Kacey Carnegie
Kacey Carnegie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Baxter Ennis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 42–43) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Adam |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Longwood University University of Richmond School of Law |
Karen Robins "Kacey" Carnegie is an American attorney and politician who was elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2025.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, she previously worked as a lawyer.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Carnegie was born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia and graduated from Deep Creek High School. She then graduated summa cum laude from Longwood University with a degree in accounting and sociology in 2004 and cum laude from the T.C. Williams School of Law (now known as the University of Richmond School of Law) in 2008.[3]
She is a probate attorney and started her own firm in September 2012.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Carnegie has been married to her husband, Suffolk-native Adam, for 17 years as of 2026 and they have two daughters.[4]
Political career
[edit]Virginia House of Delegates
[edit]Carnegie was elected to represent Virginia's 89th House of Delegates district in 2025, succeeding retiring Republican Delegate Baxter Ennis.[5]
During her first term, Carnegie sponsored several bills that were enacted into law. House Bill 306 revised deadlines for claims to family, homestead, and exempt-property allowances in the administration of estates.[6] House Bill 307 established a procedure allowing personal representatives of estates to provide notice to potential creditors and set timelines for claims against a decedent's estate.[7] Carnegie also co-sponsored House Bill 567, which amended provisions governing access to aggregated court case data by attorneys for the Commonwealth.[8] In addition, she sponsored House Bill 716, a tax-relief measure.[9]
Electoral history
[edit]2025 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Robins "Kacey" Carnegie | 20,582 | 54.60 | |
| Republican | Michael K. "Mike" Lamonea | 17,036 | 45.19 | |
| Write-in | 80 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 38,270 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kacey Carnegie wins Virginia's 89th House District, flipping seat from Republican control". Suffolk News-Herald. November 4, 2025.
- ↑ "House District 89 Democratic primary: Blaizen Buckshot Bloom and Karen "Kacey" Carnegie face showdown". The Virginian-Pilot. April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Our Team". Carnegie Law Group. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Mirshahi, Dean; Hoar McGibbon, Adrienne (January 9, 2026). "Kacey Carnegie: We're all more alike than we think". Virginia Public Media. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Karen Robins Carnegie". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "HB 306 – Wills and estates; claims to exempt property and allowances". Virginia Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "HB 307 – Administration of estates; claims against decedent or estate". Virginia Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "HB 567 – Court records; aggregated case data". Virginia Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "HB 716". Virginia Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Member, House of Delegates (89th District)". Election results. elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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