Labor and Commerce
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Vice Chair: Herring, Charniele L.
Typical Meeting Time: 1/2 hr after adjournment of House
Meeting Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
DLS Contact:
Marvi Ali, Attorney; Sarah Kinzer, Attorney
(804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)
Labor and Commerce Membership
Ward, Jeion A.
D | District 87th
Capitol Office: 1009
District Phone: (757) 827-5921
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1087
Email: DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
87th
D
P.O. Box 7310 Hampton, VA 23666
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
7
City of Hampton (part)
2004
71
Newport News, VA
Warwick High School (1972)<br />Christopher Newport University (B.A., 1995)<br />Thomas Nelson Community College
Female
Middle school teacher
African American
Christian
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
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
Sullivan, Richard C. (Rip), Jr.
D | District 6th
Capitol Office: 908
District Phone: (571) 210-5876
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1006
Email: DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
6th
D
P.O. Box 994 McLean, VA 22101-0994
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
29
Majority Caucus Chair (2020-2022); Minority Caucus Campaign Chair (2016-2019)
County of Fairfax (part)
September 12, 2014
66
New York, NY
Amherst College, MA (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1981)<br />University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1987)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
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
36
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
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
Mundon King, Candi
D | District 23rd
Capitol Office: 906
District Phone: (540) 227-0836
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1023
Email: DelCMundonKing@house.virginia.gov
23rd
D
P.O. Box 708 Dumfries, VA 22026
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
49
Counties of Prince William (part) and Stafford (part)
January 11, 2021
N/A
Portsmouth, Virginia
Norfolk State University (B. A. Political Science)
Female
Global Government Affairs
African American
Christian
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes
D | District 20th
Capitol Office: 819
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1020
Email: DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
20th
D
9108 Church Street, #102 Manassas, VA 20108
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
57
County of Prince William (part); Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park
2022
56
Falmouth, MA
Falmouth High School (1987) Barnard College at Columbia University (B.A., 1991) The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1996)
Female
Small business owner
African American
Christian
Shin, Irene
D | District 8th
Capitol Office: 1115
District Phone: (703) 677-8334
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1008
Email: DelIShin@house.virginia.gov
8th
D
P.O. Box 5501 Herndon, VA 20172
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
59
Fairfax County (part)
2022
N/A
Glendale, CA
University of California Riverside (B.A., 2010)
Female
Nonprofit executive
Asian American
Buddhist
Jones, Michael J.
D | District 77th
Capitol Office: 916
District Phone: (804) 698-1077
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1077
Email: DelMJones@house.virginia.gov
77th
D
Post Office Box 25174 Richmond, VA 23260
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
88
County of Chesterfield (part); City of Richmond (part)
January 10, 2024
58
University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., Sociology, 1989), Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology (Master of Divinity, 2001), McCormick Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2007)
Male
Pastor
African American
Christian
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
96
County of Henrico (part)
January 10, 2024
31
Richmond, Virginia
University of Richmond (B.A., 2016), George Washington University (M.A. in International Affairs, 2018)
Female
Communications Director
African American
Baptist
Feggans, Michael
D | District 97th
Capitol Office: 1104
District Phone: (757) 204-1524
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1097
Email: DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
97th
D
900 Commonwealth Place, PMB 2141 Virginia Beach, VA 23464
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
97
City of Virginia Beach (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Alexandria, Louisiana
Park University (B.S. of Healthcare Administration, 2010); Virginia Tech (Graduate Certificate in Information, Policy, and Society, 2014); Norfolk State University (M.S. of Science, Cyber Security, 2019)
Male
United States Air Force (2001-2021)
Cyber Security Entrepreneur
African American
Baptist
Kilgore, Terry G.
R | District 45th
Capitol Office: 1007
District Phone: (276) 386-7011
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1045
Email: DelTKilgore@house.virginia.gov
45th
R
P.O. Box 669 Gate City, VA 24251
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
2
Minority Leader (June 1, 2025 - Present)
Counties of Dickenson (part), Lee, Scott, and Wise; City of Norton
1994
64
Kingsport, TN
Clinch Valley College (B.A., 1983)<br />Marshall-Wythe School of Law, The College of William and Mary in Virginia (J.D., 1986)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Methodist
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
O'Quinn, Israel D.
R | District 44th
Capitol Office: 713
District Phone: (276) 525-1311
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1044
Email: DeliOquinn@house.virginia.gov
44th
R
P.O. Box 16325 Bristol, VA 24209
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
22
Counties of Russell (part) and Washington; City of Bristol
2012
45
Abingdon, VA
Emory & Henry College (B.A., 2002)
Male
Foundation President/CEO
Caucasian
Baptist
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
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
McNamara, Joseph P.
R | District 40th
Capitol Office: 813
District Phone: (540) 384-0276
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1040
Email: DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov
40th
R
P.O. Box 21094 Roanoke, VA 24018
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
38
County of Roanoke (part); Cities of Roanoke (part) and Salem
November 26, 2018
62
Cleveland, OH
<span>University of Virginia (B.S., Commerce, Accounting and Finance, 1985)</span>
Male
Caucasian
Catholic
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
Ballard, Jason S.
R | District 42nd
Capitol Office: 805
District Phone: (540) 787-5011
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1042
Email: DelJBallard@house.virginia.gov
42nd
R
P.O. Box 341 Pearisburg, VA 24134
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
51
Counties of Giles, Montgomery (part), and Pulaski (part); City of Radford
2022
N/A
Pearisburg, VA
Concord University, WV (B.A., B.S., 2001) West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2004) The Judge Advocate General's School (LL.M., 2014)
Male
USA (2005-16) Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2006-07) Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2008-09) USAR (2016-)
Lawyer
Caucasian
Christian
Williams, Wren M.
R | District 47th
Capitol Office: 705
District Phone: (276) 200-4089
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1047
Email: DelWWilliams@house.virginia.gov
47th
R
P.O. Box 396 Stuart, VA 24171
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
54
Counties of Carroll, Floyd, Henry (part), and Patrick; City of Galax
2022
N/A
Christiansburg, Virginia
Patrick County High School Hampden-Sydney College (B.A., 2011) Samford University, AL (M.A. and J.D., 2014)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Protestant
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