Virginia's 83rd 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 83 includes parts of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The district was most recently represented by Republican Tim Anderson.
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1983 – January 8, 1992 | Billy O'Brien | Democratic | Retired | |
| January 8, 1992 – January 9, 2008 | Leo Wardrup | Republican | Retired | |
| January 9, 2008 – January 13, 2010 |  | Joseph Bouchard | Democratic | Defeated in bid for reelection |
| January 13, 2010 – January 8, 2020 | Chris Stolle | Republican | Defeated in bid for reelection | |
| January 8, 2020 – January 12, 2022 | Nancy Guy | Democratic | Lost reelection bid | |
| January 12, 2022 – April 3, 2023 | Tim Anderson | Republican | Resigned to run for Virginia Senate | |
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