Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson announced that he will not be running for lieutenant governor later this year. He never officially jumped into the race, but he considered seeking the nomination later this year after President Donald Trump’s victory in November.
“For months now, Republicans across Virginia have encouraged me to seek the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, a prospect that I have considered in recent weeks,” Anderson said Tuesday. “After consulting with my family and Republican colleagues across Virginia, I have concluded that I will not be a candidate for office in 2025.”
Anderson served in the House of Delegates representing part of Prince William County until he lost to Hala Ayala during the “blue wave” in 2017.
He was then elected to chair the state party in 2020.
Fairfax Supervisor Pat Herrity, conservative talk show host John Reid and military veteran John Curran are currently seeking the nomination.
Seven Democrats are seeking the nomination.