After the 2020 Census and redistricting, it is located in Virginia Beach and represented by Democratic Senator Aaron Rouse.

Before redistricting, the area covered by this district was located in central Virginia where it was represented by Republican Mark Peake since he ran to replace fellow Republican Tom Garrett in a 2017 special election.

[3] District 22 is located in central Virginia, containing a large portion of the City of Lynchburg, part of Louisa County, and all of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, and Prince Edward Counties.

[4] All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

Under the lines drawn in 2011, 22nd district incumbent Ralph K. Smith was redrawn into the 19th district, making the 22nd district an open seat.