Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.
Vice Chair: Clark, Nadarius
Typical Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room B - 205
DLS Staff:
Anissa Cottrell; Nathan Smith
Cottrell (804) 698-1814; Smith (804) 698-1840
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Membership
Lopez, Alfonso H.
D | District 3rd
Capitol Office: 1014
District Phone: (571) 336-2147
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1003
Email: DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
3rd
D
P.O. Box 40366 Arlington, VA 22204
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
14
Majority Whip (2020-2022)
County of Arlington (part); City of Alexandria (part)
2012
56
Williamsport, PA
Robinson Secondary School (1988)<br />Vassar College, NY (B.A., 1992)<br />Tulane University Law School, LA (J.D., 1995)
Male
Partner (public and government relations/services firm)
Latino
Clark, Nadarius E.
D | District 84th
Capitol Office: 906
District Phone: (757) 839-4758
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1084
Email: DelNClark@house.virginia.gov
84th
D
P.O. Box 829 Suffolk, VA 23439
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
56
Counties of Chesapeake (part) and Isle of Wight (part); Cities of Franklin and Suffolk (part)
January 10, 2024
31
Norfolk, VA
I. C. Norcom High School (advanced diploma, 2013); Virginia Union University (BFA, Music and Theatre, 2019)
Male
Mental Health Counselor / Political Consultant
African American, Hispanic
Christian
Tran, Kathy KL
D | District 18th
Capitol Office: 1113
District Phone: (703) 539-2066
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1018
Email: DelKTran@house.virginia.gov
18th
D
P.O. Box 2731 Springfield, VA 22152
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
29
County of Fairfax (part)
2018
N/A
Vietnam
Duke University, NC (B.A., History, 2000)<br />University of Michigan, MI (M.S.W., 2003)
Female
Asian American
Simonds, Shelly A.
D | District 70th
Capitol Office: 1106
District Phone: (757) 276-3022
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1070
Email: DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov
70th
D
P.O. Box 2296 Newport News, VA 23609
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
36
City of Newport News (part)
2020
59
Oxford, OH
Bucknell University (B.A., 1991)<br />Stanford University (M.A., 1994)
Female
Family Property Manager
Caucasian
Presbyterian
Willett, Rodney T.
D | District 58th
Capitol Office: 1012
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1058
Email: DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov
58th
D
PO Box 29428 Henrico, VA 23242
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
37
County of Henrico (part)
2020
N/A
Portsmouth, Virginia
The College of William & Mary in Virginia (B.A., 1985)<br />The College of William & Mary in Virginia (J.D., 1990)
Male
Consultant
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Herring, Charniele L.
D | District 4th
Capitol Office: 1402
District Phone: (703) 606-9705
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1004
Email: DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
4th
D
P.O. Box 11779 Alexandria, VA 22312
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
8
Majority Leader
County of Fairfax (part); City of Alexandria (part)
January 26, 2009
57
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
George Mason University (B.A., Economics, 1993)<br />The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 1997)
Female
Attorney
African American
Baptist
Krizek, Paul E.
D | District 16th
Capitol Office: 1010
District Phone: (703) 688-2983
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1016
Email: DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
16th
D
2201 Whiteoaks Drive Alexandria, VA 22306
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
26
County of Fairfax (part)
2016
65
Washington, DC
University of Virginia (B.A., 1984)<br />Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (J.D., 1987)
Male
Non-profit executive
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Glass, Jackie Hope
D | District 93rd
Capitol Office: 1011
District Phone: (757) 472-1293
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1093
Email: DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
93rd
D
P.O. Box 99071 Norfolk, VA 23509
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
51
City of Norfolk (part)
January 12, 2022
N/A
Chicago, IL
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (B.S., Workforce Education Training and Development, 2014)
Female
USN (2002-13)
Small business owner
African American
Non-denominational
Hernandez, Phil M.
D | District 94th
Capitol Office: 1103
District Phone: (804) 698-1094
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1094
Email: DelPHernandez@house.virginia.gov
94th
D
PO Box 8927 Norfolk, VA 23503
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
58
City of Norfolk (part)
January 10, 2024
39
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The College of William and Mary (B.A., in Government and Music, 2010); UC Berkeley School of Law (JD, 2016)
Male
Nonprofit Executive
Latino
Laufer, Amy J.
D | District 55th
Capitol Office: 1018
District Phone: (540) 251-4603
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1055
Email: DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov
55th
D
1186 Crozet Avenue Crozet, VA 22932
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
67
Counties of Albemarle (part), Fluvanna (part), Louisa (part), and Nelson (part)
January 10, 2024
54
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.Sc. in Biology, 1996); Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. Secondary Science Education, 2001)
Female
Former Teacher
Caucasian
Jewish and Episcopalian
Martinez, Fernando J.
