Delegate Jeion Ward (D-Hampton)

Party Democratic Photo of Jeion Ward
District 92: City of Hampton (part) [map]
Took Office January 2004
Next Election November 2013
Committees Commerce and Labor, General Laws, Transportation
Age 58
Website jeionward.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 73% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 51% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 58% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 9.1% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia State Afl-Cio Labor unions $7,000
Armstrong, Ward Uncoded $2,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,500
Virginia State Legislative Black Caucus Democratic Party committees $2,500
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,000
Tbew Cope Uncoded $2,000
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $1,750
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $1,750
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $1,720
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $1,250

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

2012 Legislative Conference | Virginia AFL-CIO Blog

February 3, 2012
Sunday's program featured remarks from Delegate and Hampton Federation of Teachers President Jeion Ward, House Minority Leader Delegate David Toscano, Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw and our General ...

Virginia Progressive Caucus - blog*spot

January 27, 2012
Robert Marshall (R-Prince William), and Del. Richard Morris (R-Isle of Wight). The Progressive Caucus strongly opposes this bill. Delegate Jeion Ward (D-Hampton) said, "This is a bad bill for many reasons. If requirements are ...

Hampton hosts over 1000 sorority sisters

January 27, 2012
Delegate Jeion Ward and our own City Attorney, Cynthia Hudson, are members of the Hampton Chapter. Delta Sigma Theta was founded in 1913 at Howard University and now has over 900 chapters, forming a sisterhood ...

KEEPING GOVERNMENT CLOSE TO HOME | Citizen Tom

January 26, 2012
If you want to, you can call and talk to Delegate Bob Marshall. What is the possibility you can talk to your congressman or U.S. Senator? Well, if your pockets are big, your chances improve. With that in mind, you might want to ...

The Mind of Mike: Conservatism vs. Reactionary Populism

January 18, 2012
Patrick Hope (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Del. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), and Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton) for bringing this legislation up ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Virginia House votes to end HPV vaccine mandate

January 27, 2012
The amendment was proposed by Del. Chris Stolle, R-Virginia Beach, a gynecologist. Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton, voiced concern that children from low-income families would have more difficulty getting the vaccine if the state repeals the mandate.and more »

Tidewater News: Virginia officials hopeful about high-speed rail

January 14, 2012
?We are going to go to Washington sometime in the summer or fall to meet with congressional representatives to talk about federal funding for rail transportation with an emphasis on high-speed rail,? said state Delegate Richard Anderson, R-Woodbridge.and more »

Daily Press: House of Delegates passes congressional redistricting plan, bill now heads to ...

January 13, 2012
Black Legislative Caucus member Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton, who voted "no" on the House plan Friday, said it's a matter of making sure lawmakers reflect the state's population. "When you look at the makeup in the whole state you have to ask if it ...and more »

Daily Press: Norment impressed with Dems' civility

January 13, 2012
Norment impressed with Dems' civilityKeith Hodges, R-Urbanna: Counties, Cities and Towns; Health Welfare and Institutions ?Del. Brenda Pogge, R-York: Education; Finance; Health Welfare and Institutions; Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources ?Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton: Commerce ...and more »

PotomacLocal.com: Virginia Officials Hopeful about High-Speed Rail

January 13, 2012
?We are going to go to Washington sometime in the summer or fall to meet with congressional representatives to talk about federal funding for rail transportation with an emphasis on high-speed rail,? said state Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Woodbridge.) ...

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Jeion Ward’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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