CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- State Senator Creigh Deeds is seeking re-election.

On Monday, he announced the launch of his campaign to represent the 11th Senate District in the General Assembly.

The Virginia Senate stands as a brick wall against the backwards, regressive Youngkin administration,” said Deeds at his launch announcement. “It is up to Virginia voters to not only reject these divisive principles but elect leaders that will fight to protect the fundamental freedoms Virginians have come to rely on. As long as I’m in the Senate, you can best believe I will do all that I can to prevent Governor Youngkin from taking us backwards.”

The newly redrawn 11 District includes the counties of Albemarle, Amherst and Nelson and the city of Charlottesville as well as part of Louisa County.