Deputy Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer: Brenner Tobe Data Director: Katie O'Grady Digital Director: Nick Scott Finance Director: Randy Sprinkle Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Glass Political Director: Jack Foley Local Candidates Coordinator: Tierra Ward Voter Protection Director: Ja'Scotta Jefferson Steering Committee The Steering Committee makes decisions about the Party in-between meetings of the Central Committee, and also has an exclusive role of overseeing staff. Chairwoman: Susan Swecker 1st Vice Chair for Organization: Gaylene Kanoyton 2nd Vice Chair for Rules and Resolutions: Marc Broklawsk Vice Chair for Technology and Communications: Ricardo Alfaro Vice Chair for Outreach: Sen. L. Louise Lucas Vice Chair for Finance: Clarence Tong Secretary: Isaac Sarver Treasurer: Abbi Easter DNC Member: Del. Joshua Cole DNC Member: Doris Crouse-Mays DNC Member: Elizabeth Guzman DNC Member: Dave Leichtman DNC Member: Atima Omara DNC Member: Mayor Levar Stoney 1st Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Dianne Carter de Mayo 2nd Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Sandra Brandt 3rd Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Charles Stanton 4th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Alexsis Rodgers 5th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Patricia Harper Tunley 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Kym Crump 7th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Matt Rowe 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Margo Horner 9th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair: Mary Lynn Tate 10th Congressional District Democratic