Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee
Chair: Carr, Betsy B.
Typical Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Typical Meeting Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Clerk:
Cathy Jackson (Clerk), Carla Karnes (HAC Staff)
Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee Membership
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
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
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
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
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
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