Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper)

Photo of Nick Freitas
Party
Republican
District
62: Counties of Culpeper (part), Greene, Madison, and Orange (part)
Took Office
January 2016
Next Election
November 2025
Age
44
Copatroning Habits
79% of bills he has copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 84% of them are Republicans. Of all of his fellow copatrons of the bills that he copatroned, 62% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Bills Passed
0% in 2024
Recent Mentions in the Media

NBC Washington: Virginia House approves assault weapons ban

February 2, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

Culpeper Star-Exponent: In new session, Del. Freitas carries bills on communism, gender, school choice

January 19, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

Washington Examiner: Virginia lawmaker slams school board member for being sworn in on ‘banned books’: ‘Pull your kids out of schools’

December 19, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

Daily Kos: Fanatical Republican Extremist of the Day: Nick Freitas

November 20, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

InsideNoVa: Incumbents hold onto Culpeper district seats | InsideNoVa CulpeperCulpeper Times

November 8, 2023 | 3:00 am
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These are all of the video clips of Nick Freitas’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2016. There are 30 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB664: Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
  • HB665: Immunizations; authority of the Commissioner of Health, religious tenets or practices, exception.
  • HB666: State agencies; electronic information breach.
  • HB667: Virginia Education Success Account Program; established, report.
  • HB669: Standards of Learning; instruction on dangers and victims of communism.
  • HB670: Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence, parental notification.
  • HB671: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definition of public body, revenue from public funds.
  • HB672: Assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth; Compensation Board to provide for every county and city.
  • HB759: Food inspections; pickles and acidified vegetables, gross sales.
  • HB1030: Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.
  • HB1481: Grandparent; petition for visitation.
  • HB1485: Industrial hemp; increases maximum THC concentration.
  • HB1525: AI-generated image; unauthorized creation of image of another, penalties.
  • HJ31: Celebrating the life of Leri Melissa Thomas.
  • HJ133: Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.
  • HJ225: Commemorating the life and legacy of Secretariat.
  • HR7: Commending Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
  • HR8: Commending Major General Timothy P. Williams, VNG.
  • HR22: Commending the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department.
  • HR257: Commending Christopher Anthony Lunsford.
  • HR357: Commending the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
  • HB290: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members.
  • HB326: Opioid Abatement Authority and Fund; increases membership of board of directors.
  • HB327: Child protective services data; DSS to identify & report certain data to Gov. & General Assembly.
  • HB329: Administrative Process Act; public notice and economic impact, prohibition on certain regulations.
  • HB363: School board employees, certain; grounds for dismissal, report.
  • HB1795: Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
  • HB1797: Renewable energy; offshore wind development.
  • HB1799: Opioid Abatement Authority; increases membership.
  • HB1800: Higher educational institutions, public; transparency, lobbying contracts.
  • HB1801: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.
  • HB1802: Food product sales; waive government inspection.
  • HB1803: Public elementary and secondary schools; certain opportunities for parental involvement.
  • HB1881: Industrial hemp; registration and renewal fees, no fee shall exceed $250.
  • HB1882: Virginia National Guard member benefits; health savings accounts.
  • HB1883: Permanent farm use placards; prohibits use by persons not entitled.
  • HB1894: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; pregnant women.
  • HB2306: Immunizations; authority of the Commissioner of Health, religious tenets or practices, exception.
