Rob Bell (Virginia)

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Rob Bell

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Years in office: 2002 - 2023

Successor: Rodney Willett (D)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia

Law

University of Virginia School of Law, 1995

Personal

Religion

Christian: Methodist

Profession

Attorney

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Rob Bell (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 58. He assumed office in 2002. He left office on September 18, 2023.

Bell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 58. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Bell resigned from the Virginia House of Delegates on September 18, 2023 to accept a position working in the office of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.

Biography

Bell earned his B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1988 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995. Bell's professional experience includes working as an attorney, state prosecutor, and legal representative.

Bell ran unsuccessfully for attorney general of Virginia in 2013, losing to State Sen. Mark Obenshain at the Republican primary nominating convention on May 18, 2013.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Bell was assigned to the following committees:

• House Courts of Justice Committee
• Health and Human Services Committee
• House Rules Committee

2020-2021

Bell was assigned to the following committees:

• House Courts of Justice Committee
• Health and Human Services Committee
• House Transportation Committee

2019-2020

Bell was assigned to the following committees:

• House Courts of Justice Committee, Chair
• Labor and Commerce Committee
• Health and Human Services Committee

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• Commerce and Labor
• Courts of Justice, Vice-Chair
• Health, Welfare and Institutions

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2015
• Commerce and Labor
• Courts of Justice, Vice-Chair
• Health, Welfare and Institutions

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2014
• Commerce and Labor
• Courts of Justice, Vice-Chair
• Health, Welfare and Institutions

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2012
• Commerce and Labor
• Courts of Justice, Vice-Chair
• Health, Welfare and Institutions
• Privileges and Elections

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2010
• Courts of Justice
• Health, Welfare and Institutions
• Privileges and Elections
• Rules

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

Rob Bell did not file to run for re-election.

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Incumbent Rob Bell defeated Sara Ratcliffe in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Bell (R)	63.2	25,835
		Sara Ratcliffe (D)	36.7	14,999
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	36

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,870
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sara Ratcliffe advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 58.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rob Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 58.

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Incumbent Rob Bell defeated Elizabeth Alcorn in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Bell (R)	62.5	18,217
		Elizabeth Alcorn (D)	37.5	10,922
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	22

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,161
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2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017. Incumbent Rob Bell (R) defeated Kellen Squire (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 58 general election.

Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Bell Incumbent	61.26%	18,652
	Democratic	Kellen Squire	38.74%	11,797
Total Votes				30,449
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

Kellen Squire ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 58 Democratic primary.

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.

Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate
Kellen Squire

Republican primary election

Incumbent Rob Bell ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 58 Republican primary.

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.

Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Rob Bell Incumbent

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Incumbent Rob Bell was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2013

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Bell won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 58. Bell ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.

See also: Virginia attorney general election, 2013

Bell ran for the Republican nomination for attorney general in 2013. Bell lost to Harrisonburg State Senator Mark Obenshain at the Republican Party of Virginia's statewide primary nominating convention on May 17-18. The general election took place on November 5, 2013.

Race background

In March 2013, Governing magazine rated Virginia’s open attorney general seat as vulnerable ahead of the election, citing incumbent Republican Ken Cuccinelli 's decision not to seek re-election.

The race to succeed Cuccinelli as attorney general began with contested nomination processes in both parties, with Republicans selecting their nominee at a convention and Democrats holding a primary election. On May 18, 2013, state Sen. Mark Obenshain and state Rep. Rob Bell competed for delegate votes at the state Republican Party closed nominating convention, with Obenshain securing the nomination. On the Democratic side, state Sen. Mark Herring defeated former assistant U.S. attorney Justin Fairfax in the primary election held on June 11, 2013.

In late October 2013, polls indicated that Mark Herring held a narrow lead over Mark Obenshain in the attorney general race. Several organizations engaged in satellite spending efforts ahead of the November election, including:

• Planned Parenthood and Independence USA PAC (primarily funded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg), which spent about $1 million to criticize Obenshain
• The National Rifle Association, which spent $500,000 to target Herring
• The Republican State Leadership Committee, which spent $2.6 million in support of Obenshain

The outcome of the election was initially too close to call, but after a recount, Herring won the seat by 907 votes out of 2,209,183 votes cast.

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Bell won re-election to District 58 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.

2009

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

In 2009, Bell was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.

Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 58 (2009)
Candidates		Votes
Rob Bell (R)		18,402
Cynthia Neff (D)		8,948

Delegate Bell at a tax day tea party

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rob Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Rob Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

2017

As of August 2017, Bell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

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Better Schools Rob and Jessica live in Albemarle County, and their children Robbie and Evie attend school there. Jessica is a former high school English teacher who is currently taking time off to raise Robbie and Evie. Rob supports educational excellence and giving parents choices. He was House patron of the Constitutional Amendment that would bring more public charter schools to Virginia. He also supports scholarships for disadvantaged children in underperforming schools and has led the fight for the “Tebow Bill” that would give home schooled students additional options. In addition, like any parents, the Bells understand the importance of student safety. Rob has written new laws that: Ban criminal sex offenders from schools during school hours (HB 2344 – 2007) Require schools to establish bullying prevention programs (HB 2266 – 2005) Require schools to notify parents when a child is a victim of a crime at school (HB 2266 – 2005) Require additional background checks for school teachers (HB 1242 – 2008) Ban criminal sex offenders from school activities and school buses (HB 2066 – 2011) Address “cyberbullying” by treating threats sent by “texting” the same as threats made by phone (HB 2059 – 2011) Defending the Second Amendment Rob Bell has a lifetime ‘A’ rating from the NRA and has always stood up for the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens and sportsmen. Rob has never voted against Virginians’ gun rights, and he never will. Rob Bell has a concealed carry permit, is a gun owner, and is a longtime member of the Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club. Rob Bell supports both concealed and open carry. Rob Bell believes that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of citizens to own firearms, and opposes efforts to reinterpret and weaken this Constitutional protection. Rob Bell supports the right of law-abiding citizens to defend their families against home intruders. Rob Bell voted to repeal the “one gun a month” law. Rob Bell was co-patron of the bill to repeal the concealed carry “restaurant ban.” Rob Bell voted to remove concealed carry permit information from the list of data that is subject to Virginia’s open record laws. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Rob worked for five years as an assistant Commonwealth’s attorney, prosecuting more than 100 cases of domestic abuse. As a delegate, Rob has fought for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including his recent efforts to improve safety for students at Virginia colleges. He has written laws to: Expand Virginia’s stalking law to empower victims (HB 752 — 2016) Require every college campus to report felony sexual assaults to the police or to a Commonwealth’s attorney and to provide services to victims (HB 1930 – 2015) Add violent misdemeanors to the Virginia DNA database (HB 1928 – 2015) Make it illegal to maliciously distribute or send a nude or sexual photograph – “revenge porn” (HB 326 – 2014) Impose a mandatory life sentence for those who rape children (HB 973 – 2012) Expand Virginia’s protective orders law (HB 2063 – 2011) Close loopholes that let child molesters avoid justice (HB 1333– 2006) Increase penalties for those who secretly videotape children (HB 663– 2004) Increase penalties for those who sexually abuse the mentally infirm or physically helpless (HB 660 – 2004) Economy and Jobs Rob believes the best way to create jobs is to promote a business-friendly climate where private employers can thrive and grow. He opposes needless and expensive overregulation of Virginia companies, and in past elections has received support from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. As a Delegate, Rob has voted to eliminate the Virginia death tax so that farmers and small business owners can pass on their legacies to their children. He has supported a constitutional amendment to protect Virginia’s right-to-work law, which helps keep Virginia attractive to new employers. Rob also opposed “card check” proposals that would eliminate the secret ballot in union organizing. He has received a 100% voting score from the NFIB for 2014-15, and was named a Champion of Free Enterprise for his “A” rating from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. In 2015, he also received the Chamber’s Excellence in Education and Workforce Training Award In 2012, he received the Virginia Retail Merchants Association “Legislator of the Year” Award. Family Values Rob Bell is pro-life. In past elections, he has received a 100% score and has been endorsed by the Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL). (The VSHL has not made an endorsement for the 2017 election.) Rob also received a 100% score and was named a Defender of Liberty by the American Conservative Union. Rob supports the traditional definition of marriage, and voted for Virginia’s Constitutional marriage amendment. Rob supports the ability of parents to make educational choices for their children. In addition to supporting tax credits for school tuitions, he strongly supports home schooling. In 2006, the Home Educators Association of Virginia gave him their legislative award for “Outstanding Leadership in Advancing the Rights of Home-Educating Parents” Rob has repeatedly patroned the bill to expand access for home school students who wish to participate in sports at their local high school (the “Tebow Bill”).

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2011

Bell’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• Mental health reform

Excerpt: "established clear lines of responsibility and oversight over those receiving outpatient care," "revised standard for involuntary commitment," and "colleges can inform parents when their child might seriously harm himself or others."

• Better schools

Excerpt: "Ban criminal sex offenders from schools during school hours," "Require schools to establish bullying prevention programs," "Require schools to notify parents when a child is a victim of a crime," and "Require additional background checks for school teachers."

• Public safety

Excerpt: "New drunk driving laws crack down on repeat offenders and 'super drunk' drivers," "Laws to mandate jail for drunks who drive with children in the car," "Laws to promote prosecution of child pornographers and sexual predators," and "Laws to keep violent sexual predators off of school property during school hours."

