Luther Cifers
Luther Cifers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John McGuire |
| Constituency | 10th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luther Henry Cifers III 1974 Amelia, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anastasia Cifers |
| Website | Campaign website |
Luther Henry Cifers III is an American politician and entrpreneur. He is currently a Virginia State Senator, representing Virginia's 10th Senate District. He was elected in a 2025 special election to replace John McGuire with 58% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jack Trammell.[1] He represents 11 counties, including Goochland, Prince Edward, and Fluvanna in the State Senate.[2]
Early life
[edit ]Cifers was born and raised in Amelia County, Virginia, in 1974. At 10 years old, he began working in nearby tobacco fields and farms, and later in construction.[3] He was homeschooled from the third grade.
Political career
[edit ]Campaigns
[edit ]Cifers announced his intention to run for the 10th District Special Election in November 2024, after the incumbent Senator, John McGuire, was elected to Congress.[4] In a December 13 mass meeting of 10th District Republicans, Cifers won the nomination on the third round of voting in an upset. He bested 6 other candidates, including former State Senator Amanda Chase, 2023 10th District Candidate Duane Adams, and Republican activist Jean Gannon.[5] In the general election, Cifers faced Democrat Jack Trammell, a Professor who ran for Congress in 2014. Cifers defeated Trammell 58–42 on January 7, 2025.[1]
State Senate
[edit ]Cifers was sworn in to the Virginia Senate on January 15, 2025, in the Senate chamber.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Beyer, Elizabeth (2025年01月08日). "Republican Cifers wins special election; two Northern Virginia seats stay in Democratic hands". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2025年01月19日.
- ^ "State Senate District 10". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2025年01月19日.
- ^ "Luther H. Cifers III - biography". cifersfoundation.org. Retrieved 2025年01月19日.
- ^ Bryson, Anna (2024年11月11日). "5th Republican joins Virginia Senate race for McGuire seat". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025年01月19日.
- ^ Beyer, Elizabeth (2024年12月14日). "Republicans nominate Cifers for state Senate seat that McGuire is vacating". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2025年01月19日.
- ^ "Facebook, Senator Luther Cifers". Facebook . Archived from the original on January 19, 2025.