Health and Human Services - Social Services
Chair: Tran, Kathy
Typical Meeting Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Day: Thursday
Typical Meeting Location: House Committee Room C - 206
Health and Human Services - Social Services Membership
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
29
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
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
48
Fairfax County, Herndon
2022
N/A
Glendale, CA
University of California Riverside (B.A., 2010)
Female
Nonprofit executive
Asian American
Buddhist
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
73
County of Chesterfield (part)
January 10, 2024
70
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
Henson, Rozia A., Jr.
D | District 19th
Capitol Office: 919
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
63
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
Cohen, Laura Jane
D | District 15th
Capitol Office: 1003
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
71
County of Fairfax (part)
January 10, 2024
51
Atlanta, Georgia
University of Georgia (B.A. Political Science, 1997)
Female
School Board Member
Caucasian
Jewish
Cole, Nicole
D | District 66th
Capitol Office: 818
District Phone: (540) 255-0993
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1066
Email: DelNCole@house.virginia.gov
66th
D
,
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
93
Counties of Caroline (part) and Spotsylvania (part)
January 14, 2026
56
Hampton, VA
Highland Springs High School, Diploma, June 87 University of Maryland College Park, Bachelor of Science in Business Management 12/91 Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Business Management, Masters in Business Administration in Finance and Health Services Management 6/97
Female
Financial Advisor
African American
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
33
County of Campbell (part); City of Lynchburg
2020
74
Macon, GA
Liberty University (Pastoral Ministry, 1984)
Male
Retired
Caucasian
Baptist
Cornett, Mitchell
R | District 46th
Capitol Office: 704
District Phone: (276) 250-5968
Capitol Phone: (804) 698-1046
Email: DelMCornett@house.virginia.gov
46th
R
P.O. Box 100 Independence, VA 24348
General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
84
Counties of Grayson, Pulaski (part), Smyth, and Wythe
January 14, 2026
32
Marion, VA
AAS in Emergency Medical Services, Southwest Virginia Community College
Male
Real-Estate Broker, Cattle Farmer
Caucasian
Christian
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
37
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
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