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Campaign 2009
House of Delegates - 47th District

photoElect Eric Brescia

The 47th House District includes parts of North and South Arlington, generally between Washington Blvd (on the north) and Columbia Pike (on the south). This will be an open seat in 2009, and Republican Eric Brescia is running.

Neighborhoods in the 47th: Alcova Heights, Ashton Heights, Arlington Forest, Arlington Heights, Arlington View, Ballston, Barcroft, Bluemont, Boulevard Manor, Buckingham, Court House (part), Dominion Hills, Foxcroft, Glencarlyn, Hall's Hill, Highland Park, Leeway, Lyon Park, Madison Manor, Overlee, Overlee Knolls, Penrose, Tara, Virginia Square, Westover
  • Republican nominee: Eric Brescia
    See announcement of candidacy
    The 47th District Republican Committee nominated Brescia on June 9 (see details and official calls).
  • Status: Open seat
  • Web: www.Brescia2009.com and Facebook
  • Email:
  • Postal: P.O. Box 100923, Arlington, VA 22201
  • Democrat candidate: Patrick Hope (who won contested primary on June 9)
    NOTE: Incumbent Democrat Al Eisenberg (House site) is not seeking re-election.
  • Green Party candidate: Josh Reubner

Precincts in the 47th:

  • In Arlington County (21 precincts) map
    Arlington Forest
    Arlington View
    Ashlawn
    Ashton Heights
    Ballston
    Barcroft
    Buckingham
    Central
    Clarendon
    Dominion Hills
    Fillmore
    Glen Carlyn
    Jefferson
    Lexington
    Lyon Park
    Monroe
    Overlee Knolls
    Taylor
    Virginia Square
    Westover
    Woodbury
    [See: Details on precincts]

Previous campaigns in the 47th District:
  • 2007: Democrat Al Eisenberg was re-elected without opposition (see results)
  • 2005: Democrat Al Eisenberg was re-elected without opposition (see results)
  • 2003: Democrat Al Eisenberg defeated Republican Christian Hoff (see results)
  • 2001: Democrat Jim Almand defeated Republican Mike Peck (see results)

The 47th House District includes precincts from:
  • State Senate: 30th District (2 precincts), 31st District (19 precincts)
  • Congress: 8th District (all 21 precincts)