Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1
Chair: Shin, Irene
Typical Meeting Time: 7:30 AM
Meeting Day: Friday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room B - 205
DLS Contact:
Jeff Sharp and Doug Weimer
Sharp (804) 698-1864; Weimer (804) 698-1881
Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1 Membership
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
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
7th
D
P.O. Box 212 Oakton, Virginia 22124-1111
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.
D | District 29th
Capitol Office: 904
District Phone: (804) 698-1029
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1029
Email: DelMMartinez@house.virginia.gov
29th
D
P.O. Box 6366 Leesburg, VA 20178
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
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
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
Wyatt, Scott A.
R | District 60th
Capitol Office: 806
District Phone: (804) 442-2737
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1060
Email: DelSWyatt@house.virginia.gov
60th
R
P.O. Box 365 Mechanicsville, VA 23111
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
38
Counties of Hanover (part) and New Kent (part)
2020
63
Richmond, VA
Henrico High School (1981)<br />J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College<br />Virginia Commonwealth University
Male
Telecommunications Manager (retired)
Caucasian
Catholic
McLaughlin, Ellen H.
R | District 36th
Capitol Office: 805
District Phone: (540) 280-0778
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1036
Email: DelEMcLaughlin@house.virginia.gov
36th
R
P.O. Box 366 Fairfield, VA 24435
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
53
Counties of Augusta (part) and Rockbridge (part); Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro
2023
57
Staunton, Virginia
Averett University (B.A., Business Administration); Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Female
Caucasian
Baptist
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
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