January 22, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, House Democrats gave remarks in commemoration of the 51st Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision which enshrined abortion rights and reproductive freedoms as the law of the land. Delegates Michael Feggans and Holly Seibold delivered powerful statements in memory of the anniversary – noting the crisis women…
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January 17, 2024 RICHMOND, VA – Following votes on legislation in the full Education Committee and the Early Childhood Education Subcommittee, House Democrats gathered to share updates on progress made towards its education priorities. The full Committee voted on HB181, a bill to decrease the school counselor ratio per student carried by Delegate Michael Feggans,…
January 11, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker Don Scott announced the creation of a new committee addressing the lack of access to healthcare in rural Virginia. This temporary committee would convene May 1st and complete their work by November 15th, with at least five recommendations for the 2025 Legislative Session. Delegate Rodney Willett will…
Ward, Simonds, Seibold, Carr and Feggans elected to Leadership Positions January 9, 2023 Richmond, VA – The House Democratic Caucus met Tuesday to elect the remaining Caucus Leadership positions. Delegate Jeion Ward will serve as Vice Chair for Operations & Policy and Delegate Shelly Simonds will serve as Vice Chair for Outreach. Delegate Holly Seibold…
December 14, 2023 Richmond, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate Candi Mundon King to chair the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Delegate Mundon King will be the first Black person and Black woman to chair the Committee. Speaker-designee Don Scott said, “Delegate…
December 13, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate Karrie Delaney to chair the House Transportation Committee in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Delegate Delaney has served in the House of Delegates since 2017 and is a current member of the committee. “I am pleased to name Delegate Delaney…
December 12, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate David Bulova to chair the General Laws Committee in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Delegate Bulova has served in the House of Delegates since 2006. He previously served as Chairman of the Committee in the 2020 and 2021 Legislative Sessions. …
December 11, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate Alfonso Lopez to chair the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Delegate Lopez will be the first Latino to serve as a full Committee Chair in the history of the General Assembly. He…
December 8, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate Cliff Hayes to chair the House Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Delegate Hayes previously chaired the Committee in the 2020 and 2021 Legislative Sessions. He has served in the House of Delegates since…
December 7, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Speaker-designee Don Scott announced he has selected Delegate Marcus Simon to chair the House Public Safety Committee in the 2024 General Assembly Session. Del. Simon has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. Speaker-designee Don Scott said, “I am thrilled to announce that I have selected Delegate…