Campaign finance summary

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Rob Bell campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2021	Virginia House of Delegates District 58	Won general	$547,291	$502,301
Grand total			$547,291	$502,301
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Scorecards

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2023.

• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2022.

• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2021.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Equality Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2020.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Equality Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2019.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored based on their votes toward various bills supported by the organization.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2018.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• The Middle Resolution — Legislators are scored on their voting record related to The Middle Resolution's priorities.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored based on their votes toward various bills supported by the organization.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2017.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored based on their votes toward various bills supported by the organization.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2016.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership — Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2016-2017 legislative session.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored on 11 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2015.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
• Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership — Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored on 16 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2014.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
• Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership — Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to climate and energy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that VMA introduced or was part of a coalition that introduced it.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on ten bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2013.

• EV Advocates — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on the issue of equality.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Citizens Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored on fifteen bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Virginia General Assembly in 2012.

• EV Advocates — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on the issue of equality.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Family Foundation of Virginia — Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty.
• Virginia Free — Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
• Virginia League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
• Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation — Legislators are scored on twelve bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.

In 2011, the Virginia General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

Endorsements

2013

In 2013, Bell's endorsements included the following:

5th Congressional District: Congressman Robert Hurt Albemarle County: Sheriff Chip Harding Honorable Ken Boyd, County Supervisor Honorable Rodney Thomas, County Supervisor Amelia County: Honorable Jim Bennett, County Supervisor Bland County: Honorable Nick Asbury, County Supervisor & Republican Committee Chair Botetourt County: Delegate Christopher Head Buchanan County: Honorable Roger Rife, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Campbell County: Delegate Matt Fariss Caroline County: Delegate Robert Orrock Jeff Sili, Republican Committee Chair Chesapeake: Honorable Rick West, City Councilor Honorable Nancy Parr, Commonwealth’s Attorney Dr. John de Triquet, Vice Mayor Honorable Christie New Craig, Vice Chairman, Chesapeake School Board Chesterfield County: Delegate Roxann Robinson Sheriff Dennis Proffitt City of Hopewell: Sheriff Greg Anderson Colonial Heights: Delegate Kirk Cox Honorable C. Scott Davis, Mayor Danville: Delegate Daniel Marshall III Emporia: Carla Harris, Republican Committee Chair Woody Harris, Emporia City Council Fairfax: Delegate David Albo Delegate Thomas Rust Honorable John C. Cook, County Supervisor Honorable John Peterson, Director NOVA SWCD Fauquier County: Honorable Lee Sherbeyn, County Supervisor Fluvanna County: Honorable Jeff Haislip, Commonwealth’s Attorney Debbie Rittenhouse, Republican Committee Chair Franklin County: Delegate Charles Poindexter Giles County: Mae Midkiff, Republican Committee Chair Grayson County: State Senator Bill Carrico Greene County: Sheriff Steven Smith Gary Lowe, Republican Committee Chair Halifax County: Delegate James Edmunds Hanover County: Delegate Christopher Peace Honorable Trip Chalkley, Commonwealth’s Attorney Sheriff Dave Hines Honorable Wayne Hazzard, County Supervisor Former Delegate Frank Hargrove Honorable Sean Davis, County Supervisor Henrico County: Delegate John O’Bannon Former Delegate Bill Janis Sheriff Mike Wade Isle of Wight County: Delegate Rick Morris Bill Coburn, Republican Committee Chair Loudoun County: Delegate Tag Greason Delegate Joe May Delegate David Ramadan Louisa County: State Senator Tom Garrett Bob Arment, Republican Committee Chair Lunenburg County: Delegate Thomas Wright Jr. Mike Hankins, Republican Committee Chair Madison County: Delegate Edward Scott Honorable George Webb, Commonwealth’s Attorney William Harvill, Republican Committee Chair Manassas City: Steven Thomas, Republican Committee Chair Newport News: Hazel Call, Hampton Roads Republican Women Chair Norfolk: Joyce Mathews, Republican Committee Secretary Nottoway County Ronald L. Chipper, Republican Committee Chair Orange County: Doug Rogers, Republican Committee Chair Sheriff Mark Amos Honorable Diana Wheeler, Commonwealth’s Attorney Petersburg: Debra Mallory, 1st Vice Chair Tri-City Republican Women Pittsylvania County: Delegate Donald Merricks Chris Carter, Former Republican Committee Chair Poquoson: Delegate Gordon Helsel, Jr. Paul Keddell, Republican Committee Chair Portsmouth: Honorable Ted Lamb, School Board Powhatan County: Delegate Lee Ware Jr. Prince George County: Barbara Tabb, Former Republican Committee Chair Prince William County: Delegate Richard Anderson Delegate Jackson Miller Honorable Peter Candland, County Supervisor Richmond: Jerilynn Grigsby, Tuckahoe Republican Women Chair Roanoke County: Former Delegate William Fralin Scott County: Delegate Terry Kilgore Spotsylvania County: Delegate Mark Cole Stafford County: Delegate Mark Dudenhefer Delegate William Howell, Speaker, House of Delegates Tazewell County: Delegate James W. Morefield Virginia Beach: Delegate Salvatore Iaquinto Delegate Barry Knight Delegate Harry Purkey Delegate Christopher Stolle Delegate Ronald Villanueva Honorable Patrick Salyer, School Board Member Washington County: Delegate Israel O’Quinn Westmoreland County: Delegate Margaret Ransone

