Legiscan, SB 1323

Associated Press, Lawmakers pass energy bill, ‘skinny’ budget bill as session ends

Legiscan, HB 1783

Supports Virginia being a part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which is an agreement among Northeastern states to reduce carbon emissions by energy companies.

Wants new buildings in Alexandria to produce net zero carbon emissions.

Supports a program to assess the clean energy use of local commercial properties.

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.

- Supports Virginia being a part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which is an agreement among Northeastern states to reduce carbon emissions by energy companies.
- Wants new buildings in Alexandria to produce net zero carbon emissions.
- Supports a program to assess the clean energy use of local commercial properties.
- 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

Legiscan, HB 2294

Associated Press, House Republicans block bill to speed retail marijuana sales

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, SB 451

Wants to modernize and expand infrastructure.

Supports increased increased access to paid family and medical leave.

As state delegate, co-patroned a bill to establish a state-run paid family and medical leave program

As state delegate, introduced legislation to expand employment options for people with felony convictions, which passed in both the Senate and House.

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.

- Wants to modernize and expand infrastructure.
- Supports increased increased access to paid family and medical leave.
- As state delegate, co-patroned a bill to establish a state-run paid family and medical leave program
- As state delegate, introduced legislation to expand employment options for people with felony convictions, which passed in both the Senate and House.
- 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.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2374

Legiscan, HB 2427

Supports abortion and wants to make abortion safe and accessible.

Supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

As a state delegate, supported legislation that requires insurance companies to cover prescription contraceptives.

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

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

- Supports abortion and wants to make abortion safe and accessible.
- Supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
- As a state delegate, supported legislation that requires insurance companies to cover prescription contraceptives.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

Healthcare

Legiscan, SB 1515

Legiscan, HB 2432

Wants to expand a school meal program to provide free school meals and make the meals higher quality.

Supports a 10% pay increase for teachers.

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 state delegate, introduced a budget amendment to increase funding for early childhood education.

As vice mayor, expanded access to early childhood education.

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.

- Wants to expand a school meal program to provide free school meals and make the meals higher quality.
- Supports a 10% pay increase for teachers.
- 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 state delegate, introduced a budget amendment to increase funding for early childhood education.
- As vice mayor, expanded access to early childhood education.
- 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.

Education

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Said "Our Commonwealth's legacy of racial oppression and equitable practices and policies have created unjust disparities for Black and Brown members of our community across all measures of well-being, including health and wealth."

Wants to abolish mandatory minimums, end cash bail, reform pre-trial detention, increase funding for public defenders, and ensure voting rights.

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

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.

- Said "Our Commonwealth's legacy of racial oppression and equitable practices and policies have created unjust disparities for Black and Brown members of our community across all measures of well-being, including health and wealth."
- Wants to abolish mandatory minimums, end cash bail, reform pre-trial detention, increase funding for public defenders, and ensure voting rights.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box.
- 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.

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Elizabeth Bennett-Parker

- 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.

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