Sam Rasoul
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
HB807
Behavioral Health Commission; changes composition of membership.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
HB808
State psychiatric hospitals; temporary detention orders, delayed admission to determine med. needs.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Killed
HB809
Electric utilities; federal funding resources.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Killed
HB1044
Higher Education for Virginia, State Council of; membership, effective date.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
HB1076
Education, Board of; through-year growth assessment system, alternatives during 2024-2026.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
HB1078
Family caregiver; creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1085
PFAS Expert Advisory Committee; established, monitoring sources.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
HB1098
4 Close Floor VotesFamily bereavement leave; employee restoration of position, etc.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Vetoed
HB1226
Workers' compensation benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder incurred by firefighters, etc.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1477
Student instruction; local alternative instructional time models permitted.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
HB1496
Surveillance technology; reporting by state & local law-enforcement agencies, etc.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted
Committees
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House Appropriations
- Elementary & Secondary Education (Chair)
- General Government and Capital Outlay
- Health & Human Resources
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House Education (Chair)
- Early Childhood
- Higher Education
- K-12 Subcommittee
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House Public Safety
- Public Safety (Chair)
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)
Age: 42
(37% of legislators are 45 and under)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 10 years of service
(26% of legislators have served for 5-12 years)
Margin of Victory: Uncontested
(25% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Ohio
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Master's Degree
(25% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Roanoke College
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(72% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Veteran
(14% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Business People / Consultant, Envigor Consulting
(29% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $10,001 and $100,000
(24% 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)