Russet Perry | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 31st district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Jill Vogel |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Round Hill,Virginia |
Occupation | prosecutor |
Russet Perry is an American Democratic politician from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia Senate in the 2023 Virginia Senate election from the 31st district. [1]
Perry moved to Loudoun County,Virginia in 2006,and resided in Round Hill. [2] Perry was a prosecutor in the Loudoun County government until 2021. [3] [4] Perry also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. [5]
In 2023,Perry ran for the Virginia Senate,in the newly redrawn 31st district. Perry defeated Leesburg Town Council member Zach Cummings by a 63%–37% margin,to win the Democratic Party nomination. [6]
In the general election,Perry faced businessman Juan Pablo Segura. Elections analysts Mark Rozell and Chaz Nuttycombe described the race as a potential "majority maker" in the closely divided state senate. [2] [7] The general election was one of the most expensive state legislative races in Virginia history,with each candidate's campaign raising over $5 million. [8]
Perry won the race by a 53%–47% margin,resulting in the Democratic Party retaining control of the Virginia Senate. [9]