Education - K-12 Subcommittee
Chair: Simonds, Shelly
Typical Meeting Time: 7:30 AM in House Room A/4:00 PM in House Room C
Meeting Day: Tuesday (7:30 AM in House Room A) (4:00 PM in House Room C)
Typical Meeting Location: House Room A (7:30 AM) / House Room C (4:00 PM)
Education - K-12 Subcommittee Membership
Simonds, Shelly A.
D | District 70th
Capitol Office: 1106
District Phone: (757) 276-3022
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1070
Email: DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov
70th
D
P.O. Box 2296 Newport News, VA 23609
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
36
City of Newport News (part)
2020
59
Oxford, OH
Bucknell University (B.A., 1991)<br />Stanford University (M.A., 1994)
Female
Family Property Manager
Caucasian
Presbyterian
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
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
LeVere Bolling, Destiny L.
D | District 80th
Capitol Office: 1101
District Phone: (804) 698-1180
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1080
Email: DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov
80th
D
General Assembly Building Post Office Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
75
County of Henrico (part)
January 10, 2024
32
Richmond, Virginia
University of Richmond (B.A., 2016), George Washington University (M.A. in International Affairs, 2018)
Female
Communications Director
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
Dougherty, Lindsey
D | District 75th
Capitol Office: 1004
District Phone: (804) 621-5161
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1075
Email: DelLDougherty@house.virginia.gov
75th
D
P. O Box 3361 Chester, VA 23831
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
Bulova, Gretchen M.
D | District 11th
Capitol Office: 1016
District Phone: (703) 310-6752
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1011
Email: DelGBulova@house.virginia.gov
11th
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
99
County of Fairfax (part); City of Fairfax
January 19, 2026
57
Ft. Benning, GA
College of William and Mary (BA), 1991; The George Washington University (MA), 994
Female
Museum Director
Caucasian
Catholic
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
Tata, Anne Ferrell H.
R | District 99th
Capitol Office: 719
District Phone: (757) 213-5193
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1099
Email: DelAFTata@house.virginia.gov
99th
R
P.O. Box 1442 Virginia Beach, VA 23451
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
49
City of Virginia Beach (part)
2022
N/A
Washington, DC
Florida State University, FL (B.S., Communications)
Female
Christian Media
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Kent, Hillary Pugh
R | District 67th
Capitol Office: 718
District Phone: (804) 456-8360
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1067
Email: DelHKent@house.virginia.gov
67th
R
PO Box 785 Warsaw, VA 22572
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
68
Counties of Caroline (part), King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland
January 10, 2024
N/A
Richmond, Virginia
Randolph-Macon College (B.A., 2003); Virginia Commonwealth University (MPA, 2005)
Female
Sales and Marketing Management
Caucasian
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
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