Irene Shin
Irene Shin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ibraheem Samirah |
| Constituency | 86th district (2022–2024) 8th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1987 Glendale, California, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Herndon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) |
Irene Shin (born October 7, 1987) is an American politician and non-profit executive who has served as the delegate of the Virginia House of Delegates since January 2022. A Democrat, she defeated incumbent Ibraheem Samirah in the Democratic primary in 2021.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
The daughter of Korean immigrants, she was born in Glendale, California and raised in Greater Los Angeles.[3] She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Riverside in 2010.[4]
Career[edit]
Shin has worked on various Democratic political campaigns, including as finance director for then-Senator Kamala Harris.[5] She is the executive director of non-profit Virginia Civic Engagement Table.[3] Shin serves on the Tysons Transportation District Service Advisory Board for Fairfax County.[6]
Virginia House of Delegates[edit]
2021 election[edit]
She announced a primary campaign against Delegate Ibraheem Samirah for District 86 in 2021.[7] Despite challenging an incumbent Democrat, Shin received support from the Virginia Democratic Party establishment including multiple state legislators.[8] She defeated Samirah in the June primary by 230 votes and out-raised him by over $100,000.[2]
She defeated Republican Julie Perry in the general election by a margin of 65–34%.[9]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Irene Shin | 3,415 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Ibraheem Samirah (incumbent) | 3,185 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 6,600 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Irene Shin | 19,296 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | Julie Perry | 10,116 | 34.3 | |
| Write-in | 90 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 29,502 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life[edit]
She moved to Virginia in 2014 and lives in Herndon.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Delegate Irene Shin".
- ^ a b Cline, Nathaniel (June 9, 2021). "Shin unseats Samirah for Democratic nomination in 86th House District race; to face Herndon teacher Julie Perry in November". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Patrick (June 11, 2021). "Meet the three progressive women who unseated attention-grabbing men in Democratic primaries". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (October 21, 2021). "Candidate Profile: Irene Shin For VA House Of Delegates". Patch. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Tysons Transportation Service District Advisory Board". Fairfax County. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Cline, Nathaniel (February 23, 2021). "Herndon community organizer announces candidacy for 86th District House seat". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Flynn, Meagen (June 9, 2021). "Four Democratic incumbents, one Republican ousted in Virginia House primaries". Washington Post. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Jack (November 3, 2021). "GOP flips enough seats to tie Va. House of Delegates; some races remain too close to call". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "2021 June Democratic Primary". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "Nov. 2, 2021 General Election Statewide Candidates". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-12-03.