Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach)

Party: Republican
District: 7: Virginia Beach City (Part), Norfolk City (Part) [map]
Took Office: January 2019
Next Election: November 2019
Committees: General Laws and Technology, Local Government, Rehabilitation and Social Services
Website: jenforva.com
Twitter: @JenKiggans
Copatroning Habits: 57% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 67% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 50% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Recent Mentions in the Media
Blue Virginia: Comparing VAPLAN 2020 Virginia Legislative Scores to Districts' Partisan “Tilts” Leads to Some Interesting Findings March 18, 2020 \| 3:00 am
WTOP: Virginia gas tax hike deal reached as state lawmakers come down to the wire March 5, 2020 \| 10:50 pm
13newsnow.com WVEC: Emotion surrounds Virginia Senate debate over Confederate monuments March 5, 2020 \| 3:00 am
Fredericksburg.com: In whirlwind finish to a hectic session, many remaining issues will be resolved out of the public eye March 5, 2020 \| 3:00 am
The Daily Progress: Virginia lawmakers approve local control of Confederate monuments; must still decide on rules March 4, 2020 \| 3:00 am
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Bills

SB315: Hospitals; emergency departments, screening patients for depression.
SB316: Elections; date of June primary election.
SB317: Licensed inpatient nursing services; in-home follow-up care upon discharge.
SB318: Balloons; reduces the number per hour that a person may release.
SB396: Special police; powers, appointment pursuant to a city charter.
SB397: Nursing homes; VDH to convene work group related to increasing availability of clinical workforce.
SB932: Handheld personal communications devices; use in school zones and school property, penalty.
SB1066: Marriage records; divorce and annulment reports, eliminates requirement for identification of race.
SB1067: Regulation of stormwater; airports.
SB1068: Higher education; in-state tuition.
SJ26: Privatized housing for families living on military bases; urging Congress to improve.
SR16: Commending the Know Before You Fly campaign.