Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings

Irene Shin earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from the University of California, Riverside. She lives in Herndon, Virginia. She serves as chair of the Virginia Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus. 

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Irene serves on the board of directors of the Sisters District Project. She previously serves as an executive director of the Virginia Civic Engagement Table and served as a finance director of multiple political campaigns, including Kamala Harris for Senate, and John Foust for Congress, among others. 

Irene Shin | Democrat | Virginia House of Delegates District 8

Irene is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 8. She was first elected in 2022 and has served since. 

Supports implementing paid sick leave for all Virginians.

Supports collective bargaining for workers and plans to advocate for public employee collective bargaining agreements.

Supports Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and expanding apprenticeship training opportunities, especially at community colleges, to equip the workforce with high-level skills and improve employer retention rates.

Supports repealing Virginia’s "Right to Work" provisions.

As a state delegate, sponsored a bill allowing localities to establish a tax credit for maintaining historic buildings.

Opposes the development of a casino in her community, believing that "communities should be involved in decisions that will impact their day-to-day lives."

- Supports implementing paid sick leave for all Virginians.
- Supports collective bargaining for workers and plans to advocate for public employee collective bargaining agreements.
- Supports Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and expanding apprenticeship training opportunities, especially at community colleges, to equip the workforce with high-level skills and improve employer retention rates.
- Supports repealing Virginia’s "Right to Work" provisions.
- As a state delegate, sponsored a bill allowing localities to establish a tax credit for maintaining historic buildings.
- Opposes the development of a casino in her community, believing that "communities should be involved in decisions that will impact their day-to-day lives."

Economy

Believes climate change and environmental degradation are harming Virginians and urges the General Assembly to address climate change urgently.

Believes climate change and environmental degradation are harming Virginians and urges the General Assembly to urgently address it. 

Supports achieving a 100% net renewable energy standard for electricity production.

Believes climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, emphasizing the need to protect everyone from environmental harm.

Believes clean and affordable public water is a fundamental right, saying, "That was unacceptable" when families in Virginia had water service disconnected during the pandemic due to overdue bills.

Promises to advocate for "ratepayer fairness and transparency in reconnection battles" and efforts to prevent utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.

Believes federal policy decisions are worsening the energy affordability crisis in Virginia by forcing states to cover lost federal funding for utility bill assistance and eliminating tax credits for renewable energy, which will increase long-term energy costs.

- Believes climate change and environmental degradation are harming Virginians and urges the General Assembly to urgently address it. 
- Supports achieving a 100% net renewable energy standard for electricity production.
- Believes climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, emphasizing the need to protect everyone from environmental harm.
- Believes clean and affordable public water is a fundamental right, saying, "That was unacceptable" when families in Virginia had water service disconnected during the pandemic due to overdue bills.
- Promises to advocate for "ratepayer fairness and transparency in reconnection battles" and efforts to prevent utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.
- Believes federal policy decisions are worsening the energy affordability crisis in Virginia by forcing states to cover lost federal funding for utility bill assistance and eliminating tax credits for renewable energy, which will increase long-term energy costs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports "comprehensive and sensible gun legislation" to enhance community safety, and opposes efforts to dismantle existing gun safety laws.

Supports banning assault weapons and ghost guns, and endorses mandatory background checks and strong safe storage laws for firearms.

Supports banning "ghost guns," 3D-printed plastic firearms without serial numbers, saying they pose a significant security risk.

Supports strengthening red flag laws to prevent individuals posing a risk from accessing firearms.

Supports increased representation of AAPI communities in decision-making to address rising anti-AAPI violence and rhetoric.

- Supports "comprehensive and sensible gun legislation" to enhance community safety, and opposes efforts to dismantle existing gun safety laws.
- Supports banning assault weapons and ghost guns, and endorses mandatory background checks and strong safe storage laws for firearms.
- Supports banning "ghost guns," 3D-printed plastic firearms without serial numbers, saying they pose a significant security risk.
- Supports strengthening red flag laws to prevent individuals posing a risk from accessing firearms.
- Supports increased representation of AAPI communities in decision-making to address rising anti-AAPI violence and rhetoric.

Public Safety

Believes every child in the Commonwealth deserves a quality, world-class education.

Believes every child in the Commonwealth deserves a strong education.

Supports increased funding for K-12 public education, teacher salary raises, and investments in early childhood education.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports enhancing public education, including school infrastructure and staff.

Believes in addressing food security issues within the education system.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs and affordable childcare in Virginia.

- Believes every child in the Commonwealth deserves a strong education.
- Supports increased funding for K-12 public education, teacher salary raises, and investments in early childhood education.
- Supports universal pre-K programs
- Supports enhancing public education, including school infrastructure and staff.
- Believes in addressing food security issues within the education system.
- Wants affordable childcare statewide. 

Education

Supports access to abortion, reproductive healthcare, contraception, and family planning services.

Supports affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Virginians.

As a state representative, Shin introduced and passed a bill to expand healthcare access for state employees whose adult children have developmental or intellectual disabilities.

As a state representative, sponsored bills to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, including allowing parents to be paid caregivers under Medicaid and ensuring inherited income does not disqualify adults from receiving disability waivers.

As a state representative, Shin passed legislation to ensure access to affordable prenatal care by establishing pregnancy as a qualifying life event for health insurance.

As a state representative, passed Malcolm’s Law in 2025 to require fentanyl testing in drug samples administered to patients being treated for suspected overdoses in the emergency room.

Supports creating a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to oversee and set prices for prescription drugs.

Said, "During my time in the Virginia House of Delegates, protecting victims of sexual violence has become one of my top priorities."

Said as a state representative, "protecting victims of sexual violence has become one of my top priorities."

- Supports access to abortion, reproductive healthcare, contraception, and family planning services.
- Supports affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Virginians.
- As a state representative, Shin introduced and passed a bill to expand healthcare access for state employees whose adult children have developmental or intellectual disabilities.
- As a state representative, sponsored bills to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, including allowing parents to be paid caregivers under Medicaid and ensuring inherited income does not disqualify adults from receiving disability waivers.
- As a state representative, Shin passed legislation to ensure access to affordable prenatal care by establishing pregnancy as a qualifying life event for health insurance.
- As a state representative, passed Malcolm’s Law in 2025 to require fentanyl testing in drug samples administered to patients being treated for suspected overdoses in the emergency room.
- Supports creating a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to oversee and set prices for prescription drugs.
- Supports the LGBTQIA+ community. 
- Said as a state representative, "protecting victims of sexual violence has become one of my top priorities."

Healthcare

Supports expanding voting rights by advocating for accessible absentee voting, repealing photo ID requirements, pre-paying postage on mail ballots, and implementing automatic and same-day voter registration.

As a state representative, sponsored a law requiring posted notifications when a polling location has changed or closed down.

Supports enhancing the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight in campaign finance.

- Supports expanding voting rights by advocating for accessible absentee voting, repealing photo ID requirements, pre-paying postage on mail ballots, and implementing automatic and same-day voter registration.
- As a state representative, sponsored a law requiring posted notifications when a polling location has changed or closed down.
- Supports enhancing the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight in campaign finance.

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Irene Shin

Irene Shin earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Riverside. She lives in Herndon, Virginia.

Irene is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 8. She was first elected in 2022.

Supports addressing the housing shortage and endorsing pro-housing candidates in Virginia.

As of September 17, 2025, Irene Shin did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.