Shelly Simonds
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
HJ29
Comprehensive community colleges; funding model for noncredit workforce credential programs.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In House
HJ67
Fair school funding reform; joint committee of various House and Senate committees to study.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
HB84
Close Floor VoteMineral mining and exploration; public notification.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Killed
HB85
Mineral mining and processing; use of cyanide or a cyanide compound prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Enacted
HB139
5 Close Floor VotesUnderground infrastructure works by public service companies; payment of prevailing wage rate.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Killed
HB203
Private security services business; training requirements for human trafficking.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Enacted
HB204
Maternal Mortality Review Team; membership.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Enacted
HB205
Workers' compensation; prompt payment, limitation on claims.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Enacted
HB206
Pet shops; notice of deceased animals.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In House
HB207
Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; established, report.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Consolidated
HB208
3 Close Floor VotesComprehensive plan; locality may consider adopting a healthy communities strategy.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Vetoed
HB230
Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In House
HB258
Nonjudicial sale of tax delinquent real properties; unimproved properties w/in urban redevelopment.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Enacted
HR290
Commending Henry Lee Foiles, Jr.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed
HR291
Celebrating the life of Edward Paul Goff.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed
Committees
- House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources
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House Counties, Cities & Towns
- Subcommittee #2
- Subcommittee #3
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House Education
- K-12 Subcommittee (Chair)
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House Finance
- Subcommittee #3
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)
Age: 56
(26% of legislators are 56-65)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 4 years of service
(54% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(58% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Ohio
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 757
(20% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Master's Degree
(25% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Bucknell University
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(72% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Other / Property Manager
(15% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $500,001 and $999,999
(14% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(38% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)