Public Safety
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Vice Chair: McClure, Adele Y.
Typical Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m.
Meeting Day: Friday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Public Safety Membership
Simon, Marcus B.
D | District 13th
Capitol Office: 1114
District Phone: (571) 327-0053
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1013
Email: DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov
13th
D
P.O. Box 958 Falls Church, VA 22040
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
21
County of Fairfax (part); City of Falls Church
2014
56
Austin, TX
West Virginia University, WV<br />New York University, NY (B.A., Near Eastern Studies, 1992)<br />American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 1999)
Male
USA (CPT, Judge Advocate General's Corps, 2000-03)
Attorney
None Given
Jewish
McClure, Adele Y.
D | District 2nd
Capitol Office: 1102
District Phone: (703) 239-4425
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1002
Email: DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov
2nd
D
P.O. Box 5512 Arlington, VA 22205
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
59
County of Arlington (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Yuma, Arizona
Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S. Economics, 2011)
Female
Vice President, Issue Advocacy
African American, Asian American
Baptist
Hope, Patrick A.
D | District 1st
Capitol Office: 709
District Phone: (703) 486-1010
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1001
Email: DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
1st
D
P.O. Box 3148 Arlington, VA 22203
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
9
County of Arlington (part)
2010
54
San Antonio, TX
St. Mary's University, TX (B.A., 1993)<br />The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (M.A., 1996)<br />The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 2001)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Catholic
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
Rasoul, Sam
D | District 38th
Capitol Office: 1107
District Phone: (540) 904-6905
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1038
Email: DelSRasoul@house.virginia.gov
38th
D
P.O. Box 13842 Roanoke, VA 24037
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
22
Minority Caucus Secretary (2015-)
City of Roanoke (part)
2014
45
Warren, OH
Roanoke College (B.B.A., 2002)<br />Hawaii Pacific University, HI (M.B.A., 2003)
Male
Virginia Defense Force (2007-08)
Healthcare consultant
Other
Muslim
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
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
Seibold, Holly M.
D | District 12th
Capitol Office: 811
District Phone: (804) 698-1012
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1012
Email: DelHSeibold@house.virginia.gov
12th
D
P.O. Box 2304 Vienna, VA 22183
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
52
County of Fairfax (part)
2023
N/A
New London, Connecticut
American University (B. A. in Commuinications, Law, Ecconomics, and Government, 2000) George Washington University (M.Ed.)
Female
Legislator
Caucasian
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
Bennett-Parker, Elizabeth B.
D | District 5th
Capitol Office: 1105
District Phone: (703) 239-3155
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1005
Email: DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
5th
D
107 South West Street, #152 Alexandria, VA 22314
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
43
City of Alexandria (part)
2022
N/A
Alexandria, VA
Cornell University, NY (B.A., 2007) National University of Singapore (Fulbright Fellow, 2010) University of London (M.A., 2011)
Female
Caucasian
Christian
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
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
Gardner, Debra D.
D | District 76th
Capitol Office: 921
District Phone: (804) 698-1076
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1076
Email: DelDGardner@house.virginia.gov
76th
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
73
County of Chesterfield (part)
January 10, 2024
70
Shelby, North Carolina
North Carolina Central University (B.A. Sociology, 1974); Virginia Commonwealth University (Master of Public Administration, 2001); Shelby High School of Shelby, North Carolina
Female
Retired / Small Business Owner
African American
Baptist
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
Anderson, Jessica L.
D | District 71st
Capitol Office: 804
District Phone: (757) 707-1673
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1071
Email: DelJAnderson@house.virginia.gov
71st
D
P. O. Box 1495 Williamsburg, VA 23187
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
92
Counties of James City (part) and New Kent (part); City of Williamsburg
January 14, 2026
45
Newport News, VA
Thomas Nelson Community College (AS, Business Administration, 2007)
N/A
Front Office Receptionist at a public elementary school
Caucasian, Latino
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
Oates, Delores
R | District 31st
Capitol Office: 703
District Phone: (804) 698-1031
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1031
Email: DelDOates@house.virginia.gov
31st
R
424A South Street Box 230 Front Royal, VA 22630
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
66
Counties of Clarke, Frederick (part), and Warren (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Front Royal, Virginia
Regent University (B.A. Government, 2017), Lord Fairfac Community College (AA&S, General Studies, 1986)
Female
Vice President Sales/Delivery
Caucasian
Christian, Evangelical
Phillips, Eric J.
R | District 48th
Capitol Office: 702
District Phone: (434) 326-5878
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1048
Email: DelEPhillips@house.virginia.gov
48th
R
P. O. Box 57 Axton, VA 24054
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
78
Counties of Henry (part) and Pittsylvania (part); City of Martinsville
January 10, 2024
N/A
Martinsville, VA
Education: Virginia Western Community College (General Studies), Patrick Henry Community College (General Studies), Lee University (History and Political Science)
Male
President and CEO of the Phillips Group
Caucasian
Christian
Zehr, Eric
R | District 51st
Capitol Office: 801
District Phone: (434) 515-1189
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1051
Email: DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov
51st
R
21430 Timberlake Road Box # 221 Lynchburg, VA 24502
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
72
Counties of Bedford (part), Campbell (part), and Pittsylvania (part)
January 10, 2024
55
Lowville, New York
Beaver River Central School; Liberty University (B.A. Psychology 1995); Liberty University (M.A. Counseling 1997)
Male
Self-Employed Contractor
Caucasian
Reformed
Cornett, Mitchell
R | District 46th
Capitol Office: 704
District Phone: (276) 250-5968
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1046
Email: DelMCornett@house.virginia.gov
46th
R
P.O. Box 100 Independence, VA 24348
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
84
Counties of Grayson, Pulaski (part), Smyth, and Wythe
January 14, 2026
32
Marion, VA
AAS in Emergency Medical Services, Southwest Virginia Community College
Male
Real-Estate Broker, Cattle Farmer
Caucasian
Christian
Hamilton, Karen Fleming
R | District 62nd
Capitol Office: 716
District Phone: (540) 603-8653
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1062
Email: DelKHamilton@house.virginia.gov
62nd
R
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
85
Counties of Culpeper (part), Greene, Madison, and Orange (part)
January 14, 2026
N/A
VIRGINIA
BS in Civil Engineering, UNC Charlotte 2007
Female
Military Spouse, Navy 2005-2015
Small Business Owner
Caucasian
Christian
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