Ellen McLaughlin (politician)
Ellen Hamilton McLaughlin, formerly Ellen Campbell, is an American politician who is the delegate for Virginia's 36th [House of Delegates district]. She began serving after winning a 2023 special election to replace her husband Ronnie R. Campbell, who died of cancer on December 13, 2022.
Ellen's husband, Ronnie R. Campbell, who represented the Virginia's 24th [House of Delegates district|24th district] in the Virginia House of Delegates, died of cancer on December 13, 2022. Ellen ran in the special election to fill the seat for the remainder of her husband's term. She won 2023 [Virginia elections#Virginia's 24th House of Delegates district|the election], held January 10, 2023, against Democrat Jade D. Harris. She was sworn in on January 11, 2023.