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Karrie Delaney

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Karrie Delaney
Virginia House of Delegates District 9
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
2
Predecessor:Wren Williams (R)
Prior offices:
Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Years in office: 2018 - 2024
Successor:Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
West Melbourne City Council
Years in office: 2004 - 2004
Compensation
Base salary
$17,640/year
Per diem
$237/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
Education
Bachelor's
University of South Flordia
Contact

Karrie Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of theVirginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 9. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.

Delaney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 9. She won in the general election onNovember 4, 2025.

Biography

Delaney served on the West Melbourne City Council. She attended the University of South Florida as an undergraduate student. Delaney's professional experience includes working in a state attorney's office, serving as communications director for Shared Hope International, and owning a consulting firm. She has been a member and chairwoman of the Fairfax County Citizen Corps Council and the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Delaney was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Delaney was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Delaney was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Delaney was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2025

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9

IncumbentKarrie Delaney defeatedNhan Huynh in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karrie Delaney
Karrie Delaney (D)
 
68.9
 
22,471
Image of Nhan Huynh
Nhan Huynh (R)
 
30.9
 
10,066
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
64

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Total votes: 32,601
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKarrie Delaney advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Nhan Huynh advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Delaney received the following endorsements.

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9

IncumbentKarrie Delaney defeatedNhan Huynh in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 9 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karrie Delaney
Karrie Delaney (D)
 
61.1
 
14,226
Image of Nhan Huynh
Nhan Huynh (R)
 
38.6
 
8,989
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
65

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Total votes: 23,280
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKarrie Delaney advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Nhan Huynh advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 9.

Endorsements

Delaney received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 67

IncumbentKarrie Delaney defeatedRobert Frizzelle in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karrie Delaney
Karrie Delaney (D)
 
60.7
 
21,111
Image of Robert Frizzelle
Robert Frizzelle (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.2
 
13,649
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
44

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Total votes: 34,804
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKarrie Delaney advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 67.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Robert Frizzelle advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 67.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 67

IncumbentKarrie Delaney won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karrie Delaney
Karrie Delaney (D) Candidate Connection
 
89.3
 
16,859
 Other/Write-in votes
 
10.7
 
2,011

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Total votes: 18,870
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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.[3]Karrie Delaney (D) defeated incumbentJames LeMunyon (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 67 general election.[4]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 67 General Election, 2017
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKarrie Delaney57.94%17,036
    RepublicanJames LeMunyonIncumbent42.06%12,365
Total Votes29,401
Source:Virginia Department of Elections
Races we watched
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Ballotpedia identified13 races to watch in the Virginia House of Delegates 2017 elections:four Democratic seats andnine Republican seats. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.

This was a district where the presidential candidate of the opposite party won by more than 20 points in 2016. IncumbentJames LeMunyon (R), who was first elected in 2009, was unopposed in his 2015 re-election. In his 2013 re-election, he defeated DemocratHung Nguyen by 9.2 points. District 67 was one of 51 Virginia House districts that DemocratHillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election. Clinton carried District 67 by 26.7 points. DemocratBarack Obama won the seat in the 2012 presidential election by 8.9 points. As of 2017, District 67 covered parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

Democratic primary election

Karrie Delaney defeatedHannah Risheq andJohn Carey in the Virginia House of Delegates District 67 Democratic primary.[5]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2017
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKarrie Delaney65.35%3,887
Hannah Risheq22.78%1,355
John Carey11.87%706
Total Votes5,948

Republican primary election

IncumbentJames LeMunyon ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 67 Republican primary.[6]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 67 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.pngJames LeMunyonIncumbent

Endorsements

In 2017, Delaney’s endorsements included the following:[7]

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Karrie Delaney did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Karrie Delaney did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Second survey submission

Candidate Connection

Karrie Delaney completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Delaney's responses.

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Karrie Delaney (born 1978) is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Delaney served on numerous boards and commissions in Virginia before her election as a state delegate. Before she moved to Northern Virginia, Delaney served on the West Melbourne, Florida city council.
Karrie is passionate about policy which helps victims of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking victims, policy which protects our workers and uplifts working-class families, and policy which progresses Virginia into a better and greener tomorrow.

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Note: Delaney submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 17, 2019.

May 29 submission

Karrie Delaney (born 1978) is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Delaney served on numerous boards and commissions in Virginia before her election as a state delegate. Before she moved to Northern Virginia, Delaney served on the West Melbourne, Florida city council.
If re-elected, my top three priorities will be progressing legislation which protects our most vulnerable populations, fully supporting our schools, teachers, and students and creating a Commonwealth with a more diverse economic portfolio, including a plan for a new Green economy.
Having worked with children in foster care, as a sexual assault crisis counselor, and fighting human trafficking, I am passionate about giving a voice to everyone through policy that solves problems and puts people before politics. I will continue to be a champion for working families, children, and efforts to increase entrepreneurship.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Delaney submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 29, 2019.

First survey submission

Candidate Connection

Karrie Delaney completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Delaney's responses.

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Karrie Delaney (born 1978) is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Delaney served on numerous boards and commissions in Virginia before her election as a state delegate. Before she moved to Northern Virginia, Delaney served on the West Melbourne, Florida city council.
Karrie is passionate about policy which helps victims of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking victims, policy which protects our workers and uplifts working-class families, and policy which progresses Virginia into a better and greener tomorrow.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Delaney submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 17, 2019.

May 29 submission

Karrie Delaney (born 1978) is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Delaney served on numerous boards and commissions in Virginia before her election as a state delegate. Before she moved to Northern Virginia, Delaney served on the West Melbourne, Florida city council.
If re-elected, my top three priorities will be progressing legislation which protects our most vulnerable populations, fully supporting our schools, teachers, and students and creating a Commonwealth with a more diverse economic portfolio, including a plan for a new Green economy.
Having worked with children in foster care, as a sexual assault crisis counselor, and fighting human trafficking, I am passionate about giving a voice to everyone through policy that solves problems and puts people before politics. I will continue to be a champion for working families, children, and efforts to increase entrepreneurship.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Delaney submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 29, 2019.

Campaign finance summary

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Karrie Delaney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Virginia House of Delegates District 9Won general$249,130 $230,790
2021Virginia House of Delegates District 67Won general$376,182 $352,647
2019Virginia House of Delegates District 67Won general$190,049 N/A**
Grand total$815,361 $583,437
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal 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."
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
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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.
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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.
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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




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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Karrie Delaney for Delegate, "About Karrie Delaney," accessed May 12, 2017
    2. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2019
    3. ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
    4. ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
    5. ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    6. ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    7. ↑Karrie Delaney for Delegate, "Karrie Delaney Wins Endorsement of Ten Virginia Elected Officials," accessed May 12, 2017
    8. ↑Virginia's List, "Virginia's List Announces 11 Endorsements for House of Delegates, Lieutenant Governor," May 2, 2017
    9. ↑NARAL, "2017 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed August 31, 2017
    10. ↑People for the American Way, "Next Up Victory Fund Endorses in Virginia," August 29, 2017


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