Virginia's 56th House of Delegates district

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Virginia's 56th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 56 includes Louisa County, as well as portions of Goochland, Henrico, and Spotsylvania counties. It has been represented by Republican Tom Garrett since 2024. [1]

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References

  1. "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2017.