Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr

Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr

Virgil Thornton has served in the House of Delegates since 2026.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 86
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-1086
Office email:
Staff:
Legislative Assistant: Thomas Sarsfield; Administrative Assistant: Lynn Ballentine
Room: 802
Floor map with Virginia Republican Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr's office location


HR153

Commending Shant'a Miller White.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR296

Commending Operation Breaking Through, Inc.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR297

Commending NATASHA House.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR298

Commending Staff Sergeant Eleanor R. Warren, VA ANG.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR299

Commending the Reverend Dr. Kevin G. Swann.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR300

Celebrating the life of Virginia R. Coles.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HR301

Commending Senior Master Sergeant Zachary Enke, VA ANG.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB528

Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB529

Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB530

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Killed

HB772

Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB773

3 Close Floor Votes

Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB774

3 Close Floor Votes

Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process, delayed effective date.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Passed

HB775

Removal hearings; foster care, termination of parental rights, status as an Indian child, etc.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Killed

HB776

Virginia National Guard; biennial training.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 523
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 2
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 100%

Political Party: Democrat
(61% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: African-American
(24% of legislators are African-American)

Gender: Male
(59% of legislators are Male)

Age: 64
(27% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2026; 0 years of service
(52% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by Less than 10%
(19% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 757
(19% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Community College/Trade School
(4% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Not Applicable
(6% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(75% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(86% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Business People / Auto Dealer, Priority Lexus
(27% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(22% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)