Rae Cousins

Rae Cousins

Rae Cousins has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 79
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1079
Office email:
Staff:
Julianne McFarland, Legislative Assistant
Wanda Canada, Administrative Assistant
Room: 917
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HR750

Commending Virginia Union University.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Passed

HR818

Commending Waller and Company Jewelers.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Passed

HB2221

Close Floor Vote

Prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued identification, report.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Passed

HB2222

Restraints on juveniles; use in court prohibited, exceptions.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Enacted

HB2223

Legal representation of indigent defendant; abolition of fees.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Killed

HB2225

Commonwealth Savers Plan; Access Fund established, report.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Killed

HB2229

Close Floor Vote

Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; material noncompliance by landlord, rent escrow.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Vetoed

HB2233

Extreme Weather Relief Act; established.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Killed

HB2234

Transportation Trust Fund; extends limitation on personal liability for loss in investments.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Enacted

HB2235

Close Floor Vote

Local and regional correctional facilities; treatment of prisoners known to be pregnant.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Passed

HB2236

Va. Criminal Sentencing Commission; use of Virginia crime code in documents for jailable offenses.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Enacted

HB2237

2 Close Floor Votes

Public school employees; suspension, notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Vetoed

HB2239

Close Floor Vote

Public facilities, certain; entitlement to sales tax revenues, extends sunset.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Killed

HB2240

Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program; established, report.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Enacted

HB2243

Uniform Trust Code; expands certain specific powers of trustee.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Enacted

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 3
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 97%

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: 45
(33% of legislators are 45 and under)

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

Margin of Victory: Uncontested
(24% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 804
(17% of legislators represent this region)

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

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(53% 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, BrownGreer PLC
(21% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $10,001 and $100,000
(24% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

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