Betsy Carr

Betsy Carr

Betsy Carr has served in the House of Delegates since 2010.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 78
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1078
Office email:
Staff:
Luke Sweeney, Legislative Assistant
Carolyn Campbell, Administrative Assistant
Room: 1110
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HJ703

Commending Deborah D. Oswalt.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ704

Celebrating the life of Collie Burton III.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ705

Celebrating the life of Thomas Knapp Stone.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ706

Celebrating the life of Louise Stuart Tabb Whipple.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ707

Commending Melvin Carter.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ708

Celebrating the life of Cloyd Kent Titus, M.D.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ709

Celebrating the life of Joseph Haynes Monk.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HJ710

Commending Barry Eugene DuVal.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HR859

Commending Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, Jr.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Passed

HB2149

Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Killed

HB2150

Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Enacted

HB2151

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; revises definition of community land trust.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Enacted

HB2152

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public body's FOIA officer training.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Enacted

HB2153

3 Close Floor Votes

Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Enacted

HB2154

Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure.
Chief Patron: Betsy Carr
Status: Enacted

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 1
Present but Not Voting 10
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 97%
  • House Appropriations
    • Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
    • Compensation and Retirement
    • Health & Human Resources
    • Higher Education (Chair)
  • House General Laws
    • Housing/Consumer Protection
    • Procurement/Open Government (Chair)
  • House Rules
    • Studies Subcommittee
  • House Transportation
    • Innovations (Ad Hoc)
    • Transportation Infrastructure and Funding (Chair)

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 78
(19% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 15 years of service
(15% of legislators have served for 13-20 years)

Margin of Victory: Uncontested
(24% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 804
(17% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Hollins College
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Nonprofit and Community Workers / Church Worker, St Pauls Episcopal Church
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Greater than $1,000,000
(0% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(37% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)