| Lionell Spruill Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office November 23, 2016 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kenny Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Louise Lucas (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 77th district | |
| In office January 12, 1994 – November 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Forehand |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 78) South Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Lionell Jr., Tony, Clayton, Nadia |
| Residence | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Pacific Western University Norfolk State University |
| Occupation | Telephone technician (retired) |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor Local Government Privileges and Elections Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation |
Lionell Spruill Sr. (born December 28, 1946, in South Norfolk, now Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, Spruill represented the 5th district of the Virginia Senate from 2016 to 2024. Between 1994 and 2016, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. In June 2023, he failed to win the Democratic primary to retain his seat, after redistricting which placed him in the same district as veteran state senator, Louise Lucas.
Notes
- "Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office.
- Arintok, Angelique; Steger, Preston (June 20, 2023). "Louise Lucas declares victory over Lionel Spruill in hotly-contested Democratic primary for Virginia Senate seat". WVEC. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
References
- "Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- "Lionell Spruill, Sr". Senate of Virginia. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links
- "Delegate Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Lionell Spruill Sr". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byTom Forehand | Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 77th district 1994–2016 |
Succeeded byCliff Hayes |
| Senate of Virginia | ||
| Preceded byKenny Alexander | Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district 2016–2024 |
Succeeded byTravis Hackworth |
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