Jeion Ward

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Jeion Ward
Virginia House of Delegates District 87
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
2
Predecessor:Suhas Subramanyam (D)
Prior offices:
Virginia House of Delegates District 92
Years in office: 2004 - 2024
Successor:Bonita Anthony (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$17,640/year
Per diem
$237/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
Education
High school
Warwick High School, 1972
Bachelor's
Christopher Newport University, 1995
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Teacher
Contact

Jeion Ward (Democratic Party) is a member of theVirginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 87. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.

Ward (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 87. She won in the general election onNovember 4, 2025.

Biography

Ward earned her B.A. from Christopher Newport University in 1995. She served as president of the Hampton Federation of Teachers and has worked as a middle school teacher at Hampton City Schools.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Ward was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Ward was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Ward was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ward was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
Commerce and Labor
General laws
Transportation

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2015
Commerce and Labor
General laws
Transportation

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2014
Commerce and Labor
General laws
Transportation

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2012
Commerce and Labor
General laws
Transportation

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2010
Commerce and Labor
General laws
Transportation

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2025

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

IncumbentJeion Ward defeatedJohn Chapman in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeion Ward
Jeion Ward (D)
 
79.5
 
23,342
Image of John Chapman
John Chapman (R)
 
20.2
 
5,930
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
103

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Total votes: 29,375
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeion Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John Chapman advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ward received the following endorsements.

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

IncumbentJeion Ward defeatedJohn Chapman in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeion Ward
Jeion Ward (D)
 
77.4
 
14,847
Image of John Chapman
John Chapman (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.1
 
4,234
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
89

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Total votes: 19,170
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeion Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John Chapman advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Endorsements

Ward received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92

IncumbentJeion Ward defeatedBenjamin Siff in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeion Ward
Jeion Ward (D)
 
73.7
 
19,235
Image of Benjamin Siff
Benjamin Siff (R) Candidate Connection
 
26.0
 
6,787
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
64

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Total votes: 26,086
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeion Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 92.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Benjamin Siff advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 92.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92

IncumbentJeion Ward won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 92 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeion Ward
Jeion Ward (D)
 
93.5
 
15,608
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.5
 
1,083

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Total votes: 16,691
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2017

See also:Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election

Elections for theVirginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place onNovember 7, 2017. A primary election took place onJune 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates wasMarch 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary wasJune 13, 2017.[2] IncumbentJeion Ward (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 92 general election.[3]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 General Election, 2017
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJeion WardIncumbent (unopposed)100.00%18,873
Total Votes18,873
Source:Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

IncumbentJeion Ward defeatedMichael Harris in the Virginia House of Delegates District 92 Democratic primary.[4]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2017
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeion WardIncumbent87.98%7,030
Michael Harris12.02%960
Total Votes7,990

Republican primary election

No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat.[5]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 92 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate

Endorsements

In 2017, Ward’s endorsements included the following:

  • Democracy for America[6]
  • Virginia's List[7]
  • NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia[8]

2015

See also:Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for theVirginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place onNovember 3, 2015. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[9] IncumbentJeion Ward was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11]

2013

See also:Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Ward won re-election in the2013 election forVirginia House of Delegates District 92. Ward ran unopposed in the June 11Democratic Primary. She was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[12]

2011

See also:Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Ward won re-election to District 92 of theVirginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[13]

2009

See also:Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

In 2009, Ward was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[14]

Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 92 (2009)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeion Ward (D)11,443

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Jeion Ward did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Jeion Ward did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Jeion Ward did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Jeion Ward campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Virginia House of Delegates District 87Won general$238,988 $364,898
2021Virginia House of Delegates District 92Won general$465,400 $306,694
2019Virginia House of Delegates District 92Won general$198,213 N/A**
2017Virginia House of Delegates District 92Won general$129,710 N/A**
Grand total$1,032,311 $671,592
Sources:OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes "on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians."
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.


2023

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In 2023, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.


2022

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In 2022, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.


2021

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In 2021, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate.
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.


2020

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In 2020, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.


2019

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In 2019, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes towardvarious bills supported by the organization


2018

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In 2018, theVirginia 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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their voting record related to The Middle Resolution's priorities.
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes towardvarious bills supported by the organization


2017

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In 2017, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes towardvarious bills supported by the organization


2016

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In 2016, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2016-2017 legislative session.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators arescored on their votes on 11 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.


2015

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In 2015, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators arescored on their votes on 16 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.


2014

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In 2014, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that VMA introduced or was part of a coalition that introduced it.
Legislators arescored on their votes on ten bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.


2013

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In 2013, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record on the issue of equality.
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on fifteen bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.


2012

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In 2012, theVirginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record on the issue of equality.
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on twelve bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

Personal

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Ward and her husband, James, have three children.

See also


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  • Footnotes

    1. Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
    2. Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
    3. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
    4. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    5. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    6. Blue Virginia,DFA Endorses Justin Fairfax for LG; Eight Virginia House of Delegates Candidates," accessed March 21, 2017
    7. Virginia's List, "Virginia's List Announces 11 Endorsements for House of Delegates, Lieutenant Governor," May 2, 2017
    8. NARAL, "2017 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed August 31, 2017
    9. Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
    10. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
    11. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
    12. Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
    13. Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    14. Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Suhas Subramanyam (D)
    Virginia House of Delegates District 87
    2024-Present
    Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
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    Virginia House of Delegates District 92
    2004-2024
    Succeeded by
    Bonita Anthony (D)


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