Health and Human Services
Chair: Sickles, Mark D.
Vice Chair: Tran, Kathy
Typical Meeting Time: 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room C - 206
DLS Contact:
Chandler Brooks, Attorney; Hannah Yates, Attorney
804-698-1843 (Brooks), 804-698-1873 (Yates)
Health and Human Services Membership
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
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
Hope, Patrick A.
D | District 1st
Capitol Office: 709
District Phone: (703) 486-1010
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1001
Email: DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
1st
D
P.O. Box 3148 Arlington, VA 22203
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
14
County of Arlington (part)
2010
53
San Antonio, TX
St. Mary's University, TX (B.A., 1993)<br />The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (M.A., 1996)<br />The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC (J.D., 2001)
Male
Attorney
Caucasian
Catholic
Price, Marcia S. (Cia)
D | District 85th
Capitol Office: 911
District Phone: (757) 504-4605
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1085
Email: DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
85th
D
P.O. Box 196 Newport News, VA 23607
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
31
City of Newport News (part)
2016
45
Hampton, Virginia
Spelman College, GA (B.A., Philosophy, 2002) Howard University, Washington, DC (M.A., Religious Studies, 2005) Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA (M.Div, 2022)
Female
African American
Episcopalian
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
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
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
Cole, Joshua G.
D | District 65th
Capitol Office: 1020
District Phone: (540) 642-0165
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1065
Email: DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
65th
D
P.O. Box 73 Fredericksburg, VA 22404
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
66
Counties of Spotsylvania (part) and Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg
2024
35
Washington, D.C.
North Stafford High School; University of Mary Washington
Male
Clergy
African American
Christian
Henson, Rozia A., Jr.
D | District 19th
Capitol Office: 818
District Phone: (804) 698-1019
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1019
Email: DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
19th
D
P.O. Box 344 Woodbridge, VA 22194
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
76
Counties of Fairfax (part) and Prince William (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Wooodbridge, Virginia
Virginia State University (B.A. in Political Science, 2016); University of Maryland, University College (MBA, 2019)
Male
Program Management, Small Business Owner
African American
Christian
Gardner, Debra D.
D | District 76th
Capitol Office: 921
District Phone: (804) 698-1076
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1076
Email: DelDGardner@house.virginia.gov
76th
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
92
County of Chesterfield (part)
January 10, 2024
69
Shelby, North Carolina
North Carolina Central University (B.A. Sociology, 1974); Virginia Commonwealth University (Master of Public Administration, 2001); Shelby High School of Shelby, North Carolina
Female
Retired / Small Business Owner
African American
Baptist
Singh, J J
D | District 26th
Capitol Office: 1017
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1026
Email: DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
26th
D
42395 Ryan Rd #112, PMB #602 Ashburn, Virginia 20148
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
100
County of Loudoun (part)
January 13, 2025
N/A
Fairfax, Virginia
Male
Indian
Sikh
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
Hodges, M. Keith
R | District 68th
Capitol Office: 810
District Phone: (804) 277-9801
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1068
Email: DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
68th
R
P.O. Box 928 Urbanna, VA 23175
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
21
Counties of Essex, Gloucester (part), King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex
2012
59
Richmond, Virginia
Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy (B.S., 1989)
Male
Pharmacist
Caucasian
Methodist
Walker, Wendell S.
R | District 52nd
Capitol Office: 812
District Phone: (434) 515-2264
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1052
Email: DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
52nd
R
P.O. Box 3331 Lynchburg, VA 24503
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
39
County of Campbell (part); City of Lynchburg
2020
73
Macon, GA
Liberty University (Pastoral Ministry, 1984)
Male
Retired
Caucasian
Baptist
Cherry, Mike A.
R | District 74th
Capitol Office: 706
District Phone: (804) 946-1221
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1074
Email: DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
74th
R
P. O. Box 1146 Colonial Heights, VA 23834
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
53
County of Chesterfield (part); City of Colonial Heights
2022
53
Rocky Mount, NC
Liberty University (B.S., Religion, 2010) Regent University (M.Ed., School Leadership, 2015; EdS, School Leadership, 2017)
Male
USAF (Retired Master Sergeant, 1991-2011)
Pastor
Caucasian
Christian
Scott, Phillip A.
R | District 63rd
Capitol Office: 919
District Phone: (540) 360-3789
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1063
Email: DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
63rd
R
2215 Plank Road, #287 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
56
Counties of Orange (part) and Spotsylvania (part)
2022
43
Voorhees, NJ
Liberty University (B.S., Religion, 2010; M.A., Management and Leadership, 2013; J.M., American Legal Studies, 2019)
Male
Team manager
Caucasian
Christian
Wachsmann, Howard Otto, Jr.
R | District 83rd
Capitol Office: 704
District Phone: (804) 469-0872
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1083
Email: DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov
83rd
R
P.O. Box 268 Stony Creek, VA 23882
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
61
Counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie (part), Greensville, Isle of Wight (part), Southampton, and Sussex; City of Emporia
2022
N/A
The College of William and Mary Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S., Pharmacy, 1986) Shenandoah University (Pharm.D., 2001)
Male
Caucasian
Baptist
Taylor, Kimberly A.
R | District 82nd
Capitol Office: 1005
District Phone:
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1082
Email: DelKTaylor@house.virginia.gov
82nd
R
P.O. Box 2122 Petersburg, VA 23804
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
55
Counties of Dinwiddie (part), Prince George (part), and Surry; City of Petersburg
2022
47
Petersburg, VA
Richard Bland College (AS, 1999) Virginia Commonwealth University (B.A., Psychology, 2001)
Female
Caucasian
Christian
Ennis, N. Baxter
R | District 89th
Capitol Office: 817
District Phone: (757) 354-3751
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1089
Email: DelBEnnis@house.virginia.gov
89th
R
P.O. Box 15807 Chesapeake, VA 23328
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
74
Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part)
January 10, 2024
73
Dunn, North Carolina
Campbell University (B.S. History, 1975); University of Georgia (M.A. Journalism, 1987)
Male
United States Army (1975-1997)
Retired
Caucasian
Baptist
Higgins, Geary M.
R | District 30th
Capitol Office: 721
District Phone: (804) 698-1030
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1030
Email: DelGHiggins@house.virginia.gov
30th
R
P.O. Box 388 Waterford, VA 20197
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
89
Counties of Fauquier (part) and Loudoun (part)
January 10, 2024
N/A
Baltimore, Maryland
Carion University (Business Administration, Management and Marketing, 1976)
Male
Business Consulting
Caucasian
Owen, David L.
R | District 57th
Capitol Office: 718
District Phone: (804) 372-0290
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1057
Email: DelDOwen@house.virginia.gov
57th
R
P.O. Box 70849 Henrico, VA 23255
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
94
Counties of Goochland (part) and Henrico (part)
January 10, 2024
69
Richmond, Virginia
University of Virginia (B.S. Civil Engineering, 1981)
Male
General Contractor
Caucasian
Christian
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