State Senate: | Virginia |
District: | 19th |
Term Start: | January 10, 2024 |
Predecessor: | David Suetterlein (redistricting) |
Party: | Republican |
Residence: | Chesapeake, Virginia |
Christie New Craig is an American Republican politician from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia Senate in the 2023 Virginia Senate election from the 19th district.[1] Her current term is set to expire in 2028.
Craig was elected as a member of the Chesapeake City School Board for three consecutive terms, winning a seat in the 2010, 2014, and 2018 elections.[2]
In 2017, she unsuccessfully ran as a candidate in the Republican primary to be the Chesapeake City Commissioner of the Revenue. She received 44.9% of the vote, losing the nomination to Francis Xavier King.[2]
Following redistricting, Craig ran for and won a seat in the Virginia Senate, representing the 19th district.