  • HB2426: Public school pupils & parents; prohibits any school bd. from withholding postsecondary information.
  • HB2427: Hospital price transparency; private right of action, patient payment disputes.
  • HB2464: Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk, penalties.
  • HJ501: Celebrating the life of Colonel Vance Justin Klosinski, USA.
  • HJ502: Celebrating the life of Gunnery Sergeant Francis Jack Weeks, USMC, Ret.
  • HJ503: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Carl Douglas Farmer.
  • HJ504: Celebrating the life of Douglas William Rogers.
  • HJ505: Constitutional amendment; rights of parents (first reference).
  • HJ506: Celebrating the life of Vincent Edward Scully.
  • HJ584: Commending Black Horse Forge.
  • HJ726: Commending Chris Jenkins.
  • HR274: Commending Fabiana Parker.
  • HR275: Commending Josephine Breckley.
  • HR279: Celebrating the life of Vincent Edward Scully.
  • HR290: Celebrating the life of Colonel Vance Justin Klosinski, USA.
  • HR322: Celebrating the life of Melanie Morrison Chambers.
  • HR398: Commending Chris Jenkins.
  • HB118: Electric utilities; regulation, development of renewable energy facilities.
  • HB288: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.
  • HB290: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members.
  • HB292: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.
  • HB293: Education Savings Account Program; established.
  • HB294: Education improvement scholarship tax credit; eligible students in need of safer school environment.
  • HB299: Handguns; limitation on purchases.
  • HB300: Alcoholic beverage control; distiller licenses to allow Internet orders and shipments.
  • HB301: Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; membership criteria for Board members, allocation of revenues.
  • HB302: Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders.
  • HB303: Daylight saving time; exempts Virginia from observing.
  • HB304: Abortion; born alive human infant, failure to provide treatment and care, penalty.
  • HB306: Immunizations; authority of the Commissioner of Health, religious tenets or practices, exception.
  • HB307: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; estimated charges for records.
  • HB317: Higher educational institutions, public; per student enrollment-based funding, noncredit workforce.
  • HB318: Peer Recovery Support Fund; established.
  • HB320: Minimum wage; removes certain provisions relating to increasing state wage.
  • HB325: Firearms; reporting lost or stolen, civil penalty.
  • HB326: Opioid Abatement Authority and Fund; increases membership of board of directors.
  • HB327: Child protective services data; DSS to identify & report certain data to Gov. & General Assembly.
  • HB328: Alcoholic beverage control; retail privatization of government stores.
  • HB329: Administrative Process Act; public notice and economic impact, prohibition on certain regulations.
  • HB333: Public education; student education accounts.
  • HB335: Public employees; independent bargaining.
  • HB336: Public employees; bargaining representative certification.
  • HB337: Public employees; compensation for union activities.
  • HB341: Public employees; labor union dues deduction authorization.
  • HB347: Cultural competency training; repeals requirement that DHRM establish training for state employees.
  • HB350: Threats and harassment of certain officials and property; venue.
  • HB355: Higher educational institutions, baccalaureate public; website, posting of certain comparative data.
  • HB363: School board employees, certain; grounds for dismissal, report.
  • HB380: License taxes, local; elimination of authority to impose.
  • HB387: Alcoholic beverage control; sales conducted on licensed premises.
  • HB391: School board property, certain; repeals establishment of gun-free zone.
  • HB398: Absentee voting; ballots to be sorted and results to be reported by precinct.
  • HB406: Higher education; students and student organizations, remedies for certain violations.
  • HB483: Firearms; control by localities of possession or carrying.
  • HB488: Contracts with government agencies for public works; agreements with labor organizations.
  • HB490: Public utility ratemaking; contracting with small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses.
  • HB1274: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; created, penalty.
  • HB1275: Virginia Credential Registry; established, report.
