Joshua Thomas

Democratic Party

Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

2

Predecessor:Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$17,640/year

Per diem

$237/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Joshua Thomas (Democratic Party) is a member of theVirginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 21. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.

Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 21. He won in the general election onNovember 4, 2025.

Biography

Joshua Thomas served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned a degree from the College of William and Mary. His career experience includes working as an attorney.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Thomas was assigned to the following committees:

• House Courts of Justice Committee
• General Laws Committee
• Public Safety Committee

Elections

2025

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21

IncumbentJoshua Thomas defeatedGregory Gorham in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Thomas (D)	58.5	18,386
		Gregory Gorham (R)	41.4	13,017
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	51

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,454
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJoshua Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Gregory Gorham defeatedSahar Smith andXanthe Larsen in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on June 17, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gregory Gorham	66.4	1,007
		Sahar Smith	27.1	411
	Submit photo	Xanthe Larsen	6.5	99

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,517
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Joshua Thomas defeatedJohn Stirrup in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Thomas (D)	51.7	13,926
		John Stirrup (R)	48.1	12,951
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	50

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,927
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Joshua Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21

John Stirrup defeatedJosh Quill in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on June 20, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Stirrup	65.1	2,881
	Submit photo	Josh Quill	34.9	1,547

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,428
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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

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Campaign finance summary

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