Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon)

Photo of Kris Amundson
Party
Democratic
District
44: County of Fairfax (part)
Took Office
January 2000
Left Office
January 2010
Age
74
Website
amundson.org
Copatroning Habits
75% of bills she has copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 91% of them are Democrats. Of all of her fellow copatrons of the bills that she copatroned, 63% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Bill Topics ?
abortion abuse birth control business children college commendation contraception education eminent domain flag highway license plate medical medicine military organ donation parent property redistricting regulation school sex student tax transportation vdot veteran women workers' compensation
Bio

Served as the Chairman of the Democratic House Campaign Committee. Education writer and consultant. Born in Brainerd, MN. Before being elected as a member of the General Assembly, she served for nearly a decade on the Fairfax County School Board, including two years as its chairman. She received a BA from Macalester College and an MA from the American University. The mother of one adult daughter.

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Zebra: Dan Storck Talks County Budget, Crime, and Education with Experts

March 4, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

Patch: Del. Scott Surovell Hosts Fifth Annual Amundson Institute

February 6, 2015 | 3:00 am
  

The Washington Post: What We Learned in RichmondThe Washington Post

July 26, 2009 | 3:00 am
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POLITICO: McCain-Palin gather largest crowd in Va.

September 11, 2008 | 3:00 am
  

These are all of the video clips of Kris Amundson’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2009. There are 22 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB618: Highway construction; power of Transportation Commissioner includes construction of sidewalks.
  • HB1068: Service of process; cost of return.
  • HB2333: P-16 Education Council; makes permanent advisory council within executive branch.
  • HB2334: Advance medical directives; physician determining patient is incapable of making informed decision.
  • HB2335: Standards of Quality; state average teacher salary not be less than national average.
  • HB2336: Governments, local; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers.
  • HB2337: Health insurance; mandated coverage for amino acid based elemental formulas.
  • HB2338: Birth control; definition.
  • HB2339: Safety belts; makes non-use of a primary offense.
  • HB2340: Child protective services differential response system report; repealed.
  • HB2341: Suspension of a student, short-term; pending principal, etc., decision on alternative education.
  • HB2342: Tuition assistance; member National Guard have minimum of 2 years remaining on service requirement.
  • HB2343: Livable home tax credit; increases limit from $500 annually to $1,000.
  • HB2344: Benchmarks for student reading achievement; Board of Education to establish in grades 6-12.
  • HB2504: Income tax, corporate; real estate investment trusts.
  • HB2541: Criminal records checks; required for licensure to practice as real estate licensees.
  • HJ120: Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
  • HJ721: Waterfowl; joint subcommittee to study hunting in urban and suburban areas.
  • HJ765: Commending Woodlawn Baptist Church on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.
  • HJ804: Commending the Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing on its 50th anniversary.
  • HJ823: Adolescent Well Health visit; recognizing importance thereof for health and well-being.
  • HJ903: Commending mental health professionals in the public schools of the Commonwealth.
  • HR41: Adolescent well health visit; recognizing importance thereof for health and well-being.
  • HB490: Transportation funding; increases motor fuels tax and repeals certain abusive driver fees.
  • HB491: Indecent exposure; penalty.
  • HB492: Motor vehicles, used; prohibits displaying, parking, etc. for sale, penalty.
  • HB615: Health insurance; mandated coverage for medically necessary amino acid-based elemental formulas.
  • HB616: Malpractice actions; limitations.
  • HB617: Virginia Housing Trust Fund; creates dedicated source of funding via percentage of recordation tax.
  • HB618: Highway construction; power of Transportation Commissioner includes construction of sidewalks.
  • HB1058: Higher educational institutions; release of educational records.
  • HB1059: Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
  • HB1060: Higher educational institutions; tuition waiver for senior citizens.
  • HB1061: Zoning ordinances; may prescribe an appeal period of less than 30 days.
  • HB1065: Safety belts; makes non-use thereof primary offense.