D | District 29th
Capitol Office: 904
District Phone: (804) 698-1029
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1029
Email: DelMMartinez@house.virginia.gov
29th
D
P.O. Box 6366 Leesburg, VA 20178
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
77
County of Loudoun (part)
January 10, 2024
74
Victorville, California
Mt. Hood Community College (Associates of Science in Economics, 1983), Portland State University (B.S. Computer Science and B.S. Economics, 1986)
United States Air Force (12/31/1970 - 3/20/1978)
Retired
Hispanic
Catholic
McAuliff, John C
D | District 30th
Capitol Office: 720
District Phone: (804) 601-6512
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1030
Email: DelJMcAuliff@house.virginia.gov
30th
D
P. O. Box 221 The Plains, VA 20198
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
81
Counties of Fauquier (part) and Loudoun (part)
January 14, 2026
34
New York
Georgetown, Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology, University of Richmond, Leadership Studies, 2014
Male
Small business-owner
Caucasian
Pope Adams, Kimberly
D | District 82nd
Capitol Office: 820
District Phone: (804) 894-6899
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1082
Email: DelKPopeAdams@house.virginia.gov
82nd
D
P. O. Box 3928 Petersburg, VA 23805
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
82
Counties of Dinwiddie (part), Prince George (part), and Surry; City of Petersburg
January 14, 2026
43
Hopewell, VA
Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Information Systems, 2005 Liberty University Online, Master of Business Administration, 2017
Female
Accountant/Auditor
African American
Baptist
Thornton, Virgil Gene, Sr.
D | District 86th
Capitol Office: 802
District Phone: (757) 732-1397
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1086
Email: DelVThornton@house.virginia.gov
86th
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
90
County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson
January 14, 2026
65
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News Apprentice School, National Automotive Dealer Academy (NADA)
Male
N/A
Retired
African American
Christian
Franklin, Lily V.
D | District 41st
Capitol Office: 721
District Phone: (540) 257-6797
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1041
Email: DelLFranklin@house.virginia.gov
41st
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
96
Counties of Montgomery (part) and Roanoke (part)
January 14, 2026
32
Roanoke, VA
Northside High School (2012) Longwood University (B.A., Political Science, 2015)
Female
Small Business Owner, Substitute Teacher
Caucasian
Christian
Ware, R. Lee
R | District 72nd
Capitol Office: 707
District Phone: (804) 598-6696
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1072
Email: DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
72nd
R
P.O. Box 689 Powhatan, VA 23139
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
3
Counties of Amelia, Chesterfield (part), Nottoway, and Powhatan
January 16, 1998
74
Fitchburg, MA
Wheaton College, IL (B.A., 1974)<br />Virginia Commonwealth University (continuing education)<br />Harvard College, MA
Male
History and government teacher
Caucasian
Roman Catholic
Wright, Thomas C., Jr.
R | District 50th
Capitol Office: 1109
District Phone: (434) 696-3061
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1050
Email: DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
50th
R
P.O. Box 1323 Victoria, VA 23974
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
4
Counties of Charlotte, Halifax (part), Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Prince Edward (part)
January 3, 2001
78
Richmond, VA
Victoria High School (1966) <br />Old Dominion University (B.A., Political Science, 1970)
Male
Grocer (retired)
Caucasian
Christian
Wilt, Tony O.
R | District 34th
Capitol Office: 814
District Phone: (540) 208-0735
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1034
Email: DelTWilt@house.virginia.gov
34th
R
P.O. Box 1425 Harrisonburg, VA 22803
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
13
County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg
June 24, 2010
65
Harrisonburg, VA
Broadway High School (1979)<br />Blue Ridge Community College (A.A., 1994)<br />Cornerstone Bible College (Bachelor of Applied Ministry, 2005)
Male
President/General Manager (Superior Concrete, Inc.)
Caucasian
Nondenominational
Webert, Michael J.
R | District 61st
Capitol Office: 714
District Phone: (540) 999-8218
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1061
Email: DelMWebert@house.virginia.gov
61st
R
P.O. Box 469 Warrenton, VA 20188
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
15
Counties of Culpeper (part), Fauquier (part), and Rappahannock
2012
47
Denver, Colorado
Kent School (1998)<br />George Mason University (B.A., Communication, 2010)
Male
Farmer
Caucasian
Christian
Bloxom, Robert S., Jr.
R | District 100th
Capitol Office: 711
District Phone: (757) 824-3456
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1000
Email: DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
100th
R
P.O. Box 27 Mappsville, VA 23407
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
23
Counties of Accomack and Northampton; City of Virginia Beach (part)
February 26, 2014
63
Salisbury, Maryland
Broadwater Academy (1981)<br />University of Richmond (B.A., Economics/Sociology)
Male
Sales/Aquaculturalist
Caucasian
Methodist
Fowler, Hyland F., Jr.
R | District 59th
Capitol Office: 1108
District Phone: (804) 227-3177
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1059
Email: DelBFowler@house.virginia.gov
59th
R
13029 Old Ridge Road Beaverdam, VA 23015
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
20
Counties of Hanover (part), Henrico (part), and Louisa (part)
2014
71
Richmond, VA
Mary Washington College (B.A., History, 1995)
Male
Retired
Caucasian
Disciples of Christ
Kent, Hillary Pugh
R | District 67th
Capitol Office: 718
District Phone: (804) 456-8360
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1067
Email: DelHKent@house.virginia.gov
67th
R
PO Box 785 Warsaw, VA 22572
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
68
Counties of Caroline (part), King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland
January 10, 2024
N/A
Richmond, Virginia
Randolph-Macon College (B.A., 2003); Virginia Commonwealth University (MPA, 2005)
Female
Sales and Marketing Management
Caucasian
Baptist
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