Credible Challenger Emerging in the 61st District: Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Amelia, and Brunswick Counties: The district was represented by Lew Parker from 1972-1993, Frank Ruff from 1993-2000, and Tommy Wright since 2001. This is a marginally Republican District that supported Mark Warner over Mark Earley 9.258-9,222
DEVELOPING...........................

RETIREMENT WATCH...Casualty List
Announcements so far:
Del. Melanie Rapp
Del. Leo Wardrup
Del. Donald McEachin- running for Senate
Del. Robert Hurt- running for Senate
Del. Jack Reid
Del. Allen Dudley
Del. Vince Callahan
Del. Michele McQuigg
Sen. Russ Potts
Sen. John Chichester
Sen. Charles Hawkins
5% Retiring so far and all are Republicans

Legislators to watch...reason why
Del. Robert Hurt, running for Senate if Hawkins retires UPDATE- Running for Senate
Del, Jack Reid, gun shy, UPDATE RETIRING
Del. Dave Marsden, constant needling from Not Larry Sabato
Del. Allen Dudley, bruising re-election campaign UPDATE- RETIRING
Del. Tom Gear, on-going financial troubles
Del. Frank Hall, lost leadership position
Del. Phil Hamilton, time to retire, difficult re-election
Del. Frank Hargrove, age & controversial comments
Del. Don McEachin, running for senate- UPDATE- Running for Senate
Del. Harry Purkey, age
Del. Lacy Putney, age
Del. Jim Scott, age
Del. Bob Tata, age
Del. Leo Wardrup, age- health UPDATE- RETIRING
Del. John Welch, financial woes, difficult re-election
Sen. John Chichester, age- difficult primary challenge UPDATE- RETIRING
Sen. Chuck Colgan age UPDATE- He's running again
Sen. Charles Hawkins, time to retire UPDATE- RETIRING
Sen. Benny Lambert, difficult primary challenge
Sen. Fred Quayle, age-health
Sen. Frank Ruff, run for const. office, retire-collect pension (McQuigg)
Sen. Patsy Ticer, age

What will be the major Issue in 2007? Are we done with Transportation?