James Bergida is running for the 1st Senate District of Virginia. He is a lifelong Virginian, a Shenandoah-Valley-raised doer, a family guy from a family of overcomers, a man of faith, an educator who passionately holds that now is the time to invest in the Valley and Commonwealth’s future. He holds the belief that Virginia and our Shenandoah Valley can continue to be the land of opportunity, a place where our people don’t just get by, but thrive.
James currently lives in Front Royal, where he teaches Political Science and Economics at Christendom College. He attends church at St. John the Baptist's. As a grassroots community leader, he's served in various capacities including as a flag football coach, and on multiple Republican Committees in the region.
The 1st Senate District of Virginia was created as part of recent redistricting. It comprises the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and Shenandoah, as well as Winchester City.