Justin Pence | |
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| Member-elect of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Gilbert |
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| Born | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Virginia Tech (BcA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Justin Pence is an American politician who was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2025 to represent the 33rd district. From 2022 to 2025,Pence served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
Pence runs a beef cattle farm in Edinburg. [1] In November 2022,he was elected to a three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. He has served on the Shenandoah County Farm Bureau board for almost two decades. [1]
Pence serves as chair of the Shenandoah County Economic Development Council and is a member of the Shenandoah Agricultural Foundation. [2] [1] He is also chief operating officer of an ATM management company. [3]
Pence was the Republican nominee for Virginia's 33rd district in the House of Delegates. [4] The district covers Shenandoah County,as well as parts of Rockingham County and Page County. [5] The 33rd district was previously represented by Todd Gilbert,who stepped down in early 2025 when he was nominated to be the U.S. Attorney for Virginia's Western District,which was later rescinded. [6] [7]
He won the election by almost 50 points against Democrat Catherine Rec, [8] and will assume office on January 14,2026. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Pence | 25,771 | 73.8% | |
| Democratic | Cathy Rec | 9,160 | 26.2% | |
| Total votes | 34,931 | 100.0% | ||
Pence is married to wife Jamie,who is a member of the Women's Committee of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. [10] The couple have a son,Anderson. [1]