Labor and Commerce
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Vice Chair: Sullivan, Richard C.
Typical Meeting Time: 1/2 hr after adjournment of House
Meeting Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
DLS Contact:
Marvi Ali, Attorney; Tom Stevens, Attorney
(804) 698-1816 (Ali); (804) 698-1821 (Stevens)
Labor and Commerce Membership
Ward, Jeion A.
D | District 87th
Capitol Office: 1009
District Phone: (757) 827-5921
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1087
Email: DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
87th
D
P.O. Box 7310 Hampton, VA 23666
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
5
City of Hampton (part)
2004
72
Newport News, VA
Warwick High School (1972)<br />Christopher Newport University (B.A., 1995)<br />Thomas Nelson Community College
Female
Middle school teacher
African American
Christian
Sullivan, Richard C. (Rip), Jr.
D | District 6th
Capitol Office: 908
District Phone: (571) 210-5876
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1006
Email: DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
6th
D
P.O. Box 994 McLean, VA 22101-0994
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
24
Majority Caucus Chair (2020-2022); Minority Caucus Campaign Chair (2016-2019)
County of Fairfax (part)
September 12, 2014
67
New York, NY
Amherst College, MA (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1981)<br />University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1987)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
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
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K.
D | District 96th
Capitol Office: 912
District Phone: (757) 364-8428
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1096
Email: DelKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov
96th
D
P.O. Box 6769 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
30
City of Virginia Beach (part)
2018
N/A
Groton, CT
Virginia Wesleyan College (B.A., 2003)<br />Old Dominion University (M.A., Elementary Education, 2012)
Female
Real Estate Broker
None Given
Non-denominational
Helmer, Dan
D | District 10th
Capitol Office: 1013
District Phone: (571) 445-0251
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1010
Email: DelDHelmer@house.virginia.gov
10th
D
P.O. Box 10 Clifton, VA 20124
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
34
County of Fairfax (part)
2020
45
New Brunswick, NJ
University of Oxford (MPhil, 2006)<br />United States Military Academy (BSc, 2003)
Male
USA (2003-2014; Reserves, 2014- )
Management Consultant
Jewish
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes
D | District 20th
Capitol Office: 819
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1020
Email: DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
20th
D
9108 Church Street, #102 Manassas, VA 20108
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
47
County of Prince William (part); Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park
2022
57
Falmouth, MA
Falmouth High School (1987) Barnard College at Columbia University (B.A., 1991) The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1996)
Female
Small business owner
African American
Christian
Shin, Irene
D | District 8th
Capitol Office: 1115
District Phone: (703) 677-8334
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1008
Email: DelIShin@house.virginia.gov
8th
D
P.O. Box 5501 Herndon, VA 20172
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
48
Fairfax County (part)
2022
N/A
Glendale, CA
University of California Riverside (B.A., 2010)
Female
Nonprofit executive
Asian American
Buddhist
LeVere Bolling, Destiny L.
D | District 80th
Capitol Office: 1101
District Phone: (804) 698-1180
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1080
Email: DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov
80th
D
General Assembly Building Post Office Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
75
County of Henrico (part)
January 10, 2024
32
Richmond, Virginia
University of Richmond (B.A., 2016), George Washington University (M.A. in International Affairs, 2018)
Female
Communications Director
African American
Baptist
Feggans, Michael
D | District 97th
Capitol Office: 1104
District Phone: (757) 204-1524
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1097
Email: DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
97th
D
900 Commonwealth Place, PMB 2141 Virginia Beach, VA 23464
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
76
City of Virginia Beach (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Alexandria, Louisiana
Park University (B.S. of Healthcare Administration, 2010); Virginia Tech (Graduate Certificate in Information, Policy, and Society, 2014); Norfolk State University (M.S. of Science, Cyber Security, 2019)
Male
United States Air Force (2001-2021)
Cyber Security Entrepreneur
African American
Baptist
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
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
Cousins, Rae C.
D | District 79th
Capitol Office: 1111
District Phone: (804) 698-1079
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1079
Email: DelRCousins@house.virginia.gov
79th
D
General Assembly Building Post Office Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
60
City of Richmond (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Richmond, Virginia
The College of William and Mary (B.A., 2001), Howard University School of Law (JD, 2010)
Female
Attorney
African American
Baptist
Anthony, Bonita G.
