Summary
- Chamber
- Senate
- District
- 29
- Party
- Democrat
- LIS member ID
- S0098
Committees (2026, LIS)
- Commerce and Labor
- Finance and Appropriations
- General Laws and Technology
- Local Government
- Rules
First elected to the Senate
2015
Capitol office & contact
Room 607, General Assembly Building201 North 9th StreetRichmond, VA 23219Phone: (804) 698-7529
Source: LIS member page (official General Assembly Building office)
Voting scorecardLIS 2026 floor votes
1346
Yea
123
Nay
0
Abstain
16
Not voting
1,485 of 1,485 Senate floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.
98.5% voted with the Democrat majority (1,444 of 1,466 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)
Recent floor votes
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
- YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
Bills patroned, 2026 (28)LIS 2026
Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 2 more (2 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 55 bills (not listed).
- SB66FailedSales and use tax, local; additional tax authorized in all counties and cities to support schools.Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N) · Feb 4, 2026
- SB74SignedAffordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
- SB122SignedSchool boards; student diabetes care & management in schools, division wide plan required.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
- SB138SignedPFAS monitoring; DEQ to require for industrial wastewater source, publicly owned treatment works.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SB139Tabled / continuedIncome tax, state; subtraction for long-term capital gains from sale of principal residence.Continued to 2027 · Jan 28, 2026
- SB140SignedFire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
- SB148Tabled / continuedIncome tax, state; subtraction for tax, military retirement benefits, uniformed services.Continued to 2027 · Jan 28, 2026
- SB149SignedState-facilitated IRA savings program; various changes to the program.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
- SB164SignedHealth insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SB165SignedContracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts, effective clause.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
- SB166SignedInsurance; contingent deferred annuities, nonforfeiture benefits.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
- SB170SignedProtection of employees; covenants not to compete, discharged employees.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SB256SignedAppliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
- SB321SignedAbandonment of highway; section of the secondary state highway system, local authority.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
- SB324SignedVirginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
- SB326SignedVirginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
- SB371SignedElectric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
- SB388SignedAffordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
- SB434FailedVirginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors, etc.Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB398-Perry) (15-Y 0-N) · Feb 5, 2026
- SB443SignedSiting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
- SB446SignedLimited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and permits; validity periods for documents.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SB487SignedElectric cooperatives; authorized to establish and implement a virtual power plant program.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SB507FailedVirginia retirement systems; investments in companies with elected official interests.Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) · Jan 28, 2026
- SB591SignedIncome tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Mar 31, 2026
- SB771SignedWorkers' compensation; burial expenses, annual adjustment.Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
- SR87PassedCelebrating the life of Kevin L. Hughart.Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 24, 2026
- SR101PassedCommending the Brentsville High School girls' flag football team.Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 24, 2026
- SR132PassedCommending Alyse Zeffiro.Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 26, 2026
- SR2006Passed · Special ICelebrating the life of Louis A. Boone.Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 27, 2026
- SR2081Passed · Special ICelebrating the life of Benjamin Andrew Burrell.Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jul 1, 2026
Bill subjectsLIS subjects
LIS has not published subjects for this member's 2026 bills.Coming soon
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Financials
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Source: LIS public data files (lis.blob.core.windows.net/lisfiles/20261/, lis.blob.core.windows.net/lisfiles/20262/) — BILLS, HISTORY, VOTE, Sponsors, CommitteeMembers. Built Oct 17, 2026. Floor roll calls only; committee votes excluded.