Government
Meet the candidates for State Senate and House of Delegates
Co-sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Richmond Metro League of Women Voters, this gathering is designed for open dialogue and is not formatted as a debate. Instead, candidates will answer questions from the audience, providing voters with an invaluable chance to understand their positions and priorities.

The Public is invited to a special non-partisan “Meet and Greet” event with local candidates running for State Senate and the House of Delegates. The event takes place on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Deep Run High School, located at 4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Co-sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Richmond Metro League of Women Voters, this gathering is designed for open dialogue and is not formatted as a debate. Instead, candidates will answer questions from the audience, providing voters with an invaluable chance to understand their positions and priorities.
The invited candidates are as follows:
State Senate District 16:
- Siobhan Dunnavant (R)
- Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)
House of Delegates District 57:
- Susanna Gibson (D)
- David Owen (R)
House of Delegates District 58:
- Riley Shaia (R)
- Rodney Willett (D)
Although all candidates have received invitations, we cannot guarantee their presence, as some might choose not to attend.
