Lindsey Dougherty

Not to be confused with the American labor leader Lindsay Dougherty or the Colorado politician Lindsey Daugherty.

Lindsey M. Dougherty
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 75th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2026
Preceded byCarrie Coyner
Personal details
Born1983 (age 42–43)
Knoxville, Tennessee
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Brent
​
(m. 2006)​
Children2
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BA)
North Carolina State University (MA)
OccupationSenior research administrator
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Lindsey M. Dougherty (born 1983[1]) is an American politician who was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated incumbent Republican Carrie Coyner.[2] She previously contested the seat in 2019.[3]

Early life and career

Dougherty is from Knoxville, Tennessee. She attended the University of Tennessee, where she received her Bachelor of Arts.[4] She later moved with her husband to Raleigh, North Carolina and pursued her Master's degree in public administration from North Carolina State University. She moved to Chesterfield, Virginia in 2017 to set down roots with her family. She has previously worked in juvenile justice, managed a billion dollar budget as a budget analyst for a local government in Virginia, and currently is a senior research administrator at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA.

Political career

Dougherty first ran for public office in 2019 in the 62nd district, against former Chesterfield County School Board member Carrie Coyner. Coyner defeated Dougherty by a ten point margin.[5]

Dougherty ran for the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisor's Bermuda magisterial district seat in 2023, against Jim Ingle.[6] She lost that race by less than 1,000 votes.

In 2025, Dougherty announced another campaign against Coyner, in the recently redrawn 75th House of Delegates District. During the campaign she supported expanding mental health services, increasing funding to public schools to further support teachers and support staff, and expanding the affordability and accessibility of housing and healthcare in the district.[7] Dougherty defeated Coyner by a 5.9 point margin.[2]

Allegations of Racism

During her 2025 run, Dougherty was accused of making racist remarks towards a community member.[8] Dougherty was accused of saying that "Large Black men like make white women uncomfortable." Her opponent, Carrie Coyner, released an ad attacking Dougherty over the remarks.[9] Dougherty subsequently sent a cease and desist letter to her accuser and Coyner.

References

  1. ^ "House of Delegates". house.vga.virginia.gov. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Democrat Lindsey Dougherty joins statewide party wave with victory in 75th House District". Yahoo News. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Atkinson, Bill. "Carrie Coyner, Lindsey Dougherty answer our questions in 75th House District campaign". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Lindsey's Story". Lindsey Dougherty For Delegate. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Staff reports (November 5, 2019). "Republican Carrie Coyner defeats Democrat Lindsey Dougherty in Chesterfield's House District 62". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  6. ^ "Lindsey Dougherty". Run For Something. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Schmidt, Markus (November 4, 2025). "Blue wave rebuilds the House: Democrats soar to at least 64 seats in Virginia". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  8. ^ vascope (September 11, 2025). "Chesterfield House race tangled in racism claims and legal threats". Virginia Scope. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  9. ^ NEWS, BLACK VIRGINIA (September 9, 2025). "Ad by Republican Delegate Features Racism Claim by Black Democrat, Cease and Desist Letter is Sent by Top Dem Law Firm". BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS. Retrieved June 6, 2026.


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