Education - Higher Education
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Typical Meeting Time: Immediately after Full Committee
Meeting Day: Monday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Education - Higher Education Membership
Sewell, Briana D.
D | District 25th
Capitol Office: 905
District Phone: (703) 261-4787
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1025
Email: DelBSewell@house.virginia.gov
25th
D
P.O. Box 1849 Woodbridge, VA 22195
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
50
County of Prince William (part)
2022
35
Prince George's County, MD
The College of William and Mary (B.A., Public Policy, Minor in Sociology, 2012) American University (M.A., Public Administration with a Policy Analysis Concentration, 2014)
Female
Chief of Staff
African American
Baptist
McQuinn, Delores L.
D | District 81st
Capitol Office: 914
District Phone: (804) 698-1081
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1081
Email: DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
81st
D
P.O. Box 406 Richmond, VA 23218
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
12
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms (2012-)
Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield (part), and Henrico (part)
January 14, 2009
71
Henrico, VA
Virginia Commonweath University<br />Virginia Union University
Female
African American
Baptist
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
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
Cohen, Laura Jane
D | District 15th
Capitol Office: 821
District Phone: (703) 261-9171
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1015
Email: DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov
15th
D
P.O. Box 273 Burke, VA 22009-0723
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
86
County of Fairfax (part)
January 10, 2024
50
Atlanta, Georgia
University of Georgia (B.A. Political Science, 1997)
Female
School Board Member
Caucasian
Jewish
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
Tata, Anne Ferrell H.
R | District 99th
Capitol Office: 1019
District Phone: (757) 213-5193
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1099
Email: DelAFTata@house.virginia.gov
99th
R
P.O. Box 1442 Virginia Beach, VA 23451
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
60
City of Virginia Beach (part)
2022
N/A
Washington, DC
Florida State University, FL (B.S., Communications)
Female
Christian Media
Caucasian
Episcopalian
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
Garrett, Thomas A., Jr.
R | District 56th
Capitol Office: 720
District Phone: (804) 869-4444
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1056
Email: DelTGarrett@house.virginia.gov
56th
R
2726 Fairground Road, Box #161 Goochland, VA 23063
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
69
Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Goochland (part), Louisa (part), and Prince Edward (part)
January 10, 2024
53
Lilburn, Georgia
Lousia County High School, University of Richmond (B.A. 1994 and T.C. Williams Law, 2003)
Male
USA (January 1995 - July 2000)
Attorney
Caucasian
Protestant Christian
Zehr, Eric
R | District 51st
Capitol Office: 801
District Phone: (434) 515-1189
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1051
Email: DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov
51st
R
21430 Timberlake Road Box # 221 Lynchburg, VA 24502
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
91
Counties of Bedford (part), Campbell (part), and Pittsylvania (part)
January 10, 2024
54
Lowville, New York
Beaver River Central School; Liberty University (B.A. Psychology 1995); Liberty University (M.A. Counseling 1997)
Male
Self-Employed Contractor
Caucasian
Reformed
Rasoul, Sam
D | District 38th
Capitol Office: 910
District Phone: (540) 904-6905
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1038
Email: DelSRasoul@house.virginia.gov
38th
D
P.O. Box 13842 Roanoke, VA 24037
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
27
Minority Caucus Secretary (2015-)
City of Roanoke (part)
2014
44
Warren, OH
Roanoke College (B.B.A., 2002)<br />Hawaii Pacific University, HI (M.B.A., 2003)
Male
Virginia Defense Force (2007-08)
Healthcare consultant
Other
Muslim
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