  • HB1066: Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement.
  • HB1067: School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby.
  • HB1068: Service of process; cost of return.
  • HB1071: Birth control; adds definition.
  • HB1501: Firefighters; task force to develop training standards, report.
  • HJ88: Students with disabilities; joint subcommittee to study transition process from school to work.
  • HJ120: Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
  • HJ207: Health care professionals, licensed; Joint Commission on Health Care to study competence.
  • HJ284: Commending Jeffrey C. Dietze.
  • HJ369: Commending Tina H. Allman.
  • HJ501: Commending Brenda Brokaw.
  • HB605: License plates, special; issuance to spouses and parents of certain deceased military veterans.
  • HB1096: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
  • HB1489: Income tax, state; deduction for organ donation medical expenses.
  • HB1835: Registered voter; unlawful to knowingly communicate false information thereto.
  • HB1836: Condominium & Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration to prohibit display of certain flag.
  • HB1837: Ginger Gold Apple; designating as official state fruit..
  • HB1971: Tuition, in-state; dependents of active duty military shall be eligible therefor.
  • HB2215: Urban county executive form of government; wage requirements for certain employees.
  • HB2216: Driver education programs; school boards that offer to assess surcharge to recover program costs.
  • HB2217: Labor and Industry, Commissioner of; reporting suspected employment misclassification and fraud.
  • HB2218: Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations.
  • HB2219: Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems agreed to in certain agreements.
  • HB2220: Income tax, state; deduction for unreimbursed organ donation expenses.
  • HB2221: Birth control; definition thereof.
  • HB2837: George Washington's birthday; Department of Education to provide schools information thereon.
  • HB2838: Transportation infrastructure; VDOT to submit biennial report on maintenance and operation thereof.
  • HJ598: Commending John R. Byers.
  • HJ599: Commending the Woodlawn Junior All-Stars baseball team.
  • HJ620: Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
  • HJ640: School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
  • HJ704: Long-term care; joint subcommittee to study prepaid program for citizens.
  • HJ705: Affordable workforce housing; Housing Commission to study availability thereof.
  • HB559: Income tax, state; extend statute of limitations for refunds.
  • HB560: Real estate tax; increases amount of exemptions for elderly or disabled in Northern Virginia.
  • HB561: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; commiting sex offense when not properly registered.
  • HB562: Absentee voting; eliminates present list of reasons entitling voter to cast absentee ballot.
  • HB603: Prisoners; assessment of those with infectious diseases to determine work and housing assignments.
  • HB604: High-occupancy lanes; extends sunset provision for vehicles bearing clean fuel license plates.
  • HB605: License plates, special; issuance to spouses and parents of certain deceased military veterans.
  • HB606: Certification of animal pedigree
  • HB607: Planning & Budget, Department of; removes requirement of school div. to pay cost efficiency review.
  • HB608: Child or spousal support; writing bad checks therefor, penalty.
  • HB1094: Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; violators to pay civil penalties.
  • HB1095: Pounds, shelters, & pet stores; State Vet. to inspect annually, observance of euthanasia procedure.
  • HB1096: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
  • HB1313: Virginia Retirement System; certain Fairfax County employees.
  • HB1464: Prescription drugs; increased penalty for counterfeiting.
  • HB1489: Income tax, state; deduction for organ donation medical expenses.
  • HB1495: Firearms; possession thereof at school board meeting held at location other than on school property.
  • HJ66: Redistricting process; joint subcommittee to study.
  • HJ67: Sleep Awareness Week; designating the first Sunday in April 2006 and each succeeding year.
  • HJ117: Alternative fuels; Coal and Energy Commission to study ways to promote use thereof.
  • HJ351: Commending Inova Mount Vernon Hospital on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  • HJ418: Commending Pam L. Michell.
  • HJ457: Commending Mattie Palmore on being named a national finalist for "Project Confidence."
  • HJ5013: Celebrating the life of Randall Willing.
  • HJ5024: Commending the Mount Vernon Yacht Club on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  • HJ5068: Commending Christian Relief Services Charities on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.