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Preceded by -	Virginia House of Delegates District 58 2002-2023	Succeeded by Rodney Willett (D)

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Current members of the Virginia House of Delegates

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Don Scott

Majority Leader:Charniele Herring

Minority Leader:Terry Kilgore

Representatives

District 1

Patrick Hope (D)

District 2

Adele McClure (D)

District 3

Alfonso Lopez (D)

District 4

Charniele Herring (D)

District 5

Kirk McPike (D)

District 6

R.C. Sullivan (D)

District 7

Karen Keys-Gamarra (D)

District 8

Irene Shin (D)

District 9

Karrie Delaney (D)

District 10

Dan Helmer (D)

District 11

Gretchen Bulova (D)

District 12

Holly Seibold (D)

District 13

Marcus Simon (D)

District 14

Vivian Watts (D)

District 15

Laura Jane Cohen (D)

District 16

Paul Krizek (D)

District 17

Garrett McGuire (D)

District 18

Kathy Tran (D)

District 19

Rozia Henson (D)

District 20

Michelle Maldonado (D)

District 21

Joshua Thomas (D)

District 22

Elizabeth Guzman (D)

District 23

Margaret Franklin (D)

District 24

Luke Torian (D)

District 25

Briana Sewell (D)

District 26

Jas Singh (D)

District 27

Atoosa Reaser (D)

District 28

David Reid (D)

District 29

Marty Martinez (D)

District 30

John Chilton McAuliff (D)

District 31

Delores Oates (R)

District 32

Bill Wiley (R)

District 33

Justin Pence (R)

District 34

Tony Wilt (R)

District 35

Chris Runion (R)

District 36

Ellen McLaughlin (R)

District 37

Terry Austin (R)

District 38

Sam Rasoul (D)

District 39

Will Davis (R)

District 40

Joseph McNamara (R)

District 41

Lily Franklin (D)

District 42

Jason Ballard (R)

District 43

Will Morefield (R)

District 44

Israel O'Quinn (R)

District 45

Terry Kilgore (R)

District 46

Mitchell Cornett (R)

District 47

Wren Williams (R)

District 48

Eric Phillips (R)

District 49

Madison Redd Whittle (R)

District 50

Tommy Wright (R)

District 51

Eric Zehr (R)

District 52

Wendell Walker (R)

District 53

Tim Griffin (R)

District 54

Katrina Callsen (D)

District 55

Amy Laufer (D)

District 56

Thomas Garrett (R)

District 57

May Nivar (D)

District 58

Rodney Willett (D)

District 59

Buddy Fowler (R)

District 60

Scott Wyatt (R)

District 61

Michael Webert (R)

District 62

Karen Hamilton (R)

District 63

Phillip Scott (R)

District 64

Stacey Carroll (D)

District 65

Joshua Cole (D)

District 66

Nicole Cole (D)

District 67

Hillary Kent (R)

District 68

Keith Hodges (R)

District 69

Mark Downey (D)

District 70

Shelly Simonds (D)

District 71

Jessica Anderson (D)

District 72

Lee Ware (R)

District 73

Leslie Mehta (D)

District 74

Mike Cherry (R)

District 75

Lindsey Dougherty (D)

District 76

Debra Gardner (D)

District 77

Charlie Schmidt (D)

District 78

Betsy Carr (D)

District 79

Rae Cousins (D)

District 80

Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)

District 81

Delores McQuinn (D)

District 82

Kimberly Adams (D)

District 83

H. Wachsmann (R)

District 84

Nadarius Clark (D)

District 85

Marcia Price (D)

District 86

Virgil Thornton (D)

District 87

Jeion Ward (D)

District 88

Don Scott (D)

District 89

Karen Robins Carnegie (D)

District 90

Jay Leftwich (R)

District 91

Cliff Hayes (D)

District 92

Bonita Anthony (D)

District 93

Jackie Glass (D)

District 94

Phil Hernandez (D)

District 95

Alex Askew (D)

District 96

Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D)

District 97

Michael Feggans (D)

District 98

Andrew Rice (R)

District 99

Anne Ferrell Tata (R)

District 100

Robert Bloxom (R)

Democratic Party (64)

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