Appropriations
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Vice Chair: Carr, Betsy B.
Typical Meeting Time: ½ hour after adjournment
Meeting Day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Typical Meeting Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Staff Contact:
Carla Karnes (Appropriations Staff); Keelin Cronin (DLS Attorney)
804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)
Appropriations Membership
Torian, Luke E.
D | District 24th
Capitol Office: 1223
District Phone: (703) 785-2224
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1024
Email: DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
24th
D
4222 Fortuna Plaza, Suite 659 Dumfries, VA 22025
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
12
County of Prince William (part)
2010
68
Roxboro, NC
Winston-Salem State University, NC (B.A., 1980)<br />Virginia Union University, School of Theology (M.Div., 1984)<br />Howard University, School of Divinity, Washington, DC (D.Min., 1987)
Male
Minister/Pastor
African American
Christian/Protestant
Carr, Betsy B.
D | District 78th
Capitol Office: 1232
District Phone: (804) 698-1078
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1078
Email: DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
78th
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
11
Minority Caucus Treasurer (2014-)
City of Richmond (part)
2010
80
Norfolk, VA
Hollins College (B.A., 1968)
Female
Outreach Director (St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, retired)
Caucasian
Episcopalian
McQuinn, Delores L.
D | District 81st
Capitol Office: 914
District Phone: (804) 698-1081
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1081
Email: DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
81st
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
7
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms (2012-)
Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield (part), and Henrico (part)
January 14, 2009
72
Henrico, VA
Virginia Commonweath University<br />Virginia Union University
Female
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
Hayes, C. E. (Cliff), Jr.
D | District 91st
Capitol Office: 909
District Phone: (757) 364-0272
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1091
Email: DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
91st
D
732 Eden Way North STE E #183 Chesapeake, VA 23320
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
27
Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Portsmouth (part)
November 22, 2016
N/A
Chesapeake, VA
Norfolk State University (B.S., Computer Information Systems, 1991)<br/> Cambridge College (MMGT, Business Administration, 2010)<br/> Carnegie Mellon University (Chief Information Officer Institute, 2012)<br/> Harvard University (Certificate, Innovation in Government through IT, 2008)<br/> MIT (Certificate, Cybersecurity, 2016)
Male
CIO/Director of Technology
African American
Baptist
Reid, David A.
D | District 28th
Capitol Office: 1110
District Phone: (703) 662-1395
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1028
Email: DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
28th
D
P.O. Box 4132 Ashburn, VA 20148
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
31
County of Loudoun (part)
2018
64
Lexington, VA
Tahlequah Sr. High School, OK (1980)<br />Northeastern Oklahoma State University, OK (B.A., 1984)<br />Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC (Masters, 2002)
Male
USNR (Commander O-5, 1988-2011)
Retired
Caucasian
Methodist
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
Sewell, Briana D.
D | District 25th
Capitol Office: 905
District Phone: (703) 261-4787
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1025
Email: DelBSewell@house.virginia.gov
25th
D
P.O. Box 1849 Woodbridge, VA 22195
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
41
County of Prince William (part)
2022
36
Prince George's County, MD
The College of William and Mary (B.A., Public Policy, Minor in Sociology, 2012) American University (M.A., Public Administration with a Policy Analysis Concentration, 2014)
Female
Chief of Staff
African American
Baptist
Askew, Alex Q.
D | District 95th
Capitol Office: 910
District Phone: (757) 298-7163
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1095
Email: DelAAskew@house.virginia.gov
95th
D
P.O. Box 64544 Virginia Beach, VA 23467
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
55
Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part)
January 10, 2024
41
Virginia Beach, VA
Hampton University (B.A., History, 2007)
Male
Community Relations Coordinator Sentara Health
African American
Christian
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
Price, Marcia S. (Cia)
D | District 85th
Capitol Office: 911
District Phone: (757) 504-4605
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1085
Email: DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
85th
D
P.O. Box 196 Newport News, VA 23607
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
25
City of Newport News (part)
2016
46
Hampton, Virginia
Spelman College, GA (B.A., Philosophy, 2002) Howard University, Washington, DC (M.A., Religious Studies, 2005) Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA (M.Div, 2022)
Female
African American
Episcopalian
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
Thomas, Josh
D | District 21st
Capitol Office: 903
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1021
Email: DelJThomas@house.virginia.gov
21st
D
P.O. Box 922 Gainesville, VA 20156
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
65
County of Prince William (part)
January 10, 2024
39
Atlanta, Georgia
Vanderbilt University (B.A. 2010); The College of William and Mary (J.D. 2018)
Male
U.S. Marine Corps, Active Duty 2010-2015; Reserve Duty 2015-2018
Attorney
Caucasian
Epsicopal
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
Austin, Terry L.
R | District 37th
Capitol Office: 807
District Phone: (540) 254-1500
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1037
Email: DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
37th
R
P.O. Box 400 Buchanan, VA 24066
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
19
Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Buena Vista, Covington, Craig County, Lexington, Rockbridge County
2014
71
Roanoke, VA
Virginia Western Community College
Male
President/CEO (Austin Electrical Construction)
Caucasian
Baptist
Morefield, James W. (Will)
R | District 43rd
Capitol Office: 808
District Phone: (276) 345-4300
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1043
Email: DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
43rd
R
P.O. Box 828 North Tazewell, VA 24630
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
10
Counties of Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson (part), Russell (part), and Tazewell
2010
42
Bluefield, WV
Midwestern State University, TX (B.A.A.S., 2007)<br />King College, TN (M.B.A., 2013)
Male
Small business owner
Caucasian
Baptist
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
Hodges, M. Keith
R | District 68th
Capitol Office: 1007
District Phone: (804) 277-9801
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1068
Email: DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
68th
R
P.O. Box 928 Urbanna, VA 23175
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
16
Counties of Essex, Gloucester (part), King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex
2012
60
Richmond, Virginia
Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy (B.S., 1989)
Male
Pharmacist
Caucasian
Methodist
Wyatt, Scott A.
R | District 60th
Capitol Office: 806
District Phone: (804) 442-2737
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1060
Email: DelSWyatt@house.virginia.gov
60th
R
P.O. Box 365 Mechanicsville, VA 23111
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
38
Counties of Hanover (part) and New Kent (part)
2020
63
Richmond, VA
Henrico High School (1981)<br />J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College<br />Virginia Commonwealth University
Male
Telecommunications Manager (retired)
Caucasian
Catholic
Wiley, William D. (Bill)
R | District 32nd
Capitol Office: 1006
District Phone: (804) 698-1032
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1032
Email: DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov
32nd
R
P.O. Box 2034 Winchester, VA 22604
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
40
County of Frederick (part); City of Winchester
November 19, 2020
55
Roanoke, VA
Episcopal High School (1989)<br /> George Mason University (B.S., Economics, 1993)<br /> George Mason University (Master of Education, 1998)
Male
VAARNG (1990-98)
Business Development
Caucasian
Episcopalian
McLaughlin, Ellen H.
R | District 36th
Capitol Office: 805
District Phone: (540) 280-0778
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1036
Email: DelEMcLaughlin@house.virginia.gov
36th
R
P.O. Box 366 Fairfield, VA 24435
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
53
Counties of Augusta (part) and Rockbridge (part); Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro
2023
57
Staunton, Virginia
Averett University (B.A., Business Administration); Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Female
Caucasian
Baptist
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