Rules
Chair: Scott, Don
Vice Chair: Helmer, Dan
Typical Meeting Time: On the Call of the Chair
DLS Contact:
Amigo Wade, Director; Meg Lamb Deputy Director; Lily Jones, Manager Legislative Reference Center
(804) 698 - 1862 (Wade), (804) 698-1812 (Lamb), (804) 698-1888 (Jones)
Rules Membership
Scott, Don
D | District 88th
Capitol Office: 1403
District Phone: (757) 966-7914
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1088
Email: DelDScott@house.virginia.gov
88th
D
355 Crawford Street Ste. 704 Portsmouth, VA 23704
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
47
Speaker of the House
City of Portsmouth (part)
2020
N/A
Houston, TX
Texas A&M University (Agricultural Education, 1987)<br />Louisiana State University (J.D., 1994)
Male
US Navy (Officer, 1988-1991)
Attorney
African American
Episcopalian
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
Watts, Vivian E.
D | District 14th
Capitol Office: 907
District Phone: (703) 978-2989
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1014
Email: DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov
14th
D
8717 Mary Lee Lane Annandale, VA 22003
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
3
Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-)
County of Fairfax (part)
1982-85; 1996
85
Detroit, MI
University of Michigan, MI (B.A., cum laude, 1962)
Female
Retired
Caucasian
Unitarian
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
Sickles, Mark D.
D | District 17th
Capitol Office: 1232
District Phone: (703) 922-6440
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1017
Email: DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
17th
D
P.O. Box 10628 Franconia, VA 22310
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
8
County of Fairfax (part)
2004
68
Arlington, VA
Clemson University, SC (B.S., Forest Management, 1981)<br />Georgia Institute of Technology, GA (M.S., Industrial Management, 1984; M.S., Technology and Science Policy, 1986)
Male
Corporate affairs (Weeks Marine, Inc.)
Caucasian
Presbyterian
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
Carr, Betsy B.
D | District 78th
Capitol Office: 1110
District Phone: (804) 698-1078
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1078
Email: DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
78th
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
16
Minority Caucus Treasurer (2014-)
City of Richmond (part)
2010
79
Norfolk, VA
Hollins College (B.A., 1968)
Female
Outreach Director (St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, retired)
Caucasian
Episcopalian
Torian, Luke E.
D | District 24th
Capitol Office: 1223
District Phone: (703) 785-2224
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1024
Email: DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
24th
D
4222 Fortuna Plaza, Suite 659 Dumfries, VA 22025
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
17
County of Prince William (part)
2010
67
Roxboro, NC
Winston-Salem State University, NC (B.A., 1980)<br />Virginia Union University, School of Theology (M.Div., 1984)<br />Howard University, School of Divinity, Washington, DC (D.Min., 1987)
Male
Minister/Pastor
African American
Christian/Protestant
Simon, Marcus B.
D | District 13th
Capitol Office: 1114
District Phone: (571) 327-0053
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1013
Email: DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov
13th
D
P.O. Box 958 Falls Church, VA 22040
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
26
County of Fairfax (part); City of Falls Church
2014
55
Austin, TX
West Virginia University, WV<br />New York University, NY (B.A., Near Eastern Studies, 1992)<br />American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 1999)
Male
USA (CPT, Judge Advocate General's Corps, 2000-03)
Attorney
None Given
Jewish
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
Hayes, C. E. (Cliff), Jr.
D | District 91st
Capitol Office: 1111
District Phone: (757) 364-0272
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1091
Email: DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
91st
D
732 Eden Way North STE E #183 Chesapeake, VA 23320
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
33
Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Portsmouth (part)
November 22, 2016
N/A
Chesapeake, VA
Norfolk State University (B.S., Computer Information Systems, 1991)<br/> Cambridge College (MMGT, Business Administration, 2010)<br/> Carnegie Mellon University (Chief Information Officer Institute, 2012)<br/> Harvard University (Certificate, Innovation in Government through IT, 2008)<br/> MIT (Certificate, Cybersecurity, 2016)
Male
CIO/Director of Technology
African American
Baptist
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
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
Austin, Terry L.
R | District 37th
Capitol Office: 708
District Phone: (540) 254-1500
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1037
Email: DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
37th
R
P.O. Box 400 Buchanan, VA 24066
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
24
Counties of Alleghany, Botetourt , Craig, and Rockbridge (part); Cities of Buena Visa, Covington, and Lexington
2014
70
Roanoke, VA
Virginia Western Community College
Male
President/CEO (Austin Electrical Construction)
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
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
Coyner, Carrie E.
R | District 75th
Capitol Office: 710
District Phone: (804) 698-1075
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1075
Email: DelCCoyner@house.virginia.gov
75th
R
13271 Rivers Bend Boulevard Chester, VA 23836
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
44
Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Prince George (part); City of Hopewell
2020
N/A
Richmond, VA
University of Virginia (B.A., 2002)<br />University of Richmond School of Law (J.D., 2005)
Female
Attorney
Caucasian
Christian
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