  • HB1277: Higher educational institutions, public; earning academic credit in Armed Forces of the U.S.
  • HB1300: Diversity, Opportunity, & Inclusion, Dir. of; renames Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.
  • HJ8: Celebrating the life of James Anthony Sisk.
  • HJ17: Agrippa Hull Day; designating as May 21, 2022, and in each succeeding year thereafter.
  • HR1: Celebrating the life of Sally Lamb.
  • HR54: Commending Prince Michel Winery.
  • HR55: Celebrating the life of Helen Marie Taylor.
  • HR56: Celebrating the life of Francis Madison Graves, Jr., D.V.M.
  • HR98: Commending the Honorable Edward T. Scott.
  • HR225: Commending Adonis Lattimore.
  • HB229: Higher educational institutions, public; per student enrollment-based funding, noncredit workforce.
  • HB602: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; scholastic records, charges.
  • HB603: Medical Assistance Services, Board of; reimbursement for services, family members.
  • HB1692: Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
  • HB1769: Health care providers, certain; licensure or certification by endorsement.
  • HB1770: Public education; student education accounts.
  • HB1771: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of Nat'l Guard members, etc.
  • HB1772: Higher educational institutions, public; per student enrollment-based funding, noncredit workforce.
  • HB1773: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.
  • HB1802: Local government attorneys; prohibiting the handling of matters related to certain wills.
  • HB2265: Electric utilities; development of renewable energy facilities.
  • HJ590: Celebrating the life of Stephen Teel Goodwin.
  • HR528: Commending Colonel Dean E. Gould.
  • HR786: Commemorating the life and legacy of Agrippa Hull.
  • HB224: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.
  • HB225: Forfeiture of property used in connection with the commission of crimes; finding of guilt required.
  • HB226: Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs.
  • HB227: Abortion; born alive human infant, treatment and care, penalty.
  • HB228: Higher educational institutions; students & student organizations, remedies for certain violations.
  • HB229: Higher educational institutions, public; per student enrollment-based funding, noncredit workforce.
  • HB230: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members.
  • HB231: Children with disabilities; alternative placements, state funds.
  • HB601: Administrative Process Act; review of occupational regulations.
  • HB602: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; scholastic records, charges.
  • HB603: Medical Assistance Services, Board of; reimbursement for services, family members.
  • HB604: Virginia National Guard; member benefits, health savings accounts.
  • HB866: Administrative Process Act; regulations, public notice and economic impact.
  • HB867: Victims of domestic violence; shelters may be established.
  • HB1504: Corporate notes; investment of funds.
  • HB1692: Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
  • HB1718: Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; state active duty for emergency response.
  • HB5056: Public education; student education accounts.
  • HB5057: Health care providers, certain; licensure or certification by endorsement.
  • HJ6: Celebrating the life of Sergeant First Class Dae Han Park, USA.
  • HJ7: Celebrating the life of Master Sergeant Sae Jin Park-Schneider, USA.
  • HJ124: Commending The Inn at Willow Grove.
  • HJ164: Commending Old House Vineyards.
  • HJ259: Celebrating the life of Francis Holden.
  • HJ260: Commending Dr. Walter E. Williams.
  • HJ314: Celebrating the life of Judith P. Carter.
  • HJ315: Celebrating the life of Henry Lee Carter.
  • HJ322: Commending Chief Warrant Officer 5 William R. Halevy, USA, Ret.
  • HJ336: Celebrating the life of William Robert Campbell, Jr.
  • HJ5005: Constitutional amendment; limitations on Governor's executive power related to states of emergency.
  • HR8: Commemorating the life and legacy of Peter Francisco.
  • HR34: Celebrating the life of Helen Reddy Blackwell.
  • HR36: Commending Lindy Dimeo.
  • HR37: Commending Thomas Sowell.
  • HR92: Celebrating the life of Sergeant First Class Travis Wayne Glover, VANG, Ret.
  • HR93: Celebrating the life of Michael Thompson, Sr.
  • HR148: Celebrating the life of Master Sergeant Sae Jin Park-Schneider, USA.
  • HR149: Celebrating the life of Sergeant First Class Dae Han Park, USA.
