District Includes: Chesapeake City (Part), Norfolk City (Part)
State Senator: Lionell Spruill (since 2016)
Lionell Spruill
Current Position: State Senator for VA Senate District 5 since 2016
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position(s): State Delegate for VA House District 77 from 1994 – 2016
Lionell Spruill is a member of the Virginia Senate representing the 5th District which represents part of Chesapeake and Norfolk. Previously, he served as the House of Delegates representative, serving since 1994. That district covered parts of Chesapeake and Suffolk.
Senator Spruill was born in South Norfolk, on December 28, 1946. He was one of 15 children. He retired from Bell Atlantic as a Central Office Technician. His educational background includes Carver High School and Norfolk State University with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws.
Jeff Staples
Current Position: Automotive repair professional for VA Senate District 5
Affiliation: Other
Candidate: 2019 State Senator for VA Senate District 5
