Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/07/1989
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Ann; 3 Children: Mary Jo, Joseph, Sage
Birth date: 12/12/1931
Birthplace: Washington County, VA
Home City: Abingdon VA
Religion: Baptist

Education

LLB, TC Williams School of Law, University of Richmond BA, Emory and Henry College

Profession

Substitute Judge, Twenty-Eighth General District Court, 1971-1989 United States Air Force, 1951-1955 Attorney

Committees

Commerce and Labor
Courts of Justice
Finance
Rules
Special Subcommittee on Energy
Subcommittee #1 (Finance)
Subcommittee #2 (Commerce and Labor)
Subcommittee #3 (Finance)
Subcommittee on Civil Courts of Justice
Subcommittee on Joint Rules
Subcommittee on Judicial Systems

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: Yea

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

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: Yea

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

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: Yea

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: Yea

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

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

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

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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: Nay

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

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: Yea

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: -

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

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

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

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

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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: Nay

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: Yea

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

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: Yea

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: Nay

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: Nay

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

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: -

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: -

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment Stem Cell Research Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

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: -

HB 1883 Abortion Clinic Licensure
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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: Nay

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

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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