House Committee

Communications, Technology and Innovation

Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff

Vice Chair: Shin, Irene

Typical Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Day: Monday

Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room C - 206

Clerk:

Robert Asplund

(804) 698-1946

basplund@house.virginia.gov

DLS Contact:

Taylor Mey, Sr. Attorney; Casey Nelson, Attorney

(804) 698-1865 (Mey); (804) 698-1825 (Nelson)

tmey@dls.virginia.gov

cnelson@dls.virginia.gov

Communications, Technology and Innovation Membership

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

Shin, Irene

D | District 8th

Capitol Office: 1115

District Phone: (703) 677-8334

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1008

Email: DelIShin@house.virginia.gov

Lopez, Alfonso H.

D | District 3rd

Capitol Office: 1014

District Phone: (571) 336-2147

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1003

Email: DelALopez@house.virginia.gov

Ward, Jeion A.

D | District 87th

Capitol Office: 1009

District Phone: (757) 827-5921

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1087

Email: DelJWard@house.virginia.gov

Glass, Jackie Hope

D | District 93rd

Capitol Office: 1011

District Phone: (757) 472-1293

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1093

Email: DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov

Seibold, Holly M.

D | District 12th

Capitol Office: 811

District Phone: (804) 698-1012

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1012

Email: DelHSeibold@house.virginia.gov

Maldonado, Michelle Lopes

D | District 20th

Capitol Office: 819

District Phone:

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1020

Email: DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov

Henson, Rozia A., Jr.

D | District 19th

Capitol Office: 919

District Phone: (804) 698-1019

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1019

Email: DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov

Keys-Gamarra, Karen

D | District 7th

Capitol Office: 1001

District Phone: (804) 698-1007

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1007

Email: DelKKeys-Gamarra@house.virginia.gov

Martinez, Fernando J.

D | District 29th

Capitol Office: 904

District Phone: (804) 698-1029

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1029

Email: DelMMartinez@house.virginia.gov

Singh, J J

D | District 26th

Capitol Office: 1017

District Phone:

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1026

Email: DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov

Dougherty, Lindsey

D | District 75th

Capitol Office: 1004

District Phone: (804) 621-5161

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1075

Email: DelLDougherty@house.virginia.gov

Franklin, Lily V.

D | District 41st

Capitol Office: 721

District Phone: (540) 257-6797

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1041

Email: DelLFranklin@house.virginia.gov

Schmidt, Charles H., Jr.

D | District 77th

Capitol Office: 916

District Phone: (804) 774-7277

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1077

Email: DelCSchmidt@house.virginia.gov

McGuire, Garrett

D | District 17th

Capitol Office: 917

District Phone: (804) 698-1017

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1017

Email: DelGMcGuire@house.virginia.gov

McNamara, Joseph P.

R | District 40th

Capitol Office: 813

District Phone: (540) 384-0276

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1040

Email: DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov

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

Wachsmann, Howard Otto, Jr.

R | District 83rd

Capitol Office: 810

District Phone: (804) 469-0872

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1083

Email: DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

Oates, Delores

R | District 31st

Capitol Office: 703

District Phone: (804) 698-1031

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1031

Email: DelDOates@house.virginia.gov

Hamilton, Karen Fleming

R | District 62nd

Capitol Office: 716

District Phone: (540) 603-8653

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1062

Email: DelKHamilton@house.virginia.gov

Pence, Justin L.

R | District 33rd

Capitol Office: 701

District Phone: (540) 335-1033

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1033

Email: DelJPence@house.virginia.gov

Garrett, Thomas A., Jr.

