Education - Higher Education
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Typical Meeting Time: Immediately after Full Committee
Meeting Day: Monday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Education - Higher Education Membership
Sewell, Briana D.
D | District 25th
Capitol Office: 905
District Phone: (703) 261-4787
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1025
Email: DelBSewell@house.virginia.gov
25th
D
P.O. Box 1849 Woodbridge, VA 22195
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
41
County of Prince William (part)
2022
36
Prince George's County, MD
The College of William and Mary (B.A., Public Policy, Minor in Sociology, 2012) American University (M.A., Public Administration with a Policy Analysis Concentration, 2014)
Female
Chief of Staff
African American
Baptist
McQuinn, Delores L.
D | District 81st
Capitol Office: 914
District Phone: (804) 698-1081
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1081
Email: DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
81st
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
7
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms (2012-)
Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield (part), and Henrico (part)
January 14, 2009
72
Henrico, VA
Virginia Commonweath University<br />Virginia Union University
Female
African American
Baptist
Clark, Nadarius E.
D | District 84th
Capitol Office: 906
District Phone: (757) 839-4758
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1084
Email: DelNClark@house.virginia.gov
84th
D
P.O. Box 829 Suffolk, VA 23439
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
56
Counties of Chesapeake (part) and Isle of Wight (part); Cities of Franklin and Suffolk (part)
January 10, 2024
31
Norfolk, VA
I. C. Norcom High School (advanced diploma, 2013); Virginia Union University (BFA, Music and Theatre, 2019)
Male
Mental Health Counselor / Political Consultant
African American, Hispanic
Christian
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 Geology, 1996); Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. Secondary Science Education, 2001)
Female
Former Teacher
Caucasian
Jewish and Episcopalian
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
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
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
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
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
56th
R
2726 Fairground Road, Box #161 Goochland, VA 23063
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
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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