Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Encyclopedia
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is an American
political organization
composed of African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly
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Other priorities include establishing a 36 percent interest rate cap on payday loan
s, expanding pre-kindergarten education programs, reforming the mental health system and allowing low-income working Virginians to purchase health insurance through a state program.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political organization
Organization
An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
composed of African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
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Priorities
The No. 1 budget priority is continuing to fund a proton beam cancer center at Hampton University. The $200 million project, which focuses on using proton beams to shrink tumors, is under construction.Other priorities include establishing a 36 percent interest rate cap on payday loan
Payday loan
A payday loan is a small, short-term loan that is intended to cover a borrower's expenses until his or her next payday. The loans are also sometimes referred to as cash advances, though that term can also refer to cash provided against a prearranged line of credit such as a credit card...
s, expanding pre-kindergarten education programs, reforming the mental health system and allowing low-income working Virginians to purchase health insurance through a state program.
Current membership
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Members
- Virginia State Sen. Mamie LockeMamie LockeMamie E. Locke is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. In November 2003, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia. She the 2nd District, made up of parts of the cities of Hampton,...
(D-2nd) Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, and Suffolk - Virginia State Sen. Louise LucasLouise LucasL. Louise Lucas is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 18th District since 1992. She was defeated by Republican Randy Forbes in the 2001 special election to replace U.S. Congressman Norman Sisisky, who had died in office. In 2008 two companies which she controls applied...
(D-18th) Emporia, Greensville, Nottoway, and Sussex. Part of Brunswick, Chesapeake, Franklin City, Isle of Wight, Lunenburg, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Suffolk - Virginia State Sen. A. Donald McEachin (D-9th) Charles City. Part of Henrico and Richmond City
- Virginia State Sen. Henry L. MarshHenry L. MarshHenry L. Marsh III is an American civil rights lawyer and politician. A Democrat, in 1977 Marsh was elected by the city council as the first African-American mayor of Richmond. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991, and has been re-elected...
(D-16th) Dinwiddie and Petersburg. Part of Chesterfield, Hopewell, Prince George, and Richmond City - Virginia State Sen. Yvonne B. MillerYvonne B. MillerYvonne Bond Miller is an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1984–87 after which she was elected to the Senate of Virginia. She was the first African-American woman to serve in each house...
(D-5th) Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach
- Virginia State Del. Kenneth Cooper AlexanderKenneth Cooper AlexanderKenneth Cooper "Kenny" Alexander is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 89th District in Norfolk.-Early life:...
(D-89th) Norfolk - Virginia State Del. Mamye BaCoteMamye BaCoteMamye E. BaCote is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 95th District since 2004.-External links:* profile...
(D-95th) Hampton and Newport News - Virginia State Del. Rosalyn DanceRosalyn DanceRosalyn R. "Roz" Dance is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2005 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 63rd district southeast of Richmond, made up of the city of Petersburg and Dinwiddie County, plus part of Chesterfield County.-External...
(D-63rd) Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Petersburg - Virginia State Del. Charniele HerringCharniele HerringCharniele L. Herring is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on January 13, 2009. She the 46th district, made up of parts of Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria....
(D-46th) Fairfax and Alexandria - Virginia State Del. Algie HowellAlgie HowellAlgie Thomas Howell, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2004 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 90th district, made up of parts of the cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.-References:*-External links:*...
(D-90th) Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach - Virginia State Del. Matthew James (politician)Matthew James (politician)Matthew James is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 80th district, which includes parts of the cities Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake....
(D-80th) Portsmouth - Virginia State Del. Jennifer McClellanJennifer McClellanJennifer L. "Jenn" McClellan is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 71st district, made up of parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County...
(D-71st) Henrico and Richmond City - Virginia State Del. Delores McQuinnDelores McQuinnRev. Delores L. McQuinn is an American politician of the Democratic Party. On January 6, 2009 she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 70th district, made up of parts of Chesterfield and Henrico Counties and the city of Richmond...
(D-70th) Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond City - Virginia State Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D-77th) Chesapeake and Suffolk
- Virginia State Del. Luke TorianLuke TorianLuke Torian is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 52nd district, which includes part of Prince William County.- Electoral History :...
(D-52nd) Prince William County - Virginia State Del. Roslyn TylerRoslyn TylerRoslyn C. "Roz" Tyler is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 75th district in Southside Virginia, made up of three counties and parts of four others, plus the city of Emporia and part of the city...
(D-75th) Emporia, Greenville, and Sussex. Part of Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Lunenburg, Southampton, and Franklin City - Virginia State Del. Jeion WardJeion WardJeion A. Ward is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2004 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 92nd district in the city of Hampton.-References:...
(D-92nd) Hampton - Virginia State Del. Onzlee WareOnzlee WareOnzlee Ware is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He the 11th district, made up of parts of the city of Roanoke and surrounding Roanoke County...
(D-11th) Roanoke City and Roanoke County