Who holds this state seat?
Irene Shin is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Irene Shin for State House District 8 beginning Jan 10, 2024.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Irene Shin
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 8Democratic
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Contact
Irene Shin · public office
Office mailing address Room 1115, General Assembly Building 201 N. 9th St., Richmond, VA 23219
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Irene Shin
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 8
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 10, 2024
- Official email
- delishin@house.virginia.gov
- Official phone
- 804-698-1008
- Capitol address
- Room 1115, General Assembly Building 201 N. 9th St., Richmond, VA 23219
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/3f02dc5d-5107-4620-add7-c32a2ea8bf44
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