Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.
Vice Chair: Clark, Nadarius
Typical Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room B - 205
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Membership
Lopez, Alfonso H.
D | District 3rd
Capitol Office: 1014
District Phone: (571) 336-2147
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1003
Email: DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
3rd
D
P.O. Box 40366 Arlington, VA 22204
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
19
Majority Whip (2020-2022)
County of Arlington (part); City of Alexandria (part)
2012
55
Williamsport, PA
Robinson Secondary School (1988)<br />Vassar College, NY (B.A., 1992)<br />Tulane University Law School, LA (J.D., 1995)
Male
Partner (public and government relations/services firm)
Latino
Clark, Nadarius E.
D | District 84th
Capitol Office: 820
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
68
Isle of Wight (part); Cities of Franklin and Suffolk (part)
January 10, 2024
30
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
Bulova, David L.
D | District 11th
Capitol Office: 909
District Phone: (703) 310-6752
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1011
Email: DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
11th
D
P.O. Box 106 Fairfax Station, VA 22039
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
10
County of Fairfax (part); City of Fairfax
2006
56
Fairfax, VA
The College of William and Mary (B.A., Government, 1991)<br />Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (M.P.A., 1996)
Male
Project Manager/Environmental Planner
Caucasian
Roman Catholic
Tran, Kathy KL
D | District 18th
Capitol Office: 1113
District Phone: (703) 539-2066
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1018
Email: DelKTran@house.virginia.gov
18th
D
P.O. Box 2731 Springfield, VA 22152
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
35
County of Fairfax (part)
2018
N/A
Vietnam
Duke University, NC (B.A., History, 2000)<br />University of Michigan, MI (M.S.W., 2003)
Female
Asian American
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
40
County of Fairfax (part)
2020
44
New Brunswick, NJ
University of Oxford (MPhil, 2006)<br />United States Military Academy (BSc, 2003)
Male
USA (2003-2014; Reserves, 2014- )
Management Consultant
Jewish
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
42
City of Newport News (part)
2020
58
Oxford, OH
Bucknell University (B.A., 1991)<br />Stanford University (M.A., 1994)
Female
Family Property Manager
Caucasian
Presbyterian
Willett, Rodney T.
D | District 58th
Capitol Office: 1012
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1058
Email: DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov
58th
D
PO Box 29428 Henrico, VA 23242
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
43
County of Henrico (part)
2020
N/A
Portsmouth, Virginia
The College of William & Mary in Virginia (B.A., 1985)<br />The College of William & Mary in Virginia (J.D., 1990)
Male
Consultant
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Herring, Charniele L.
D | District 4th
Capitol Office: 1402
District Phone: (703) 606-9705
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1004
Email: DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
4th
D
P.O. Box 11779 Alexandria, VA 22312
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
13
Majority Leader
County of Fairfax (part); City of Alexandria (part)
January 26, 2009
56
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
George Mason University (B.A., Economics, 1993)<br />The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 1997)
Female
Attorney
African American
Baptist
Krizek, Paul E.
D | District 16th
Capitol Office: 1010
District Phone: (703) 688-2983
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1016
Email: DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
16th
D
2201 Whiteoaks Drive Alexandria, VA 22306
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
32
County of Fairfax (part)
2016
64
Washington, DC
University of Virginia (B.A., 1984)<br />Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (J.D., 1987)
Male
Non-profit executive
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Glass, Jackie Hope
D | District 93rd
Capitol Office: 1011
District Phone: (757) 472-1293
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1093
Email: DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
93rd
D
P.O. Box 99071 Norfolk, VA 23509
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
62
City of Norfolk (part)
January 12, 2022
N/A
Chicago, IL
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (B.S., Workforce Education Training and Development, 2014)
Female
USN (2002-13)
Small business owner
African American
Non-denominational
Hernandez, Phil M.
D | District 94th
Capitol Office: 1103
District Phone: (804) 698-1094
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1094
Email: DelPHernandez@house.virginia.gov
94th
D
PO Box 8927 Norfolk, VA 23503
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
70
City of Norfolk (part)
January 10, 2024
38
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The College of William and Mary (B.A., in Government and Music, 2010); UC Berkeley School of Law (JD, 2016)
Male
Nonprofit Executive
Latino
Laufer, Amy J.
