Education - Early Childhood and Innovation
Chair: Convirs-Fowler, Kelly
Typical Meeting Time: Upon adjournment of Full Committee
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Education - Early Childhood and Innovation Membership
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K.
D | District 96th
Capitol Office: 912
District Phone: (757) 364-8428
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1096
Email: DelKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov
96th
D
P.O. Box 6769 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
30
City of Virginia Beach (part)
2018
N/A
Groton, CT
Virginia Wesleyan College (B.A., 2003)<br />Old Dominion University (M.A., Elementary Education, 2012)
Female
Real Estate Broker
None Given
Non-denominational
Guzman, Elizabeth R.
D | District 22nd
Capitol Office: 920
District Phone: (804) 698-1022
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1022
Email: DelEGuzman@house.virginia.gov
22nd
D
P.O. Box 74 Nokesville, VA 20181
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
80
County of Prince William (part)
January 14, 2026
53
Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
Northern Virginia Community College (A.D., Office Administration and Management)<br />Capella University (B.A., Public Safety)<br />American University, Washington, DC (M.P.A.)<br />University of Southern California, CA (M.S.W.)
Female
Social Worker and Public Administrator
Hispanic, Latino
Catholic/Christian
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
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
Reaser, Atoosa R.
D | District 27th
Capitol Office: 1019
District Phone: (703) 951-3794
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1027
Email: DelAReaser@house.virginia.gov
27th
D
PO Box 651052 Sterling, Virginia 20165
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
62
County of Loudoun (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Tehran, Iran
James Madison University (B.A. Modern Foreign Languages, Secondary Education); Antonio Scallia Law School (JD)
Female
Lawyer
Middle Eastern
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
Zehr, Eric
R | District 51st
Capitol Office: 801
District Phone: (434) 515-1189
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1051
Email: DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov
51st
R
21430 Timberlake Road Box # 221 Lynchburg, VA 24502
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
72
Counties of Bedford (part), Campbell (part), and Pittsylvania (part)
January 10, 2024
55
Lowville, New York
Beaver River Central School; Liberty University (B.A. Psychology 1995); Liberty University (M.A. Counseling 1997)
Male
Self-Employed Contractor
Caucasian
Reformed
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
Whittle, Madison
R | District 49th
Capitol Office: 1021
District Phone: (434) 797-5861
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1049
Email: DelMWhittle@house.virginia.gov
49th
R
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
87
Counties of Halifax (part) and Pittsylvania (part); City of Danville
January 14, 2026
66
Danville, VA
George Washington High School, Danville, VA
Male
President & CEO of MJRW, Inc.
Caucasian
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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