RICHMOND, VA —Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus announced additions to the leadership team for the upcoming legislative session, naming Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as Whip and Delegate Phil Hernandez as Deputy Whip. “Delegate LeVere Bolling and Delegate Hernandez bring discipline, focus, and a deep commitment to this caucus,” said House Democratic Leader Charniele Herring. “As trusted leaders,…
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RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus released the following statement congratulating Delegate-elect Charlie Schmidt on his victory in the HD-77 special election: “Congratulations to Delegate-elect Charlie Schmidt on his victory in the HD-77 special election. We’re excited to welcome Charlie to the House Democratic Caucus and to work alongside him to deliver…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leadership proudly endorsed Garrett McGuire, Democratic nominee for House District 17. Garrett McGuire is a longtime public policy professional and community leader who has spent his career strengthening services for families in Fairfax County. He has led major community institutions, including serving as Chair of United Community…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus leadership proudly endorsed Margaret Franklin for Delegate in the special election for House District 23. Since 2019, Margaret Franklin has served the Woodbridge District on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, where she has focused on strengthening public schools, expanding affordable housing, lowering the tax rate,…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leadership proudly endorsed Gretchen Bulova, Democratic nominee for House District 11. Gretchen Bulova has spent more than three decades serving the Fairfax community and working to elect Democrats at every level of government. A proven local leader with deep roots in HD-11, she has a long record…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leadership proudly endorsed Charlie Schmidt, Democratic nominee for House District 77. A former ACLU attorney, long-time community activist, and proud SEIU Local 512 member, Schmidt has dedicated his career to protecting civil rights, strengthening communities, and expanding opportunity for working families. From defending Virginians’ fundamental freedoms to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 25, 2025 Contact: Amber Gantt, Communications Directoramber@vahousedems.org; (321) 914-7350 RICHMOND, VA –Last night, the Governor issued sweeping vetoes to 157 bipartisan bills, along with 205 amendments and 8 line-item vetoes to the bipartisan budget—rejecting commonsense solutions that would have delivered meaningful relief to Virginia’s families. “We need a governor who will put…
RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia House Democratic Caucus celebrates the passage of HB 2113, a bill that would establish a process for automatic expungement, by the Virginia House of Delegates today. Automatic expungement is one of the House Democratic Caucus’ 2021 Legislative Session priorities in its ongoing efforts to eliminate systemic racism from the Commonwealth’s criminal justice…
RICHMOND, VA—Today, the House of Delegates passed Delegate Lamont Bagby’s HB 2333, emergency legislation intended to expand the capacity of vaccination distribution efforts in anticipation of increased supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government in the coming weeks and months. Following the vote, House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus…
RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democratic Caucus Executive Director Jaime Reimers released the following statement in response to a Virginia Mercury report that Jose Feliciano Jr., a Virginia Redistricting Commission member appointed by House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert, made “vulgar or degrading online comments” which were politically motivated and denied the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election:…