In a few short weeks, we will not only ring in a new year but dive into a new General Assembly Session. The results of the 2019 elections place new leadership in both chambers which means a new Speaker of the House, new Majority and Minority Leaders in both bodies, as well as all-new committee chairman in both chambers of the legislature.
With this new era in Virginia’s General Assembly and a more urban profile of the leadership, it becomes even more important to communicate our message on how policy impacts the industries of agriculture and forestry. Our members and staff have always worked to educate policymakers in all positions, we will continue to work to represent Farm Bureau policy in the most effective way possible.
As we move closer to Session announcements have been made by leadership on who they have selected as designees for post and committee chairmanships. Check out the list below to learn more about who has been selected. Each name has been hyperlinked to page you can learn more about each leader.
To follow along during Session you can learn more about the bills, watch committee and floor meetings live via video, and lots more by going to the General Assembly website at virginiageneralassembly.gov
Senate
President of the Senate – Lieutenant Governor – Justin Fairfax (D)
President Pro-Tempore-designee – L. Louise Lucas (D) Portsmouth
Senate Majority Leader – Richard “Dick” Saslaw (D) Fairfax
Senate Minority Leader – Thomas “Tommy” Norment (R) Williamsburg
Senate Committees Chairman Designees
Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources – J. Chapman “Chap” Petersen (D) Fairfax City
Commerce & Labor Committee – Richard “Dick” Saslaw (D) Fairfax
Courts of Justice – John Edwards (D) Roanoke
Education & Health – L. Louise Lucas (D) Portsmouth
Finance – Janet Howell (D) Fairfax
Rules – Mamie E. Locke (D) Hampton
Rehabilitation & Social Services – Barbara Favola (D) Arlington
General Laws – George Barker (D) Fairfax
Local Government – Lynwood Lewis (D) Accomack
Transportation – Dave Marsden (D) Fairfax
Privileges & Elections – Creigh Deeds (D) Bath
House of Delegates
Speaker of the House – Eileen Filler-Corn (D) Springfield
Majority Leader – Charniele L. Herring (D) Alexandria
Minority Leader – Todd Gilbert (R) Shenandoah
House Committee Chairman Designees
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Ken Plum (D) Reston
Appropriations – Luke Torian (D) Dumfries
Commerce and Labor – Jeion Ward (D) Hampton
Counties, Cities and Towns – Kaye Kory (D) Falls Church
Courts of Justice – Charniele Herring (D) Alexandria
Education – Roslyn Tyler (D) Jarratt
Finance – Vivian Watts (D) Annandale
General Laws – David Bulova (D) Fairfax Station
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Mark Sickles (D) Franconia
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Patrick Hope (D) Arlington
Privileges and Elections – Joe Lindsey (D) Norfolk
Rules – Eileen Filler-Corn (D) Springfield
Science and Technology – Cliff Hayes (D) Chesapeake
Transportation – Delores McQuinn (D) Richmond
