To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The eighth week of the 2026 Session has concluded, and the Virginia General Assembly is entering the final stretch of this 60-day legislative session. As we approach its conclusion, several major issues remain in focus, including the proposed Democrat redistricting amendment, the state budget, and legislation affecting gun rights and public safety. After weeks of uncertainty regarding the proposed Democrat redistricting amen

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The seventh week of the 2026 General Assembly Session has concluded, and we are now entering the final stretch of the 60-day legislative calendar. This week, the House completed work on its version of Virginia’s $210 billion biennial budget. As the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, I take seriously the responsibility not only to advocate for our region’s priorities, but also to ensure the budget proce

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The sixth week of the 2026 General Assembly session has concluded. With Crossover falling on Tuesday, February 17, the House will now consider only legislation passed by the Senate, except for the budget bill, which remains a working document throughout the remainder of session. This year, 1,520 bills were introduced in the House and 808 in the Senate. Of those, 841 House bills crossed over to the Senate, and 496 Senate bill

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The fifth week of the 2026 General Assembly session has concluded. As we approach Crossover, the point at which each chamber may consider only legislation passed by the other, several significant bills and policy decisions are advancing that will have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. These include the proposed redistricting amendment, legislation to enter Virginia into the National Popular Vote Compact, and a series of g

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     Week four of the General Assembly session has concluded, and both pace and partisanship have intensified. As session progresses, it has become increasingly clear that the majority party is using its near supermajority not only to advance its own priorities, but to block Republican legislation that would deliver tangible benefits to Virginians. Several bills that would have real impacts on constituents were defeated late last

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     Week three of the General Assembly session has concluded and, with more than 2,600 bills introduced, several major policy debates are now taking shape. The House majority has introduced legislation that increases taxes, limits law enforcement’s abilities to effectively perform its duties, exposes companies to liability for the actions of their customers, allows one party to redraw congressional political boundaries, and ques

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The first full week of the 2026 General Assembly has concluded, and the impact of Virginia’s state elections are evident in the legislation being introduced and advanced by the majority. This includes bills that increase taxes, remove qualified immunity for our law enforcement, decrease penalties for violent criminals, and expand onerous business regulations. Most urgent is the bill that deals with the constitutional amendme

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The 2026 General Assembly convened this past Wednesday, January 14 th . This year is a sixty-day “long” session with more than 1,300 bills having been introduced for the House of Delegates to consider. My committee assignments remain unchanged, and I will continue to serve as Ranking Republican on Appropriations, as well as on the General Laws, Transportation, and Rules Committees. The legislation I have introduced this sess

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:     The final week of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly has concluded. As...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   The fifth full week of the 2025 General Assembly Session has concluded, and there are...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   The fourth full week of the 2025 General Assembly Session has concluded, and only two...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   The third full week of the 2025 General Assembly Session has concluded, and the halfway...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   The second full week of the 2025 General Assembly Session has concluded, and we are...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   This Wednesday, January 8th marked the beginning of the 2025 Session of the...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:         The General Assembly concluded its 2024 Regular Session this past Saturday, March...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:         The eighth week of Session has concluded, leaving one more week for the General...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:      This past week the House completed work on its version of the Commonwealth’s $175...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:        The General Assembly has passed the halfway mark known as “Crossover,” the point...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   Week five of the 2024 General Assembly has concluded, and the House of Delegates...

To the Constituents of the 37th House District:   Week four of the 2024 General Assembly has concluded, and the House of Delegates...