Adrianne Bennett
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2020 - Present
2026
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Adrianne Bennett is a judge for the Virginia 2nd Judicial District's juvenile court in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly appointed her to the court in March 2020 and she took office on April 16 of that year.[1]
Bennett was a 2011 Democratic candidate for District 21 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Elections
2011
Bennett ran in the 2011 election for Virginia House District 21. She won the Democratic caucus and was defeated by incumbent Ronald Villanueva (R) in the November 8 general election.[2]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronald Villanueva Incumbent |
57.4% | 6,194 | |
| Democratic | Adrianne Bennett | 42.6% | 4,600 | |
| Total Votes | 10,794 | |||
Noteworthy events
Virginia Parole Board investigation and extended leave (2020-2021)
Prior to joining the court, Bennett was the chairwoman of the Virginia Parole Board, an organization under investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) since 2020. The OSIG found violations of policy and law in regards to releasing parolees from supervision. Bennett released over 100 parolees from supervision without recommendations from their parole officers.[1]
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bennett went on extended leave in April 2021. Amy Burnham, the clerk of the Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, did not comment on the reason for Bennett's leave.[1] Jeffrey Breit, Bennett's attorney, said the parole board did nothing wrong and that he thought the investigation was "a Willie Horton attempt by Republicans to scare Virginians."[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Records: Judge Adrianne Bennett, the former parole board chairwoman, on 'extended leave'," May 19, 2021
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Northam seeks outside investigation of report claiming violations by Virginia Parole Board," March 31, 2021
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
