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

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

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

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.

Related Pages

• United States Senate
• Virginia
• Mark Warner
• Tim Kaine
• James Monroe
• John Tyler
• Harry F. Byrd Sr.
• List of current United States senators
• List of United States senators