  • HR519: Celebrating the life of Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias.
  • HR520: Celebrating the life of Clayton Dale Duvall.
  • HR521: Commending the Honorable Edward T. Scott.
  • HB541: Veterans, certain; alternative treatment options.
  • HB2096: Forfeiture of property used in connection with commission of crimes; finding of guilt required.
  • HB2097: Elections for certain offices, ranked choice voting, pilot program.
  • HB2098: Federal electronic logging device regulations; use of state funds prohibited.
  • HB2099: Professions and occupations; deregulation of certain professions.
  • HB2100: Natural gas automobile mechanics and technicians; removal of certification requirement.
  • HB2101: Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; deregulation of certain practice.
  • HB2102: Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs.
  • HB2103: Stormwater management plans; erosion and sediment control plans, portion of project.
  • HB2110: Income tax, state; advances conformity of the Commonwealth's tax code with the federal tax code.
  • HB2346: Industrial hemp; expands existing registration program.
  • HB2608: Income taxes, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members.
  • HB2628: Military families; relocation to the Commonwealth, student registration for courses, etc.
  • HB2674: Certificates; notice of filing or recordation.
  • HB2703: Alcoholic beverage control; distiller licensees, commissions and fees.
  • HB2721: School security officers; employment, law-enforcement officers previously employed by the U.S.
  • HJ645: JLARC; impact of Medicaid expansion in the Commonwealth, report.
  • HJ696: Celebrating the life of William Brinker Inskeep.
  • HJ753: Commending the Reverend Alphonso Washington.
  • HJ754: Commemorating the lives and legacies of Allie Thompson, William Grayson, and William Thompson.
  • HJ881: Commending the 29th Infantry Division.
  • HJ882: Commending the Orange County Agricultural Initiative.
  • HJ883: Commending Richard Brooking.
  • HJ884: Commending Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
  • HJ885: Commending the Dolley Madison Garden Club.
  • HJ886: Commending William C. Chase, Jr.
  • HJ905: Celebrating the life of Tyler McKellan Spruill.
  • HR263: Commending the Reverend Ludwell Brown.
  • HB532: Hemp, industrial; research programs.
  • HB533: Veterans; acceptance of substantially equivalent military training, etc.
  • HB534: Method of nominating party candidates; repeal of incumbent selection.
  • HB535: Higher educational institutions, public; dual enrollment course credit.
  • HB536: Alcoholic beverage control; sales conducted at government stores established.
  • HB537: SOL; DOE to make available to school divisions assessments in advance of each school year.
  • HB538: Taxpayers; TAX and VEC to consider feasibility of filing tax reports and payments electronically.
  • HB539: Primary elections; costs of elections, payment by the proper political party.
  • HB540: Elections; changes definition of 'party' or 'political party.'
  • HB541: Veterans, certain; alternative treatment options.
  • HB542: Dual enrollment agreements; scope.
  • HB543: General Services, Department of; lease or sublease of surplus property to charitable organizations.
  • HB544: High School to Work Partnerships; establishment, exemptions.
  • HB545: Child care licensure; forfeiture of eligibility for religious exemption.
  • HB546: Grand larceny; first offender sentence reduction.
  • HB547: Alcoholic beverage control; brewery licensees.
  • HB548: Spotsylvania and Orange, Counties of; boundary agreement, attachment of GIS map to petitions.
  • HB549: State agency; legislation requiring an agency to adopt regulations.
  • HB550: Alcoholic beverage control; expands privileges of bed and breakfast licensees.
  • HB552: Bed-and-breakfast operations; definition of restaurant.
  • HB553: Elections for certain offices; ranked choice voting.
  • HB554: Broker's licenses; bed and breakfast establishments.
  • HB555: Professions and occupations; hair braiding.
  • HB658: Higher educational institutions; campus housing.
  • HB900: Forfeiture of property used in connection with commission of crimes; finding of guilt required.
  • HB901: Expedited land use permit process; Dept. of Transportation shall develop and submit for approval.
  • HB902: Sex Offenders and Crimes Against Minors Registry; removal of name from Registry.
