Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge)

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Party
Republican
District
51: County of Prince William (part)
Took Office
January 2010
Left Office
January 2017
Copatroning Habits
76% of bills he has copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 69% of them are Republicans. Of all of his fellow copatrons of the bills that he copatroned, 68% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Recent Mentions in the Media

13newsnow.com WVEC: GOP of Virginia social media post on Don Scott criticized

February 16, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

Virginia Mercury: 'Personnel changes' coming to Virginia GOP after post attacking House Speaker • Virginia Mercury

February 15, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

The Virginian-Pilot: Virginia Republican party post about Don Scott criticized

February 15, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

The Washington Post: Youngkin, Republicans disavow Va. GOP message disparaging House speaker

February 15, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

Smithfield Times: Youngkin withholds correspondence in flap over GOP nomination methodSmithfield Times

April 25, 2023 | 3:00 am
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These are all of the video clips of Rich Anderson’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2010. There are 119 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB461: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, penalty.
  • HB1121: Absentee voting; verification of signatures by officers of elections.
  • HB1196: Arrest; failure to be physically taken into custody by using physical means to resist.
  • HB1716: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends sunset provision.
  • HB1718: Civics Education, Commission on; renamed Commission on Civic Education, extends sunset provision.
  • HB1719: Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution percentages.
  • HB1720: Flag at half staff or mast; public safety personnel.
  • HB1721: Community Colleges, State Board for; reduced rate tuition and mandatory fee charges.
  • HB1722: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.
  • HB1723: Resettlement of refugees; notice to localities, the Sec. of the Commonwealth, and General Assembly.
  • HB1724: Tuition; eligibility for in-state charges for members of Virginia National Guard.
  • HB1733: Removal of public officers from office; recall elections for certain elected and appointed officers.
  • HB1738: Retail sales and use tax; aviation parts, engines, and supplies.
  • HB1761: Regulation of taxicabs.
  • HB1834: Distracted driving; penalty.
  • HB1913: Cigarettes; purchase for resale, issuance of a cigarette exemption certificate, penalties.
  • HB2302: Veterans Services, Board of; membership, duties.
  • HB2425: Administration, Secretary of; policy of the Commonwealth regarding state employment.
  • HJ787: Commending Virginia's technology sector.
  • HJ805: Commending Stratford University.
  • HJ806: Commending the American Legion Virginia Boys State.
  • HJ809: Commending the American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Girls State.
  • HJ1011: Commending Ed Turner.
  • HJ1012: Commending the Nokesville-Bristow Ruritan Club.
  • HJ1039: Commending Hawkins-Reeve VFW Post 7916.
  • HJ1086: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Miche McQuigg.
  • HR437: Commending Leadership Prince William.
  • HR438: Commending the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus.
  • HR461: Commending Virginia's technology sector.
  • HB461: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, penalty.
  • HB1121: Absentee voting; verification of signatures by officers of elections.
  • HB1175: Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; pay allowance.
  • HB1176: In-state tuition; members of the Virginia National Guard.
  • HB1196: Arrest; failure to be physically taken into custody by using physical means to resist.
  • HB1279: Public schools; fire drills and lock-down drills.
  • HB1283: Line of Duty Act; certification expiration for temporarily disabled persons.
  • HJ86: Educators; recognizing need in the Commonwealth to cultivate Virginia high school graduate.
  • HJ88: Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day; designating as June 30, 2016.
  • HJ319: Commending the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.
  • HJ320: Commending Melissa S. Peacor.
  • HJ321: Commending Flory Small Business Center, Inc.
  • HJ401: Celebrating the life of Thomas Clay Wood.
  • HJ402: Commending Rex Parr.
  • HJ469: Commending Captain Florent Groberg, USA, Ret.
  • HR253: Commending the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative.
  • HR254: Commending Sally Lay.
  • HB1269: Government Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; collection & use of personal information.
  • HB1312: Vote centers; pilot program.
  • HB1597: Virginia National Guard; nonjudicial punishment.
  • HB1673: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection.
  • HB1921: Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; notice of default by electronic means.
  • HB1926: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use while operating a motor vehicle.
  • HB1929: Family day homes; licensure.
  • HB1931: Child welfare agencies; criminal history record checks.
  • HB1932: Charitable gaming; renames Charitable Gaming Board the Board for Charitable Gaming.
  • HB1933: Transportation network companies; regulation by DMV.
  • HJ530: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General Howard M. Lane, Sr., USAF (Ret.).
  • HJ578: Constitutional amendment; general warrants of search or seizure prohibited.
  • HJ579: Commemorating the lives and legacies of the Four Chaplains.
  • HJ725: Commending Didlake.
  • HJ788: Commending the Woodbridge Lions Club.
  • HR321: Commending the Virginia National Guard.
  • HB339: FOIA; exempts certain proprietary records of DRPT & VDOT from mandatory disclosure provisions.
  • HB357: Concealed handgun permit applicant; access to information.
  • HB361: Real and personal property tax; exemption for religious bodies.
  • HB364: Civics Education, Commission on; established in legislative branch of state government, report.
  • HB373: School speech-language pathologists; licensure.
  • HB377: Billboard signs; adjustment or relocation.
  • HB408: Elections; elected and certain appointed officers, removal from office.
  • HB410: Student-athletes; effects of concussions on academic performance.
  • HB411: Vehicle safety inspection approval; increases grace period for certain members of armed services.
  • HB412: Child care; Department of Social Services to plan for national background checks for providers.
  • HB559: Virginia Defense Force; localities may appropriate money, etc., for Force.
