Bert Dodson Jr. Running for Virginia State Senate Seat

The longtime owner of Dodson Pest Control, Lynchburg, Va., announced he is running for a newly created and open Virginia state Senate seat (22nd district).


LYNCHBURG, Va. — Bert Dodson Jr., owner of Dodson Pest Control, Lynchburg, Va., announced he is running for a newly created and open Virginia state Senate seat (22nd district).  Dodson previously served for 12 years on the Lynchburg City Council.  

“I am running because I strongly believe that we need more people with a business background in the State Senate,” Dodson said in a statement. “I am going to use my business experience to help create and maintain good jobs for all of our citizens.”

Dodson is running as a Democrat. The 22nd district includes Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland and Prince Edward, along with part of Louisa County.

Click here to read a profile of Dodson in the Daily Progress.

Click here donate to Dodson’s campaign.
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