  • HB903: Transportation, Department of; real property owners can request evaluation of completed projects.
  • HB1330: Daylight saving time; exempts Virginia from observing.
  • HB1331: Child support; review of guidelines federal compliance.
  • HB1387: Zoning; aquaculture in agricultural zone, preexisting use.
  • HB1479: Equine liability; execution of waiver.
  • HB1548: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; results of an autopsy of an infant.
  • HJ61: Celebrating the life of Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, USN.
  • HJ62: Celebrating the life of Sergeant Cameron H. Thomas, USA.
  • HJ63: Commending the Madison County High School softball team.
  • HJ64: General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Day; designating as October 15, 2018, & each succeeding year thereafter.
  • HJ65: Commemorating the life and legacy of Captain Andrew Maples, Jr., USA.
  • HJ67: Commemorating the life and legacy of Sergeant Clinton Greaves, USA, Ret.
  • HJ130: Commending the Free Burma Rangers.
  • HJ156: Celebrating the life of Master Sergeant George Allen Bannar, Jr., USA.
  • HJ205: Commending Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
  • HJ206: Commending Brian D. Duncan.
  • HJ207: Commending the Museum of Culpeper History.
  • HJ254: Commending the March for Life.
  • HJ255: Commending the Free Clinic of Culpeper.
  • HJ256: Celebrating the life of Martha Alice Wright.
  • HJ305: Commending the Reverend Michael Hirsch.
  • HJ325: Commemorating the life and legacy of Peter Francisco.
  • HR150: Celebrating the life of Howard Mark Holmes.
  • HB1770: Teacher licensure; career and technical education, certain local waivers.
  • HB1896: Victim and witness assistance programs; DCJS to develop guidelines.
  • HB1897: Aquaculture; protection of use in an agricultural zone.
  • HB2024: Condemnation powers and proceedings; notice to owner or tenant.
  • HB2025: Religious freedom; solemnization of marriage.
  • HB2027: Adoption fees and expenses, certain; creates income tax deduction and credit.
  • HB2028: Industrial hemp; removes all restrictions on production, including licensing and regulations.
  • HB2029: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed distillers appointed as agents of ABC Board.
  • HB2030: Food products; sale at farmers market, farm, or home.
  • HB2315: Instant runoff voting; provided in elections for statewide offices.
  • HB2352: Teacher licensure by reciprocity; professional teacher's assessments, report.
  • HB2377: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption of certain textbooks and other educational materials.
  • HB2439: General Assembly; regulatory penalty statement in legislation.
  • HJ748: Celebrating the life of John Joseph Quinn, Jr.
  • HJ868: Commending the James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage.
  • HJ1061: Commending Oakland Heights Farm.
  • HJ1062: Commending Belmont Farms Distillery.
  • HR299: Commending the Green Beret Foundation.
  • HR399: Commending Vincent Edward Scully.
  • HB459: Teacher licensure; industry certification credential, local waiver.
  • HB758: Auditor of Public Accounts; Commonwealth Data Point, incorporation of graphs, charts, etc.
  • HB759: Taxes for certain local improvements; Orange County.
  • HB760: Auditor of Public Accounts; Auditor to incorporate in Commonwealth Data Point.
  • HB761: Concealed handguns; possession by females on campus.
  • HB762: Electric Transmission Line Planning Association; political subdivisions to form and maintain.
  • HB763: Law enforcement, local, and State Police; enforcement of federal regulations.
  • HB1183: Party candidates; method of nominating, incumbent selection.
  • HB1341: Veterans Services Foundation; membership.
  • HB1349: Resettlement of refugees; review process.
  • HB1350: Alcoholic beverage control; spirits tastings by distiller licensee.
  • HB1375: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of distillery licensees.
  • HJ212: Commending the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition.
  • HJ213: Commending Martha Boneta.
  • HJ242: Commending Mike and Mary Dale.
  • HJ243: Commending the Orange County High School robotics team.
  • HJ249: Commending Mary Jo Browning.
  • HJ294: Commending the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company.
  • HJ323: Commending Catherine Reames.
  • HJ409: Commending Sergeant First Class Charles Martland, USA.
  • HJ503: Commending Preddy Funeral Home.
  • HR46: Commending Doug and Ann Farmer.