2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26109822D

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 167

Offered March 13, 2026

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

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Patron—Surovell

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the following persons are hereby nominated to be elected to the respective general district court judgeships as follows:

Mary Elizabeth Sherwin, Esquire, of Norfolk, as a judge of the Fourth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.

Del M. Mauhrine Brown, Esquire, of Prince George, as a judge of the Sixth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.

Lisa C. Francisco, Esquire, of Halifax, as a judge of the Tenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.

Ericka M. Battle, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.

Tiffany K. Booker, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.

Melissa H. Hoy, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.

David R. Danieli, Esquire, of Fredericksburg, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.

Alexandra P. Vakos, Esquire, of Stafford, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.

Mary Catherine H. Gibbs, Esquire, of Alexandria, as a judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 16, 2026.

Dawn M. Futrell, Esquire, of Henry, as a judge of the Twenty-first Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.

Jason D. Morgan, Esquire, of Roanoke City, as a judge of the Twenty-third Judicial District for a term of six years commencing November 1, 2026.

Christopher Todd Gilbert, Esquire, of Shenandoah, as a judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.

Robin J. Kegley, Esquire, of Bland, as a judge of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.

Joshua H. Newberry, Esquire, of Dickenson, as a judge of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.