Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox issued the following statement Monday following the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission presentation on the operations and performance of Virginia’s Department of Elections. “The report overall is disconcerting, but I am most concerned by the devastating findings on the political bias and aimless leadership under the McAuliffe administration. The report confirms … Read More
ICYMI Delegate Gilbert exposes hypocritical partisan power grab
Thursday on the House floor, Delegate Gilbert exposed the hypocritical partisan redistricting plan presented by House Democrats. Below are a few excerpts from the speech as well as the full video. “I’m hearing something from the gentleman from Charlottesville that is reminiscent of the same type of thing that I have heard for about a decade from the Democrats in … Read More
Speaker Cox congratulates Joe McNamara on becoming the Republican nominee in Eighth House District
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox on Thursday congratulated Joe McNamara for becoming the Republican nominee for the Special Election in the 8th House District. Earlier this month, Cox issued a writ of election setting November 6th, 2018 as the date for the Special Election. It will coincide with the 2018 General Election. “Joe McNamara has dedicated his life … Read More
House Republicans introduce legislation to lower costs of Prepaid529 tuition contracts
House Republicans introduce legislation to lower costs of Prepaid529 tuition contracts Legislation will reduce eight-semester contract price by more than $3,000 Republicans in the House of Delegates today introduced legislation for the 2019 Session that will make Prepaid529 tuition contracts more affordable, while ensuring the overall status of the fund remains actuarially sound. Following a JLARC analysis of the Virginia … Read More
Cox raises more than $1.1 million in the first six months of 2018
Virginia’s pro-life laws are so reasonable, sensible, and constitutionally sound that even a pro-abortion Attorney General who accepted tens of thousands of dollars from Planned Parenthood feels they must be defended. The law is so crystal clear that Attorney General Herring simply cannot ignore it.
Statement of House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert on Attorney General Mark Herring’s defense of Virginia’s pro-life laws
Virginia’s pro-life laws are so reasonable, sensible, and constitutionally sound that even a pro-abortion Attorney General who accepted tens of thousands of dollars from Planned Parenthood feels they must be defended. The law is so crystal clear that Attorney General Herring simply cannot ignore it.
Statement of House Speaker Kirk Cox on Virginia being ranked as a top state for doing business
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox released the following statement Tuesday after CNBC moved Virginia into the top four states in the nation for doing business. “For the past several years with conservative leadership in the House of Delegates, Virginia’s ranking in this study climbed from 12th to today landing in the 4th spot. I am proud of … Read More
Speaker Kirk Cox announces Citizen Appointments
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Code of Virginia, Speaker Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) has made the following appointments for non-legislative citizens of the Commonwealth. COMMISSION ON VIRGINIA ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM Michael Wade* of Henrico CAPITOL SQUARE PRESERVATION COUNCIL Robert Baratta* of Richmond JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON COASTAL FLOODING Nicole “Nikki” M. Rovner* of Richmond Richard “Tuck” L. Bowie* of Virginia Beach COMMISSION … Read More
Statement of House Leadership on pro-abortion lawsuit challenging Virginia’s commonsense pro-life laws
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox, Majority Leader Todd Gilbert, Caucus Chairman Tim Hugo, and Majority Whip Nick Rush released the following statement Wednesday after pro-abortion groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia’s commonsense pro-life laws, including the 24-hour waiting period upheld by the Supreme Court almost two decades ago. “Protecting the right to life is a fundamental … Read More
House Republicans receive more than two dozen business awards from Virginia Chamber
Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates received more than two dozen business awards from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards dinner on Tuesday, including awards for Legislator of the Year and Freshman of the Year. House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) was given the Chamber’s Legislator of the Year award and Delegate Emily Brewer (R-Suffolk) was … Read More