Here for You – My Newsletter

Dear Friends, I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful spring weather! Our legislative session finished up in March, just in time for me to be back to enjoy spring in Newport News. The legislature briefly returned to Richmond in early April for the Reconvene Session, often called the “veto session.” I’m pleased to share that most…

Dear Friends, The General Assembly adjourned “sine die” yesterday, February 22nd, marking the official end of the legislative session. As the weeks of deliberation, negotiation, and decision-making by the members of the General Assembly come to an end, I want to express my gratitude for your support. Thank you for motivating my work and for…

Dear Friends, In anticipation of the end of session, spirits are running high. This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day, which is a fun tradition in the General Assembly – everyone wears pink and red and we bring flowers and candy to each other. We’ve also been spending long days on the floor as we have…

Dear Friends, As we continue moving through the legislative session, I’m excited to share some important updates with you. The House and the Senate have now put forward each of their versions of the budget. The next step is to work through negotiations between the chambers and reconcile the differences to finish the final Budget.…

Friends, Welcome to Week 3 of our General Assembly Newsletter! We’ve officially made it halfway through the legislative session and are quickly approaching “Crossover” which is the point when bills cross from one chamber to the other. To be exact, next Tuesday is the last day to pass bills out of the House of Delegates.…

Dear friends, Welcome to Week 2 of our General Assembly newsletter! During session we have to evaluate hundreds of bills that touch on a wide array of issues impacting our state. The process of reviewing and shaping these bills happens largely through committee work. Committees are where the bulk of the discussions take place—members carefully…

Dear friends, Happy New Year! Welcome to the first newsletter for the 2025 legislative session. I’m thrilled to be back in Richmond and ready to get to work for the people of Virginia. It’s an honor to serve as your delegate, and I’m excited about the priorities we’re tackling this year. Some of my goals…

Friends, Happy 4th of July! I hope the summer is off to a wonderful start for you and your family. This week marks the time when many of the new laws passed during the General Assembly session take effect. One of our greatest accomplishments this year was passing a number of bills and new investments…

Friends, I hope everyone is ready for a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. As always, thank you for reading this newsletter and staying engaged with our work in Richmond. I wanted to keep you in the loop about a few important updates from the General Assembly and highlight a couple of community events I’ve attended back…

Friends, I’m excited to provide a recap of our recent Reconvened Session in Richmond and share some exciting community updates. Last week we gathered in Richmond for what is sometimes referred to as “veto session,” which is when legislators take action on the Governor’s amendments and vetoes of bills passed during the regular session, which…

Friends, The General Assembly adjourned “sine die” yesterday, March 9, and I am happy to be back in Newport News with my neighbors and friends who are the reason for my work. This marks the conclusion of the current legislative session and means that all of this year’s proposed bills have either been passed, rejected,…