| State Senate: | Virginia |
| District: | 31st |
| Term Start: | January 10, 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Jill Vogel |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Round Hill, Virginia |
| Occupation: | prosecutor |
Russet Perry is an American Democratic politician from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia Senate in the 2023 Virginia Senate election from the 31st district.[1]
Perry moved to Loudoun County, Virginia in 2006, and resided in Round Hill.[2] Perry was a prosecutor in the Loudoun County government until 2021.[3] [4] Perry also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency.[5]
In 2023, Perry ran for the Virginia Senate, in the newly redrawn 31st district. Perry defeated Leesburg Town Council member Zach Cummings by a 63%–37% margin, to win the Democratic Party nomination.[6]
In the general election, Perry faced businessman Juan Pablo Segura. Elections analysts Mark Rozell and Chaz Nuttycombe described the race as a potential "majority maker" in the closely divided state senate.[2] [7] The general election was one of the most expensive state legislative races in Virginia history, with each candidate's campaign raising over $5 million.[8]
Perry won the race by a 53%–47% margin, resulting in the Democratic Party retaining control of the Virginia Senate.[9]