Karen Keys-Gamarra

Karen Keys-Gamarra

Karen Keys-Gamarra has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 7
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1007
Office email:
Staff:
Kristy Pullen, Legislative Assistant
Linda Bell Sinclair, Administrative Assistant
Room: 1001
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HR873

Commending Liz Noto, Ph.D.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HR874

Commending Emily Burrell.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HR875

Commending the Ideaventions Academy Daedalus robotics team.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HR876

Commending Greg Duncan.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HB1628

Fire insurance; assignment of claims prohibited.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB1630

Close Floor Vote

Discovery materials or evidence; allows accused to request the Commonwealth to copy or photograph.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HB1631

Department of Social Services; foster care; new luggage; report.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB1658

Board of Housing and Community Development; USBC; stakeholder group to evaluate temperature regulation.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB2114

Close Floor Vote

Collection of state taxes; period of limitations on collection.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB2115

Summonses of a juvenile; custody, visitation, and support proceedings.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB2116

Driver's licenses and identification cards; indication of non-apparent disability.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB2117

Experiencing or reporting an overdose or act of sexual violence; arrest and prosecution.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB2118

Public schools; delayed implementation and review of revised public school accountability system.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB2130

Juvenile respondent in protective order proceeding; other dispositions.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB2133

Health insurance; coverage for breast examinations for high-risk individuals.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 6
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 94%

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: African-American
(21% of legislators are African-American)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 65
(24% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 1 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Missouri
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Law Degree
(27% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Tulane University
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: Yes
(26% of legislators are attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Lawyers / Attorney
(21% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(21% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(37% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)