Louise Lucas
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
SJ1
Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
Chief Patrons:
Jennifer Boysko,
Ghazala Hashmi,
Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate
SB1
3 Close Floor VotesMinimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Vetoed
SB29
Budget Bill.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Killed
SB30
2 Close Floor VotesBudget Bill.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Killed
SR63
Commending I.C. Norcom High School.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SR64
Celebrating the life of John Oliver Wynne.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SR69
Celebrating the life of Helen V. Davis.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SR70
Celebrating the life of Mary Clyde James Carruth.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SR71
Commending the Women's Tidewater Golf Association.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SR72
Celebrating the life of Vivian Ann Bland.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SB104
2 Close Floor VotesTeachers; process and timeline for increasing salary.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SB105
Close Floor VoteEnglish language learner students; ratios of instructional positions, At-Risk Program established.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
SB106
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, aligning dates for nomination of candidates.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted
SB115
Close Floor VoteChild abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Vetoed
SB116
Retail sales and use tax holiday; establishes an annual tax holiday that takes place in August.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted
Committees
- Senate Commerce & Labor
- Senate Education & Health
-
Senate Finance and Appropriations (Chair)
- Education
- Public Safety & Claims
- Resources (Chair)
- Senate Rules
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: African-American
(21% of legislators are African-American)
Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)
Age: 80
(17% of legislators are Over 65)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 32 years of service
(6% of legislators have served for more than 20 years)
Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(58% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Virginia
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 757
(20% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Master's Degree
(25% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(52% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(72% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Business People / Group Home for Mentally Challenged, Lucas Lodge LLC
(29% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(22% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(38% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)