Russet Perry

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.

Early life and career
Perry moved to Loudoun County, Virginia in 2006, and resided in Round Hill. Perry was a prosecutor in the Loudoun County government until 2021. Perry also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Political career
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.

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. The general election was one of the most expensive state legislative races in Virginia history, with each candidate's campaign raising over $5 million.

Perry won the race by a 53%–47% margin, resulting in the Democratic Party retaining control of the Virginia Senate.