Shelly Simonds

Democrat

In Office

VA House·District 70

Ratings

Scores from interest groups and advocacy organizations based on voting record and public positions.

Climate Cabinet Action

100/100

Equality Virginia

100/100

LEAP Forward

100/100

NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia

100/100

NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)

100/100

REPRO Rising Virginia

100/100

Political Experience

House of Delegates

Virginia · District 70 · 2024-present

House of Delegates

Virginia · District 94 · 2020-2024

Professional Experience

Spanish Teacher

Hilton Elementary · 2004-2010

Education

Stanford University

Master's · Communications and Media Studies · 1993

Bucknell University

BA · International Relations/Latin America Studies · 1987

Videos

Virginia Election 2019: House of Delegates Candidate Shelly Simonds (D-VA 94)

Shelly Simonds defeats incumbent delegate David Yancey in 94th District

Let's Flip Virginia: Every Vote

2025 Elections

Governor

Nov 4, 2025·VirginiaVirginia

57%

43%

Lieutenant Governor

Nov 4, 2025·VirginiaVirginia

55%

44%

Attorney General

Nov 4, 2025·VirginiaVirginia

53%

47%

House of Delegates

Nov 4, 2025·VirginiaVirginia

Democrats

Won 65 races

65%

Republicans

Won 35 races

35%

Shelly Simonds

Ratings

Political Experience

House of Delegates

House of Delegates

Professional Experience

Spanish Teacher

Education

Stanford University

Bucknell University

Videos

Virginia Election 2019: House of Delegates Candidate Shelly Simonds (D-VA 94)

Shelly Simonds defeats incumbent delegate David Yancey in 94th District

Let's Flip Virginia: Every Vote

Explore Virginia

House of Delegates Colleagues

Patrick Hope

Adele McClure

Alfonso Lopez

Charniele Herring

Elizabeth Bennett-Parker

Rip Sullivan

2025 Elections

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

House of Delegates

Virginia Offices

Abigail Spanberger

Ghazala Hashmi

Jay Jones

Elections

District 70