Health and Human Services
Chair: Willett, Rodney
Vice Chair: Tran, Kathy
Typical Meeting Time: 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room C - 206
Health and Human Services Membership
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, Herndon
2022
N/A
Glendale, CA
University of California Riverside (B.A., 2010)
Female
Nonprofit executive
Asian American
Buddhist
Cole, Joshua G.
D | District 65th
Capitol Office: 913
District Phone: (540) 642-0165
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1065
Email: DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
65th
D
P.O. Box 73 Fredericksburg, VA 22404
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
54
Counties of Spotsylvania (part) and Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg
2024
36
Washington, D.C.
North Stafford High School; University of Mary Washington BLS: Religious Studies; University of Mary Washington
Male
Clergy
African American
Christian
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
19th
D
P.O. Box 344 Woodbridge, VA 22194
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
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
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
Downey, Mark C.
D | District 69th
Capitol Office: 803
District Phone: (757) 912-0022
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1069
Email: DelMDowney@house.virginia.gov
69th
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
88
Counties of Gloucester (part), James City (part), and York (part); City of Newport News (part)
January 14, 2026
59
Washington, DC
Bruton High School 1984 University of Virginia 1988, B.S. Chemical Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine 1996 Strong Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine/Pediatric Residency Program 2000
Male
None
Pediatrician
Caucasian
Lutheran
Cole, Nicole
D | District 66th
Capitol Office: 818
District Phone: (540) 255-0993
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1066
Email: DelNCole@house.virginia.gov
66th
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
93
Counties of Caroline (part) and Spotsylvania (part)
January 14, 2026
56
Hampton, VA
Highland Springs High School, Diploma, June 87 University of Maryland College Park, Bachelor of Science in Business Management 12/91 Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Business Management, Masters in Business Administration in Finance and Health Services Management 6/97
Female
Financial Advisor
African American
McGuire, Garrett
D | District 17th
Capitol Office: 917
District Phone: (804) 698-1017
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1017
Email: DelGMcGuire@house.virginia.gov
17th
D
,
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
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
Walker, Wendell S.
R | District 52nd
Capitol Office: 812
District Phone: (434) 515-2264
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1052
Email: DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
52nd
R
P.O. Box 3331 Lynchburg, VA 24503
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
33
County of Campbell (part); City of Lynchburg
2020
74
Macon, GA
Liberty University (Pastoral Ministry, 1984)
Male
Retired
Caucasian
Baptist
Cherry, Mike A.
R | District 74th
Capitol Office: 706
District Phone: (804) 946-1221
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1074
Email: DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
74th
R
P. O. Box 1146 Colonial Heights, VA 23834
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
44
County of Chesterfield (part); City of Colonial Heights
2022
54
Rocky Mount, NC
Liberty University (B.S., Religion, 2010) Regent University (M.Ed., School Leadership, 2015; EdS, School Leadership, 2017)
Male
USAF (Retired Master Sergeant, 1991-2011)
Pastor
Caucasian
Christian
Scott, Phillip A.
R | District 63rd
Capitol Office: 712
District Phone: (540) 360-3789
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1063
Email: DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
63rd
R
2215 Plank Road, #287 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
46
Counties of Orange (part) and Spotsylvania (part)
2022
44
Voorhees, NJ
Liberty University (B.S., Religion, 2010; M.A., Management and Leadership, 2013; J.M., American Legal Studies, 2019)
Male
Team manager
Caucasian
Christian
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
83rd
R
P.O. Box 268 Stony Creek, VA 23882
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
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
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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