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Legiscan, VA SB1323

Legiscan, VA HB1783

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA SB0451

Legiscan, VA HB2294

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, VA HB2427

Passed legislation ensuring that free care clinics could dispense prescription medication in order to lower costs.

Wants to lower the cost of private health insurance for Virginians.

As a state delegate, did not vote regarding a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Passed legislation ensuring that free care clinics could dispense prescription medication in order to lower costs.
- Supports expansion of Medicaid.
- Wants to lower the cost of private health insurance for Virginians.
- Supports access to abortion.
- As a state delegate, did not vote regarding a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, VA HB2432

Legiscan, VA SB1515

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA HB2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA HB1642

Intends to ensure domestic abusers cannot possess firearms.

Plans to pass legislation implementing universal background checks on all gun sales.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Supports gun control.
- Intends to ensure domestic abusers cannot possess firearms.
- Plans to pass legislation implementing universal background checks on all gun sales.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Public Safety

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Wants to provide more affordable housing.

Believes that costs of living need to be decreased.

Wants to eliminate the personal property tax on vehicles.

- Wants to provide more affordable housing.
- Believes that costs of living need to be decreased.
- Wants to eliminate the personal property tax on vehicles.

Plans to expand the availabity of mental health resources and make it more affordable and accessible.

- Plans to expand the availabity of mental health resources and make it more affordable and accessible.

Plans to ensure every student is valued in school.

Plans to partner with teachers to ensure they are equipped to prepare students for their futures.

- Plans to ensure every student is valued in school.
- Plans to partner with teachers to ensure they are equipped to prepare students for their futures.

Intends to fight rising crime and drug use.

Plans to stop fentanyl from being in communities and schools by funding a task force dedicated to it.

Plans to make Virginia capable of hiring the most qualified law enforcement officers.

- Intends to fight rising crime and drug use.
- Plans to stop fentanyl from being in communities and schools by funding a task force dedicated to it.
- Plans to make Virginia capable of hiring the most qualified law enforcement officers.

James Thomas

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.