Del. Marshall will not seek reelection after 24-year run in the House

Del. Danny Marshall, R-Danville, the sixth most senior delegate of the 100-member chamber, announced Wednesday he is not seeking reelection and will retire at the end of this year.

Marshall, 73, has served in the Virginia House since 2002.

“I will still be your delegate until the end of the year, but I will not seek to have my name on the ballot in November,” Marshall said in a newsletter to his constituents.

“Our office will strive to help you, and I will still be working hard to bring economic development opportunities during this final year in office.”

Marshall did not state a reason for his retirement. He has been absent from this year’s legislative session.

Marshall’s district is Republican-leaning and is made up of the city of Danville, along with parts of Halifax and Pittsylvania counties in Southside Virginia.

All 100 House seats are up for election this year, and two Democrats have filed to run for Marshall’s seat: Danville City Councilman Gary Miller and Jasmine Lipscomb, who filed to run for the seat in 2023 but failed to qualify.

Marshall’s work in the state legislature has largely focused on economic development and revitalization in Southside Virginia.

Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, said in a statement that Marshall is “a wealth of knowledge” and “will be sorely missed in Richmond.”

Del. Chris Obenshain, R-Montgomery, said: “It has been an honor to serve alongside a great Delegate and advocate for Southside Virginia in Danny Marshall.”

Before serving in the House, Marshall served on the Danville City Council.

“Marshall’s impact on our region will be felt for decades,” said Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler. “His fingerprints are all over the comeback we’re experiencing.”