R | District 56th

Capitol Office: 1005

District Phone: (804) 869-4444

Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1056

Email: DelTGarrett@house.virginia.gov

Delegate	District #	Capitol Office	Party	District Address	District Phone	Capitol Phone	Email	Capitol Address	Seniority	House Leadership	Cities & Counties Represented	Member Since	Age	Birthplace	Education	Gender	Military Service	Occupation	Race	Religion
Hayes, C. E. (Cliff), Jr.	91st	909	D	732 Eden Way North STE E #183 Chesapeake, VA 23320	(757) 364-0272	(804) 698-1091	DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov	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
Shin, Irene	8th	1115	D	P.O. Box 5501 Herndon, VA 20172	(703) 677-8334	(804) 698-1008	DelIShin@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	48		Fairfax County, Herndon	2022	N/A	Glendale, CA	University of California Riverside (B.A., 2010)	Female		Nonprofit executive	Asian American	Buddhist
Lopez, Alfonso H.	3rd	1014	D	P.O. Box 40366 Arlington, VA 22204	(571) 336-2147	(804) 698-1003	DelALopez@house.virginia.gov	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
Ward, Jeion A.	87th	1009	D	P.O. Box 7310 Hampton, VA 23666	(757) 827-5921	(804) 698-1087	DelJWard@house.virginia.gov	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
Glass, Jackie Hope	93rd	1011	D	P.O. Box 99071 Norfolk, VA 23509	(757) 472-1293	(804) 698-1093	DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov	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
Seibold, Holly M.	12th	811	D	P.O. Box 2304 Vienna, VA 22183	(804) 698-1012	(804) 698-1012	DelHSeibold@house.virginia.gov	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
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes	20th	819	D	9108 Church Street, #102 Manassas, VA 20108		(804) 698-1020	DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov	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
Henson, Rozia A., Jr.	19th	919	D	P.O. Box 344 Woodbridge, VA 22194	(804) 698-1019	(804) 698-1019	DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	63		Counties of Fairfax (part) and Prince William (part)	January 10, 2024	N/A	Wooodbridge, Virginia	Virginia State University (B.A. in Political Science, 2016); University of Maryland, University College (MBA, 2019)	Male		Program Management, Small Business Owner	African American	Christian
Keys-Gamarra, Karen	7th	1001	D	P.O. Box 212 Oakton, Virginia 22124-1111	(804) 698-1007	(804) 698-1007	DelKKeys-Gamarra@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	74		County of Fairfax (part)	January 10, 2024	N/A	St. Louis, Missouri	Washington University School of Law (JD, 1987), Tulane University (B.A., 1982)	Female		Attorney	African American	Christian
Martinez, Fernando J.	29th	904	D	P.O. Box 6366 Leesburg, VA 20178	(804) 698-1029	(804) 698-1029	DelMMartinez@house.virginia.gov	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
Singh, J J	26th	1017	D	42395 Ryan Rd #112, PMB #602 Ashburn, Virginia 20148		(804) 698-1026	DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov	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
Dougherty, Lindsey	75th	1004	D	P. O Box 3361 Chester, VA 23831	(804) 621-5161	(804) 698-1075	DelLDougherty@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	94		Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Prince George (part); City of Hopewell	January 14, 2026	43	Knoxville, TN	North Carolina State University - Master of Public Administration, May 2012 University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Bachelor of Arts, May 2006	Female		Sr. Research Administrator	Caucasian
Franklin, Lily V.	41st	721	D	,	(540) 257-6797	(804) 698-1041	DelLFranklin@house.virginia.gov	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
Schmidt, Charles H., Jr.	77th	916	D	,	(804) 774-7277	(804) 698-1077	DelCSchmidt@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	97		County of Chesterfield (part); City of Richmond (part)	January 17, 2026	51	Houston	Virginia Commonwealth University, BA, History and Political Science, 2004 Charlotte School of Law, JD, 2012	Male		Attorney	Caucasian
McGuire, Garrett	17th	917	D	,	(804) 698-1017	(804) 698-1017	DelGMcGuire@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	100		County of Fairfax (part)	January 21, 2026	41	Washington, D.C.	Virginia Tech, Masters of Public Administration Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Arts	Male			Caucasian
McNamara, Joseph P.	40th	813	R	P.O. Box 21094 Roanoke, VA 24018	(540) 384-0276	(804) 698-1040	DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	32		County of Roanoke (part); Cities of Roanoke (part) and Salem	November 26, 2018	63	Cleveland, OH	<span>University of Virginia (B.S., Commerce, Accounting and Finance, 1985)</span>	Male			Caucasian	Catholic
Wright, Thomas C., Jr.	50th	1109	R	P.O. Box 1323 Victoria, VA 23974	(434) 696-3061	(804) 698-1050	DelTWright@house.virginia.gov	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
Wachsmann, Howard Otto, Jr.	83rd	810	R	P.O. Box 268 Stony Creek, VA 23882	(804) 469-0872	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	50		Counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie (part), Greensville, Isle of Wight (part), Southampton, and Sussex; City of Emporia	2022	N/A		The College of William and Mary Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S., Pharmacy, 1986) Shenandoah University (Pharm.D., 2001)	Male			Caucasian	Baptist
Oates, Delores	31st	703	R	424A South Street Box 230 Front Royal, VA 22630	(804) 698-1031	(804) 698-1031	DelDOates@house.virginia.gov	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
Hamilton, Karen Fleming	62nd	716	R	,	(540) 603-8653	(804) 698-1062	DelKHamilton@house.virginia.gov	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
Pence, Justin L.	33rd	701	R	P. O. Box Edinburg, VA 22824	(540) 335-1033	(804) 698-1033	DelJPence@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	95		Counties of Page, Rockingham (part), Shenandoah, and Warren (part)	January 14, 2026	49	Harrisonburg, VA	Bachelor's Degree in Animal and Poultry Science and a minor in Economics from Virginia Tech	Male		Self Employed	Caucasian	Methodist
Garrett, Thomas A., Jr.	56th	1005	R	2726 Fairground Road, Box #161 Goochland, VA 23063	(804) 869-4444	(804) 698-1056	DelTGarrett@house.virginia.gov	General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219	57		Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Goochland (part), Louisa (part), and Prince Edward (part)	January 10, 2024	54	Lilburn, Georgia	Lousia County High School, University of Richmond (B.A. 1994 and T.C. Williams Law, 2003)	Male	USA (January 1995 - July 2000)	Attorney	Caucasian	Protestant Christian

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