D | District 92nd
Capitol Office: 1002
District Phone: (757) 204-5492
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1092
Email: DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
92nd
D
P.O. Box 1853 Norfolk, Virginia 23501
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
69
Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Norfolk (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Norfolk, Virginia
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University (Master of Divinity, 2002), Old Dominion University (B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992), Old Dominion University (M.E., Modeling and Simulation Engineering, 2016)
Female
University Administrator
African American
Christian
Cohen, Laura Jane
D | District 15th
Capitol Office: 1003
District Phone: (703) 261-9171
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1015
Email: DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov
15th
D
P.O. Box 273 Burke, VA 22009-0723
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
71
County of Fairfax (part)
January 10, 2024
51
Atlanta, Georgia
University of Georgia (B.A. Political Science, 1997)
Female
School Board Member
Caucasian
Jewish
Singh, J J
D | District 26th
Capitol Office: 1017
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1026
Email: DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
26th
D
42395 Ryan Rd #112, PMB #602 Ashburn, Virginia 20148
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
79
County of Loudoun (part)
January 13, 2025
N/A
Fairfax, Virginia
Male
Indian
Sikh
Nivar, May
D | District 57th
Capitol Office: 918
District Phone: (804) 698-1057
Capitol Phone: (804)698-1057
Email: DelMNivar@house.virginia.gov
57th
D
P. O. Box 3721 Glen Allen, VA 23058
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
89
Counties of Goochland (part) and Henrico (part)
56
Philadelphia, PA
APAICS National Leadership Academy 2024; Sorensen Political Leaders Program 2023; Leadership Metro Richmond 2017; New York University, B.A. Journalism 1993
Female
Corporate Social Responsibility
Asian American
Kilgore, Terry G.
R | District 45th
Capitol Office: 1401
District Phone: (276) 386-7011
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1045
Email: DelTKilgore@house.virginia.gov
45th
R
P.O. Box 669 Gate City, VA 24251
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
1
Minority Leader (June 1, 2025 - Present)
Counties of Dickenson (part), Lee, Scott, and Wise; City of Norton
1994
65
Kingsport, TN
Clinch Valley College (B.A., 1983)<br />Marshall-Wythe School of Law, The College of William and Mary in Virginia (J.D., 1986)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Methodist
O'Quinn, Israel D.
R | District 44th
Capitol Office: 713
District Phone: (276) 525-1311
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1044
Email: DeliOquinn@house.virginia.gov
44th
R
P.O. Box 16325 Bristol, VA 24209
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
17
Counties of Russell (part) and Washington; City of Bristol
2012
46
Abingdon, VA
Emory & Henry University (B.A., 2002)
Male
Foundation President/CEO
Caucasian
Baptist
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
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
Runion, Chris
R | District 35th
Capitol Office: 708
District Phone: (540) 255-0504
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1035
Email: DelCRunion@house.virginia.gov
35th
R
P.O. Box 202 Bridgewater, VA 22812
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
35
Counties of Augusta (part), Bath, Highland, and Rockingham (part)
2020
68
Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S., Accounting, 1980)<br />James Madison University (M.B.A., 1984)
Male
President/CEO (Eddie Edwards Signs, Inc.)
Caucasian
Methodist
Ballard, Jason S.
R | District 42nd
Capitol Office: 710
District Phone: (540) 787-5011
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1042
Email: DelJBallard@house.virginia.gov
42nd
R
P.O. Box 341 Pearisburg, VA 24134
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
42
Counties of Giles, Montgomery (part), and Pulaski (part); City of Radford
2022
N/A
Pearisburg, VA
Concord University, WV (B.A., B.S., 2001) West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2004) The Judge Advocate General's School (LL.M., 2014)
Male
USA (2005-16) Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2006-07) Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2008-09) USAR (2016-)
Lawyer
Caucasian
Christian
Williams, Wren M.
R | District 47th
Capitol Office: 705
District Phone: (276) 200-4089
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1047
Email: DelWWilliams@house.virginia.gov
47th
R
P.O. Box 192 Stuart, VA 24171
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
45
Counties of Carroll, Floyd, Henry (part), and Patrick; City of Galax
2022
N/A
Christiansburg, Virginia
Patrick County High School Hampden-Sydney College (B.A., 2011) Samford University, AL (M.A. and J.D., 2014)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Protestant
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