This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert faces a challenge from Democrat Jacob Bennington in HD-61.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Jacob Bennington graduated from Ferrum College with a degree in religion. He was a youth director at a church in Alexandria and later served in the Army as a logistics officer. Before being deployed, he was studying for a Master’s in Education. Bennington became a teacher with Fauquier County Public Schools and joined the Virginia National Guard, where he piloted helicopters. He and his wife are parents to two children.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2011. He is the Minority Whip. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications. He is a farmer and business owner.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for quality public education and his commitment to protecting abortion access, Jacob Bennington is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
This election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert faces a challenge from Democrat Jacob Bennington in HD-61.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Virginia’s House District 61 spans parts of Fauquier County, parts of Culpeper County, and all of Rappahannock County in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region. In the 2024 election it remained a strong Republican district by comfortable double-digit margins.
Democrat Jacob Bennington graduated from Ferrum College with a degree in religion. He was a youth director at a church in Alexandria and later served in the Army as a logistics officer. Before being deployed, he was studying for a Master’s in Education. Bennington became a teacher with Fauquier County Public Schools and joined the Virginia National Guard, where he piloted helicopters. He and his wife are parents to two children.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
Jacob Bennington has pledged to support HJ 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
As an educator, Jacob Bennington has witnessed the lack of consistent funding and how it drives good teachers away. He wants stable funding to allow for regular pay raises and investments in much-needed infrastructure improvements. He proposes paying for this through fair taxation on organizations and businesses. Additionally, he wants to move away from standardized testing.
Bennington vows to invest in and defend Medicaid. He wants to increase funding for law enforcement and provide them access to trained mental health professionals.
The Opposition
Incumbent Republican Delegate Michael Webert was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2011. He is the Minority Whip. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications. He is a farmer and business owner.Recommendation
Due to his advocacy for quality public education and his commitment to protecting abortion access, Jacob Bennington is the progressive candidate in this race.
Last updated: 2025-09-22
