House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert issued the following statement:

“On behalf of the House Republican Caucus, I want to congratulate Anne Ferrell Tata on her win in today’s firehouse primary in House District 82. The citizens of Virginia Beach will be well served by Anne Ferrell as their voice in Richmond. I want to thank Kathy Owens for putting her name forward to serve the Commonwealth.

“Virginia Beach will be a battleground this fall as we look to take back the House of Delegates and end Democrats’ complete control of our Commonwealth. With excellent candidates like Anne Ferrell, I’m more confident than ever that we’re well positioned not only take back the House, but elect Glenn Youngkin as our next Governor, Winsome Sears as our next Lt. Governor, and Jason Miyares as our next Attorney General.”