Irene Shin
Irene Shin | |
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Shin in 2025 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ibraheem Samirah |
| Constituency | 86th district (2022–2024) 8th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1987 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) |
Irene Shin (born October 7, 1987) is an American politician and former non-profit executive serving as a delegate of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2022. Shin represents the 8th district, encompassing parts of Chantilly, Herndon, Oak Hill, and Reston. A Democrat, she defeated incumbent Ibraheem Samirah in the Democratic primary in 2021. On June 3, 2025, Shin announced her candidacy for the special election in Virginia's 11th congressional district to replace deceased incumbent Gerry Connolly.