List of United States senators from Virginia

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== List of United States senators from Virginia ==

The state of Virginia has been represented in the United States Senate since 1789. Senators from Virginia are elected to serve six-year terms, and they are divided into three classes. The following is a list of all individuals who have served as U.S. senators from Virginia.

Current Senators[edit | edit source]

As of the current Congress, the senators from Virginia are:

  • Mark Warner (Democrat), serving since January 3, 2009.
  • Tim Kaine (Democrat), serving since January 3, 2013.

Historical Senators[edit | edit source]

Virginia has had a total of 60 senators since it became a state. Some notable past senators include:

  • James Monroe (Democratic-Republican), who served from 1790 to 1794 and later became the fifth President of the United States.
  • John Tyler (Whig), who served from 1827 to 1836 and later became the tenth President of the United States.
  • Harry F. Byrd Sr. (Democrat), who served from 1933 to 1965 and was a prominent figure in Virginia politics.

Classes of Senators[edit | edit source]

Senators are divided into three classes for the purposes of elections:

  • **Class 1**: This class of senators was last elected in 2018 and will be up for election again in 2024.
  • **Class 2**: This class of senators was last elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2026.
  • **Class 3**: This class of senators was last elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2028.

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