Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/04/1997
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Chris; 1 Child: Stephanie
Birth date: 04/22/1940
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Portsmouth VA
Religion: Greek Orthodox

Education

LLB, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1969 BS, Public Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1962

Profession

Attorney, Joannou, Knowles & Associates

Committees

Appropriations
Commerce and Labor
Privileges and Elections
Rules
Subcommittee #1 (Commerce and Labor)
Subcommittee on Appointments
Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Subcommittee on Compensation and Retirement
Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary
Subcommittee on General Government
Subcommittee on Joint Rules
Subcommittee on Studies

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

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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

SB 1 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Yea

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

HB 9 Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

HB 251 Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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

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

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

SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 961 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1035 Allowing Guns in Alcohol-Serving Establishments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2314 Allowing Police Chaplains to Conduct Sectarian Prayer
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1671 "Derelict Building" Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 588 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 476 Prohibiting Drinking with a Concealed Weapon
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 12 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 852 Collective Bargaining for Governmental Employees
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 188 HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H Sub to Sub SB 1416 Regulation of Electric Utilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Sub Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 1778 Traffic Light Cameras
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment Stem Cell Research Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1665 Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1883 Abortion Clinic Licensure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1977 Inaugural Committee Finance Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1106 Possession of Concealed Weapons
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 673 Commonwealth Transportation Board
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 5002 2006-2008 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 462-4h Central Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment LeBlanc Nomination
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 782 Second-Degree Murder Charges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 45 Death Penalty Age Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1308 Student Club Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 568 Flat Tax on Communication Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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