February 22, 2024 House Democrats Discuss Priority Bills Passing the House RICHMOND, VA – Following Crossover, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus gathered to provide a progress report on legislative priorities this session. On the first day of Session, Democrats sent a clear message to Virginians across the Commonwealth that their Legislature is one that will…
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February 15, 2024 RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia House Democratic Caucus issued the following statement in light of the recent tragic shootings in Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Kansas City on the sixth anniversary of the shooting in Parkland, FL: “We are thinking about the victims of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Parade…
February 12, 2024 RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates considered HB404 (Griffin) which would have restricted women’s access to healthcare by cutting funding to hospitals – including university hospitals – that performed or referred for abortion services, even in emergency situations and with no exceptions for rape. Following spirited debate on the…
February 6, 2024 House of Delegates Passes Minimum Wage Increase and Assault Rifle Ban RICHMOND, VA – Following the passage of two key bills, House Democrats and advocates gathered to share updates on progress made toward its economic and community safety priorities. HB1 (Ward) increases the minimum wage in the Commonwealth to $15 per hour…
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…
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…