The current dean of the Virginia delegation is Representative Bobby Scott (VA-3), having served in the House since 1993.
[4] For most of this decade, however, Virginian representatives were not seated in Congress because of Virginia's secession in the Civil War.
The state convention called for a ninth seat, at-large, but the House rejected the credentials of its claimant, Joseph Segar.
For the 73rd Congress (1933–1935), all nine representatives were elected at-large statewide.
In all subsequent Congresses, representatives were elected from districts.