And just like that, the General Assembly finished its work (almost) and adjourned Saturday evening. It was a typically whirlwind session conducted at warp speed. It was also an incredibly productive session, which included nineteen...

One Week Left In In The 2026 General Assembly Session The end of session is just around the corner with just one week left to go. We will adjourn next Saturday. It has been a...

This past week Her Excellency Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic Party’s Rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union from the House of Burgesses in historic Williamsburg– the birthplace of our democracy. Governor Spanberger covered...

With crossover behind us, we are officially in the second half of the General Assembly session. Earlier this week I ran into her excellency, Governor Spanberger, at Speaker Don Scott’s Gala. A rather chaotic week...

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! I hope you have had a wonderful Valentine’s weekend full of love. It is a General Assembly tradition to show our gratitude towards our Administrative Assistants for Valentine’s Day. Our amazing...

I hope that you and your family safely got through the recent storm. Across the district there is still ice on the ground and some roads are still not cleared, so please travel with caution....

Yesterday marked the end of a busy first full week at the General Assembly. We kicked off the week with Governor Spanberger’s State of the Commonwealth address, and the week included a rally with environmental activists where I spoke...

This newsletter hits your inbox in the first few minutes after Governor Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first HER Excellency. This historic moment puts in...

Dear Friend- I write a General Assembly session recap every year. This year feels… um…. different. Never have I written to you amid the kind of turbulence in Washington—and the world—that we are experiencing now....

A Video Message from Rip Sine Die, the end of the legislative session, has arrived. Weeks of work in Richmond and months of preparation resulted in hundreds of bills that now await action from Governor...

Just one week remains on the legislative calendar, and — if it is possible — the pace in House of Delegates is getting even faster. Whether I was testifying on behalf of my own bills...

Two marathon days on the House floor led to some exciting developments this week. 618 bills passed ahead of the crossover deadline (including 13 authored by yours truly), and House Appropriators unveiled a series of budget amendments...

After taking in a MONSTER JAM with my grandson last weekend, I hurried back to Richmond to get back to work ahead of the February 4 crossover deadline. We had a very productive week as many of my bills...

Several days of below freezing temperatures didn’t deter the General Assembly in Richmond this past week. Democratic-backed Constitutional amendments moved forward in the Senate; efforts to undermine unions were rebuffed; my legislation to compensate wrongly-convicted Virginians moved forward in committee. It...

With water once again flowing in Richmond, the General Assembly convened for our first full week of session in 2025. We kicked off the week with the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address and closed things out with legislative...

After every General Assembly session, I write to my friends and report my impressions of the session. I’ve done this ten times, and this one may be the hardest yet because it was such an...

That’s a wrap. Almost. The General Assembly finished its business and adjourned Saturday evening. We finished on a high note: the House and Senate came together and passed a historic budget that reflects our Democratic...

We have one week to go, but the pace isn’t slowing down. We have a lot to accomplish this week, including–hopefully–coming to an agreement with the Senate on the budget. I am pleased to report that 22...

This was budget week. The regular post-crossover rhythm of amending and voting on bills continued, but the big focus was on finalizing our amendments to the Governor’s introduced budget. Suffice it to say that in...

Tuesday was crossover. In less than 36 hours the House passed more than 300 bills. Some bills generated little debate and were unanimous. Others were hotly contested, triggering vigorous debate on the floor. One such...