Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Lauren, Kelly
Birth date: 09/11/1955
Birthplace: Norfolk, VA
Home City: VA
Religion: Baptist

Education

MBA, James L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University BA, Economics and Mathematics, Hampton University United States Naval Academy

Profession

Director, Economic Development, Portsmouth City President/Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Council, Workforce Development

Committees

Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
General Laws
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Subcommittee on Agriculture
Subcommittee on FOIA/Procurement

HB 1301 2012-2014 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 484 Requires Ultrasound Imaging Before an Abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 349 Authorizing Private Adoption Agencies to Refuse Certain Placements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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HB 1301 2012-2014 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 484 Requires Ultrasound Imaging Before an Abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 349 Authorizing Private Adoption Agencies to Refuse Certain Placements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 323 Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 484 Requires Ultrasound Imaging Before an Abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 349 Authorizing Private Adoption Agencies to Refuse Certain Placements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 484 Requires Ultrasound Imaging Before an Abortion
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Defines Life as Beginning at Conception
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1060 Requires Law Enforcement to Ask About Immigration Status During an Arrest
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Defines Life as Beginning at Conception
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1060 Requires Law Enforcement to Ask About Immigration Status During an Arrest
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1060 Requires Law Enforcement to Ask About Immigration Status During an Arrest
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1129 Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Defines Life as Beginning at Conception
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1129 Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 462 Requires an ultrasound prior to an abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 576 Amends Teacher Contract and Evaluation Policies
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 48 Authorizing Physical Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 14 Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 48 Authorizing Physical Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 14 Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 48 Authorizing Physical Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 14 Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 947 Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Interscholastic Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 62 Prohibits State Funding for Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 189 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 62 Prohibits State Funding for Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 9 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 940 Repeals Purchase Limit for Handguns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1112 Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 251 Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1062 Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJ 593 Free Exercise of Religion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 737 Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 505 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 885 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1108 "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Gilbert Amdt "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 53 Ban on Required Human Microchip Implantation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 502 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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