RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Democrat Leslie C. Mehta will challenge Republican Rep. Rob Wittman in November after defeating Herb Jones in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District primary, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press called the race for Mehta around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday. As of 9 p.m., and with 15 of 18 localities in the district reporting results, Mehta has 68% of the vote.
Mehta, a civil rights attorney who served as the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, will face Rep. Wittman in November’s general election.
Wittman first took the 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007.
On her campaign website, Mehta highlights the work she did to advocate for her late daughter to get education opportunities for her and make sure she got Medicaid benefits after being diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
The largest share of voters in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District come from parts of Chesterfield (20%) and Henrico (23%), according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
8News relies on The Associated Press for race calls. All election results are unofficial until they are certified.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Democrat Leslie C. Mehta will challenge Republican Rep. Rob Wittman in November after defeating Herb Jones in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District primary, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press called the race for Mehta around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday. As of 9 p.m., and with 15 of 18 localities in the district reporting results, Mehta has 68% of the vote.
Mehta, a civil rights attorney who served as the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, will face Rep. Wittman in November’s general election.
Wittman first took the 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007.
On her campaign website, Mehta highlights the work she did to advocate for her late daughter to get education opportunities for her and make sure she got Medicaid benefits after being diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
The largest share of voters in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District come from parts of Chesterfield (20%) and Henrico (23%), according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
8News relies on The Associated Press for race calls. All election results are unofficial until they are certified.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.