D | District 55th
Capitol Office: 1021
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
82
Counties of Albemarle (part), Fluvanna (part), Louisa (part), and Nelson (part)
January 10, 2024
53
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.Sc. in Biology, 1996); Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. Secondary Science Education, 2001)
Female
Former Teacher
Caucasian
Jewish and Episcopalian
Ware, R. Lee
R | District 72nd
Capitol Office: 707
District Phone: (804) 598-6696
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1072
Email: DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
72nd
R
P.O. Box 689 Powhatan, VA 23139
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
4
Counties of Amelia, Chesterfield (part), Nottoway, and Powhatan
January 16, 1998
73
Fitchburg, MA
Wheaton College, IL (B.A., 1974)<br />Virginia Commonwealth University (continuing education)<br />Harvard College, MA
Male
History and government teacher
Caucasian
Roman Catholic
Wright, Thomas C., Jr.
R | District 50th
Capitol Office: 1109
District Phone: (434) 696-3061
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1050
Email: DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
50th
R
P.O. Box 1323 Victoria, VA 23974
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
5
Counties of Charlotte, Halifax (part), Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Prince Edward (part)
January 3, 2001
77
Richmond, VA
Victoria High School (1966) <br />Old Dominion University (B.A., Political Science, 1970)
Male
Grocer (retired)
Caucasian
Christian
Orrock, Robert D., Sr.
R | District 66th
Capitol Office: 1107
District Phone: (540) 891-1322
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1066
Email: DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
66th
R
P.O. Box 458 Thornburg, VA 22565
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
1
Counties of Caroline (part) and Spotsylvania (part)
1990
70
Fredericksburg, VA
Ladysmith High School (1974)<br />Germanna Community College (1975-76)<br />Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S., Agriculture Education, 1978)<br />Virginia State University (M.Ed., Agriculture Education, 1988)
Male
Teacher (retired)
Caucasian
Baptist
Marshall, Daniel W., III
R | District 49th
Capitol Office: 807
District Phone: (434) 797-5861
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1049
Email: DelDMarshall@house.virginia.gov
49th
R
P.O. Box 439 Danville, VA 24543
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
6
Counties of Halifax (part) and Pittsylvania (part); City of Danville
2002
73
Danville, VA
George Washington High School<br />Danville Community College <br />Averett University
Male
Caucasian
Baptist
Wilt, Tony O.
R | District 34th
Capitol Office: 814
District Phone: (540) 208-0735
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1034
Email: DelTWilt@house.virginia.gov
34th
R
P.O. Box 1425 Harrisonburg, VA 22803
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
18
County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg
June 24, 2010
64
Harrisonburg, VA
Broadway High School (1979)<br />Blue Ridge Community College (A.A., 1994)<br />Cornerstone Bible College (Bachelor of Applied Ministry, 2005)
Male
President/General Manager (Superior Concrete, Inc.)
Caucasian
Nondenominational
Webert, Michael J.
R | District 61st
Capitol Office: 714
District Phone: (540) 999-8218
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1061
Email: DelMWebert@house.virginia.gov
61st
R
P.O. Box 469 Warrenton, VA 20188
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
20
Counties of Culpeper (part), Fauquier (part), and Rappahannock
2012
46
Denver, Colorado
Kent School (1998)<br />George Mason University (B.A., Communication, 2010)
Male
Farmer
Caucasian
Christian
Bloxom, Robert S., Jr.
R | District 100th
Capitol Office: 711
District Phone: (757) 824-3456
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1000
Email: DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
100th
R
P.O. Box 27 Mappsville, VA 23407
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
28
Counties of Accomack and Northampton; City of Virginia Beach (part)
February 26, 2014
62
Salisbury, Maryland
Broadwater Academy (1981)<br />University of Richmond (B.A., Economics/Sociology)
Male
Sales/Aquaculturalist
Caucasian
Methodist
Fowler, Hyland F. (Buddy), Jr.
R | District 59th
Capitol Office: 1108
District Phone: (804) 227-3177
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1059
Email: DelBFowler@house.virginia.gov
59th
R
13029 Old Ridge Road Beaverdam, VA 23015
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
25
Counties of Hanover (part), Henrico (part), and Louisa (part)
2014
70
Richmond, VA
Mary Washington College (B.A., History, 1995)
Male
Retired
Caucasian
Disciples of Christ
Runion, Chris
R | District 35th
Capitol Office: 811
District Phone: (540) 255-0504
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1035
Email: DelCRunion@house.virginia.gov
35th
R
P.O. Box 202 Bridgewater, VA 22812
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
41
Counties of Augusta (part), Bath, Highland, and Rockingham (part)
2020
67
Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S., Accounting, 1980)<br />James Madison University (M.B.A., 1984)
Male
President/CEO (Eddie Edwards Signs, Inc.)
Caucasian
Methodist
Kent, Hillary Pugh
R | District 67th
Capitol Office: 1018
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
83
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
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