Virgil Thornton Sr. is an American politician who was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated incumbent Republican A.C. Cordoza. He is an executive coach and former Naval submarine technician.
In the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election, Thornton was elected in the 86th district by a margin of 7.94%, defeating incumbent AC Cordoza.
He and his wife Michelle-Boone Thornton are parents of twin daughters and one son.