Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district
In office November 23, 2016 – January 10, 2024
Preceded by
Kenny Alexander
Succeeded by
Louise Lucas (Redistricting)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 77th district
In office January 12, 1994 – November 23, 2016
Preceded by
Tom Forehand
Succeeded by
Cliff Hayes
Personal details
Born
(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 77) South Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Children
Lionell Jr., Tony, Clayton, Nadia
Residence
Chesapeake, Virginia
Alma mater
Pacific Western University Norfolk State University
Occupation
Telephone technician (retired)
Committees
Commerce and Labor Local Government Privileges and Elections Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation
Lionell Spruill Sr. (born December 28, 1946, in South Norfolk, now Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, Spruill represented the 5th district of the Virginia Senate from 2016 to 2024. Between 1994 and 2016, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 77th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk.[1] In June 2023, he failed to win the Democratic primary to retain his seat, after redistricting which placed him in the same district as veteran state senator, Louise Lucas.[2]
^"Lionell Spruill Sr". House History. Virginia House of Delegates Clerk's Office.
^Arintok, Angelique; Steger, Preston (June 20, 2023). "Louise Lucas declares victory over Lionel Spruill in hotly-contested Democratic primary for Virginia Senate seat". WVEC. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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