Virginia State Delegate, Ronnie R Campbell has died. He died of cancer, according to an announcement from House of Speaker, Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah.
Campbell spent ten years on the Rockbridge County School Board. In 2012, he was elected to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors.
In November 2018, 24th district state delegate, Ben Cline was elected United States House of Representatives, triggering a special election for his state house seat.
In December 2018, special election, Campbell defeated lawyer and activist, Christian Worth by a 59% to 40% margin. Campbell was sworn into office on January 2, 2019, a week before the 2019 legislative session started.