  • HB971: Virginia National Guard; DMA shall provide information to VEC of a member undergoing discharge, etc.
  • HB997: Cemeteries; procedure for removal and relocation of human remains.
  • HB1098: Smart transportation pilot zone; STO and VDOT shall establish zone to test certain road technology.
  • HB1213: Attorney General, Office of; employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists.
  • HB1269: Government Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; collection & use of personal information.
  • HJ108: Rare Disease Day; designating as February 28, 2014, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • HJ385: Commending the Virginia National Guard.
  • HJ5181: Celebrating the life of Private First Class Richard Norris Bean.
  • HJ5201: Commending Paul Galanti.
  • HR546: Commending Woodbridge Senior High School.
  • HR553: Celebrating the life of Kafayatullah Rahmani.
  • HB1049: Income tax, state, etc.; tax credit for taxpayers employing persons in STEM internship positions.
  • HB1050: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for hiring military persons as STEM interns.
  • HB1052: Firearms and other weapons; removing prohibition against carrying in air carrier airport terminals.
  • HB1055: Voter registration; military and overseas voters to return application by fax.
  • HB1057: Absentee voting; procedures for military and overseas voters.
  • HB1285: Virginia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; created, penalty.
  • HB1598: Real property tax; boards of equalization.
  • HB1599: Vote centers; pilot program.
  • HB1600: Alcoholic beverage control; transfers of wine.
  • HB1601: Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
  • HB1717: Comprehensive plan; transportation component shall be consistent with Statewide Transportation Plan.
  • HB1718: Transportation projects and planning; reimbursement of VDOT by localities, etc.
  • HB1719: Concussion education, awareness, & management; replaces current requirements of Board of Education.
  • HB1906: Veterans; Department of Veterans Services to develop comprehensive program to reduce unemployment.
  • HB1907: Handheld personal communications devices; mandatory minimum fine when convicted of reckless driving.
  • HB2147: Primaries; filings of primary candidate petitions with party chairman, etc.
  • HB2152: Transportation district commissions; membership.
  • HB2298: Billboards; establishes conditions under which certain signs may be adjusted or relocated, etc.
  • HB2317: Firearms; residency of armed forces members.
  • HJ902: Commending Captain Florent Groberg.
  • HJ903: Commending the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department.
  • HJ941: Celebrating the life of William H. Mastbrook.
  • HJ942: Celebrating the life of Mohammad Mehboob.
  • HJ943: Commending the Old Bridge Observer.
  • HR235: Celebrating the life of Brigadier General Earl C. Acuff, USA (Ret).
  • HB1049: Income tax, state; tax credit for taxpayers employing persons in STEM internship positions.
  • HB1050: Income tax, state; tax credit for hiring military persons as STEM interns.
  • HB1051: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote.
  • HB1052: Firearms and other weapons; removing prohibition against carrying in air carrier airport terminals.
  • HB1053: Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
  • HB1054: Public records; retention and destruction of original records by clerk of circuit court.
  • HB1055: Voter registration; military and overseas voters to return application by fax.
  • HB1056: Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains.
  • HB1057: Absentee voting; procedures for military and overseas voters.
  • HB1058: Advertising; within the limits of a highway, increases civil penalty.
  • HB1059: Zoning Appeals, Board of; jurisdictions imposing civil penalties for violations of ordinances, etc.
  • HB1060: Citizenship of arrestee; if accused is not committed to jail, arresting officer to ascertain.
  • HB1285: Virginia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; created, penalty.
  • HJ134: Bi-County Parkway and Tri-County Parkway; JLARC to study economic impact of proposed projects.
  • HJ135: U.S. Constitution; application to Congress to call constitutional convention.
  • HJ136: Virginia Retirement System; JLARC to study system for determining eligibility for disability claims.
  • HJ424: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Richard Harding Poff.
  • HJ518: Commemorating the life of Oscar Scott Woody.
  • HB976: FOIA; party whom writ is served must be served a copy of petition prior to filing.
  • HB978: Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish.
  • HB1370: License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.
  • HB1856: Concealed handgun permits; holder may obtain replacement for lost or destroyed permits.
  • HB1857: Firearms; documentation of residence for certain military members.
  • HB1858: Elections; voter registration for certain overseas voters, absentee voting by certain overseas.
  • HB1859: Public Procurement Act; state agencies to include in contract that contractor use E-Verify program.
  • HB1860: Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
  • HB1861: Tuition, in-state; eligibility for veterans who elect to establish Virginia as residence.
  • HB2040: Inmate labor; authorizes use thereof at rest areas along Interstate Highway System.
  • HB2041: Freedom of Information Act; record and meeting exemption for certain commissions.
  • HB2042: Veterans Services Foundation; annual report to Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.
  • HB2043: Reckless driving; failing to stop at a school bus.
  • HB2044: Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish.
  • HB2231: Neighborhood Assistance Act; permits trusts to be eligible for income tax credit.
  • HB2232: Personal property tax; valuation of motor vehicles.
  • HB2233: Transportation agency efficiencies & cost recoveries; exempts VDOT, etc., paying remote access fee.
  • HB2483: Court records; secure remote access restrictions do not apply to secure access by attorneys, etc.
  • HJ717: Commending Major General Jerrold P. Allen, USAF (Ret.).
  • HJ945: Celebrating the life of Gregory J. Gilker.
  • HJ946: Celebrating the life of James Frank Phelps.
  • HB976: FOIA; party whom writ is served must be served a copy of petition prior to filing.
  • HB977: Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for visitor information systems in public schools.
  • HB978: Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish.
  • HB979: Exhibits; relieves clerk of notifying defendant of destruction, etc., of evidence used at trial.
  • HB1235: Absentee ballots; procedure for various deadlines and ballot requirements.
  • HB1370: License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.
  • HR38: Celebrating the life of Keith Kessler.