Laura Jane Cohen

Laura Jane Cohen

Laura Jane Cohen has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 15
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1015
Office email:
Staff:
Dalton Bisson, Legislative Assistant
Martha Rubin, Administrative Assistant
Room: 821
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HB1678

2 Close Floor Votes

School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB1679

Close Floor Vote

SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1680

Rights of persons with disabilities; definition of "place of public accommodation."
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1681

Undesignated sex or gender designation option.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1682

Surplus lines broker taxes; certain insurance policies.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Enacted

HB1800

Close Floor Vote

Persons with disabilities; rights to the full and free use of public playgrounds.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Enacted

HB1801

School crossing zones; increases maximum boundaries of a zone from limits of school property.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1802

2 Close Floor Votes

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; powers and duties.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Vetoed

HB1803

Close Floor Vote

Human Resource Management, Department of; establishing a career group for licensed behavior analysts
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Vetoed

HB1804

DMAS; application for medical assistance, eligibility for Medicaid Works.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Enacted

HB1805

Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Enacted

HB1806

Students with disabilities; individualized accommodations and supports during emergency evacuations.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Enacted

HB1807

Kindergarten Readiness Fund; established, report.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1808

Early Childhood Care and Education, Commission on; kindergarten readiness funding proposal, report.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HB1978

Assisted living facility administrators; Joint Commission on Health Care to study licensure.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 2
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 93%

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

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 49
(24% of legislators are 46-55)

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: Georgia
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

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

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(53% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)

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

Occupation: Educators / Former School Board/Teacher
(8% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Less than $10,000
(29% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(47% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)